Whiskey Or Heroin?

[SpreadLove]

I'll go with whiskey Never tried heroin and not planning to, to be honest

[bluesoul]

you are a righteous person spreadlove

[Laphroaig]

Bought another bottle of 16 yo Lagavulin for my birthday this year; but I haven't broken the seal yet. I'm saving it. In the meantime I've been going through bottles of Knob Creek Rye.

Trish, your a woman after my own heart. Lagavulin 16 has to be amongst the finest whisky's available anywhere at ANY price. Luckily I managed to pick up a bottle (and a few others) in Amazon's Christmas deals...

Currently I have far too many, but I'm going to thoroughly enjoy reducing the numbers...

Aberfeldy 12
Aberlour 12 and 16
Bowmore 10 Tempest and 15 Darkest
Caol Ila 12 and Moch
Clynelish 14
Craigellachie 13
Glengoyne 14
Jura 12 Elixir and Prophecy
Kilchoman Machir Bay (2015 and 2016 bottlings)
Lagavulin 16
Laphroaig 10 and Triple Wood
Mackmyra Bruks and Svensk Ek
Talisker 10
Tomintoul 16

[Gillian]

Anything but Islay malts for me ...

[IluvemHung]

Macallens10!

[Stavros]

A recent article in The Guardian claims that the new thing customers want is young and 'statement' Whiskies rather than aged single malts. I don't agree and think it is just a fad, but I would agree that different Whiskies suit different purposes. A Speyside works as an aperitif or that first drink after a long day; an aged malt completes and should compliment a good meal. The Telegraph also had a video article last year on blended whiskies and I would not sneer at J&B on its own or with a chaser if one is in an American mood, or just wants something different, versatility being one of the joys of Whisky.

[CaptainPlanet]

not sure why anyone would want to try heroin.

Shit i can't even stand whiskey. Vodka or a Beer.

[Laphroaig]

A recent article in The Guardian claims that the new thing customers want is young and 'statement' Whiskies rather than aged single malts. I don't agree and think it is just a fad, but I would agree that different Whiskies suit different purposes. A Speyside works as an aperitif or that first drink after a long day; an aged malt completes and should compliment a good meal. The Telegraph also had a video article last year on blended whiskies and I would not sneer at J&B on its own or with a chaser if one is in an American mood, or just wants something different, versatility being one of the joys of Whisky.

I haven't seen that article and while I'd agree (and hope) that certain Non Age Statement (NAS) whisky's (eg Glenmorangie "a midwinter night's dram") are no more than a fad, the fact is that NAS whisky's are growing and here to stay.

In Japan, this is being driven by growth in demand and limited aged stock.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...to-stock-up-on

In Scotland, the same probably applies (but to a lesser extent) and is being covered up by some clever marketing, combined with some realism. We've been conditioned to believe that when it comes to whisky, older is better. when in fact this isn't always the case.

https://scotchwhisky.com/magazine/th...sky-the-enemy/

https://scotchwhisky.com/magazine/th...of-nas-whisky/

https://blog.thewhiskyexchange.com/2...eo-speaks-out/

[Stavros]

I haven't seen that article and while I'd agree (and hope) that certain Non Age Statement (NAS) whisky's (eg Glenmorangie "a midwinter night's dram") are no more than a fad, the fact is that NAS whisky's are growing and here to stay.

Thanks for the links, the Guardian article is here-
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeands...-fiona-beckett

I have tried Japanese whiskey and found it expensive and uninteresting, I think it was Hibiki but can't even recall it properly. If people want to buy No Age Statement malts and leave the aged ones to aged people like me, I am happy to take up the slack!

[bluesoul]

i had a mighty powerful whisky in the village of hallstatt in austria called reisetbauer. actually brought some back with me as there is some "sentimental" value attached (blushes). approved.

also: r.i.p. alessandro alessandroni. good journey sir