A Wee Dram

Vince · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 5:05 am Post subject: A Wee Dram

Sitting here thinking about life in general and thought...a wee dram would go down well. My Mother in Law gave me a crock of Grant's scotch that was given to my Father in Law about 15 years ago when he retired (he was a non-drinker).

OK, my Mum is visiting from Sydney so I reckon it is time to uncork it and have a taste. Not sure how old it was when bottled, but I can tell you, it is most pleasant now...so much so I just might have to have a couple. Very Happy

Cheers, Vince

MacD · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 12:54 pm Post subject: Re: A Wee Dram

Okay I wouldn't let a m8 drink alone so I just had to grab some Six Island "neat" of course.

English Mike · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 1:34 pm Post subject: Re: A Wee Dram

FYI the empty decanters sell for $40 & up on Ebay - just about enough for another bottle of Scotch. Very Happy

Elvis · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 5:23 pm Post subject: Re: A Wee Dram

Mate that sure looks devine.

Vince · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 9:03 pm Post subject: Re: A Wee Dram

Thanks MacD...Lang may your lum reek, SLAINTE.

What a damn fine idea Mike...hmmm, food for thought.

It's a very nice drop Elvis.

Cheers, Vince

fnuser · Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 3:21 pm Post subject: Re: A Wee Dram

I see they are from Glenfiddich and Balvenie, If it is the deluxe version of those it must be divine as either of the aforementioned are always welcome.

Vince · Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 9:11 pm Post subject: Re: A Wee Dram

It is a blended whisky FN...but that just means it has the best of both worlds mate...although I must admit I am rather fond of a good single malt whisky.

Cheers, Vince

radar · Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 1:11 am Post subject: Re: A Wee Dram

You put ice in it?
Doesn't that water it down.....
Irish for me; a wee dram of Tullimore Dew occasionally........

Vince · Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 1:18 am Post subject: Re: A Wee Dram

Yes mate...a couple of small ice cubes...but I did try it before polluting it. Very Happy

Tullamore Dew is a nice drop, as is Jamesons.

Cheers, Vince

lesterg3 · Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 5:02 am Post subject: Re: A Wee Dram

Vince I am appalled, ICE. Surprised

Well at least it was not single malt. Very Happy

Vince · Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 5:21 am Post subject: Re: A Wee Dram

Don't stress Lester old mate....NEVER, under any circumstances, regardless will I put ice in a fine single malt whisky...that would be sacrilege of the highest order.

More often than not I find that a blended whisky lends itself well to a couple of small pieces of ice.

Cheers, Vince

lesterg3 · Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 5:49 am Post subject: Re: A Wee Dram

Not stressed about your icing a blended, just jealous that you got to drink it and not me, so I had to poke at ya a bit.

Once upon a time many years ago God smiled upon me and directed me to buy a very expensive bottle of single malt while I was in Northern Ireland. Took me many years to finish the bottle and on a good day I can still recall rich smoky flavor of peat and the hint of what I think was chocolate and tobacco.

Cheers

dhc4ever · Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 11:13 pm Post subject: Re: A Wee Dram

Good one vince.
The brother in law pulled out the Johnnie Walker BLUE at Xmas.
Very nice, just dont drink anything else after it, made a 21 yr old glenfiddich single malt taste like metho.
Mental note to self, 1 whisky type a session.......

Vince · Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 12:54 am Post subject: Re: A Wee Dram

JW Blue....I know it is good mate...but I tell ya, it would wanna be to overshadow an OLD Glenfiddich.

I think the Johnnie Walker BLUE is still a blended whisky, but it is blended from extremely old whiskies. Never been luck enough to try it though...maybe one day.

Cheers, Vince

radar · Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 2:41 am Post subject: Re: A Wee Dram

Vince, Looking at coming your way in July.....what do you want via customs as I can swing it coming across the ditch..... a nice JD's or Bundy Overproof ....name it and I will see what I can do......