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[BackyardSmoker]

I only have $20 left... What's the best scotch for that? 

Cutty Sark

Sheesh.

When I was 13 an acquaintance lifted a case of Cutty Sark from a boat and we proceeded to camp out and get roaring drunk.  it was 7 or 8 years after that that I could even look full on the Cutty Sark advertisements, let alone stand the smell.

yes I understand, mine was a fifth of (some McSomething I think) scotch (that I had someone buy) when I  was 14.  it has taken 44 years for me to even drink any scotch again (JW blue).  Although I do like a rusty nail now and then.  edit

Seems like a common tale. Cutting you adolescent, drinking teeth on scotch is kinda rough, but sometimes you gotta work with what's readily available. The buzz ain't gonna git there on it's own. Ha... fvckin kids.

[Travellin Dave]

Flip, I think the most important question here is, what does your son currently enjoy??  Being new or not really knowing is a valid answer, too.  So much variety that you could give him the most expensive Islay scotch on the market and he'll hate it if he doesn't care for that style.

Islays are always a risky proposition anyway.  Too strong a taste for most folks new to scotch, and among longtime scotch drinkers there are those who love it and those who despise it.  My general rule of thumb if buying a bottle for someone is, "Highland for noobs, Speyside for vets, and Islay only if I know they love it."  Of course, Brits will castigate the Highland scotches as "Lady's Scotch," and seem to believe Scotch begins and ends in Speyside...but dafuck do the Brits know?

Seems like a good rule from my limited understanding of the regions.

I know nothing about the Lowland scotches, so will be interested to hear what you think of the Auchentoshan.

I need to start taking some notes at these tastings, especially the ones where most everything is new to me.   I'll definitely report back tomorrow.

IMO lowlands are the most challenging.

In what sense?  To find, to characterize, or to enjoy?

To characterize.  I think the lowland style is unmistakable yet difficult to define.  It's not peaty, not fruity.  Honeyed might be close.  Herbal too.  It's just, lowland.

  Well, too much has been made of the whole "regional" thing in any case.  It's somehow human nature to look for the "voodoo" that makes, say, a great Islay scotch.  The fact is, politics and commercial concerns had more to do with regional differences than unique craftsmanship ever did.

Maybe among the biggies but the little distilleries maintain a sense of region.  I do agree that you don't need to be on Islay for a great peated whisky though.  There's Benriach Curiositas, Ledaig, Longrow...

So you are the go to for Scotch as well as free shipping codes??  Need to leave an address where we can summon you when needed...or will a light in the sky work?  Always need to keep stock of where the valued resources are.

[LuvTooGolf]

Afternoon, Scotchtasters

Howdy Steve!

Hiya, Shaun. Wanna buy some exotic wood? 

All price pending

Do you buy your wood by the linear inch?

Explains why he makes all his cigar holders so small.

[Travellin Dave]

I only have $20 left... What's the best scotch for that? 

Cutty Sark

Sheesh.

When I was 13 an acquaintance lifted a case of Cutty Sark from a boat and we proceeded to camp out and get roaring drunk.  it was 7 or 8 years after that that I could even look full on the Cutty Sark advertisements, let alone stand the smell.

yes I understand, mine was a fifth of (some McSomething I think) scotch (that I had someone buy) when I  was 14.  it has taken 44 years for me to even drink any scotch again (JW blue).  Although I do like a rusty nail now and then.  edit

Seems like a common tale. Cutting you adolescent, drinking teeth on scotch is kinda rough, but sometimes you gotta work with what's readily available. The buzz ain't gonna git there on it's own. Ha... fvckin kids.

Whiskey may run out....vodka always tapped into, rum may go too, but there always seems to be a bottle of scotch around...

[CigarGuy87]

Enjoyed the booze talk, but if I'm gonna sneak in a pre-lunch cigar I gotta get moving.  Enjoy the rest of the day, all.

I'm 100% sure you did absolutely no work today. Later, Joe.

False!!  I recorded, like, 10 four-second inserts for commercials.  Clean 'em up a bit, etc.  I put in a good five minutes of real, actual work.  So suck it!

