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Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 1:50 pm
by simon
... try
Glenkinchie
or my fave..
Springbank

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 1:57 pm
by ianbcr
this thread has had more replys than most bike related issues.

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 1:57 pm
by slparry
mmmm this is looking more and more like we need a distillery tour .... by coach

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 4:02 pm
by Phil K
This is the one
Knockando Whisky Distillery

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 5:01 pm
by oyster
I was a dedicated brandy drinker, as well as ales, but have more recently tried a good few whiskies.
Blackbush is on my list to try as yet, reputed to be excellent. Generally I like the older Speyside options. Oban - not in that group - is really smooth. The best Hine you can afford is a great brandy. And rums are 'double season' matured, as advised by an expert, the climate is such in the Caribbean that they mature twice as fast as a whiskey, so a vintage rum should be exceptionally smooth. I am still experimenting. The best beer I have had this year is Bateman's Mocha from the barrel. Superb.
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 6:11 pm
by Wavey
Harry Lime wrote:Wavey wrote:Off the top of my head Steve, I would advise you of the following:
Look out for:
Glenlivet
Glenmorangie
Isle Of Jura
Avoid:
Laphroaig
Talisker
If you like the taste of TCP reverse the above

Pussycat!
H.
Steady tiger!
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 6:22 pm
by popsky
This is from my dear wife……
Chivas Regal, apparently very smooth 12 year blended Scotch Whiskey, oh and have it straight

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 7:05 pm
by Blackal
Love Glenkinchie - a very light whisky, great as an aperitif. Not one for a winter's evening after dinner, though.
Al
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 7:37 pm
by Bikerhoss
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 7:40 pm
by slparry
Ride to the Erskine Bridge, park bike, board coach. ..... sounds a plan

Re: Paging the whiskey aficionados ....
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 10:56 pm
by boxerscott
slparry wrote:Over the years I've tried various blended and single malts and just find all of them a bit harsh and burny on the throat.
I've found many Cognac's to be smooth. I find Jack Daniels to be smooth. So surely there must be a Scotch out there that is palatable? So what do I ask for as a guaranteed smooth Scotch when I next visit Porridgestan?
Oh and I don't want to put water in it

Without doubt (I am no amateur fighting my way to the bar) it has to be Old Poultenay. nice on corn flakes too for an early morning pick me up

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 11:23 pm
by Bikerhoss
Old Pulteney
Oldest distillery in Northern Scotland and I'm ashamed to say I've never heard of it (until googled) or tasted it

Can I make it to the local pub in time for last orders???!!

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 11:29 pm
by Bikerhoss
Hinckley man wrote:My kid brother once bought me a single malt in a pretty tube presentation pack, Auchentoshen .... . I ended up using it to make hot toddies with when I was poorly

By the way, you can reach the distillery for this by walking over the Erskine bridge from the hotel on the Scottish Trip, and make up for this heinous crime whilst you're there

Re: Paging the whiskey aficionados ....
Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 3:45 am
by dave the german
Without doubt (I am no amateur fighting my way to the bar) it has to be Old Poultenay. nice on corn flakes too for an early morning pick me up

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Chris, Why do I beleive you?

Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 7:25 am
by slparry
Bikerhoss wrote:Hinckley man wrote:My kid brother once bought me a single malt in a pretty tube presentation pack, Auchentoshen .... . I ended up using it to make hot toddies with when I was poorly

By the way, you can reach the distillery for this by walking over the Erskine bridge from the hotel on the Scottish Trip, and make up for this heinous crime whilst you're there

Phew dodged that one ..... "Hayden" you've picked up the blame
