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Things Bikers Love (or Hate) => The Whiskey Barrel => Topic started by: slparry on August 21, 2015, 12:23:03 pm
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My 16 year old Lagavulin outside the Applecross Inn with my K in the background
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Think you need a bit more water with it, bit blurry ;D
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MMMMMMMMMMM.... 2015 vauxhall astra hatchback *drools*.
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You mean OPEL ASTRA...... :-X
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Only for you continental types Mr Costas, sir 8)
For those of us with a UK disposition, they will always be Vauxhalls and not particularly well loved for it.
Brian (who has had 2, loved em both for different reasons but doubts he will darken the marque again)
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That and the fact that it ACTUALLY IS A VAUXHALL ASTRA! If you look in the MIDDLE OF THE GOD DAMN PHOTO there is a griffin badge on it!
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A mere trifle dear sir ;D
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LOL but it is right hand drive!
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Dear sirs, please be informed that this driver had among other English made cars a Vauxhall VIVA, but could not stand the erge to post about OPEL, was by no means intended to offend some. ::) ::)
Really who is now the owner of the firm?
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Very nice dram , quite partial to it myself. A little off topic but I bought a bottle of 10 year old Somerset Cider Brandy the other day. Well worth checking out. www.ciderbrandy.co.uk It's like an English Calvados only better, I kid you not.
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Dear sirs, please be informed that this driver had among other English made cars a Vauxhall VIVA, but could not stand the erge to post about OPEL, was by no means intended to offend some. ::) ::)
Really who is now the owner of the firm?
Me too Costa's, I had a 1964 HA, first time I got stopped by the Old Bill trying to get 2 wheels up round the Elephant & Castle Roundabout, and guess what Vauxhall have just re-introduced the Viva, sorry Steve bit off topic, Im Tee Total dont you know, nothing better than a nice Assam. ;D
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Very nice dram , quite partial to it myself. A little off topic but I bought a bottle of 10 year old Somerset Cider Brandy the other day. Well worth checking out. www.ciderbrandy.co.uk It's like an English Calvados only better, I kid you not.
Not sure if I should thank you for that or not
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Lagavulin, OBAN and Balvenie are my favorites.
And there is nothing better than admiring your bike enjoying your best liquid. Accomplishments of life both are.
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Very nice dram , quite partial to it myself. A little off topic but I bought a bottle of 10 year old Somerset Cider Brandy the other day. Well worth checking out. www.ciderbrandy.co.uk It's like an English Calvados only better, I kid you not.
Not sure if I should thank you for that or not
Just noticed the rest of the post has gone ::) I'm def a cider man so the brandy angle is a must :)
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An old story, back in 1991 was stationed in Naples Italy and discovered at the base UK commissary the ciders, a drink I new nothing about. Took a 24 carton and was enjoying a couple every noon at my office during lunch brake. The OC an USN LT Commander noticed somehow a change in my performance every after noon and pointed to me that cider is not a soda but an alcohol drink and such drinks are not aloud to the base especially in the office not to mention during working hours.
Ciders were removed fm office refrigerator in the spot.
Next day went back to commissary and bought him a bottle of scotch as a compensation. No need to describe his expression.....He took the bottle with a grim in his face. Wonderful times they were.
Now the thread is completely went awol.
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AWOL thread or not Costas, it was a very funny story ;D .
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Think you need a bit more water with it, bit blurry ;D
Water .... in my Lagavulin!! Only a tee totaller would suggest such a travesty ..... and that blurry is my arty depth of field :P
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Blurry, what blurry?
Brian (who could see it perfectly through the bottom of his glass, darkly)
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Water .... in my Lagavulin!! Only a tee totaller would suggest such a travesty .....
You should see what then Scotties put in whiskey
Personally, I like ice and soda in a good single malt to make a long drink. Adding frozen water and fizzy water to the water of life, Uisge Beatha.
slàinte mhòr
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For a slighly longer warmer it has to be a Whisky Mac, 50/50 with Stones, never that imposter Crabbies and never with a malt.
Brian (whose regular mixer is the Grouse)
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For a slighly longer warmer it has to be a Whisky Mac, 50/50 with Stones, never that imposter Crabbies and never with a malt.
