Despite my Scottish heritage, I prefer bourbon.

Don’t mind a single malt, like, but I’ve developed a real taste for the American stuff.

Question for the class - what’s the difference between straight bourbon and rye? Is it worth me spending £30 for rye?

1 hour ago, Spider said:

I got a bottle of Woodford reserve rye today.

Its fucking delicious.

Its got the sweetness of bourbon, the spiciness of a single malt and put together it makes for a silky gobful of joy.

Worth a punt vs the normal Woodford?

Big difference?

2 hours ago, Spider said:

I got a bottle of Woodford reserve rye today.

Its fucking delicious.

Its got the sweetness of bourbon, the spiciness of a single malt and put together it makes for a silky gobful of joy.

£25 at asda, worth a taster.

You’re all gonna end up with a nose like Alex Ferguson you piss head cunts. 

12 hours ago, MickyD said:

If you like a smooth whisky why would anyone drink scotch? Irish single malts are much smoother. It's all to do with the triple distilling compared to two with scotch.

Never tried any beyond Jamesons. Might give some a bash. 

Can you keep your voices down, mildew will be here if youre not careful

1 hour ago, RoadRunnerFan said:

Never tried any beyond Jamesons. Might give some a bash. 

You should. One lump of ice.

8 hours ago, RoadRunnerFan said:

Never tried any beyond Jamesons. Might give some a bash. 

If you’re feeling generous to yourself get a bottle of Redbreast. It’s amazing

Otherwise go for a Bushmills. Their best for me is the “Shirley Bassey”.....Black Bush

Try the McCallan 25 year Sherry Barrel. You'll get 5p change from £1.5k

https://www.masterofmalt.com/old-and-rare-whisky/

See Sam Smiths thread.

Their Israeli Whisky Loch Heim is shite.

 

 

 

It's not real. 

Marvellous find today In Morrisons

Jack Daniels Legacy Edition 3

That is their best ever. Straight with ice. I’m scooping up a few more bottles tomorrow to see me through lockdown. Utter alcoporn

If you like JD or bourbon/sour mash whiskey give it a go. You won’t regret it. Well........you probably will as I can see a wasted day tomorrow....

44 minutes ago, MancWanderer said:

Marvellous find today In Morrisons

Jack Daniels Legacy Edition 3

That is their best ever. Straight with ice. I’m scooping up a few more bottles tomorrow to see me through lockdown. Utter alcoporn

If you like JD or bourbon/sour mash whiskey give it a go. You won’t regret it. Well........you probably will as I can see a wasted day tomorrow....

With ice isn't straight. Its not a cordial

2 minutes ago, Underpants said:

With ice isn't straight. Its not a cordial

Pedant 😀😀

You know what I mean you tinker. Not spoiled by adding fizzy shit

1 minute ago, MancWanderer said:

Pedant 😀😀

You know what I mean you tinker. Not spoiled by adding fizzy shit

😉

I don't pollute my whisky with anything. Unless you're having a Godfather, or suchlike, it's just not right. I use them stones you put in the freezer. I'm halfway through a bottle of Juno, and that's just tonight.

37 minutes ago, Underpants said:

😉

I don't pollute my whisky with anything. Unless you're having a Godfather, or suchlike, it's just not right. I use them stones you put in the freezer. I'm halfway through a bottle of Juno, and that's just tonight.

I was told, by someone who swung his dick a lot on whisky, that a little water releases more of the aroma. 

14 minutes ago, jayjayoghani said:

I was told, by someone who swung his dick a lot on whisky, that a little water releases more of the aroma. 

I don't believe it. And I've heard the opposite from makers. Like I said, it's not vimto.

5 hours ago, Underpants said:

I don't believe it. And I've heard the opposite from makers. Like I said, it's not vimto.

Have a word with the nerds at New Scientist, pal.

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2144353-why-adding-a-drop-of-water-can-make-whisky-taste-even-better/

Another vote for no ice. Use stainless steel cubes from freezer 

9 hours ago, Underpants said:

With ice isn't straight. Its not a cordial

Depends how quickly you quaff.

I also use granite stones but do, on occasion, use ice. Thing is, why does nobody use a bit of fridge space for a whisky bottle? 

36 minutes ago, MickyD said:

Depends how quickly you quaff.

I also use granite stones but do, on occasion, use ice. Thing is, why does nobody use a bit of fridge space for a whisky bottle? 

The whiskey needs to be at room temp

putting it in the fridge causes it to reduce the amount of vapour it gives off and as we all know, smell is half the experience 

 

Needs water.

1 minute ago, boltondiver said:

Needs water.

Scotch definitely.

Bourbon I find better without.

4 minutes ago, Spider said:

Scotch definitely.

Bourbon I find better without.

Don’t know if I’ve ever had Bourbon.

Except the biscuit.

4 hours ago, jayjayoghani said:

Have a word with the nerds at New Scientist, pal.

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2144353-why-adding-a-drop-of-water-can-make-whisky-taste-even-better/

Adding a bit of cheese to your toast makes your toast better. But it is no longer toast.

 

I prefer to listen to the makers than some white coat boff.

1 minute ago, boltondiver said:

Don’t know if I’ve ever had Bourbon.

Except the biscuit.

It’s much sweeter, and smokier than scotch.

You can get rye bourbon which is closer to scotch in terms of sharpness and bite.

Woodford Reserve or Bulliet are both superb examples

4 minutes ago, boltondiver said:

Except the biscuit.

Which needs coffee