Scotch Whiskies to Avoid!

[Jordan]

My local has a bottle of that Monkey Shoulder, Ive tried it its not bad. I prefer Glendronach 12 year old though

[DrumMayer]

I seem to recall so time ago hearing that Japanese distillers were trying to clone the single malt. Anyone every experience such a thing? Live to tell about it?

It's the Macallan for me, followed closely by Edradour. Can't say I much care for Isle of Jura, though I'd not refuse it if offered...only to be polite, you understand.

For a different dram I like Poit Dhubh...was this mentioned above?


As a gift, I was once given a bottle of Pig's Nose. At least they practice truth in advertising...

Air do shlàint', mo charaidean!

[Jock Scot]

DrumMayer.

I don't know if he is still alive, but there was a Japanese fellow who spent many years in Scotland working in the whisky distilling trade. He went back to Japan and made whisky there that was good enough to win against all comers, including Scotland's finest, some world whisky tasting championship.From what I recall that was some 10/15 years ago.

[macshorty]

I haven't had enough experience drinking Scotch to really say(I've only been drinking scotch for about two years). I will say that the Laphroig tends to kick one in the face if they aren't expecting it. However, I had the distinct pleasure of sampling a 30 year old Macallan for my birthday last week. It was worth every sip.

[DrumMayer]

I had the distinct pleasure of sampling a 30 year old Macallan for my birthday last week. It was worth every sip.

Lucky man!

[DrumMayer]

Jock Scot, CDNSushi & English Bloke,

Thanks very much for the insight regarding the Japanese single malt. Any recommedations for labels other than Yamazaki? Anything to particularly avoid?

[CDNSushi]

Any recommedations for labels other than Yamazaki? Anything to particularly avoid?

Now THAT, my friend, will require a bit of research... ith: I shall get back to you as soon as I am capable of typing out my findings.

[Kiltboy]

Originally Posted by macshorty
I had the distinct pleasure of sampling a 30 year old Macallan for my birthday last week. It was worth every sip.

Lucky man!

I'll say. Just got back from the liquor store, and found a bottle of MaCallan 30, behind a locked glass door, at $754USD.

[CDNSushi]

I seem to recall so time ago hearing that Japanese distillers were trying to clone the single malt. Anyone every experience such a thing? Live to tell about it?

Aye. Got my first summit atop a peak I climbed whilst kilted. Another group of hikers offered me a belt, seeing that I was appropriately attired and all. It was mighty smooth.

Then, recently (at the last Tokyo Highland Games) I bought a small bottle of locally made single malt. It was quite expensive... Roughly $25 for a 350mL bottle. Also, rather tasty - and very potent.

The thing about the Japanese, is they take all the best stuff from every country in the world, import it, learn how to make it, perfect it, and make it their own (Japanize it). Sometimes it works (single malt) and sometimes it doesn't (kimchi).