Whisky

[kev7937]

How do people take it though with water, straight or with ice ?

[Tom D]

I take it neat usually. However it is surprising how a few drops of water change the flavours. I mean a few drops though, its easy to drown it. Try adding just 4 or 5 drops to a glass, it will make a difference.

[sean]

How do people take it though with water, straight or with ice ?

 

straight...always.........ever since i got a rollicking for trying to mix coke with my father in laws chevaz

[Rob D]

I've started drinking it just the last 2 or 3 years... The smoother and lighter tasting the better is my pref... currently on a Glenfiddich distillery 15 year edition (waitrose £34 from £42) - 51% content... it tastes good!

 

 

[Gnome]

As a young un I used to hate the taste of whisky. Preferred the fruity taste of the Buckfast and full bodied Tennents Super. But as time has passed have made whisky an important part of my weekends.

 

Blended whisky's are fine especially if you get a pint glass add 3-4 shots and a can of red bull then top the rest up with either irn bru if you can get it or soda water.

 

As for single malts I would suggest Dalwinnie, Macallan, The Glenlivet, Glenmorangie, Glenfiddich. 10 to 12 years age is fine IMO. These are all good whiskeys to start with.

 

The Grant's range of malt's are nice as well, you can get them in packs of three minatures with different ages so that you can learn what age does to the flavour.

 

Ardbeg is one of my favourites but only for special occasions as I like to savour it. It is one of the Islay malts and is strong in flavour.

 

Personally I don't like the rest of the Island Malts as they are too peaty and medicinal. Talisker and Laphroig are ones I could see putting people off for life. But they are worth a try. I thought I had bought a bootleg bottle of Laphroig and was wary of drinking the rest, bit like Barretine!

 

Miniatures is a good way of tasting alot of different ones and you can get the different ages as well which cost a fortune for a full bottle. I like a bit of shortbread with my tasting sessions as well and get a comfy chair.

 

Hope this helps. Love the stuff.

[s.varty]

I also got pd when i was very young on wiskey and hate the smell of it let alone the taste, but i quite like jamesons or glayva.

[PhilBeech]

Tomatin, Tormore, Brackla...

 

Helps when you live in The Highlands though!

[treequip]

How do people take it though with water, straight or with ice ?

 

The only thing you put in a good whiskey is more of the same

 

Cooling with ice tones down the aromas and taste, nasty American habit, fine to take the rough edge off cheap burbon but not a proper thing to do to a good whiskey

[Kennedy]

Tomatin, Jura, Glenfiddich, but I bet you'd like a Glen Moray

[RobArb]

Neat all the way for me but i know a few people who have it with one small ice cube?