I call bullshit!

Well, he did more work than I did... 

[Travellin Dave]

Afternoon, Scotchtasters

Howdy Steve!

Hiya, Shaun. Wanna buy some exotic wood? 

All price pending

Do you buy your wood by the linear inch?

Explains why he makes all his cigar holders so small.

Yea, maybe we need to find him a new template.

[CigarGuy87]

Afternoon, Scotchtasters

Howdy Steve!

Hiya, Shaun. Wanna buy some exotic wood? 

All price pending

Do you buy your wood by the linear inch?

Sq/ft, just like the rest of ya!

[BackyardSmoker]

Afternoon, Scotchtasters

Howdy Steve!

Hiya, Shaun. Wanna buy some exotic wood? 

All price pending

Do you buy your wood by the linear inch?

Explains why he makes all his cigar holders so small.

Makes his cigar look bigger.

[Travellin Dave]

I only have $20 left... What's the best scotch for that? 

Cutty Sark

Sheesh.

When I was 13 an acquaintance lifted a case of Cutty Sark from a boat and we proceeded to camp out and get roaring drunk.  it was 7 or 8 years after that that I could even look full on the Cutty Sark advertisements, let alone stand the smell.

If I gave up on all the alcohol that led me down that road, all I'd have left would be coffee, tea and diet coke.

[LuvTooGolf]

Afternoon, Scotchtasters

Howdy Steve!

Hiya, Shaun. Wanna buy some exotic wood? 

All price pending

Do you buy your wood by the linear inch?

Explains why he makes all his cigar holders so small.

Makes his cigar look bigger.

Same reason he wears tight underpants, I think.

[LuvTooGolf]

Afternoon, Scotchtasters

Howdy Steve!

Hiya, Shaun. Wanna buy some exotic wood? 

All price pending

Do you buy your wood by the linear inch?

Sq/ft, just like the rest of ya!

LALTS

[Ogie]

Flip, I think the most important question here is, what does your son currently enjoy??  Being new or not really knowing is a valid answer, too.  So much variety that you could give him the most expensive Islay scotch on the market and he'll hate it if he doesn't care for that style.

Islays are always a risky proposition anyway.  Too strong a taste for most folks new to scotch, and among longtime scotch drinkers there are those who love it and those who despise it.  My general rule of thumb if buying a bottle for someone is, "Highland for noobs, Speyside for vets, and Islay only if I know they love it."  Of course, Brits will castigate the Highland scotches as "Lady's Scotch," and seem to believe Scotch begins and ends in Speyside...but dafuck do the Brits know?

Seems like a good rule from my limited understanding of the regions.

I know nothing about the Lowland scotches, so will be interested to hear what you think of the Auchentoshan.

I need to start taking some notes at these tastings, especially the ones where most everything is new to me.   I'll definitely report back tomorrow.

IMO lowlands are the most challenging.

In what sense?  To find, to characterize, or to enjoy?

To characterize.  I think the lowland style is unmistakable yet difficult to define.  It's not peaty, not fruity.  Honeyed might be close.  Herbal too.  It's just, lowland.

  Well, too much has been made of the whole "regional" thing in any case.  It's somehow human nature to look for the "voodoo" that makes, say, a great Islay scotch.  The fact is, politics and commercial concerns had more to do with regional differences than unique craftsmanship ever did.

Maybe among the biggies but the little distilleries maintain a sense of region.  I do agree that you don't need to be on Islay for a great peated whisky though.  There's Benriach Curiositas, Ledaig, Longrow...

So you are the go to for Scotch as well as free shipping codes??  Need to leave an address where we can summon you when needed...or will a light in the sky work?  Always need to keep stock of where the valued resources are.

I do a lot of scotch tasting and research.  PA is the worst for booze so when I order online it has to be worth it.  I just guess the free ship codes.

[BackyardSmoker]

Flip, I think the most important question here is, what does your son currently enjoy??  Being new or not really knowing is a valid answer, too.  So much variety that you could give him the most expensive Islay scotch on the market and he'll hate it if he doesn't care for that style.

