I just had 2 shots of ' Captain Morgan Private Stock.
That's not whisky. Not even close.
It's Friday! Let's Drink Some Whisk(e)y!! (Responsibly, Of Course)
by Low-Key Lysmith 121 Replies latest jw friends
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Low-Key Lysmith
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Open mind
Well, Low-Key, you've got a rough job, but someone's got to do it!
Here's my wife's latest love, Lagavulin, 16 yr:
I like it too. Just can't wax eloquently about it.
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Glander
Can't have whiskey around. It always gets drunk.
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Low-Key Lysmith
Open Mind:
Lagavulin will always hold a special place in my heart. That particular whisky got me started on my path as a scotch lover. The distillery itself is quite charming.
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blindnomore
What's different between Rum and Wisky?
I am a wine drinker. I am assuming wine(red wine) has more carloies than hard liquors. Am I right?
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Low-Key Lysmith
What's different between Rum and Whisky?
Rum is distilled from fermented sugar cane juice and/or molasses, then sometimes barrel aged and has molasses added to it (as in the case of blackstrap or navy rum).
Whisk(e)y is distilled from beer made from grain. Grain starch is converted to fermentable grain sugar by enzymes. A rudimetary beer is brewed from this germinated, malted grain and this beer is distilled. The distillate is aged in oak barrels, then usually watered down to the desired proof and bottled.
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OUTLAW
Your killing me Low Key..That looks so good..
This is still one of my favorite threads..
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Low-Key Lysmith
Tonight's whisky is a time-honored classic: Johnnie Walker Black Label.
This is what I order when I'm out having cocktails with friends, and the ONLY whisk(e)y I ever drink on the rocks. Ice really brings out the naturally caramelly sweet character of this masterpeice.
This is Johnnie walkers's cornerstone blend, and for good reason. A blend of 42 component malt & grain whiskies, this has depth and character unmatched by its peers.
- Color: The way orange chocolate fudge tastes.
- Nose: Sweet, apples and honey, soft brown pears, custardy cream smell, cakey, lively and fresh in the nose. malted barley and a good whisky smell. Not necessarily a peatiness, but a definite burnt or toasty character about it.
- Body: Has a grainy assertiveness that keeps you on your toes. Tingly and warming.
- Palate: Subtle and constantly changing in the mouth. Starts really sweet, but a nice sweet, like kissing rather than talking about kissing. Moves into oaky territory, winey and grapey with leafy breezes of herbal tastes. Slowly developing long finish of smoky clothes sweetened with a body spray of vanilla, apples, coconut and honey.
- Finish: Pleasantly sweet for introductions and then takes you on a pleasant ever-developing flavor ride. Long finish.
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talesin
I am drinking some cheap Cdn rye tonight,,, still good, but man, I would love a shot of Oban instead!
Pardon me if I'm a bit drunkie,,, been in training, and haven't had likker (hehehe) in a while.
xo
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Low-Key Lysmith
After my second Johnnie Walker Black this evening, I am inclined to declare it my favorite whisky, overall. I am always asked what my favorite whiskey is, and my answer hs always been "different whiskeys for different days", but, if I have to pick one, I think this would be it. So deep. So complex. So delicious. A true work of art.
Here's a great video on the history of the Johnnie Walker brand:
