THE MACALLAN -- Cask Strength (and sundry booze discussion)

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Any one tried Grappa? Raki? Ouzo? PDT_047  

tried all those, didn't like the Grappa, can't remember much about the Ouzo! :oops:  had a fair bit of Raki in Crete a couple of years ago, sometimes it was great, sometimes it was like drinking petrol!!

[Brow]

Anyone interested in buying a bottle of Green Spot?

It's far too good for a Jack n Coke drinker like me  :roll:

[Elliot]

On the same line a grappa - I had a friend from Chile and he drank Pisco by the gallon - I don't remember much of that . . . but I didn't like it . . .

[ToneMonkey]

Grogue from Cape Verde.  Made from 100% sugar cane and is about 45%.  Just don't smell it before you drink it...... Infact don't drink it, only found one person that actually likes it and he's generally renowned for being a bit crazy.

[Johnny Mac]

Any one tried Grappa? Raki? Ouzo? PDT_047  

tried all those, didn't like the Grappa, can't remember much about the Ouzo! :oops:  had a fair bit of Raki in Crete a couple of years ago, sometimes it was great, sometimes it was like drinking petrol!!

Ouzo is nasty isn't it!  :lol:

Now Raki I found the same as you it seems! The resturants give it to you and it depends where you go for how it tastes.

I found myself pondering like a ponderer in front of whisky tonight in Sainsburys. I'm tempted because of this thread to go for a Highland Malt.
I've still got some of last years pressies unfinished, but there not as nice as the nice ones!  :roll:

Saw The Macallan that got this baby started

Hmmm....

[TwilightOdyssey]

^ Do it!!

[Kilby]

Personally I'm a great fan of a nice Calvados (apple brandy) the only problem is finding a nice one (as most of what you come across in the UK anyway is only for cooking with)

Ouzo is ok, and but Citron is much nicer (http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/homecitrusgrowers/naxos.htm) and the Greek should publicise it more.

For lethality there is Absinthe which is actually nice if you go the whole hog with the sugar & slotted spoon, but horrible otherwise

I'm sorry to say that if you like gin you should probably avoid the Dutch incarnation as it reminds me of the time I had to syphon diesel from my fuel tank :(

[Crazy_Joe]

For lethality there is Absinthe which is actually nice if you go the whole hog with the sugar & slotted spoon, but horrible otherwise

I love that stuff!

[indysmith]

For lethality there is Absinthe which is actually nice if you go the whole hog with the sugar & slotted spoon, but horrible otherwise

I love that stuff!

it destroys my body and my soul  

[_tom_]

Mum got me some Captain Morgans original rum for my birthday. Is it just me or does it taste really similar to Jack Daniels (then again I havent had JD for ages so I may be wrong, thats just what it reminds me of)? I didnt like it with coke, but its so nice with 7up/sprite/other lemon+lime fizzy drink. Hoping to get some Sailor Jerrys spicedfor xmas, as I remember it being much nicer than this 'Morgans (though could be the lack of spice?)

edit - turns out that sainsburys apple and blackcurrant squash with a shot of captain morgan original rum is the best drink ever.

[shobet]

Right back to the whisky, I dug out all (well most) of mine and got them together for a group shot.

So For those of you into your whisky then behold a very nice sight.

Group shot


Some close ups of my babies.




And finally the proud father.

[lulusg]

And the winner is.......

[38thBeatle]

I vote we all go to Shobet's and "help" him  "test" them.

[Adam.M]

Hmm, so where does Southern Comfort come into this whole spirits thing?

It's the only one I've bought and liked enough to buy again so far... though I do mix it.

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i like the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles mug!

and i WOULD drink whisky out of it!! :D