For all fans of a drop of scotch

[medwayjon]

Just sampling a few glasses of J&B. A guy I play golf with gave it to me today for helping him out motor wise.

It is a really nice drop, quite easy going I find and not too heavy a toffee finish like bells & grouse for example.

It has to be the palest whiskey that has ever passed my lips, anybody know why? Could it be because it is heavily blended with speyside malts?

Hopefully you scots on here can help me as I am stumped on what has always been a strong subject for me.

Apologies in advance to those who don't welcome non-golf topics.

 

[MVP]

Just sampling a few glasses of J&B. A guy I play golf with gave it to me today for helping him out motor wise.

It is a really nice drop, quite easy going I find and not too heavy a toffee finish like bells & grouse for example.

It has to be the palest whiskey that has ever passed my lips, anybody know why? Could it be because it is heavily blended with speyside malts?

Hopefully you scots on here can help me as I am stumped on what has always been a strong subject for me.

Apologies in advance to those who don't welcome non-golf topics.

As far as scotch goes im a bit of a novice as im more of a cognac sipper. but i know i like Jamesons!

 

[Leftie]

That's not a Shepherd Neame product then?

Shame on you

 

[Kaizer_Soze]

If your looking for a nice pale whisky try Glenturret, a very smooth single malt, as for J&B, can't say I've tried it, might give it a go tho'

 

[USER1999]

Surealy it takes it's colour from how long it is matured in the sherry barrel. If it is very pale, it can only have 'seen' the barrel for a short time.

 

[birdieman]

Just sampling a few glasses of J&B.

The diet's going well then??

 

[Gasp]

Doesn't it also depend on the wood the barrel is made of. Light wood, light whisky.

Love balvenie myself.

 

[Boabski]

not much of a whiskey drinker jon but i travel a fair bit over Scotland and if you are that serious about your whiskey,i have heard raving reports of the whiskey trail,this takes you trips into the famous distilleries up here including speyside etc to see the process of distilling and of course the sampling of what they make,right down your street i would say

 

[viscount17]

Now there's an idea. Plan your tour of Scottish courses by their proximity to a distillery. Love to see how your scores progress.

 

[CentralScot]

I'm a newbie signing in, this forum is funny and informative.

I just started playing again lst year after dropping out in my 20's but i wasn't any good then either.

On the topic now: I drink speyside malt mostly but am not averse to trying any Whisky and have been pleasantly surprised by some blends but haven't tried J&B so far.

As far as I know the colour nowadays is added in the form of small anmounts of caramel the lighter colour may just be less caramel.

 

[madandra]

Welcome to the forum centralscot. I guess you are from lanarkshire too?

 

[CentralScot]

Yes madandra, the beautiful south

 

[stevelockie]

Doesn't it also depend on the wood the barrel is made of. Light wood, light whisky.

Love balvenie myself.

Absolutely correct Gasp. American oak, which has been used previously for Bourbon gives a paler colour.
Spanish oak (previously used for Sherry) gives a darker colour.

I worked for United Distillers (now Diageo) for 4 years. One of my main duties was nosing and tasting whiskies!!

 

[thecraw]

Bruchladdich is a lovely malt, Islay one and not to peaty considering its origin.

At the moment I am drinking (well, not right now!) an 18 year old Chivas, which is one of the smoothest whiskys I have drank, lovely.

Glendronach is an Aberdeenshire whisky which is also quite pleasent.

Johnny Walker Black Label is another of my favourites along with an Isle of Jura, Ardbeg, Macallan, Scapa, and sometimes a wee Tomintoul or Tomatin!

 

[blindpete]

Mmmmmm...Chivas!

 

[medwayjon]

The diet's going well then??

The diet isn't starting until after my final blowout at the weekend. Last night I was forced to turn to drink (and a fiery curry) as I am facing a lifetime of embarassment as my mrs went to watch the spice girls concert last night!!!

 

[thecraw]

Mmmmmm...Chivas!

Yes quite!

Hadnt ever bought a Chivas before, got a bottle from a mate at Christmas and decided to open it for a new year drink with my neighbour as I didnt want to waist my Bruichladdich on him!!!! (nasty I know but hey the good stuff is mine!!! all mine!)

Anyway the Chivas is more than a match for the Bruichladdich. Very impressed and it went down well!

 

[rickya]

Oban......

 

[Dormie]

McCallan and Highland Park, you just can't go wrong!

 

[medwayjon]

Dormie, both of those you have mentioned are currently proudly sitting on my bar!