To my taste, Chivas has a thin bite finish that relegates it to "just OK" status. Was once my choice, prior to developing an experienced pallet. IOW, one that blends well with my chemistry. ;)
Jack --- Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I prefer anything to Chivas. It's way too sweet for a scotch whiskey. > Paul > On Dec 26, 2007, at 11:26 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: > > > Sipping an eggnog spiced with a bit of Lauders as I write this... > > I actually prefer Lauders to Chivas Regal. > > I have bought a few bottles of single malt in my day, usually in > > airport Duty Free shops. But I have never bought any of the really > > high dollar Scotch. My experience there comes courtesy of a friend > > who has a magnificent collection of Single Malts. When I visit, he > > turns me loose on that corner of the house. (He has eight drinking > > stations around the house, two for rums which is his drink of > > choice). McCallan 25 year is to die for. But it would be a lottery- > > winning day or a retirement celebration before I would buy a > bottle... > > > > stan (aka "cheap drunk") > > > > On Dec 26, 2007, at 9:58 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > > >> Well, Tom has a point in that our discussions of booze sometimes > >> border on the pretentious. But it is fun to discuss spirits we've > >> tried and enjoyed. There have been times when I've been able to > >> afford them and times when I haven't. But even in tough times, I > >> enjoy hearing what others enjoy. > >> > >> These times are tough times in Michigan. While I still make > >> exceptions for the holidays, my scotch whiskey of preference for > >> ordinary occasions is usually Lauders. It's the best scotch that > >> comes in a plastic bottle. Twenty dollars and twenty-one cents for > a > >> half gallon at most outlets in Michigan. A bit less pricey than > >> Lagavulin, which rings in at about seventy bucks a fifth, and it > has > >> the same mellowing effect. It also tastes a lot like some of the > best > >> blends. I'd say it's a cross between Johnny Walker Red and Dewars. > >> Not as peaty as Dewars, which is my favorite blend, but quite > >> palatable. Not a bad whiskey by any measure. No big sacrifice on > my > >> part. And should I drop it, the plastic bottle doesn't break.:-) > >> Paul > >> > >> -- > >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >> [email protected] > >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above > >> and follow the directions. > > > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > [email protected] > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above > > > and follow the directions. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above > and follow the directions. > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
