What dram is in your quaich?

**mookien** · 19th October 14, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by Offkiltercowboy

Sir, how does that compare with the standard Glenmorangie? I have only had the bottle with the Yellow label, 12 year I think.

You didn't direct your inquiry to me, but ...

The "standard" Glenmorangie (yellow label) is a very nice 10-yr. old malt. The Quinta Ruban is port finished, so naturally it has a port-flavored "finish". Thus, it makes a very nice after-dinner (or any time you choose to drink it) malt, by itself or with a good cigar. The former sells for about $36 and the latter about 10 bucks more.

mookien

**Offkiltercowboy** · 20th October 14, 02:48 PM

Des anyone have any idea what whiskey would be from the area in which my Cameron ancestors lived? I imagine it would be too much to hope for that I am related to a world famous Scotch distiller, but I am curious if the Scotch I like has anything to do with genetics! My favorite ever was a 21 yr old Glenfiddich, although it was a birthday present, and only a dram, not a bottle. I keep the cheaper Glenfiddich at the house regularly, and I also like Oban and Glenlivet. I haven't tried nearly as many as I'd like, due to cost and availability. The only dram I couldnt stand was Laphraoig.

**Laird_M** · 21st October 14, 11:09 AM

Well, don't have a quaich, yet, but my 19th century crystal tumbler has a Chardonnay casked 10yr Glen Moray, and its rather good...

**mookien** · 21st October 14, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by Offkiltercowboy

Des anyone have any idea what whiskey would be from the area in which my Cameron ancestors lived? I imagine it would be too much to hope for that I am related to a world famous Scotch distiller, but I am curious if the Scotch I like has anything to do with genetics! My favorite ever was a 21 yr old Glenfiddich, although it was a birthday present, and only a dram, not a bottle. I keep the cheaper Glenfiddich at the house regularly, and I also like Oban and Glenlivet. I haven't tried nearly as many as I'd like, due to cost and availability. The only dram I couldnt stand was Laphraoig.

What area of Scotland did your Cameron ancestors hail from? If you know that, it will be relatively easy, and lots of fun, to find the nearby distilleries and sample their products.

I don't think one needs a gene for 21-yr. Glenfiddich. I don't know anyone who doesn't like it.

I have the 12, 15, 18, and 21 in my bar and enjoy them all. I have a friend who used to drink the 12 with strawberry soda, but that's another story.

I, too, love the briny Obans. They distill a 14-yr, an 18-yr (my favorite), and they used to offer a "Distillers Edition" that was excellent, but I haven't seen it around for a while.

I also like all the Glenlivet distillations (that I have tried) except the Nadurra. I don't care for the flavor. My favorites are the 15-yr French Oak Reserve and the 21-yr Archive. There is a 25-yr floating around, but I haven't yet been able to pry the money from my wallet necessary to procure a bottle.

I know what you mean about Laphroaig - very peaty - tastes like scorched rubber tires smell. Give yourself some time. I hated it, too, when I first tried it, but over the years I have begun to "tolerate" the 15-yr vintage, if "on the rocks".

**Jock Scot** · 21st October 14, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by Offkiltercowboy

Des anyone have any idea what whiskey would be from the area in which my Cameron ancestors lived? I imagine it would be too much to hope for that I am related to a world famous Scotch distiller, but I am curious if the Scotch I like has anything to do with genetics! My favorite ever was a 21 yr old Glenfiddich, although it was a birthday present, and only a dram, not a bottle. I keep the cheaper Glenfiddich at the house regularly, and I also like Oban and Glenlivet. I haven't tried nearly as many as I'd like, due to cost and availability. The only dram I couldnt stand was Laphraoig.

Achnacarry Castle, the seat of the Chief of Clan Cameron, is situated some ten miles from the Ben Nevis distillery at Fort William, Inverness-shire.

**kiltedsawyer** · 24th October 14, 11:16 AM

I know what you mean about Laphroaig - very peaty - tastes like scorched rubber tires smell. Give yourself some time. I hated it, too, when I first tried it, but over the years I have begun to "tolerate" the 15-yr vintage, if "on the rocks".[/QUOTE]

Thank you, I was trying to place that. I've found the Taliskers to be very much the same. Not that I won't drink it, but it's not a favorite.

**mookien** · 24th October 14, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by kiltedsawyer

... Thank you, I was trying to place that. I've found the Taliskers to be very much the same. Not that I won't drink it, but it's not a favorite.

My sentiments precisely - Talisker is very much the same. In fact, last month while spending a couple weeks in Florida, I bought a bottle of Talisker 10, just for the "fun" of it. I was the only one of my friends/relatives who could drink it (again, "on the rocks"). Mind you, these are "good 'ol boys" a la "Duck Dynasty". They can drink moonshine by the tumbler.

The Talisker really wasn't all that bad, if I sipped it slowly. By the end of the trip, a nephew of mine (after he had a few "Crown and Cokes") said something like, "You know, that Talisker is not all that bad. I might even start liking it." There was about a half bottle remaining, so I left it for him. Don't know if he's finished it or not.

**ASinclair** · 24th October 14, 12:17 PM

At the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, Bo On The Go visited me at my Clan Sinclair tent and shared a wee dram of Talisker from his flask. I found it quite tasty, but I love the peat monsters.

**mookien** · 24th October 14, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by ASinclair

At the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, Bo On The Go visited me at my Clan Sinclair tent and shared a wee dram of Talisker from his flask. I found it quite tasty, but I love the peat monsters.

Allen: I have friends who love peaty whisky, so the bar always has a few bottles in stock just for them. I enjoy some peat, if it is accompanied by other flavors that mitigate the "smoke". Examples include Auchentoshan Three Wood, Jura Prophecy, Ardbeg 1990 (can't find that anymore), Bowmore 18, and Lagavulin 16. I drink all of these with ice - for dilution and cooling, I suppose.

I just bought bottles of Old Pulteney 17 and Scapa 16. Wish you were nearby, so we could share a dram or three. My existing bottle of Old Pulteney had reached the re-order point, but the Scapa is brand new to me. I'm waiting for a good friend of mine to return from Miami to crack it. Given it's source, I expect it to be quite peaty.

**Benning Boy** · 24th October 14, 12:54 PM

I have neither a quaich, nor dram measure, so guess there can be no dram in a quaich around here. However, I've been given a bottle of Glenfiddich 12. How best to enjoy it? I've never been much of a Scotch drinker, as my early experiences with it were less than satisfying. I probably had some of the nasty stuff. Since, I've sampled a few others at bars or friends hat I thought were good, but I've never made a commitment to Scotch, and can't recall ever having a full bottle of it in the house.

What's your advice? Rocks? Water? Straight?