Single Malt Whisky

[Dave I]

I know this has nothing to do with strength training, aside from perhaps the noted heart-health benefits of one-to-two drinks per day, however . . . I found allusions in some of your posts to you being a single malt Scotch Whisky geek. So as a fellow single malt geek I have to ask, if you are open to sharing, what are some of your favorite types of Whisky?

-Cheers

[Mark Rippetoe]

I'm an Islay fan.

[elVarouza]

One of these days I'll travel down to WF Texas to say hi (and fork over some cash so you can yell at me about my form and stuff). I feel that when I do I should bring you a couple beers as my way of saying thank you. So on that note: gimme a list of beers you like!

[Konstantinos Kavos]

Not that anyone actually asked me, but I'd recommend Talisker, and if you can't get that, make do with Glenlivet. I had Islay when I was in Edinburgh and it's great too.

[Mark Rippetoe]

Well, Islay is an island, not a brand. There are several Islay whiskies, and they actually show a close kinship with Talisker (from the Isle of Skye).

[Andy Baker (KSC)]

One of these days I'll travel down to WF Texas to say hi (and fork over some cash so you can yell at me about my form and stuff). I feel that when I do I should bring you a couple beers as my way of saying thank you. So on that note: gimme a list of beers you like!

Mark really likes Bud Light. He kept eyeballing my pitcher of it when he was here in Houston last month.

[Mark Rippetoe]

You fool. If I had any balls, I'd delete this.

[ZenMonkey]

Its all about the Belvenie Double Wood. Its like silk.

[Konstantinos Kavos]

Well, Islay is an island, not a brand. There are several Islay whiskies, and they actually show a close kinship with Talisker (from the Isle of Skye).

I don't know that much about malts, I rely on my boozing brother to guide me. Saying that, at the Malt Shovel in Edinburgh a very kind barman had me sample an Islay whiskey called Ardberg, from an old distillery that was recently reopened, (if I remember correctly through the general haze of great food and booze on that trip).

It was sensational, apparently hard to get your hands on and likely wasted on a neophyte like me.

The Scots also make the best breakfasts in the world.

[elVarouza]

Mark really likes Bud Light. He kept eyeballing my pitcher of it when he was here in Houston last month.

Yea I always had him pegged as one of those light beer drinkers.

Okay Rip I guess when I'm shopping for stuff to bring down I'll stay away from the darker beers -- I wouldn't want to get anything to offend your delicate taste buds. Want some appletini mix as well? Maybe a sailor hat?