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<blockquote data-quote="cody6766" data-source="post: 2471084" data-attributes="member: 26511"><p>We can do it because we've tried a lot and trained our palates. You don't become a wine expert or head chef by reading a few books and jumping right in. You have to taste, experiment and read to built your flavor/smell encyclopedia. Don't just stick with scotch, try everything. It's best to try it with a little water at first, until you get accustomed to the alcohol intensity in the drink. Now I can swirl a scotch around in my mouth like I can a wine. I couldn't do that when I started getting into whiskey, it takes time. You'll probably find you naturally progress to less and less water until you drink it neat or, like I do, a few drops of water in a glass to open up the aromas. It helps to try a few side-by-side. It allows you to break out the nuisances and find differences between the different malts. Start with good American whiskeys, Irish whiskeys and 10-12 year Scotch. I like single malts, but there are some really good blends as well. Compass Box makes some good ones, but I'm not a huge fan of the flavor profile. It is quality stuff. Once you have an understanding of Scotch vs American vs Canadian vs Irish, break into the different regions, different grains (in American whiskey), different ages. Read internet profiles so you know what flavors to look for and just enjoy. </p><p></p><p>For 'budget whiskey,' I like Glenmorange 10yr, Highland Park 12yr, Woodford Reserve bourbon, Jefferson bourbon, Jefferson Rye, Bullet Rye, Ardbeg 10yr, Laphroaig 10yr, and a few others I'm forgetting. Those all fall into the $25-40 price range, the last 2 being really acquired tastes. They're Isla scotches and are they type that run people out of the Scotch world. Once you work up to them you will probably really appreciate the complexity and layers in the drams. Don't expect to love them at first though. Very few do. </p><p></p><p>Always remember, drink what you like, try new stuff and try things you didn't love after a few other malts to see if your palate shifted.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cody6766, post: 2471084, member: 26511"] We can do it because we've tried a lot and trained our palates. You don't become a wine expert or head chef by reading a few books and jumping right in. You have to taste, experiment and read to built your flavor/smell encyclopedia. Don't just stick with scotch, try everything. It's best to try it with a little water at first, until you get accustomed to the alcohol intensity in the drink. Now I can swirl a scotch around in my mouth like I can a wine. I couldn't do that when I started getting into whiskey, it takes time. You'll probably find you naturally progress to less and less water until you drink it neat or, like I do, a few drops of water in a glass to open up the aromas. It helps to try a few side-by-side. It allows you to break out the nuisances and find differences between the different malts. Start with good American whiskeys, Irish whiskeys and 10-12 year Scotch. I like single malts, but there are some really good blends as well. Compass Box makes some good ones, but I'm not a huge fan of the flavor profile. It is quality stuff. Once you have an understanding of Scotch vs American vs Canadian vs Irish, break into the different regions, different grains (in American whiskey), different ages. Read internet profiles so you know what flavors to look for and just enjoy. For 'budget whiskey,' I like Glenmorange 10yr, Highland Park 12yr, Woodford Reserve bourbon, Jefferson bourbon, Jefferson Rye, Bullet Rye, Ardbeg 10yr, Laphroaig 10yr, and a few others I'm forgetting. Those all fall into the $25-40 price range, the last 2 being really acquired tastes. They're Isla scotches and are they type that run people out of the Scotch world. Once you work up to them you will probably really appreciate the complexity and layers in the drams. Don't expect to love them at first though. Very few do. Always remember, drink what you like, try new stuff and try things you didn't love after a few other malts to see if your palate shifted. [/QUOTE]
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