Need a Good Bottle of Scotch
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I'm pretty big fan of Scotty Karate: http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1471/28039/
The next time I brew a strong dark belgian I plan on grabbing a bottle of okay scotch and making hot scottchies with some of the wort; I've been told they are fantastic.
And if I'm not drinking an Ale I'm usually enjoying a gin and tonic. Hendrick's and Tanqueray are usually on standby at all times.
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@RamblingBiped said in Need a Good Bottle of Scotch:
I'm pretty big fan of Scotty Karate: http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1471/28039/
The next time I brew a strong dark belgian I plan on grabbing a bottle of okay scotch and making hot scottchies with some of the wort; I've been told they are fantastic.
And if I'm not drinking an Ale I'm usually enjoying a gin and tonic. Hendrick's and Tanqueray are usually on standby at all times.
Best cheap scotch IMHO is Famous Grouse. It is mixed from the leftovers of several major labels.
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@scottalanmiller said in Need a Good Bottle of Scotch:
Laphroaig makes you cry inside a bit.
Strange, it just makes my beard grow thicker
Laphroaig Quarter Cask, best bottle under $100
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I don't claim to be any sort of expert- I haven't sampled too many varieties - but, of those I have sampled, Ardbeg Uigeadail is definitely my favourite (and it's less than $100).
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@thanksajdotcom If he is a big fan of Scotch you might look into finding a local tasting somewhere and take him to that. You'll probably spend less than $100, learn something, and have a better time.
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Not scotch, but if you are in the Cooperstown area there has been a bunch of distilleries that have popped up in the last 4 or 5 years. They have been getting really high remarks from a lot of people from what I can tell.
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Also, if your plan is to consume a high-end $100+ bottle of scotch in a single sitting, you're probably doing it wrong. The exception being you're splitting that bottle between multiple people and not just two.
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An outsider might think asking about Scotch on an IT forum doesn't make sense. It makes the most sense.
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@wirestyle22 said in Need a Good Bottle of Scotch:
An outsider might think asking about Scotch on an IT forum doesn't make sense. It makes the most sense.
I think that works for a lot of different alcoholic beverages.
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@coliver said in Need a Good Bottle of Scotch:
@wirestyle22 said in Need a Good Bottle of Scotch:
An outsider might think asking about Scotch on an IT forum doesn't make sense. It makes the most sense.
I think that works for a lot of different alcoholic beverages.
here here!
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My assumption is this is a gift related to the new job @thanksajdotcom just got
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@wirestyle22 said in Need a Good Bottle of Scotch:
My assumption is this is a gift related to the new job @thanksajdotcom just got
wouldn't that come off as unprofessional if this were the case?
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@david.wiese said in Need a Good Bottle of Scotch:
@wirestyle22 said in Need a Good Bottle of Scotch:
My assumption is this is a gift related to the new job @thanksajdotcom just got
wouldn't that come off as unprofessional if this were the case?
For a man to sit down with a good bottle of scotch? Well, yeah, if you do it at work or before driving
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@MattSpeller said in Need a Good Bottle of Scotch:
@david.wiese said in Need a Good Bottle of Scotch:
@wirestyle22 said in Need a Good Bottle of Scotch:
My assumption is this is a gift related to the new job @thanksajdotcom just got
wouldn't that come off as unprofessional if this were the case?
For a man to sit down with a good bottle of scotch? Well, yeah, if you do it at work or before driving
I mean doesn't that show desperation on the part of the new hire? Thanks for hiring me, now here is a bottle of $100 scotch to say thanks.
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@MattSpeller said
For a man to sit down with a good bottle of scotch? Well, yeah, if you do it at work or before driving
We drink here at work. All depends on the circumstance.
I would have done well in the Mad Men era.
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@MattSpeller said in Need a Good Bottle of Scotch:
@david.wiese said in Need a Good Bottle of Scotch:
@wirestyle22 said in Need a Good Bottle of Scotch:
My assumption is this is a gift related to the new job @thanksajdotcom just got
wouldn't that come off as unprofessional if this were the case?
For a man to sit down with a good bottle of scotch? Well, yeah, if you do it at work or before driving
Man... I thought Canandia's knew how to drink. You're missing out on 8 hours at least right there.
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@BRRABill said in Need a Good Bottle of Scotch:
@MattSpeller said
For a man to sit down with a good bottle of scotch? Well, yeah, if you do it at work or before driving
We drink here at work. All depends on the circumstance.
I would have done well in the Mad Men era.
I've almost never worked somewhere that didn't drink at work. Either unofficially or officially, but mostly it is officially. Most places I've worked serve at the office.
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@scottalanmiller said
I've almost never worked somewhere that didn't drink at work. Either unofficially or officially, but mostly it is officially. Most places I've worked serve at the office.
When I saw you mentioned me, i was like "oh no, he is going to say that is highly unprofessional and should be stopped"
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@Ambarishrh said in Need a Good Bottle of Scotch:
Glenfiddich single malt is a good choice. My personal fav is Glenfiddich, balentines (a cheap but very smooth), and just recently tried jameson irish whiskey- also smooth. Used to have Jack Daniels but never really liked the smoky taste of it.
Has anyone tried blue label or chivas regal 12 years?
Jameson is a go-to for me. But I usually have to chase it with something because it's pretty strong, but overall very smooth and very good.
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@coliver said in Need a Good Bottle of Scotch:
Any Gin drinkers? Can't stand the stuff but my brother loves it. I got him Bombay Sapphire last year as a gift and he really enjoyed it.
I do not like gin AT ALL! Can't stand the stuff. @scottalanmiller loves it
