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rdogx78 · 03-09-2010, 02:54 PM

What's an Islay is that a type of scotch or method of making it?

Robertsr · 03-09-2010, 03:06 PM

It's a region where the malts are characterized by salty, smoky overtones. Someone in the thread had a breakdown of all the regions.

brycelarson · 03-09-2010, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by rdogx78

What's the best way to tone it down so that I can aquire a taste for it, water, soda or ginger ale/7up?

put it away, start on something mellow. bring it back out when you're ready. it won't go bad.

greystone · 03-10-2010, 05:51 AM

Glenmorangie 18.

My girlfriend works at a Ritz-Carlton cocktail lounge that specializes in scotch.

She pours $600+ an ounce singles on a daily basis and knows more about them than any person I've ever met.

Glenmorangie 18 is a definite compromise between taste and cost.

rdogx78 · 03-10-2010, 10:28 AM

So last night I was curious about the taste of Laphroaig and poured myself about half an ounce and sipped it for a bit. Well first off it smells kind of like cough syrup, off the break it gives a burning sensation like I drank rubbing alcohol, but it did go down a bit smooth with a smokey after taste with a silky finish.

What's the cost of glenmorangie 18?

John Satclaire · 03-10-2010, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by rdogx78

What's the cost of glenmorangie 18?

About $100-$125 retail.

acesn8s · 03-10-2010, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by brycelarson

put it away, start on something mellow. bring it back out when you're ready. it won't go bad.

I agree. If you are set on trying it again, I suggest a 2:1 scotch to water ratio. I've read keep the scotch and water at room temp. Use filtered or bottled water if possible.

rdogx78 · 03-10-2010, 02:17 PM

Which scotch's are the mellow ones that are under 50?

John Satclaire · 03-10-2010, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by rdogx78

Which scotch's are the mellow ones that are under 50?

The boring ones.

Try Glenlivet 12 yr - it's decent, tame, and about $40 a bottle.

Heebs · 03-10-2010, 04:13 PM

Yamazaki... its epic.

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rdogx78 Seasoned Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ	So last night I was curious about the taste of Laphroaig and poured myself about half an ounce and sipped it for a bit. Well first off it smells kind of like cough syrup, off the break it gives a burning sensation like I drank rubbing alcohol, but it did go down a bit smooth with a smokey after taste with a silky finish. What's the cost of glenmorangie 18? __________________ Feedback

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greystone MCB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ	Glenmorangie 18. My girlfriend works at a Ritz-Carlton cocktail lounge that specializes in scotch. She pours $600+ an ounce singles on a daily basis and knows more about them than any person I've ever met. Glenmorangie 18 is a definite compromise between taste and cost.