Talking about Whisky

[johnb]

I rarely drink any whiskey (or other spirits) these days but I used to be very partial to Bruichladdich but that was the "original" Briuchladdich, before the distillery was closed and then bought by Murray McDavid. Although it was, and still is, another Islay Malt (like Laphroaig, Lagavulin and Bowmore) it seemed to have a softer, more delicate character.



I haven't tasted any of the current Bruichladdichs, in their designer bottles (which I suppose go with the current owner's seeming predilection for designer whiskeys). The photo is a bottle of the old Briuchladdich - before the distillery closed.

(Thinking about it, I might well have an unfinished bottle of the old Bruichladdich hiding somewhere in the house - I wonder whether it will still taste all right.)

[Beef Oven!]

I rarely drink any whiskey (or other spirits) these days but I used to be very partial to Bruichladdich but that was the "original" Briuchladdich, before the distillery was closed and then bought by Murray McDavid. Although it was, and still is, another Islay Malt (like Laphroaig, Lagavulin and Bowmore) it seemed to have a softer, more delicate character.



I haven't tasted any of the current Bruichladdichs, in their designer bottles (which I suppose go with the current owner's seeming predilection for designer whiskeys). The photo is a bottle of the old Briuchladdich - before the distillery closed.

(Thinking about it, I might well have an unfinished bottle of the old Bruichladdich hiding somewhere in the house - I wonder whether it will still taste all right.)

That looks great.

Let us know how the 'unfinished' one was, when you find and drink it!

[Beef Oven!]

Just picked this up on special offer in Morrisons £25.

[Flay]

Neighbours were round last night. I offered whisky. They asked for Bowmore.

Then they flooded their glasses with ginger ale!

[Roehre]

Neighbours were round last night. I offered whisky. They asked for Bowmore.

Then they flooded their glasses with ginger ale!

Barbarians indeed

[Beef Oven!]

Neighbours were round last night. I offered whisky. They asked for Bowmore.

Then they flooded their glasses with ginger ale!

What a waste of money! There are plenty of good, cheaper blended whiskies that are perfect for mixing with cola or whatever.

When your Bowmore finishes, fill it with Teacher's and when your neighbours visit, Bob's your mother's brother!

[amateur51]

What a waste of money! There are plenty of good, cheaper blended whiskies that are perfect for mixing with cola or whatever.

When your Bowmore finishes, fill it with Teacher's and when your neighbours visit, Bob's your mother's brother!

Why not just remove the Bowmore from the offer and keep Teacher's by for them.That way you feel neither ripped off nor duplicitous

[Flay]

Why not just remove the Bowmore from the offer and keep Teacher's by for them.That way you feel neither ripped off nor duplicitous

I had offered various malts but when I heard the words ginger ale I reached for the Teachers. Mrs Flay glared at me and muttered that I was being stingy. The neighbours said they would much prefer the Bowmore: "you can taste the difference"

Perhaps you can. Flay was tasting bile

[mangerton]

I had offered various malts but when I heard the words ginger ale I reached for the Teachers. Mrs Flay glared at me and muttered that I was being stingy. The neighbours said they would much prefer the Bowmore: "you can taste the difference"

Perhaps you can. Flay was tasting bile

Quite right too. They wouldn't have got away with that chez mangerton - or indeed chez most Scots. I'd have said something like, "Not if you pollute it with ginger ale, you can't. You're welcome to Bowmore - but neat or with water only. If you want ginger ale, here's the Teachers."

Stingy doesn't come into it. Philistines!

[Beef Oven!]

Quite right too. They wouldn't have got away with that chez mangerton - or indeed chez most Scots. I'd have said something like, "Not if you pollute it with ginger ale, you can't. You're welcome to Bowmore - but neat or with water only. If you want ginger ale, here's the Teachers."

Stingy doesn't come into it. Philistines!

Why go to the bother of explaining? Just fill the Bowmore bottle with Teacher's and serve with a big smile, ice, a slice of lemon and ginger ale. No harm done, winners all 'round

Have some Teacher's around too, to provoke the 'you can taste the difference' remark!

[Thropplenoggin]

Quite right too. They wouldn't have got away with that chez mangerton - or indeed chez most Scots. I'd have said something like, "Not if you pollute it with ginger ale, you can't. You're welcome to Bowmore - but neat or with water only. If you want ginger ale, here's the Teachers."

Stingy doesn't come into it. Philistines!

When I make a Martini, I merely introduce the unopened vermouth bottle to the glass and then put it back on the shelf.

[Beef Oven!]

When I make a Martini, I merely introduce the unopened vermouth bottle to the glass and then put it back on the shelf.

[Nick Armstrong]

Neighbours were round last night. I offered whisky. They asked for Bowmore.

Then they flooded their glasses with ginger ale!

In the words of Basil Fawlty: there's not much you can do with some people, short of putting straw in the rooms.







PS For such people, Basil's dining option seems appropriate too:

"we'll just have a big trough of baked beans and garnish it with a couple of dead dogs"

[Nick Armstrong]

Why not just remove the Bowmore from the offer and keep Teacher's by for them.That way you feel neither ripped off nor duplicitous

No I prefer Beefy's dodge

[mangerton]

When I make a Martini, I merely introduce the unopened vermouth bottle to the glass and then put it back on the shelf.

Sounds about right. That reminds me of this, from The Inimitable Jeeves:

"I say, Jeeves," I said.
"Sir?"
"Mix me a stiffish brandy and soda."
"Yes, sir."
"Stiffish, Jeeves. Not too much soda, but splash the brandy about a bit."