What dram is in your quaich?

**Jock Scot** · 25th April 16, 12:11 AM

Originally Posted by slothead

I'd just like to know how many of you really drink out of a quaich? I prefer a 'single malt glass' (miniature snifter) or a rocks glass.

Rarely, in fact, I cannot recall the last time that I did. A damn silly idea if you ask me and appears to me to have been adopted by the modern quasi ceremonial brigade who want to make something out of nothing.

**rlh2** · 25th April 16, 06:12 PM

Bulleit bourbon at the moment. My "go to".

**MacKenzie** · 27th April 16, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by slothead

I'd just like to know how many of you really drink out of a quaich? I prefer a 'single malt glass' (miniature snifter) or a rocks glass.

Glencairn glass, mostly.

**Chaps** · 14th May 16, 07:25 PM

I just received a bottle of The Macallan Rare Cask for my birthday. I think it is only available in the United States, but it is one of the smoothest drams I have ever tasted. I shared a wee dram with another Pastor friend of mine. We were both impressed. If you like the taste of peet, this is not for you. But if you enjoy single malt aged in sherry casks, this is a treat. While the price will only allow me to partake of it on special occasions, it is good to have such a bottle available to celebrate some of the high points in life.

**ASinclair** · 15th May 16, 05:51 AM

Yesterday, at the Bethabara Highland Games, I had a few wee drams of Old Pulteney 12, Highland Park 12, Talisker, and Black Grouse. Yum! I love Highland Games!

I almost forgot one, Caol Ila.

**MacKenzie** · 15th May 16, 07:50 AM

Originally Posted by ASinclair

Yesterday, at the Bethabara Highland Games...

Wish I could have made it, but had some nuptials to attend. Next year.

**NPG** · 17th May 16, 10:48 AM

Does this count? Since I don't drink anymore this is how I get the taste of Scotland when I need it -
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**MacKenzie** · 17th May 16, 05:43 PM

If you're no longer a consumer of the spirits, NPG, IMO that will do.

**Baron of Plenderleith** · 18th May 16, 04:14 PM

Dalmore King Alexander III this evening, with a d'Usse (cognac) to follow.

**ThistleDown** · 18th May 16, 05:47 PM

Oh very nice, Baron!

We are 'tasting' a 15 yo Dalmore tonight at about GBP55 (incl VAT) and are finding orange, chocolate, Scandinavian spice and maybe anise as the palate.

Your Alexander III is GBP130, including VAT, for us and Hart, the most knowledgeable among us, remembers King Alex as a skillful blending of various malts matured in madeira, sherry and bourbon barrels from Kentucky; he recalls -- with his notebook in hand

and his right forefinger raised -- vanilla, raisins, orange as the dominant palate. What do you think?