A nice drink.....

[BobG]

Lol. I cheat. I put a lump of ice in the first glass. As it melts I get the water. But I really can't simply turn the tap on... Still, got 3 different bottles of cask strength to try at some point. I might be forced to deploy 2 ice cubes....

Bob

[Not Now Kato]

I know you are supposed to but I just can't bring myself to put water in it😜

Sproty, if you buy the 'off the shelf stuff' at 40% then it already has water added to it to get it down to that strength!  So whatever you do, DON'T ADD WATER , it doesn't help, in fact, it hinders.  If you buy Cask Strength, (highly recommended), then firstly get the 'nose' of it - see what you can smell.  Then taste it, let it roll around you mouth before swallowing; what can you taste?  Now add a small dash of water, not too cold, and nose it again - notice a difference?  you should.  Now taste it again, the flavours should, strangely, be more open.
 
Oh, and please don't add ICE!  If you need to cool your dram then use Whisky Stones straight from the freezer, so much better.
 

[Bentley Bullet]

Have you ever tried adding warm water from the kettle? It makes it taste smoother.

[BobG]

Thanks Kato. You're dead right. I know it's a heathen trick....

Bob

[Copps is Magic]

What this thread reminds me of right now

[Sprotyrover]

What this thread reminds me of right now

Well that was a pleasant surprise,and I wasn't expecting it either

[idler]

I suppose if you can't have water with whisky fresh orange not dilute then in a whisky and orange. 🤔

[Donnywolf]

Damn ... I could have done with finding this thread earlier.

I have just bought my Twin Cousins some Cardhu each. I put down some of the bottles mentioned on here but have I selected a not bad one ?

Personally there are 2 drinks I cant stand Whisky  and Guinness  . Actually there must logically be a third. Guinness with Whisky in it ugh... 

[BobG]

Thank you CiM! I shan't forget that. Wonderful vid. I've learned some things.

Cheers

Bob

[Sprotyrover]

Damn ... I could have done with finding this thread earlier.

I have just bought my Twin Cousins some Cardhu each. I put down some of the bottles mentioned on here but have I selected a not bad one ?

Personally there are 2 drinks I cant stand Whisky  and Guinness  . Actually there must logically be a third. Guinness with Whisky in it ugh... 

j

Nothing wrong with Cardhu had a few bottles in my time and visited the place.,I think is a couple of miles from the Knockando Distilley.

[IDM]

Damn ... I could have done with finding this thread earlier.

I have just bought my Twin Cousins some Cardhu each. I put down some of the bottles mentioned on here but have I selected a not bad one ?

Personally there are 2 drinks I cant stand Whisky  and Guinness  . Actually there must logically be a third. Guinness with Whisky in it ugh... 

j

Nothing wrong with Cardhu had a few bottles in my time and visited the place.,I think is a couple of miles from the Knockando Distilley.

It's lovely round there, I'd live there tomorrow if the circumstances were right...

[i_ateallthepies]

Adding water is a must, but use only sufficient to take away the burn of the alcohol.  Far from diluting the taste, it actually enhances the flavour because your tongue isn't being burned.
And, one other thing, if you must use tap water at least use filtered, the chlorine might not ruin your whisky but it will be less than perfect.  If it's a special whisky why risk it.  Best to use bottled still water.

[Bentley Bullet]

I prefer a drop of water in it, or ice if i've got any. Is it detrimental to keep Whisky in the fridge? I've thought of trying it to give it a bit of a chill.

[i_ateallthepies]

My personal preference BB is not to chill it, I'm sufficiently chilled by the time I get to the bottom of the first glass.

[Donnywolf]

Damn ... I could have done with finding this thread earlier.

I have just bought my Twin Cousins some Cardhu each. I put down some of the bottles mentioned on here but have I selected a not bad one ?

Personally there are 2 drinks I cant stand Whisky  and Guinness  . Actually there must logically be a third. Guinness with Whisky in it ugh... 

j

Nothing wrong with Cardhu had a few bottles in my time and visited the place.,I think is a couple of miles from the Knockando Distilley.

It's lovely round there, I'd live there tomorrow if the circumstances were right...

Cheers  .. but how long would you last ?

[IDM]

Damn ... I could have done with finding this thread earlier.

I have just bought my Twin Cousins some Cardhu each. I put down some of the bottles mentioned on here but have I selected a not bad one ?

Personally there are 2 drinks I cant stand Whisky  and Guinness  . Actually there must logically be a third. Guinness with Whisky in it ugh... 

j

Nothing wrong with Cardhu had a few bottles in my time and visited the place.,I think is a couple of miles from the Knockando Distilley.

It's lovely round there, I'd live there tomorrow if the circumstances were right...

Cheers  .. but how long would you last ?

Forever.  However long that is..

I too like a single malt - I don't much care for the blends.

However I have never got the water thing - maybe it stems from growing up believing not to dilute drinks.  When I first encountered someone asking for "bitter tops" I thought if you want a bloody shandy, ask for shandy!

[knockers]

My Christmas present whiskeys were
Dalwhinnie Winter's gold
Glenfidfich 12 years
Glen moray speyside sherry cask
Jameson's Irish
Singleton Spey cascade
Old Pulteney 12 years
Also got a bottle of the Czech drink Becherovka

What's everyone else got?

[Bentley Bullet]

Famous Grouse
Grants
Johnny Walker

I reckon I'm not quite as loved as you are, Andy!

[knockers]

I love ya Dave 😘

[Filo]

I'm at this moment going through a bottle of Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey, it's an exeptionally smooth taste

[GazLaz]

I've just had a pint of the Lidl Baileys knock off.

[tommy toes]

I've just woken up after three hours kip.
Pissed on Gordon's gin and tonic.
Almost drank a litre.
Feel terrible now.

[BobG]

I've been swigging some rather nice red wine.

BobG

[idler]

Shouldn't you be sipping that wine Bob?
I thought only peasants like me swig wine for fun (Zinfandel usually).
Got a nice Chateau Neuf-du-Pape to go with today's beef though.
That will be sipped. 😉🍷
All the best for the new year.

[Bentley Bullet]

I worry about the number of philistines who have infiltrated onto this forum a'lately.

Such indifference to culture wouldn't be tolerated here in Bentley. If you supped here you would have to show a bit of decorum like what us locals do, even when we're pissed.

[idler]

I thought that was the default position there BB. 😳🍷🍸🍺

[BobG]

Me/ I'm a swigger of wine...... I was at it again tonight - whilst discussing the woes of the world with a very well informed Tory supporter with a position of some influence who I've known for probably 30 years now.  He's drunk my wine and still hasn't changed his wrongly aligned views

Cheers

BobG

[i_ateallthepies]

Shouldn't you be sipping that wine Bob?
I thought only peasants like me swig wine for fun (Zinfandel usually).
Got a nice Chateau Neuf-du-Pape to go with today's beef though.
That will be sipped. 😉🍷
All the best for the new year.

Idler, only last week I drank the best Zinfandel (or just about any other red) I have ever tasted... Kendall-Jackson - Mendocino County 2010 (California).  Say what you like about the Yanks, they make some fantastic red wines.

[Bentley Bullet]

Wine is for yuppies and sissies and southern softies. Whisky and beer are best.

[Filo]

Wine is for yuppies and sissies and southern softies. Whisky and beer are best.

Meths?