Hats and Drinks - A Match Made in Heaven

[bowlerman]

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I watched a documentary today about scotch, and now my interest is piqued. I might have to jump down that rabbit hole a little bit. I feel like I have threatened to do that for a while, but I’m still standing on the edge.


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[Hagwood]

Merry Christmas Eve
Campdraft with a glass of Glen Grant 12 yr. Also with an actual Cuban montecristo gifted to me by my now favorite preacher.
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Excellent ! Hard to beat a Cuban Montecristo.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

I watched a documentary today about scotch, and now my interest is piqued. I might have to jump down that rabbit hole a little bit. I feel like I have threatened to do that for a while, but I’m still standing on the edge.


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Oddly enough I just watch the documentary, Whiskey Cookers, The Story of the Templeton, Iowa Bootleggers, who during Prohibition started what was to become Templeton Rye. Enjoyed watching it very much.

If you want to start right in with Single Malts my recommendation would be to try several samples from each of the regions. Select a region & learn what you like & maybe don't like about what it produces before moving on to the next. Drink it neat or with just a few ice chips, maybe just a drop of good water if you need to tame it down some. And until you discover what you like best, it helps if you have a place where you can buy good whisky by the drink.

My personal favorites & how I see them are ranked this way:
Highland Speyside -- many nuances in taste & aroma
Islay -- smoky & medicinal
Campbelltown -- milder, Amber golden color
Lowlands -- soft, can be dry wine like & yellow in color

This should help with organizing.

If you start with blended Scotch you will likely be drinking it OTR or with water. I've drank gallons of Johnnie Walker Black, Chivas Regal & Dimple Pinch. If you move up to something better like Jack Bull or the new Monkey Shoulder you're well into a Single Malt price point for blended.

Next time you come to KC I'll recommend a world class Scotch bar, with a damn good selection of Irish Whiskey too.

 

[hatophile]

Oddly enough I just watch the documentary, Whiskey Cookers, The Story of the Templeton, Iowa Bootleggers, who during Prohibition started what was to become Templeton Rye. Enjoyed watching it very much.

If you want to start right in with Single Malts my recommendation would be to try several samples from each of the regions. Select a region & learn what you like & maybe don't like about what it produces before moving on to the next. Drink it neat or with just a few ice chips, maybe just a drop of good water if you need to tame it down some. And until you discover what you like best, it helps if you have a place where you can buy good whisky by the drink.

My personal favorites & how I see them are ranked this way:
Highland Speyside -- many nuances in taste & aroma
Islay -- smoky & medicinal
Campbelltown -- milder, Amber golden color
Lowlands -- soft, can be dry wine like & yellow in color

This should help with organizing.

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If you start with blended Scotch you will likely be drinking it OTR or with water. I've drank gallons of Johnnie Walker Black, Chivas Regal & Dimple Pinch. If you move up to something better like Jack Bull or the new Monkey Shoulder you're well into a Single Malt price point for blended.

Next time you come to KC I'll recommend a world class Scotch bar, with a damn good selection of Irish Whiskey too.

Nice list there Jack, I like the look of your liquor cabinet . My favorite single malts are Highland and Island, particularly Tallisker, Oban and Bunnahabhain.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

...particularly Tallisker, Oban and Bunnahabhain.

I like Oban 14, never had the 18. If you like Oban than you probably would like Strathisla 12. I note a lot of similarities to Oban. Small distillery, now owned by Chivas Bros I believe & most of their product goes into blended Scotch. Hard to find.

 

[Hagwood]

Oddly enough I just watch the documentary, Whiskey Cookers, The Story of the Templeton, Iowa Bootleggers, who during Prohibition started what was to become Templeton Rye. Enjoyed watching it very much.

If you want to start right in with Single Malts my recommendation would be to try several samples from each of the regions. Select a region & learn what you like & maybe don't like about what it produces before moving on to the next. Drink it neat or with just a few ice chips, maybe just a drop of good water if you need to tame it down some. And until you discover what you like best, it helps if you have a place where you can buy good whisky by the drink.

My personal favorites & how I see them are ranked this way:
Highland Speyside -- many nuances in taste & aroma
Islay -- smoky & medicinal
Campbelltown -- milder, Amber golden color
Lowlands -- soft, can be dry wine like & yellow in color

This should help with organizing.

