Whiskey Tasting on Monday the 24th Oct (1 Viewer)

[magicbastarder]

they did it with kilbeggan, which started distilling again in 2007 - 1 month, 1 year and 2 year samples:
http://www.whiskyintelligence.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/spirit-of-kilbeggan-3x6cl-pack.jpg

 

[magicbastarder]

when we were in oban last month, we did the distillery tour. at one point, they siphoned whisky straight from an unfinished cask (10 or 11 years in) and let us have a taste. it was very strong, obviously, but by god it was damn good.
such a pity that the standard output, their 14 year, is actually quite bland in comparison. as i mentioned above, i got some of the distillery only edition, which is cask strength, and it's fantastic.

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

That's it though, I gotta do the tours. I've tried Oban and have not been overly impressed.

I have a weakness for Laphroaig. The quarter cask.

 

[Scientician 0.8]

I like masking my alcoholism in connoisseurship.

I've never done any distillery tour, I must give some a go.

 

[magicbastarder]

the great thing about oban is that if you give them a whiff of a notion that you'll buy more than just the one bottle of their standard stuff out of politeness, they'll throw stuff at you to taste. i walked out of the place quite merry; to be fair though, i spent 90 sterling, and herself spent 60.

 

[Lili Marlene]

I hate whiskey.

How can I change this?

 

[magicbastarder]

buy some midleton. it'll cost you at least €12 a shot though.

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

I hate whiskey.

How can I change this?

Drink stuff that's a little more expensive than the standard well stuff.
Upgrade yourself from a standard Jameson to say a 12-y-o
Read tasting notes - they can read like pure wank but they will help you identify the variety and depth of flavour in a whiskey.
Find what you like. Some people like peaty smokey stuff, others like vanilla etc etc

Although if you already hate it, I'm not sure why you'd want to try.

 

[Lili Marlene]

I used to hate wine till I went to a proper tasting and tried a bunch of different types at once. It'd probably work with Whiskey as well but i'm worried it may be waayyyy too strong to go in in such a gung-ho way.

 

[magicbastarder]

redbreast 12 year old is also a good one to try. it's more reasonable than midleton too.

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

Midleton's gorgeous but waaaay overpriced.

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

Drink stuff that's a little more expensive than the standard well stuff.
Upgrade yourself from a standard Jameson to say a 12-y-o
Read tasting notes - they can read like pure wank but they will help you identify the variety and depth of flavour in a whiskey.
Find what you like. Some people like peaty smokey stuff, others like vanilla etc etc

Although if you already hate it, I'm not sure why you'd want to try.

And pretty soon you'll be an annoying cunt like me!

 

[Scientician 0.8]

Midleton's gorgeous but waaaay overpriced.

I had a look at my bank statement a few days after my brother's wedding. Rounds for four people shouldn't cost €50!