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  • Derek1952
    Derek1952 Posts: 779
    As a person who does not drink Alcohol what is the difference between Single Malt Whiskey and all the rest.
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    Derek1952 said:

    As a person who does not drink Alcohol what is the difference between Single Malt Whiskey and all the rest.

    Single malt whisky is made from water, malted barley (barley that has been steeped in water and left to germinate before being cooked in a kiln) and yeast. It has then been distilled at a single distillery (where the "single" comes from) and placed in an oak barrel in Scotland for a minimum of three years.

    Blended whisky such as Bells contains malt whisky from a number of distilleries and also contains grain whisky (from wheat) to flesh it out. it's it's just a blend of malt whisky and no grain it's called a vatted malt (e.g. Johnny walker green label).

    Whiskey with an e includes Irish whiskey which is similar to single malt, although it has often been distilled three times rather than twice.
  • Derek1952
    Derek1952 Posts: 779
    Thank you for your explanation,I have been wondering that for years.
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    Derek1952 said:

    As a person who does not drink Alcohol what is the difference between Single Malt Whiskey and all the rest.

    On Sardinia about 14 fecking euros. :smile:
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    That's a fine selection! Single cask independent bottlings can be a lottery, but what was the cloudy Ledaig like? Other than "peaty". Love a bit of Arran as well
  • skywalker
    skywalker Posts: 476
    That cloudy Ledaig was a complex, rich dram, without it being overwhelming. Peat was very present, but nicely woven in the texture of the dram. Loved it ...
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    I have a rare 1968 unopened bottle of Canadian Club Whiskey I am just about to put on Ebay.

    Mint condition and the seal is in place and unbroken across the cap.

    I have found a site where it is going for £217.00 but would take £180.00 from a lifer if interested.

    PM me for more info or if you have any questions.
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,609
    edited June 2017
  • Alex Wright
    Alex Wright Posts: 8,214
    Not tried it, any idea which distillers contribute to the mix?
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  • Diageo, distilling giants, have just released their limited editions for 2017. Anyone got a few grand spare? :(

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  • Alex Wright
    Alex Wright Posts: 8,214
    edited October 2017
    Two iconic distilleries are being re-opened Port Ellen and Brora

    I tried a Brora 30YO once, very rich. I have a 20cl bottle of Port Ellen 7th release tucked away somewhere too. :)
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    Only tried port Ellen once. Lovely, but I wonder if it would have been so nice in a blind tasting. Wish I'd bought some bottles when they were only £100! I wonder what this news has done to the price?
  • Alex Wright
    Alex Wright Posts: 8,214
    McBobbin said:

    Only tried port Ellen once. Lovely, but I wonder if it would have been so nice in a blind tasting. Wish I'd bought some bottles when they were only £100! I wonder what this news has done to the price?

    I don't think it'll affect the current prices, it'll take a few years before they start bottling. I'll be in my 90s by the time they bottle a 'new' 30YO :)
  • PragueAddick
    PragueAddick Posts: 22,143
    is there anywhere near Eltham where I can buy decent whisky?
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    Does it have a Tesco? Not being flippant, they have some very good deals
  • PragueAddick
    PragueAddick Posts: 22,143
    McBobbin said:

    Does it have a Tesco? Not being flippant, they have some very good deals

    Actually it doesnt. It certainly doesnt seem to have any kind of specialist drink shop any more. Used to call them off licences.

  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    Always wondered about decent whiskeys but Jack Daniels is as close as I've come to tasting a real Whiskey and I can't believe that is the same stuff people all over the world talk up all the time.
  • Addicted
    Addicted Posts: 2,804
    Anyone advise me on what they think of the Macallan 12 year old Sherry Oak? Thinking about getting it for my father in law (and me to share) for his birthday.
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  • Alex Wright
    Alex Wright Posts: 8,214
    Dazzler21 said:

    Always wondered about decent whiskeys but Jack Daniels is as close as I've come to tasting a real Whiskey and I can't believe that is the same stuff people all over the world talk up all the time.

    Although JD calls itself Whiskey it's really a Bourbon, made using a corm mix, Whisky is usually made using barley. I don't know if JD has distilleries other than in Tennessee so it may be different in different parts of the world (like Guiness) but a single malt whisky will only come from one distillery.

    http://www.realmendrinkwhiskey.com/know-your-whiskey-the-difference-between-bourbon-and-scotch/
  • Jints
    Jints Posts: 3,488
    Jack Daniels, although called a whiskey, is really a bourbon made largely from corn rather than barley or grain.
  • palarsehater
    palarsehater Posts: 12,296
    got a bottle of powers johns lane 12 year old on a recent trip to Ireland delicious
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    Addicted said:

    Anyone advise me on what they think of the Macallan 12 year old Sherry Oak? Thinking about getting it for my father in law (and me to share) for his birthday.

    Not tried it, but macallan is one of my favourite Speysides. Worried the sherry might overpower it, but probably worth a gamble
  • EastStand
    EastStand Posts: 4,109
    Jack Daniels, although called a whisky, is actually just over processed, artificially flavoured, well-marketed piss-water fit only for drinking drowned in post-mix or straight from a bottle, sat in the park, by people too young to know any better.
  • Alex Wright
    Alex Wright Posts: 8,214
    McBobbin said:

    Addicted said:

    Anyone advise me on what they think of the Macallan 12 year old Sherry Oak? Thinking about getting it for my father in law (and me to share) for his birthday.

    Not tried it, but macallan is one of my favourite Speysides. Worried the sherry might overpower it, but probably worth a gamble
    I think it's a really great bottling, sweet and rich, really nice for a session.
  • Alex Wright
    Alex Wright Posts: 8,214
    EastStand said:

    Jack Daniels, although called a whisky, is actually just over processed, artificially flavoured, well-marketed piss-water fit only for drinking drowned in post-mix or straight from a bottle, sat in the park, by people too young to know any better.

    Lol, don't sit on the fence @EastStand
  • Alex Wright
    Alex Wright Posts: 8,214

    got a bottle of powers johns lane 12 year old on a recent trip to Ireland delicious

    I've not come across this, only irish whiskies I've tried is Jamesons and redbreast.
  • cafcdave123
    cafcdave123 Posts: 11,491

    got a bottle of powers johns lane 12 year old on a recent trip to Ireland delicious

    I've not come across this, only irish whiskies I've tried is Jamesons and redbreast.
    bushmills is irish isn't it?
  • Riscardo
    Riscardo Posts: 2,337
    Pickle juice ...