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| Thread ID: 93436 | 2008-09-16 07:40:00 | A Friend Returns From Scotland And...... | SurferJoe46 (51) | PC World Chat |
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| 705733 | 2008-09-16 07:40:00 | he brought me some Oban Single Malt Scotch 14 Year. (Whisky). What am I to expect? I like Glenlivet Single, so what's the deal? Is this supposed to be a real difference? |
SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
| 705734 | 2008-09-16 07:44:00 | Just remember to close your eyes when pouring / drinking it - whisky should not be drunk with water, and the sight of a good single malt always makes the mouth water. (A bad one makes the eyes water.) | R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 705735 | 2008-09-16 07:47:00 | depends on your taste buds a bit . a local seller here let us try some of his fine wiskeys, even i could tell the differences between them . |
tweak'e (69) | ||
| 705736 | 2008-09-16 07:49:00 | ..... - whisky should not be drunk with water, ..... i don't know about that, 50% achohol :eek: is not that enjoyable without water. | tweak'e (69) | ||
| 705737 | 2008-09-16 08:04:00 | At least it is real whisky not the paint stripper ya'll call bourbon | gary67 (56) | ||
| 705738 | 2008-09-16 08:09:00 | i don't know about that, 50% achohol :eek: is not that enjoyable without water. D'ye no ken? it's drunk for the suppresin' o' the internal pictsies, no for pleasure. |
R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 705739 | 2008-09-16 21:55:00 | First off, most authorities agree that you should take your single malt with a wee drappie of water - it opens up the aromas and flavours in the whisky and tones down the hard edges. Michael Jackson says it is only malt zealots that resist - "The problem is that neat whisky can numb the palate." Most Highlanders use water with their dram. SJ - this is what Michael Jackson's "Malt Whisky Companion" says about your Oban 14 year old: Colour - full gold to amber Nose - "Pebbles on the beach", said one taster. A whiff of the sea, but also a touch of fresh peat, and some maltiness. Body - firm, smooth, slightly viscous. Palate - Deceptively delicate at first. Perfumy. Faint hint of fruity seaweed. Then lightly waxy, becoming smoky. Dry. Finish - aromatic, smooth, appetising. He gives it 79 points, which is not top of the range stuff. I have several malts that have been in the mid 80's, and they have not been bank balance breakers. However, there are few distilleries in that part of Scotland, so it has its own unique quality. Michael Jackson - RIP. A sad loss to Scotch whisky fans. |
John H (8) | ||
| 705740 | 2008-09-16 22:00:00 | By the way SJ, the ratings for The Glenlivet given by Jackson range from 80 to 87, depending on the bottling. You have possibly been drinking the 12 year old, which gets a rating of 85. In theory, your Oban shouldn't be quite as good, but hey, it depends on your taste and what tickles your individual palate, and how it changes over time. I used to loathe Laphroaig, but now love it. Yummy. You may prefer a West Highland style to a Speyside malt, and disagree with Jackson. Enjoy! |
John H (8) | ||
| 705741 | 2008-09-16 22:20:00 | and if you don't want it, you can send it over to me, I'll force it down me gullet. I think it's quite good Whisky, that Oban. But then I also like Glenfiddich, Laphroaig and other single malts. I also like your "paint stripper" - got a unique taste. Having said all that, I'm not a big drinker - a bottle of whiskey like that would last me oh say a year, two years - it needs to be savoured. sarel |
sarel (2490) | ||
| 705742 | 2008-09-16 22:28:00 | i don't know about that, 50% achohol :eek: is not that enjoyable without water. pfft, is that all you can do? It takes a good 85% and up to do it for me. Tequila FTW! |
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