The Scotch & Cigar Thread

[mstrofbass]

I've been too poor for anything but JW Red lately. but the Bulleit Bourbon I'm sipping is nice.

I have a job now, I just need to get my interest in drinking alcohol back.

[tertius]

So, the bottle of Chivas 12 appears to be about as old as I am, ~30 years. Chivas is stupidly difficult to date, it seems.
Haven't opened it yet, but might do in the near future. Everything is perfectly intact on it, in terms of seals and all that.

Interesting discoveries in alcohol chemistry suggest that whisk(e)y does in fact continue to age in the bottle, but in a way that is different from aging in wood.

[JStrong]

A legitimate strongman told me not to stop posting in my best contribution to this forum....and I stopped posting. Sorry Matt.

I've actually had several nifty whiskey experiences the last few months, my protestations of poverty aside. But tonight, I'm drinking the Speyburn 10-year.



I'd never heard of it, but I grabbed a bottle at Safeway (Vons) on a lark and I really like it. Really bright, fruity, instant rich mouthfeel and a long, subdued alcohol finish. The only weakness is that there is no 'middle' whatsoever. But it comes on loud and fantastic and ends with a warm, buttery finish. All for under $20!

Highly recommended.

[JStrong]

Interesting discoveries in alcohol chemistry suggest that whisk(e)y does in fact continue to age in the bottle, but in a way that is different from aging in wood.

I personally have not found this to be true, at least in a good way. But I also find they're fine if they breathe for an hour.

[tertius]

I personally have not found this to be true, at least in a good way. But I also find they're fine if they breathe for an hour.

We're talking long time scales here. And bottles that aren't well sealed can start to take on the flavors of their environment, which is usually not so awesome. "Carboard, dust and cabinet" aren't flavors I look for in my liquor, generally speaking.

The 30 year old bottle of Chivas appears to have been very well sealed. No fustiness about it at all. Need to spend more time with it, but definitely better than the modern stuff. Smoother, a bit more fruit, less brash.

[mstrofbass]

Discuss.

[tertius]

I see your new gig is paying you relatively well.

[Ezpeasy]

Discuss.

Gimme

[JStrong]

Yummy.

[mstrofbass]

I see your new gig is paying you relatively well.

It's easy to spring for a $100 bottle of Scotch when you drink rarely enough that it'll last a few months.