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Lowland single malt, yummy
on: March 26, 2006, 14:16:52 PM
Had some, Auchentoshan Three Wood Matured, yesterday evening, really nice tasting :D  http://www.thewhiskyguide.com/Lowlands/Auchentoshan.html
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Reply #1 on: March 26, 2006, 16:32:24 PM
 i hate whiskey   :gag:

Do youhave it neat? or with mixer??
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Lowland single malt, yummy
Reply #2 on: March 26, 2006, 17:08:27 PM
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Reply #3 on: March 26, 2006, 18:13:23 PM
I had some Hallands aquavit with fläder yesterday, quite possibly a check and mate over whiskey. :mrgreen:
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Reply #4 on: March 26, 2006, 18:14:22 PM
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i hate whiskey   :gag:


It hates you back and just told me some amazingly insulting things about yo momma.
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Reply #5 on: March 26, 2006, 18:16:03 PM
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i hate whiskey   :gag:


It hates you back and just told me some amazingly insulting things about yo momma.


:rofl:
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Reply #6 on: March 26, 2006, 18:50:09 PM
Auchentoshan is a nice one.

Glenfiddich is probably the best known single malt but I prefer their liquer version or Glenfarclas 60%.
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Reply #7 on: March 26, 2006, 20:34:06 PM
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I had some Hallands aquavit with fläder yesterday, quite possibly a check and mate over whiskey. :mrgreen:


Ok but no match :) I like fläder (elder) but without the alchol .
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Reply #8 on: March 27, 2006, 23:04:39 PM
I just had some Morrisons own Highland 10YO Single malt and was plesently surprised by its quality. Not as nice as the bottle of Laphraig which I have been slowly working my way through since last November, but not bad at all for the price.

I dont drink much whisky, but a wee dram of a cold winters evening or in celebration of some achievement always goes down well.
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Reply #9 on: March 27, 2006, 23:08:20 PM
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i hate whiskey   :gag:


It hates you back and just told me some amazingly insulting things about yo momma.


Since when do drinks talk to you??  :shock:
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Reply #10 on: March 27, 2006, 23:29:10 PM
brummie, the Scottish whisky industry doesnt just produce whisky, plenty of the alcohol from patent stills ends up in Vodka as its virtually tasteless and more ends up being rectified and turned into gin.
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Re:Lowland single malt, yummy
Reply #11 on: March 27, 2006, 23:47:35 PM
Thats a mightly fine drink bear  8)

Ive just finished one of my bottles of Jamesons, Im looking for something a little more full to tempt my palate now as I have plenty of the run-of-the-mill whiskies on my shelves.
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Reply #12 on: March 27, 2006, 23:48:35 PM
How does Caol Ila rank?

Got some in my room and think its lovely for its smoothness. But can I do lots better?
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Reply #13 on: March 28, 2006, 00:04:13 AM
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How does Caol Ila rank?

Got some in my room and think its lovely for its smoothness. But can I do lots better?


Depends on if you want strong flavour or alcohol content, they are definitely not the same. Caol Ila is rated one of the lighter Islay malts, thats not to say its going to be weak flavoured, on average Islays are amongst the strongest flavoured whiskys going.

As far as doing better, providing you like it - drink it ;) I certainly wouldnt discribe it as a beginners malt. If it proves too strong of flavour then Glenfiddich or one of the other speyside whiskys are well worth trying.

[edit] good informative site on whisky...

http://www.whisky-distilleries.info/Caol%20Ila_EN.shtml

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Re:Lowland single malt, yummy
Reply #14 on: March 28, 2006, 00:25:16 AM
Whisky is a very personal thing, some cant stand the peaty or smoky highland malts, some much prefer them. Age is usually a good indicator of a fine whisky but again, it shouldnt be taken as the only indicator. The best method is to taste for yourself and discover :)

Dont be afraid to open up the whiskey with an ice cube or a drop of water (preferably not from the tap), depending on the strength and type of whisky this can release a lot of flavour.
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