OFFICIAL -Football Watching Single Malt Scotch Thread

[Umista]

Ol Alpha is up to his usual tricks. Talking single malt scotch while sneaking some $25 Scorsby for his present girl.

Dewars at $50 was a bit high so he keeps her on Scorsby. This guy could teach some O you young uns some tricks.

In the meantime NDSU is a 350lb (per) machine with some smaller guys in the back picking and choosing....NDSU by 16!

 

[Gaeilge1]

CFalls:
Last time I checked, Stone of Accord Liquor had it around $38.00 per bottle. While I know Cisco's has it that won't do you any good today.

 

[AllWeatherFan]

I've tried em all and the best buy on the market is Tyrconnell at under $40.00 a bottle. It is a single malt Irish Uisce, (Gaelic for whiskey), with a smooth finish that rivals any scotch or bourbon costing 3-4 times as much.

Solid post. I prefer a nice smooth Irish whisky. I also recommend 12-year-old Redbreast, which I favor over the 15-tear old Redbreast. But I concur on Tyrconnell.

 

[ilovethecats]

I've tried em all and the best buy on the market is Tyrconnell at under $40.00 a bottle. It is a single malt Irish Uisce, (Gaelic for whiskey), with a smooth finish that rivals any scotch or bourbon costing 3-4 times as much.

Solid post. I prefer a nice smooth Irish whisky. I also recommend 12-year-old Redbreast, which I favor over the 15-tear old Redbreast. But I concur on Tyrconnell.

have you tried teeling? i'm not a big irish whisky guy but this stuff was good and had a nice finish. i'm a bourbon guy myself however...

 

[Gaeilge1]

I have tried Teeling and I like it, but its not as good a buy as Tyrconnell. I also agree with AllWeather on the 12 vs the 15 year old Redbreast. Another superb Irish is the 12 year old Knappogue Castle, but it is tough to find.

 

[Yukon]

This for a Bison loss.

 

[LongTimeCatFan]

Bunch of snobs.

I like beer or moonshine. It's cheap, like me.

Ya, I'm a redneck! So what

 

[CV Griz Fan]

I've tried em all and the best buy on the market is Tyrconnell at under $40.00 a bottle. It is a single malt Irish Uisce, (Gaelic for whiskey), with a smooth finish that rivals any scotch or bourbon costing 3-4 times as much.

Solid post. I prefer a nice smooth Irish whisky. I also recommend 12-year-old Redbreast, which I favor over the 15-tear old Redbreast. But I concur on Tyrconnell.

have you tried teeling? i'm not a big irish whisky guy but this stuff was good and had a nice finish. i'm a bourbon guy myself however...

I too like the Redbreast 12 yr. You can't beat it for the money. Also, Green Spot is now available in the USA. It's another single pot stilled Irish. On bourbon, does anyone like Turley's Taos Lightning?

 

[ilovethecats]

I have tried Teeling and I like it, but its not as good a buy as Tyrconnell. I also agree with AllWeather on the 12 vs the 15 year old Redbreast. Another superb Irish is the 12 year old Knappogue Castle, but it is tough to find.

this is often the case in regards to scotch and bourbon where the majority prefer the product aged less. 12 yr redbreast better than 15, 12 yr glenlivet better than 15, 15 yr pappy better than the 20, etc. i read an article once explaining why this is often the case but can't exactly recall why.

in the end the most important thing is to find something YOU enjoy, and don't assume it's great because it's expensive or because of a bunch of advertising.

japanese bourbons are becoming popular and of the few i have had i was quite impressed. the hibiki and suntory are two pretty awesome ones to try.

 

[LongTimeCatFan]

I have tried Teeling and I like it, but its not as good a buy as Tyrconnell. I also agree with AllWeather on the 12 vs the 15 year old Redbreast. Another superb Irish is the 12 year old Knappogue Castle, but it is tough to find.

this is often the case in regards to scotch and bourbon where the majority prefer the product aged less. 12 yr redbreast better than 15, 12 yr glenlivet better than 15, 15 yr pappy better than the 20, etc. i read an article once explaining why this is often the case but can't exactly recall why.

in the end the most important thing is to find something YOU enjoy, and don't assume it's great because it's expensive or because of a bunch of advertising.

japanese bourbons are becoming popular and of the few i have had i was quite impressed. the hibiki and suntory are two pretty awesome ones to try.

Especially if they are aged in a barrel, don't they pick up more tannins the longer they are in there? More tannins isn't necessarily better.

 

[grizatwork]

Bunch of snobs.

I like beer or moonshine. It's cheap, like me.

