So I tried scotch for the first time...

[CurseTheSky]

I'm not really a big drinker, but lately I've been trying a few new things (mostly wines) just to say that I did. I guess my tastes are maturing, because the nasty sweet stuff that I once enjoyed (Parrot Bay fruit flavors for example) now turn my stomach. Even the bottle of Wild Turkey Honey Reserve that I picked up a while back has been sitting because it's way too syrupy and sweet.

Anyway, on a whim, I picked up a bottle of Glenlivet 12yr. I used to smirk when I read people talking about all of the subtle flavors in scotch (or wines, or other types of alcohol), but I now see where they're coming from. Of all the spirits I've tried, this is by far the most complex and interesting. It isn't so much about the taste of the alcohol itself as it is the after flavors. It's a little harsher than I prefer, but not bad for casually sipping.

Anyway, I capped it and put it back in the box. Will it keep like that, with the air in the bottle? Should I be using a hand pump vacuum sealer like they make for wine bottles?

Thanks. 🙂

 

[lxskllr]

It'll keep fine like that. Theoretically the flavor will be affected as the bottle gets more empty, but I never noticed a difference. Maybe someone could.

 

[Puppies04]

Grab yourself a nice bottle of 12 year old glenfiddich. One of my personal favourite tipples is black grouse it is a twist on famous grouse which is a blended whiskey but it has smokey/peaty whiskies added to it.

Whiskey are like wine as far as I am concerned, other people can suggest what you might like but nobody can tell you what is a good or bad selection. Try a few different brands and see which you prefer. I've had whiskey at £40 a shot which I wouldn't try again if you paid me and picked up reasonable (£20-£40) bottles that I really enjoyed.

 

[allenk09]

Wild Turkey Honey gets the womens clothes off.

 

[Pardus]

http://www.wineballoon.com/

 

[LiuKangBakinPie]

Not only am I not drunk, but this tape doesn't taste anything like Scotch.

 

[chusteczka]

http://www.wineballoon.com/

The inventor sold his wine balloon to the sharks of SharkTank for $400k. Even the $500k they initially offered would not have been enough. When they dropped their offer, I would have told them to pound sand.

 

[LiuKangBakinPie]

Try some mampoer or witblitz

 

[GoStumpy]

I bought my dad a bottle of this for Christmas:

And I was blown away by it... I've never EVER been able to sip straight alcohol on ice without shuddering, but this stuff was AMAZING!

Me and him got so effing drunk that night I had a 2 day hangover :thumbsdown:

 

[SP33Demon]

I bought my dad a bottle of this for Christmas:

And I was blown away by it... I've never EVER been able to sip straight alcohol on ice without shuddering, but this stuff was AMAZING!

Me and him got so effing drunk that night I had a 2 day hangover :thumbsdown:

What does it taste like? Sherry, oak, smokey? I may have to try it.

 

[Stuxnet]

12 year Glenlivet is a great starter scotch. I'm not knocking it by any stretch - it's mild, smooth, and a great way to get started exploring.

I highly recommend some Balvenie Doublewood. It's probably the best bang for your buck in the scotch world, and it has some more depth to it than the 12 year Glenlivet.

 

[Zeze]

I first fell in love with Cragganmore.

Then my bread & butter is Glenlivet. 'Cheap' too.

My favorite treat is this:

 

[busydude]

:wub: scotch. Black Label is my favorite.

 

[BoomerD]

About $4.95 for a 5 gallon bucket...and you get to keep the bucket!

(gawd, I drank a LOT of that stuff when I was a scotch-drinking drunk)

 

[waggy]

as i get older i enjoy scotch more and more.

 

[lxskllr]

http://static3.wine-searcher.net/images/labels/63/63/scoresby-very-rare-blended-scotch-whiskey-scotland-10096363.jpg

About $4.95 for a 5 gallon bucket...and you get to keep the bucket!

(gawd, I drank a LOT of that stuff when I was a scotch-drinking drunk)

Scoresby is surprisingly good for the price. I can drink it neat, and enjoy it. You can't say that about some of the more expensive blends(I'm looking at you Cutty Sark).

For the OP. Give BlackBush, or RedBreast Irish a try. They're both excellent, and very easy to drink.

 

[Anubis]

 

[Stuxnet]

I first fell in love with Cragganmore.

Then my bread & butter is Glenlivet. 'Cheap' too.

My favorite treat is this:

Look up.

 

[Stuxnet]

Seriously, I don't think you can do better than the Doublewood until you get into some ridiculously expensive scotches. I had one glass of JW Blue that bested it, but two subsequent tastings from other bottles couldn't hold a candle. I've had only one sub par glass of Doublewood, and that's out of countless bottles. It's a damn good and damn consistent scotch.

 

[TheVrolok]

I let a buddy crash at my place for a few months, he left me with a bottle of blue label on his way out.

 

[busydude]

I let a buddy crash at my place for a few months, he left me with a bottle of blue label on his way out.

You've got a great friend.

 

[TheVrolok]

You've got a great friend.

Yes sir.

 

[GoodRevrnd]

What does it taste like? Sherry, oak, smokey? I may have to try it.

More focused around the oak flavors (vanilla, etc.). It's very soft, I love this stuff. My bottle is almost empty. 🙁 Did the price shoot up on this btw? I could have sworn I paid like $65 the first time and remember thinking it was supposed to cost more and I just looked a few days ago and it was $120. I was going to pick up some Glenfarclas 17 to try but they stopped carrying it. Came home with Readbreast 12 Irish whisky instead. Fantastic stuff.

My girlfriend said to me "you have a new bottle of glenlivet why are you buying more scotch? I was all like

 

[Corporate Thug]

You've got a great friend.

$125 for a few months rent should fair.

 

[SP33Demon]

More focused around the oak flavors (vanilla, etc.). It's very soft, I love this stuff. My bottle is almost empty. 🙁 Did the price shoot up on this btw? I could have sworn I paid like $65 the first time and remember thinking it was supposed to cost more and I just looked a few days ago and it was $120. I was going to pick up some Glenfarclas 17 to try but they stopped carrying it. Came home with Readbreast 12 Irish whisky instead. Fantastic stuff.

My girlfriend said to me "you have a new bottle of glenlivet why are you buying more scotch? I was all like

Oak, nice to know. I'll have to put Highland Park 18 on my list then, as well as the Balvenie 12 that you guys like.

Blue Label is pretty dam amazing but not all that affordable so looking for some good backups for non-special occasions.