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If you start with blended Scotch you will likely be drinking it OTR or with water. I've drank gallons of Johnnie Walker Black, Chivas Regal & Dimple Pinch. If you move up to something better like Jack Bull or the new Monkey Shoulder you're well into a Single Malt price point for blended.

Next time you come to KC I'll recommend a world class Scotch bar, with a damn good selection of Irish Whiskey too.

Man, I concur with about everything you said there Dr. ! I guess great minds think alike......

I have to be in the right mood for an Islay though. I think the Highland / Speysides are definitely the ones to start with.

 

[Hagwood]

I guess the main advantage of working from home is you can have a nice Scotch to enhance your performance.....

 

[Hurricane Jack]

I have to be in the right mood for an Islay though.

I like a peaty Islay Scotch with a good charcoal grilled steak; think strong beef. Maybe with some strong yellow cheese or mixed nuts as an evening snack, or an after dinner pipe or cigar. I don't do the dark chocolate thing but I think a peaty Islay probably pairs well with it too.

 

[Hagwood]

I like a peaty Islay Scotch with a good charcoal grilled steak; think strong beef. Maybe with some strong yellow cheese or mixed nuts as an evening snack, or an after dinner pipe or cigar. I don't do the dark chocolate thing but I think a peaty Islay probably pairs well with it too.

It’s great with Dark Chocolate !

You actually gave me a great idea to have some Lagavulin tonight with an Ashton VSG I’ve had in the humidor for over 6 years. A buddy from work who passed away from Colon Cancer gave it to me for the birth of his Son, and I’ve been saving it for a special occasion. I guess now is as good a time as any while celebrating the Holidays with family.

Check out the Plume on it, it should be incredible !!!

 

[Short Balding Guy]

I watched a documentary today about scotch, and now my interest is piqued. I might have to jump down that rabbit hole a little bit. I feel like I have threatened to do that for a while, but I’m still standing on the edge.

Jeff; An allusion of "Go Down the Rabbit Hole," Lewis Caroll's Alice in Wonderland, is to enter a period of chaos and confusion. Boy this is how I left when I jumped this late summer. (Can also be said when taking a hallucinogenic, as suspect Carroll's novel was about a drug trip. I take this advisement without any personal experience. ) I have posted some about this ongoing trip in this thread. The folks on this thread have been very informative as to the plethora of choices. The adventire is very different than exploring beers. The cost to play is higher and the offerings, for me, are labeled and nuanced confusingly.

I started the Irish Whiskey adventure with a Red Breast under advisement from others and my local liquor store owner. Absolutely a terrific beginning as it is an easy to drink blended spirit. Branching into all of the other nuances of taste and options has been enjoyable.

I do not have a fav, rather fav's for occasions or situations. After typing this I poured a dram of Red Breast.

Cheers.

Oddly enough I just watch the documentary, Whiskey Cookers, The Story of the Templeton, Iowa Bootleggers, who during Prohibition started what was to become Templeton Rye. Enjoyed watching it very much.

If you want to start right in with Single Malts my recommendation would be to try several samples from each of the regions. Select a region & learn what you like & maybe don't like about what it produces before moving on to the next. Drink it neat or with just a few ice chips, maybe just a drop of good water if you need to tame it down some. And until you discover what you like best, it helps if you have a place where you can buy good whisky by the drink.

My personal favorites & how I see them are ranked this way:
Highland Speyside -- many nuances in taste & aroma
Islay -- smoky & medicinal
Campbelltown -- milder, Amber golden color
Lowlands -- soft, can be dry wine like & yellow in color

This should help with organizing.

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If you start with blended Scotch you will likely be drinking it OTR or with water. I've drank gallons of Johnnie Walker Black, Chivas Regal & Dimple Pinch. If you move up to something better like Jack Bull or the new Monkey Shoulder you're well into a Single Malt price point for blended.

Next time you come to KC I'll recommend a world class Scotch bar, with a damn good selection of Irish Whiskey too.

Excellent organizing grid. I will use a machination of it for my reference. I also have a screen shot of a map of Ireland/Scotland with areas blocked out. This has helped me sort out the influences.

