Turn that last bit of Lagavulin into a Rusty Nail by adding a splash of Drambuie. Three to one is a reasonable ratio, and lemon peel is optional.
For as Houseman wrote,
"And malt does more than Milton can
To justify God's ways to man."
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Lifestyle: Got Scotch?
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blasphemy! you touch that scotch with anything but water and i'll report you!
what a sacrilegious waste of a wonderful nip. right up there with the terrible evening in Dundee in 1995 when I ordered a Laphroaig, and a coke and was shocked when the young idiot behind the bar brought me both int he same glass
Blended scotch, yes. Single malt...only if I hated it. Otherwise, seems like a travesty.
A photo of Johnny Walker Black would not generated the same response.
During a visit to Scotland with my father, an old distillary hand had this to say about Single-Malts:
"You know, we spend countless hours, months, and years getting the water outa this stuff, but you Americans go ahead and put it right back in!"
I thought that quite humorous. Note, however, I do believe that a bit of water does properly open up some types of Scotch.
My theory--Scotch is one of those things best enjoyed just how "you" like it. If the guy next to you says otherwise, tell him to shut his trap.
"Never drink whisky with water, and never drink water without whisky."
~Scottish proverb
of course whisky (uisge beatha) means "the water of life" in scots gaelic - see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whisky
alastair (in Edinburgh)
I love Scotch whisky, but I love Irish whiskey even more.
As a Scot, I would say that you drink it as you see fit, especially if you are paying!
Nothing warms you up better and takes the chill off a blustery day than a great glass of Scotch. I prefer Highland or speyside. But a peaty islay, can be wonderful at the right time!
Blended-with soda water-blue label with 1/3 soda is my favourite
Single malts- neat, as intended
And as for peaty malts, Skye's Talisker 18yo is a personal favourite of mine.
But my fabourite overall whiskey of all time: Glenlivet Archive 21 year old. It tastes like the embodiment of Christmas.
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