The deed is done!

[Sgurr]

Talisker, Glenlivet and Glen Grant are the traditional three but I rate Highland Park second after Talisker - and the other island peaty malts are great too - when are you coming north Hornet?

Cheers
Sgurr

[ash]

What do you suggest for a soft Southerner??

[terrier]

What do you suggest for a soft Southerner??

A move north

[Sgurr]

If you want to try the malts then start with the Highland Malts such as The Glenlivet - smooth, gentle but full of flavour - Beware of the Island Malts as they taste strong and peaty, but fantastic. A very rough guide is that if you can pronounce the name, the whisky is smooth (Glen Grant, MaCallan, Oban) and if you can't get your tongue around it it will probably be peaty such as Lagavullin, Laphroigh, Talisker.

Cheers
Sgurr

[Andrew]

Any advice on the irish whiskies. other than the one I'm expecting

[Judy]

Husbandy thingy loves Black Bush. Personally I can't stand the stuff! Gimme brandy any day. Don't forget to let us know when there are tiny feet to toast, Ash!

Judy

[Andrew]

I'm a heathern and drown it in lemonade or milk anyway

[winniebob]

Milk!!! in whisky!!

[Judy]

Sounds like my Mum's idea of medication if one of us kids was complaining about a stomach upset!

Judy

[Andrew]

yep, milk, it takes the nasty taste of the whisky away and lemonade makes you think you aint put any whiskey in it. so all in all it makes for some strange knights