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?

Whisky is the correct and legal way of spelling the word. Not whiskey.

 

 

13 minutes ago, Underpants said:

Whisky is the correct and legal way of spelling the word. Not whiskey.

 

 

Producers outside Scotland aren’t legally allowed to call it whiskey.

So you’re wrong. Twice.

I think.

 

Edited February 14, 20215 yr by Spider

8 minutes ago, Spider said:

Producers outside Scotland aren’t legally allowed to call it whiskey.

So you’re wrong. Twice.

I think.

 

How do you spell colour? I don't live outside the UK, and I reckon neither do you. So spell it correctly.

 

The spelling is down to translation, and the Irish wanting their efforts to be different.

Just now, Underpants said:

How do you spell colour? I don't live outside the UK, and I reckon neither do you. So spell it correctly.

 

The spelling is down to translation, and the Irish wanting their efforts to be different.

How do you pronounce Caribbean?

Do you say Caribbean or Caribbean?

People from the Caribbean say it one way and people who aren’t from the Caribbean say it another.

Who’s right?

FIGHT!!!

1 minute ago, Spider said:

How do you pronounce Caribbean?

Do you say Caribbean or Caribbean?

People from the Caribbean say it one way and people who aren’t from the Caribbean say it another.

Who’s right?

When I'm over there I will pronounce and spell it their way.

10 hours 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. 

This. Been on a number of distillery visits, and they advise a little drop. Not cold, and just enough to release the volatiles.

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.forbes.com/sites/joemicallef/2018/05/17/is-it-whisky-or-whiskey-and-why-it-matters/amp/
 

Generally whisky : Scotland, Canada Japan 

whiskey Ireland and America, 

 

1 minute ago, Underpants said:

When I'm over there I will pronounce and spell it their way.

With the accent?

43 minutes ago, Underpants said:

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.

Well, the makers I've spoken to advise water.

2 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Well, the makers I've spoken to advise water.

The ones I have listened too don't advise. Anyway, I couldn't care less what folk put in it. I have it straight because that's how I like it. Not because some makers say its better.

7 minutes ago, Underpants said:

When I'm over there I will pronounce and spell it their way.

You’ll get lynched when they think you’re taking the piss and saying Caribbean instead of Caribbean 

Drop of water to release the flavours advised by any top whiskey maker 
it’s the reason for the ice , not to make it colder 

These cold stones and the like just a gimmick , but, if you like em crack on, after all it’s a drink so have it however you enjoy it . 

Who cares.

It's a drink for vagrants.

After about three nay fucker could tell the difference between some 100 grand bottle and Bells from the cornershop.

11 minutes ago, fatolive said:

Drop of water to release the flavours advised by any top whiskey maker 
it’s the reason for the ice , not to make it colder 

These cold stones and the like just a gimmick , but, if you like em crack on, after all it’s a drink so have it however you enjoy it . 

This

I have ice because I like it. I only drink Whiskey as I don’t like Scotch Whisky and I never add water. Certainly wouldn’t add pop or owt fizzy. Each to their own

Someone gave me a bottle a few Christmases ago, Glengoyne I think...

It was rank - tasted of bommy neet, smoke and damp grass.

I supped it one night when I'd no booze in, mixed with loads of ice and Cherry Coke - it was alright mixed but the hangover next day...grim.

Tipped the remainder down the grid to remove 'hair of the dog' temptation.

Bloody love Whisky.

Getting more into the peaty stuff of late but like a good Speyside too.

Benromach & Lagavullin are my favourites 👌

Pouring yourselves a few glasses & watching this film will dust some of those Lockdown blues away. 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Angels'_Share

"Who the fuck is Pete" 

Can't say its for me, plus the hangovers after just 3. Nope. Hurts too much.

1 hour ago, boltondiver said:

Which needs coffee

You can have cacao or cocoa with one, not drinking chocolate though.

Disregard what others say, don't sweeten the drink and alwaya make with skimmed milk. The boor-bohn provides enough sweetness.

Always make a paste of the powder before adding the rest of the milk.

Leave those trying to be Edna The Inebriate Woman to their whisky/whiskey/wisci.

 

12 hours 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. 

Meldrew agrees

Thats good enough for me

We had a proper whisky expert on here until he faced the wrath of the mod(s)

1 hour ago, Escobarp said:

We had a proper whisky expert on here until he faced the wrath of the mod(s)

who?

1 hour ago, Escobarp said:

We had a proper whisky expert on here until he faced the wrath of the mod(s)

He still lurks iirc.

Anyway, it's still beyond me.

Took a snifter of the malt I got her for Christmas, and no way can I get into it.

Edited February 14, 20215 yr by Tonge moor green jacket

6 minutes ago, Traf said:

who?

That lad who thought it was bang out of order Gareth Bale could be compared to a primate but black players could not.

Madthatter.

He wasn't banned either iirc - just told to rein it in with the 'philosophical' musings...

21 minutes ago, Traf said:

who?

@madthatter  good lad is R. But fell foul of an over exuberant mod