Brian (whose regular mixer is the Grouse)
Ah -but that's where all the "after taste" is - from blends. Bells, for instance, is mostly Blair Atholl as I recall, which is very very nice. Bells - yeah, right. Or Johnnie Walker - the green label is tolerable, but the blue is very smooth, and so it should be at $200+ a bottle
A nice spey side single malt, or a Glen Kinchie - very smooth
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And am learning fm the gurus of the kind
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And am learning fm the gurus of the kind
And whiskey, very much like motorcycles, is all about personal choice and tastes. So many varieties, so many different tastes. Irish, Scottish, and the Japanese claim a malt too.
Depends on whether you like smooth, or the peaty, smoky tastes and so forth
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Don't forget Tasmania....
Brian (who only meant never a malt in a Mac)
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Don't forget Tasmania....
Why? Is it a Pointless answer?
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If you don't know you haven't been keeping up with the world whisky awards.
Brian (who was, but can't vouch for the Sullivan's Cove Single Malt Devil water)
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If you don't know you haven't been keeping up with the world whisky awards.
Brian (who was, but can't vouch for the Sullivan's Cove Single Malt Devil water)
And you'd be 100% correct on that count
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And am learning fm the gurus of the kind
And whiskey, very much like motorcycles, is all about personal choice and tastes. So many varieties, so many different tastes. Irish, Scottish, and the Japanese claim a malt too.
Depends on whether you like smooth, or the peaty, smoky tastes and so forth
<cough> ahem http://www.welsh-whisky.co.uk/
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And am learning fm the gurus of the kind
And whiskey, very much like motorcycles, is all about personal choice and tastes. So many varieties, so many different tastes. Irish, Scottish, and the Japanese claim a malt too.
Depends on whether you like smooth, or the peaty, smoky tastes and so forth
<cough> ahem http://www.welsh-whisky.co.uk/
Yer banned Parry!
Brian (who hankers after the old days when things were simple, like him! Welsh whisky indeed :( )
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And am learning fm the gurus of the kind
And whiskey, very much like motorcycles, is all about personal choice and tastes. So many varieties, so many different tastes. Irish, Scottish, and the Japanese claim a malt too.
Depends on whether you like smooth, or the peaty, smoky tastes and so forth
<cough> ahem http://www.welsh-whisky.co.uk/
Yer banned Parry!
Brian (who hankers after the old days when things were simple, like him! Welsh whisky wysgi indeed :( )
;D ... now it wouldn't be the first time would it :P ... oh and I've corrected your spelling :P
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So, why wouldn't you put water in your whisky? The distillers do; it doesn't come off the still at 40%!
You may like your whisky at 40% or higher but I suggest that you try adding a little water and then nose and taste it again. Hopefully, you will find that you have released notes that you didn't know were there. You may also find that your palate lasts the pace better as spirit at 40% tends to dull it somewhat.
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I think you should do all yer posts in Welsh Steve.
Brian (who doesn't mind how it is spelt as long as it tasted good for a long, long time)
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I think you should do all yer posts in Welsh Steve.
Brian (who doesn't mind how it is spelt as long as it tasted good for a long, long time)
yn anffodus ni allaf siarad Cymraeg yn ddigon da i fod yn rhugl :( the joys of an English based education system that actually banned the teaching of Welsh in Welsh schools at one point .... grrrrrr
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So, why wouldn't you put water in your whisky? The distillers do; it doesn't come off the still at 40%!
You may like your whisky at 40% or higher but I suggest that you try adding a little water and then nose and taste it again. Hopefully, you will find that you have released notes that you didn't know were there. You may also find that your palate lasts the pace better as spirit at 40% tends to dull it somewhat.
Don't know it just doesn't feel right, for instance I'd not put water in an XO cognac either :). So far I've only liked Lagavulin as I like its potency without the harshness I've found on many whiskies
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I think the lagavulin is overpriced. I actually prefer the Jura Prophecy, not as much posing power maybe but another oily peated whisky.
I like harsh whiskys though. Cask strength, undyed (Jura is a pretty bad example being bright orange) and non chill filtered. 8)
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that actually banned the teaching of Welsh in Welsh schools at one point .... grrrrrr
And there is something wrong with that? Vanquished nation mate, you was conquered, that's why there isn't a welsh part in the union flag
Not to mention the pain and suffering that has had to be endured at the hands of welsh rugby
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I think the lagavulin is overpriced. I actually prefer the Jura Prophecy, not as much posing power maybe but another oily peated whisky.