Ya, I'm a redneck! So what

I am in a wine club. We do our tasting and get them the first of the next month. I open a bottle and I couldn't tell you what one it is and why I liked it. I liked it that night and I usually like it when we get it. I could go out to a restaurant and look at their wine list and I would do just as well closing my eyes and picking one. I am the same way with whisky. Put it in front of me and I will drink it as long as it is smooth. No ice, not water. I like craft beers. Scotch Ales and Porters in the fall and Winter and Pale ales and IPAs in the spring and summer.

Maybe I am a redneck?

 

[LongTimeCatFan]

Bunch of snobs.

I like beer or moonshine. It's cheap, like me.

Ya, I'm a redneck! So what

I am in a wine club. We do our tasting and get them the first of the next month. I open a bottle and I couldn't tell you what one it is and why I liked it. I liked it that night and I usually like it when we get it. I could go out to a restaurant and look at their wine list and I would do just as well closing my eyes and picking one. I am the same way with whisky. Put it in front of me and I will drink it as long as it is smooth. No ice, not water. I like craft beers. Scotch Ales and Porters in the fall and Winter and Pale ales and IPAs in the spring and summer.

Maybe I am a redneck?

Weird, my taste in craft beers matches yours and during the same seasons, except I'll drink an IPA anytime.

I can't do wine due to, again, the tannins. Wonder why Canadian Whiskey is doable for me?

 

[UMGriz75]

Bunch of snobs.

I like beer or moonshine. It's cheap, like me.

Ya, I'm a redneck! So what

Shanty Irish I would say.

“Give an Irishman lager for a month, and he’s a dead man. An Irishman is lined with copper, and the beer corrodes it. But whiskey polishes the copper and is the saving of him.” -- Mark Twain.

 

[daGrizJ]

How ironic. My Son-in-Law asked for something "bourbon-y" for Christmas and I have little experience with bourbons. Thanks guys. I have some Japanese Yamazaki whisky that is my favorite. I'll try to get Hibiki or Suntory. Is 12 yr the best?

 

[UMGriz75]

One of my student/athletes at UM was from Ireland. He worked at the Jameson Distillery for three years. He fondly recalled that on holidays, each employee received a Fifth (well, their 700 ml version) of 40 year old Jameson. "How was THAT?" I asked. "Foo--- good!"

 

[grizatwork]

Bunch of snobs.

I like beer or moonshine. It's cheap, like me.

Ya, I'm a redneck! So what

I am in a wine club. We do our tasting and get them the first of the next month. I open a bottle and I couldn't tell you what one it is and why I liked it. I liked it that night and I usually like it when we get it. I could go out to a restaurant and look at their wine list and I would do just as well closing my eyes and picking one. I am the same way with whisky. Put it in front of me and I will drink it as long as it is smooth. No ice, not water. I like craft beers. Scotch Ales and Porters in the fall and Winter and Pale ales and IPAs in the spring and summer.

Maybe I am a redneck?

Weird, my taste in craft beers matches yours and during the same seasons, except I'll drink an IPA anytime.

I can't do wine due to, again, the tannins. Wonder why Canadian Whiskey is doable for me?

I prefer a Kentucky Bourbon over Canadian Whiskey. I tried Scotch in the past, but I think it was some cheap stuff my brother in law had. I will try some of the good stuff again.

I do have to agree. If in doubt, the IPA is my fall back beer that I can drink any time of the year, but it is my favorite after a day doing yard work or a day on the lake. By far it is my favorite summer beer. I am currently a few weeks into Porter season.

 

[UMGriz75]

I have some Japanese Yamazaki whisky that is my favorite.

One of my students mentioned this one to me. "Japanese Whiskey?" Hmmm. There's the usual grades, but finally spilled for the $280 version, the 18 year single malt.

From what little I remember, it was worth it. The Griz of Whiskeys.

 

[Grisly Fan]

Some of my engineers were in Scotland for an event and had to lay over for the weekend. They went on a distillery tour on Saturday morning. The workers said they get two fingers of "silver" (unaged) and one finger of "gold" (barrel aged) every day. My guys were sauced by 8:30 in the morning. Lightweights...

 

[UMGriz75]

Some of my engineers were in Scotland for an event and had to lay over for the weekend. They went on a distillery tour on Saturday morning...

And were never seen again ...

 

[daGrizJ]

Bunch of snobs.

I like beer or moonshine. It's cheap, like me.

Ya, I'm a redneck! So what

I am in a wine club. We do our tasting and get them the first of the next month. I open a bottle and I couldn't tell you what one it is and why I liked it. I liked it that night and I usually like it when we get it. I could go out to a restaurant and look at their wine list and I would do just as well closing my eyes and picking one. I am the same way with whisky. Put it in front of me and I will drink it as long as it is smooth. No ice, not water. I like craft beers. Scotch Ales and Porters in the fall and Winter and Pale ales and IPAs in the spring and summer.

Maybe I am a redneck?

I have to admit, I have become a beer snob. I recently started drinking Belgium double and trippel malts. Now, all the local brews seem....sort of......young.