Scotch Whisky

by patsully 2 months ago

"If you sip a 40-year-old Bourbon or 50-year-old Scotch, you’re basically sipping on oak tannins, bragging rights, a sense of history and little else." I've always assumed as much, but good to h...

Can anybody explain the difference between Whisky and Scotch? Is Johnnie Walker "Whisky" or is it "Scotch"? What about Jack Daniel's? And what is "Scotch Whisky"?

Hi all, I am hosting my first Scotch tasting for a few friends and co-workers at the end of May and am looking for one more bottle to round out the tasting. I have a bottle of Lagavulin 16, a bottl...

by CHSeifert 12 months ago

I’m getting a bit into single malt whisky. I wonder if anyone else in here have some favourites to recommend? My cheaper favourite classic smoother, though a bit bland single malts are Cragg...

In addition to several closed (or "lost") distilleries reopening, a good number of new distilleries are opening in Scotland. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-09-10/scotland-s-next-w...

Review in the NY Times.

I recently found a 1955 half gallon of crown royal that has been well cared for and properly stored. The bottle is in mint condtion with the original bag and story book. I know whisky doesn't age f...

I love Laphroaig, but I'd like to support something that's not Big Scotch if I can find something I like as well. Can anyone recommend some very peaty scotches that are produced by independently-ow...

OK, Dewar's is my husband and my favorite blended scotch. My husband says he has been drinking it since he was about 16 years old (many years ago). I've been drinking it regularly for about 7 ye...

by Melanie Wong 2 years ago

Private (complimentary) Macallan single malt interactive tasting events at various time slots on April 25 to 28 in San Francisco. Register at the link below.

The BBC did a very nice 3-part documentary on whisky in 2016. All 3 episodes are available on youtube. You can find them here: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=scotch%21+the+story+of...

by Eat_Nopal 10 years ago

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124242619283025137.html I must admit, I do still drink a good scotch on the rocks about 50% of the time. But the flavor experience is certainly superior when d...

by y528s 3 years ago

I am looking to buy scotch online but haven't found a site I like quite as much as Master of Malt. Although they ship to the US, shipping from the UK is pretty pricey. Any recommendations?

by Icantread 3 years ago

Hi All, I know it's an obnoxious request, and I've decided to go ahead with it anyway, so let me begin with a big Thank You! for clicking on the thread. I am hunting for a nice gift for a prett...

Yet another reason to visit the bonnie Highlands of Scotland.

by invinotheresverde 8 years ago

In a recent thread, linguafood mentioned that gin makes her melodramatic. Is this in her head or is there a legit, physiological reason this could happen? I've never noticed it personally, so I'm...

Interesting article on "Alexander Murray," the company that provides many of the "house label" whiskies sold at Costco and Trader Joe's. http://marketwatchmag.com/alexander-murray-independent-bo...