>From trips over to the States I can remember seeing Glenlivet multiple times. >12 and 15 year old certainly. Though only at restaurants boasting impressive >drinks menus. Its an ok Whisky and suitable for most people however I tend >towards the smaller yield distilleries. While occasionally difficult to find >outside of Scotland (the true exception being in Duty Free Shops in UK >airports) I would recommend Tomintol 16yr it sells itself as the gentle dram, >reasonably priced with a nice finish that makes it a suitable all rounder or >to pull out as something unique in your drinks cabinet. The issue with Scotch in the states is the simple amount of import tax applied to the bottle, making a standard £25 bottle of 12yr old ludicrously priced. Also the selections are limited with many in the USA having a preference for the Bourbon over Whisky means that the smaller yield distillers would rather sell exclusive to the UK market then risk losses abroad. On 16 Oct 2011, at 13:28, jason shore wrote:
> agree on that, a good single malt should never be cold... hides the flavour > and depth. > > surprised no-one has mentioned glenlivet 12 year, my favourite 'everyday' > whiskey (not an everyday drinker!). is it available in the states? > > j > > >> On 16 Oct 2011 10:23, "Christopher Byrne" <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> Hi Michael, >> >> Ice I agree should not go into a Single Malt, the idea of on the rocks is >> exclusively used for the blend I feel. However, Single malt whisky is a room >> temperature drink. Like many fine wines each malt is unique and releases its >> maximum flavour at a precise temperature. Occasionally a drop (I mean a >> single drop) of H2O can be added to some fine peat whisky's to release >> flavours overwhelmed by the peat. But before you chill down a single malt >> please drink at room temperature first, you might find you like it better. >> Some recommendations for the Christmas in terms of Single malts is the >> Dalmore 15 (Fruit pudding in a glass, strong nose of toffee and spice) and >> the Jura 16 again strong spice lots of toffee not too peaty. >> >> Sorry for interrupting the thread but Whisky and Wine is what I do for a >> living! >> >> >> >> >> On 16 Oct 2011, at 10:05, Michael Hawksworth wrote: >> >> > Cavalli and Chopin are both pretty decent... >> >