Islays are always a risky proposition anyway.  Too strong a taste for most folks new to scotch, and among longtime scotch drinkers there are those who love it and those who despise it.  My general rule of thumb if buying a bottle for someone is, "Highland for noobs, Speyside for vets, and Islay only if I know they love it."  Of course, Brits will castigate the Highland scotches as "Lady's Scotch," and seem to believe Scotch begins and ends in Speyside...but dafuck do the Brits know?

Seems like a good rule from my limited understanding of the regions.

I know nothing about the Lowland scotches, so will be interested to hear what you think of the Auchentoshan.

I need to start taking some notes at these tastings, especially the ones where most everything is new to me.   I'll definitely report back tomorrow.

IMO lowlands are the most challenging.

In what sense?  To find, to characterize, or to enjoy?

To characterize.  I think the lowland style is unmistakable yet difficult to define.  It's not peaty, not fruity.  Honeyed might be close.  Herbal too.  It's just, lowland.

  Well, too much has been made of the whole "regional" thing in any case.  It's somehow human nature to look for the "voodoo" that makes, say, a great Islay scotch.  The fact is, politics and commercial concerns had more to do with regional differences than unique craftsmanship ever did.

Maybe among the biggies but the little distilleries maintain a sense of region.  I do agree that you don't need to be on Islay for a great peated whisky though.  There's Benriach Curiositas, Ledaig, Longrow...

So you are the go to for Scotch as well as free shipping codes??  Need to leave an address where we can summon you when needed...or will a light in the sky work?  Always need to keep stock of where the valued resources are.

I do a lot of scotch tasting and research.  PA is the worst for booze so when I order online it has to be worth it.  I just guess the free ship codes.

Well, I appreciate the input. There's a lot of good information in here today. Not sure if that's a good thing for Tuesday's "sub-standards", but it's appreciated nonetheless.

[LuvTooGolf]

Hazzuh!

[BackyardSmoker]

Flip, I think the most important question here is, what does your son currently enjoy??  Being new or not really knowing is a valid answer, too.  So much variety that you could give him the most expensive Islay scotch on the market and he'll hate it if he doesn't care for that style.

Islays are always a risky proposition anyway.  Too strong a taste for most folks new to scotch, and among longtime scotch drinkers there are those who love it and those who despise it.  My general rule of thumb if buying a bottle for someone is, "Highland for noobs, Speyside for vets, and Islay only if I know they love it."  Of course, Brits will castigate the Highland scotches as "Lady's Scotch," and seem to believe Scotch begins and ends in Speyside...but dafuck do the Brits know?

Seems like a good rule from my limited understanding of the regions.

I know nothing about the Lowland scotches, so will be interested to hear what you think of the Auchentoshan.

I need to start taking some notes at these tastings, especially the ones where most everything is new to me.   I'll definitely report back tomorrow.

IMO lowlands are the most challenging.

In what sense?  To find, to characterize, or to enjoy?

To characterize.  I think the lowland style is unmistakable yet difficult to define.  It's not peaty, not fruity.  Honeyed might be close.  Herbal too.  It's just, lowland.

  Well, too much has been made of the whole "regional" thing in any case.  It's somehow human nature to look for the "voodoo" that makes, say, a great Islay scotch.  The fact is, politics and commercial concerns had more to do with regional differences than unique craftsmanship ever did.

Maybe among the biggies but the little distilleries maintain a sense of region.  I do agree that you don't need to be on Islay for a great peated whisky though.  There's Benriach Curiositas, Ledaig, Longrow...

So you are the go to for Scotch as well as free shipping codes??  Need to leave an address where we can summon you when needed...or will a light in the sky work?  Always need to keep stock of where the valued resources are.

I do a lot of scotch tasting and research.  PA is the worst for booze so when I order online it has to be worth it.  I just guess the free ship codes.

Well, I appreciate the input. There's a lot of good information in here today. Not sure if that's a good thing for Tuesday's "sub-standards", but it's appreciated nonetheless.

Now, what's the damn code!  jk