Whisky for an English

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 12:12 am

Evening all...

I have just survived my leaving do and have been presented with a quaich and a bottle of Glenrothes limited release wisky. The quaich was handed round filled with wisky of some sort as tradition dictates but I am unsure as to what to do with it now...

I am not a fan of whisky at the best of times, but it is my niece's christening in the next couple of weeks and I was thinking of giving it to her has a christening present. 18+ year older whisky and all that. am I wasting my time? Should I be learning to enjoy it now?

All help from you locals appreciated, but I'm not going to donate it to you....

tut · Post by **tut** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 12:18 am

Rich

As long as you have tried it, preferably a taste of the different types of distillerys, if you still do not like it, then there is no point in drinking something that you do not enjoy.

tut

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 12:24 am

I have no idea what glenrothes whisky tastes like and I am not going to open it to find out! I am told it was expensive and I am inclined to believe them.

Is it worth keeping sealed in the bottle, does it age well in glass? Is it a worthy present for my niece or should I buy a fluffy rabbit? (Not a rampent one you dirty buggers she is only 2 months old

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tut · Post by **tut** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 7:07 am

Its an excellent Speyside whisky, and if it is one of their Reserves or specials, pretty expensive, they seem to start around £40, so it would make a nice present.

tut

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 9:01 am

RICHARDHUMBLE wrote:I have no idea what glenrothes whisky tastes like and I am not going to open it to find out! I am told it was expensive and I am inclined to believe them.

Is it worth keeping sealed in the bottle, does it age well in glass? Is it a worthy present for my niece or should I buy a fluffy rabbit? (Not a rampent one you dirty buggers she is only 2 months old )

Its great stuff Rich, and would make an excellent pressie for someone. As Tut said, a 'special' bottle could be quite valuable.. especially if its numbered or from a limited run of casks.

MacK · Post by **MacK** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 9:08 am

RICHARDHUMBLE wrote:Is it worth keeping sealed in the bottle

Yes keep it sealed in the bottle and box/tin. But remeber to either keep it lying on its side, or invert it every so often, to keep the cork wet, which stops the whisky evaporating.

RICHARDHUMBLE wrote:does it age well in glass?

No it will not age at all in the bottle. In theory a just bottled 18 yr old should be the same as a 20 yr old bottle of 18 yr old. ~(subject to flavours etc instilled during barrel ageing and distilling etc.)

RICHARDHUMBLE wrote:Is it a worthy present for my niece or should I buy a fluffy rabbit?

Doubt she'd appreciate it, just now. But you could give the quaich and keep the bottle till her 18th or 21st etc. Unless you decide to sample it yourself before then

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 9:31 am

Next time you are inthe burg try the Whskey Society who would help you develop your tongue. Never been but heards good things although not sure how they are sorting out their cigar menu which the changes in the law.

Actually was there not going to be a SE night there pre xmas ?

SP

MacK · Post by **MacK** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 9:40 am

Sanjoy wrote: the Whisky Society.... Actually was there not going to be a SE night there pre xmas ?

Greg is organising one for us soon, he mentions it on another thread..

tut · Post by **tut** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:30 pm

Do the Whisky Society actually have a shop where you can get tastings?

That would be a great way to spend an evening...........

tut

MacK · Post by **MacK** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:32 pm

They have an online store, but I think you have to be a member.

Only £35 or so for a year though....

John (lapsed member faction

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tut · Post by **tut** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 3:35 pm

Apart from last night, my Laphroaig consumption has decreased greatly, funnily enough, about in line with the decrease in postings on SE1.

tut

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 5:33 pm

It's a special reserve bottle so I'll keep hold of it for now stored on it's side in a tin. Don't like the idea of my brother getting a thirst on one night and helping himself....!

Rich

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 5:40 pm

tut wrote:Do the Whisky Society actually have a shop where you can get tastings?

That would be a great way to spend an evening...........

tut

We can book a tasting if you get enough people lined up. Tends to be 3 whiskys - lowland; island and highland, about £18 for the whisky, but they can add a meal after the tasing etc too.

Also a member, so happy to sign in 3 guests.

Always find it amusing that their tasters include 1 - an English girl and 2 - a German guy.

I guess us Scots are too busy drinking it to talk about it.

tut · Post by **tut** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 9:06 pm

Derek

Is that three whiskys unlimited, or just a nip of each?

tut

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 10:10 am

MacK wrote:
Sanjoy wrote: the Whisky Society.... Actually was there not going to be a SE night there pre xmas ?
Greg is organising one for us soon, he mentions it on another thread..

Gregg How about this week or next for a nip ? Good Xmas present for me from Sarah if I like ...