I like harsh whiskys though. Cask strength, undyed (Jura is a pretty bad example being bright orange) and non chill filtered. 8)
And there you've just shown that we all have different tastes and likes, and find what sort of whiskey works for us.
I don't like the peaty taste, so generally stick with speys or Glen Kinchie, and look for a darker colour than the yellow of American oak casks
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Even the Welsh have to speak English in a Chinese chip shop.
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There's English and there's English of course ;)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9iR6sLwDKY
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Thick as the proverbial brick, and to think our future is in their hands. Very worrying. :-[
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But we, like, are so close to Jupiter here in England on the outer arm of the Solar System, like, I mean, it is sooooo huge in my big scope and that means it must be reeeely close like.
Brian (who thinks her teachers are to blame, like)
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Need an update on a good new brand preferably single malt
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Currently wading my way through a Dalwhinnie Winter's Gold 8) A lovely gift from a lovely friend.
'From Scotland's highest and coldest distillery comes a whisky distilled in winter for a smooth, heather honeyed taste.'
'Chill a bottle of Dalwhinnie Winter's Gold in the freezer and let this rich, golden whisky reveal its smooth, honeyed character as it warms in the mouth.'
Drinking it cold is a new experience for me, I don't usually do water and never ice!
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Benromach 10
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Not availiable here am afraid but thanks for quick reply, am running fast out of stock and in top of all my daughter gets married to a guy that appreciates a good scotch, like is not enough that takes my girl, drinks my whisky I must present to enjoy too.
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So, why wouldn't you put water in your whisky? The distillers do; it doesn't come off the still at 40%!
You may like your whisky at 40% or higher but I suggest that you try adding a little water and then nose and taste it again. Hopefully, you will find that you have released notes that you didn't know were there. You may also find that your palate lasts the pace better as spirit at 40% tends to dull it somewhat.
Some years ago we had a tour of the Tallisker Distillery on the Isle of Skye, we were told to add water which does in fact release notes - but NOT to use tap water 'cos of the chemicals in it. Just sayin'.
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For those who do, I am surprised that the distillers, especially the Islay ones, haven't done s major marketing coup and started selling bottled water from the source to add to the liquor.
Brian (who has no sense [of smell] and whose palate was shot many years ago, adding water just waters it down for him)
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I'm still in the process of learning how to drink mine. A process i would like to believe it will last as long as i leave.
In order to avoid destroying my taste am only targeting high quality brands, Tallisker is a favorite and easy to find here. :o
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I'm in the Scottish malt whisky society they buy casks from the distilleries bottle it and sell it. None of this 45% proof rubbish. Every cask is different. There are clubhouses in leith, Edinburgh and London. And a website. If you like whisky you will not be sorry
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I've seen the site mentioned and a couple of others, for the time beeng due ro restrictions opposed by governement am avoiding any interned purchases , son got me a couple of botles , hopefully a casc later on. Will keep in mind your offer amd instructions. Tks
An insider sounds great.
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The UK standard for drinking water is exceptionally high and the only chemical that would concern me would be chlorine. However that can be removed by the use of a charcoal filter or by standing the water in the fridge for 24 hours to let it gas off. Did you ask them what bottled water they recommended? Many of the spring waters available in bottle come from municipal sources and are sold at enormous mark-up to gullible consumers....and whisky drinkers!
It's true that the different levels of minerals present in hard and soft waters will also affect the flavour of the whisky but that applies to both tap and bottled waters, unless of course you're using demineralised water. Bear in mind that the distillers usually cut the spirit to the bottling strength (usually 40%) at the bottling plant with demineralised water from the town main. Obviously, this doesn't apply to SMWS or other cask strength products.
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Drinking water standards are very high here too. But for chlorine and some bigger particles have installed a super filter home.
The issue is to find good whiskys, that satisfy personal taste.
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The issue is to find good whiskys, that satisfy personal taste.
And that's the joy of the stuff - so many different types to try, and even within one range. I remember doing a tour of GlenKinchie, and they explained the colour difference, caused by the source of the barrels (be they British oak or US oak), and there is a taste difference caused by that variance