Oh it was meant as a hyperbole - but its like mixing very expensive drinks with coke - a sin to many as well .... haha
Oh it was meant as a hyperbole - but its like mixing very expensive drinks with coke - a sin to many as well .... haha
Did you guys read the science behind diluting whisky with water.
https://www.iflscience.com/chemistry...er-with-water/
Virtually all whisky is already diluted with water to the flavour profile desired by the master distiller/blender, unless it is cask strength. That is why I always start at bottling strength. I am trying to figure out what they were going for first, but I often add a bit of water later to try and soften or accentuate the other subtleties and see what I can pick out. There really is not right or wrong... Just different.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
That is why I take exception to the rigid rules people want to apply to scotch proclaiming they are right and others are wrong. If you only ever drink it one way, you are not experiencing everything scotch has too offer, but as I said, there is no one wrong way and if you bought it, nobody has the right to tell you how to drink it. Do whatever makes you happy. In the end, just drink scotch and all is right with the world! Lol!
If you got ‘em smoke em, I wouldn’t tell another man how to drink his liquor.
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I don’t disagree with dilution... but ice isn’t the best way to go about it due to the inaccuracy of something melting... I also find that if you chill a spirit you lose a lot of the nuances as it accentuates the alcohol content more than a room temperature drink.
Enjoying this tonight
Enjoying this now, very special bottle.
I need to start tasting some Japanese whisky before I go there. Any suggestions gents?This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
What's your goal? The Niika's are good, decent price. But most Japanese whisky is overpriced and imo... meh. The only time I truly tasted the good Japanese whisky's was when I was at the distilleries. Odds are, you won't find any of the good Japanese whisky to even try here before you go. They are all fairly crappy blends. They were hard to find there as well. Best bet is to go on the distillery tour, and at the end enjoy your time tasting the rare ones that you can't find anymore. Yamazaki 25, Hibiki 30... good stuff, but expensive. The tour is awesome btw, be sure to book ahead, it fills up fast after signups open.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Here's the tasting menu at the Yamazki distillery.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/theshi...7707218645601/
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The goodness you get after. Nothing like being drunk at 11am on a weekday.
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Thanks for the great suggestions on the Whisky, and the distilleries. I'll add that to the itinerary during the time in Osaka. And hey, it's 5 oclock somewhere in the world, might as well enjoy itThis quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
This is my take on it as well. You bought it, drink it how you want, but I'll still poke fun.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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The counterpoint to this would be people with too much money driving up prices by buying expensive bottles and mixing with pop when any $40 bottle would do the same job.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Originally posted by max_boost
Hey baller, any problem money can solve is no problem at all. Don't sweat it.
The fake supply limitations of the scotch cartels is a bigger issue. Like fucking deBeers.
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Thats ok - most of these types will end up with Johnny Walker blue label and coke - but there are many many other good brands that not anywhere as well near known or advertised, which keeps their prices down (eg. Bruichladdich)This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Check out World of Whisky located downtown on the +15 level. They have a very knowledgeable staff and an amazing assortment of whiskies.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
https://www.coopwinespiritsbeer.com/...rld-of-whisky/
Perfect thanks. Would Willow Park be a good suggestion or am I just looking at overpriced stuffThis quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
World of Whisky only specialized in whisky, nothing else. So probably your best destination to visit.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Willowpark is very good. Dave is the reason Alberta even gets access to half the scotch we doThis quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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Don't forget Kensington Wine Market. Nearly every bottle they have on the shelves are available for tasting. With that said, I can't imagine what you could try/do here to 'prepare yourself' for Japanese Whiskies.
Maybe just research and get yourself familiar with proper Japanese whiskies brands and releases from distilleries like Yamazaki, Hibiki, Yoichi, Chita, etc.., so that when you do come across them in Japan (which as noted is increasingly rare) you can actually try them, as lately there have been alot of 'fake' Japanese whiskies where they would just buy scotch from Scotland, age them for a few months or years in Japan, and then call it a Japanese whisky.