At 01:21 PM 2/13/2006, Shahan, Ray wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>         Don't know how many of you out there appreciate a good Scotch
>whisky now and again, but I do, and I tried a new Scotch that I'd not
>had before, it was "LAPHROAIG".  The Scotch was a 10 year old single
>malt, and whew, was it different!  I've heard of and tasted various
>Scotch whiskeys that claimed to be "smoky" in flavor, but I mean to tell
>you, this Scotch is the first one that I can say - tastes smoky.  You
>can smell the peat smoke in the glass as well as taste it on the tongue.
>It's a very earthy Scotch to be sure.

that's my favorite scotch of all, it's not even that expensive, I get 
it at Trader Joes for about $30 usually.  You can smell Laphroaig 
from 30 feet away.  Another one with a lot of peat, but not as much 
and is probably smoother is Talisker


>         It took a bit of getting used to on the first nose and sip, but
>after adding a very small amount of pure water (per the distiller's
>instructions), I found it really pretty good - will go well with a nice
>cigar this summer while sitting around the campfire.  The finish is very
>long and pleasant, so one sip will linger for awhile.

it absolutely is perfect like that, my favorite combination, but you 
really only want a few drops of water.


>         For those that want to try it, it's roughly $40.00 a bottle, and
>the taste of "LAPHROAIG" single malt compared to, say, Glennfiddich
>single malt or Glenlivet single malt is like comparing Budweiser lager
>or Coors lager beers to Samuel Adams lager.  You will ether love it, or
>you'll dislike it.

You are absolutely right about that.  There is a really unique one 
called Loch Du that is aged in burnt casks so it is black and has an 
almost sweet taste to it.  It's worth trying out.  Glen Morange is 
one that is like an upscale Glenlivet, but you're going to pay about 
the same as for Laphroaig, so unless you're just wanting a new 
flavor, stick with Laphroaig.  You reminded me that I'm out, time to 
get a new bottle.


>         For more info:   http://www.laphroaig.com/
>
>
>
>Enjoy!
>
>
>
>Ray Shahan
>Life is not a journey to the grave with the
>intention of arriving safely in a pretty and
>well preserved body, but rather to skid in
>broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out,
>and loudly proclaiming:
>-- WOW!!! What a Ride
>
>
>
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