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Bora Natty

Bora Natty

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Ironically, this is a booze question. Have any of you tried Balvenie Single Malt Scotch and what was your opinion of it? I'm going to treat myself for the New Year and get a bottle of something. If you didn't care for it, what is your choice for a single malt? I know we have many over here that originate there, so hopfully, I can find it. Ta mates!
 
That sounds like an amazing treat! Been awhile since I have had a nice single malt. Can't say I have tried Balvenie yet but I am really tempted by your idea to find a bottle. Hope you can find a bottle and please share what you think of it.
 
Someone has bought me a Christmas pack of 3 blended whiskies and a glass, unfortunately I hate whisky. It'll probably end up at the charity shop early new year....
 
Bora,you'll be grand with Balvenie mate, it's a lovely drink,one of my favourites,quite smooth,less peaty and harsh than something like a Laphroaig.
A very good choice. I'm partial to a drop of single malt and that's one I'd certainly choose.
 
Wow I'm in the midst of such connoisseurs ! As a matter of interest how do you drink this single malt, with ice, coke or just on it's own?
 
Barrychuckle said:
Wow I'm in the midst of such connoisseurs ! As a matter of interest how do you drink this single malt, with ice, coke or just on it's own?
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Never,ever with Coke or a mixer BC, that sort of behaviour could get you disappeared without a trace in certain parts of the world!
Neat is best for me, but with ice is certainly acceptable if you want to look sophisticated, especially in a nice cut glass tumbler.
 
Inky Batty said:
Never,ever with Coke or a mixer BC, that sort of behaviour could get you disappeared without a trace in certain parts of the world!
Neat is best for me, but with ice is certainly acceptable if you want to look sophisticated, especially in a nice cut glass tumbler.
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I remember Fred Elliott always used to order a 'scotch and thret' in Corrie but I've absolutely no idea what that means...
 
Bora Natty said:
Cheers Inky, good to hear!
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If you're just feeling your way into the world of a single malt, something like a Glenlivet would be ideal mate, it's really smooth, no burn for te newbie and warms you up nicely.My Dad likes that and I get him a bottle every Xmas.
Singleton is always a decent drop or the fledgling drinker.
Some are a real 'acquired' taste and you can feel them all the way down to your toenails,especially as a novice.
 
Barrychuckle said:
Someone has bought me a Christmas pack of 3 blended whiskies and a glass, unfortunately I hate whisky. It'll probably end up at the charity shop early new year....
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That's the sort of muck you drink with Pepsi Max BC....probably a decent drink then.
Let me guess, was one of them Grants or something similar?
 
Inky Batty said:
That's the sort of muck you drink with Pepsi Max BC....probably a decent drink then.
Let me guess, was one of them Grants or something similar?
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Bells and others I can't recall. I am a Philistine Inky I have to admit, a pal took me to the Glenmorangie distillery a few years back and I ended up having a pint of beer instead of the included single malt as I couldn't get on with the taste. I have been to hotels where they charge £500 for a shot of some of these vintage single malts so I know they must be very sought after.
 
Bora Natty said:
Ironically, this is a booze question. Have any of you tried Balvenie Single Malt Scotch and what was your opinion of it? I'm going to treat myself for the New Year and get a bottle of something. If you didn't care for it, what is your choice for a single malt? I know we have many over here that originate there, so hopfully, I can find it. Ta mates!
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I'm a Jack Daniels man. I actually stopped drinking in 1989 totally. A few months ago at the age of nearly 60 I thought I'm going to buy a bottle of Jack. Awesome. Just the occasional small glass does me. It's nice having a tipple after over 3 decades abstinence.
 
mikey1965uk said:
I'm a Jack Daniels man. I actually stopped drinking in 1989 totally. A few months ago at the age of nearly 60 I thought I'm going to buy a bottle of Jack. Awesome. Just the occasional small glass does me. It's nice having a tipple after over 3 decades abstinence.
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Wow 30 years abstinence! bet you got tipsy on your first glass of JD after all those years Mikey!
 
Bora Natty said:
I think you just committed sacrilege, Barry. A good whiskey should always be drank straight or on the rocks in my opinion..
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Which always makes me wonder why in many many bars in Scotland there are little brass taps which dispense water for the whisky when turned on however , as you say ask a true Scot if you add water to a glass of your finest Whiskey and you will be met with a robust reply and a lecture.
 
Bora Natty said:
I think you just committed sacrilege, Barry. A good whiskey should always be drank straight or on the rocks in my opinion..
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Sorry :( I suppose that makes sense not adulterating fine whisky with any mixers. I must be very unsophisticated, if someone got me finest brandy I'd probably end up having it with Tango or something:p
 
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