Cheers folks. Best, Eric -

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Nothing good goes on sale this time of yr but was able to find some favorites before the tariffs & worth the money. On some like Glenfarclas I got greedy & took two.

I think I'll be getting into that Glenfarclas a bit later tonight.

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Well stocked! Congrats.

Recieve your Yami 12 yet?

I guess the main advantage of working from home is you can have a nice Scotch to enhance your performance.....

Looks like an enjoyable.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Check out the Plume on it, it should be incredible !!!

That thing is sweating like old dynamite!

 

[Fourman110]

Local brewery, jalapeno dip, and a Gannon. Great way to spend the holiday.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

An allusion of "Go Down the Rabbit Hole," Lewis Caroll's Alice in Wonderland, is to enter a period of chaos and confusion.

You're now an honorary member of the Wild-Eyed Whiskey Drinkers of North America. Full membership is usually reserved until after your first full-fledged hangover.

I read a quote the other day which I really liked:

Whiskey is complex, it has history & longevity on its side. It's for real men. Whiskey boldly raises a middle finger to the latest micro-brewed trends.

Recieve your Yami 12 yet?

After order confirmation (& credit card approved) that my order would be filled within 24 hrs, I got a cancellation notice almost a wk later. The excuse given was they no longer ship Spirits. Last I looked, their website has not been changed to reflect this fact. So I have put Michael-Towne Wines & Spirits, Brooklyn, NY on my blocked list.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

You're now an honorary member of the Wild-Eyed Whiskey Drinkers of North America. Full membership is usually reserved until after your first full-fledged hangover.

I read a quote the other day which I really liked:

Whiskey is complex, it has history & longevity on its side. It's for real men. Whiskey boldly raises a middle finger to the latest micro-brewed trends.


After order confirmation (& credit card approved) that my order would be filled within 24 hrs, I got a cancellation notice almost a wk later. The excuse given was they no longer ship Spirits. Last I looked, their website has not been changed to reflect this fact. So I have put Michael-Towne Wines & Spirits, Brooklyn, NY on my blocked list.

Real men and real women -great quote. I add women as my wife has been occasionally enjoying some with me.

Oh man - terrible news on the mis-advertising on the NY website.

Cheers Jack.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Real men and real women -great quote. I add women as my wife has been occasionally enjoying some with me.

Oh man - terrible news on the mis-advertising on the NY website.

Cheers Jack.

I'm glad she does enjoy it with you, Eric. I don't think the quote was meant to be sexist.

I think my order for the Yamazaki probably was cancelled because their online pricing was out of date & they didn't want to honor the order. Their long term loss, not mine! Would still like to buy some before my birthday in a couple of wks.

Still celebrating tonight with the Derby & some 2-Pulls.

 

[bowlerman]

Ok here goes!
That was a really amazing chart you posted, HJ. Between all of you guys’ advice and that of a friend of mine, I decided to try these two. Had to keep everything under 100 bucks.


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[Hurricane Jack]

Ok here goes!
That was a really amazing chart you posted, HJ. Between all of you guys’ advice and that of a friend of mine, I decided to try these two. Had to keep everything under 100 bucks.


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Thanks Jeff but being honest, that's the Scotch drinks menu for a local bar. I carry it in my phone in case I run into a Single Malt that I don't know what it is.

Glad to see you got your feet wet. I'll be anxious to learn what you think of your selections.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Ok here goes!
That was a really amazing chart you posted, HJ. Between all of you guys’ advice and that of a friend of mine, I decided to try these two. Had to keep everything under 100 bucks.

Congrats on the jump Jeff. Between the 2 new whiskey, cigar and the large selection of coffee on the counter it appears you are ready for the storm that will threaten the upper midwest Saturday.

Like Jack, I am curious as to your take on the Auchentoshan and Balvenie 12. I have only listened to Youtube vid reviews and read read reviews on them.

Enjoy the weekend sir.



Tonight I am enjoying a Founders Porter on a cold damp evening.

Best, Eric -

 

[Hagwood]

Ok here goes!
That was a really amazing chart you posted, HJ. Between all of you guys’ advice and that of a friend of mine, I decided to try these two. Had to keep everything under 100 bucks.


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Excellent choices ! The Balvenie Doublewood is one of my favorites. Finished in Oloroso Sherry casks similar to Macallan.