How bout a six pack of Scotch Whisky? In tins!

**USSWisconsin** · 10 Jan 12,, 22:02

Most blended scotches are below single malts in quality - but on the other end of the scale - high end blended malts can be the best there is, the "100 Malts" by Seagrams was an amazing dram. The premium JW's (blue, green, gold) are pretty amazing too. For my taste, I find a good 12 yo malt is plenty good, and plenty expensive.

The Bird and JW red are fine - if thats what there is and I want scotch. If "Teachers" or some rail scotch is offered - I will do without.

My favorite dram ever was a 30 yo Ardbeg - Bottled by Andrew Symmington - I ended up with two bottles (about a year apart) - out of the 150 that were made. They were expensive too.

The youngest scotch that I really enjoyed was about 8 yo, the "Sheep Dip" is a bit younger and is interesting. In general, young scotch is bold, old scotch is mellow. IMO, Three year old scotch isn't good to drink...its like cleaning fluid. Some scotch is just not worth aging - it didn't turn out right, that is what they bottle at 3 yo. Often blended with some better stuff to hide the taste.

**mustavaris** · 10 Jan 12,, 22:03

Ah, yes... Black Grouse is drinkable:D

**YellowFever** · 10 Jan 12,, 22:05

Originally Posted by USSWisconsin

Most blended scotches are below single malts in quality - but on the other end of the scale - high end blended malts can be the best there is, the "100 Malts" by Seagrams was an amazing dram. The premium JW's (blue, green, gold) are pretty amazing too. For my taste, I find a good 12 yo malt is plenty good, and plenty expensive.

And to think someone actually wondered why we call you "Whiskey" around here.....

**USSWisconsin** · 10 Jan 12,, 22:21

Originally Posted by YellowFever

And to think someone actually wondered why we call you "Whiskey" around here.....

Thank you - I used to collect Scotch (and drink it prolificially) - these days a bottle lasts more than a year, but I still have my tasting notes, at the height of my collecting - I had about 60-80 bottles (most were single malts, but I kept a few blends too) that demonstrated I didn't know how to save any money... It was interesting to make single glass blends - trying to create the "perfect" dram - if a person was still able to think, the most expensive ones would be in the first glass consumed in an evening, then switching to younger and less expensive examples once the palate (and mind) were numb.

**bigross86** · 10 Jan 12,, 23:09

That's usually how I do it. First 2 drinks are high quality, the rest are standard

**rickshaw92** · 11 Jan 12,, 00:57

Originally Posted by YellowFever

Who cares if it's in an oak barrel or a milk carton with a little straw to poke through.

Who cares if the color is a dark golden brown or the color of vodka.

All I know is that if I look cool drinking it, it's all good.

Buncha booze elitists.

Would Sir like a tin of Special Brew for a chaser?

**mustavaris** · 11 Jan 12,, 04:12

The last time I got drunk by drinking whisky was in 1996 or 1997... Oh wait, that was bourbon:D Those are rare occasions when I drink more than 2-3 drinks.

Originally Posted by bigross86

That's usually how I do it. First 2 drinks are high quality, the rest are standard

Never made single glass blends (sounds almost blasphemous, but it must been funny I guess), but we have our own blend aging in a small oak barrel.. going to taste it in the next summer. If that turns out to be a favourable experience, then more will follow.

Typically, a bottle lasts a couple of years after having been opened... but it might take a few years before I even open one. My collection is rather modest though, only Laphroaig is well represented. I think that the number is <30 now..

Originally Posted by USSWisconsin

Thank you - I used to collect Scotch (and drink it prolificially) - these days a bottle lasts more than a year, but I still have my tasting notes, at the height of my collecting - I had about 60-80 bottles (most were single malts, but I kept a few blends too) that demonstrated I didn't know how to save any money... It was interesting to make single glass blends - trying to create the "perfect" dram - if a person was still able to think, the most expensive ones would be in the first glass consumed in an evening, then switching to younger and less expensive examples once the palate (and mind) were numb.

**bigross86** · 11 Jan 12,, 08:35

My collection at the moment stands at 2: The Johnnie Walker Double Black and an Auchantoshan. At my folks place we've got a couple Balvenie's, a Glenlivet and a Glenfiddich, but living on my own and paying rent/tuition, by whiskey fund is extremely depleted at the moment

**USSWisconsin** · 11 Jan 12,, 14:03

Originally Posted by bigross86

My collection at the moment stands at 2: The Johnnie Walker Double Black and an Auchantoshan. At my folks place we've got a couple Balvenie's, a Glenlivet and a Glenfiddich, but living on my own and paying rent/tuition, by whiskey fund is extremely depleted at the moment

If I were to pick two whiskies that spanned the entire range of scotch flavors - those would be good choices. The more bottles I had (back in the 90's), the fewer evenings I spent sober. When I was in college, my collection was similar to yours - but consisted of much cheaper selections.

The Highland Park and Scapa distilleries produce some unique flavors - I recommend them for something "different" in the scotch palate- they are closer to Auchantoshan than to Islay, but not much like either type. Honey and heather was mentioned in the tasting notes provided for the Scapa 12yo that I had, my own notes mentioned sweeter (not sweet) and floral. Of the two, Scapa would be my first pick - but Highland Park is usually easier to find and offers more varieties, however its flavor is not as distictive. That doesn't mean Highland Park isn't good, it is, just not as much Orkiney Island distictiveness.

**Gun Grape** · 14 Jan 12,, 02:36

Well having it in a can will make it easier when you mix it with coke. Can of coke + a can of scotch.

**Officer of Engineers** · 14 Jan 12,, 02:53

You really want to gag me to death, don't you.

**rickshaw92** · 14 Jan 12,, 06:32

Originally Posted by Gun Grape

Well having it in a can will make it easier when you mix it with coke. Can of coke + a can of scotch.

That's really gross dude.

**YellowFever** · 14 Jan 12,, 06:44

Originally Posted by rickshaw92

That's really gross dude.

Yummmmmmm................!

**Julie** · 14 Jan 12,, 07:36

Originally Posted by YellowFever

Ah, quit yer whining.

You'll probably hate it but as soon as it hits the market, you're all going to buy a can...just out of the curiosity factor.

I expect nothing less from a board full of alcoholics.

Correct, and I can prove it.

The can of whiskey can not be resealed. That means the entire 12-ounce can will have to be drank in one sitting, or some thrown away (which we all know the latter isn't going to happen).

Therefore, if a 160-pound man who decided to drink an entire can in one hour, would find himself extremely intoxicated with an approximate .18 to .22 blood alcohol level, enough to cause motor impairment, loss of memory and blackout.

So yeah, every man here will be buying these cans of whiskey, no doubt about it.