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A trick with Scotch Whisky

OK.....it's the Holidays so let's lighten things up a bit.

When I listen to music I often like to garnish the experience with a good glass of Scotch or American single barrel whisky.

One of my favorite Scotch whisky's is Lagavulin 16 year old. It is very good Scotch with a pungent smoky flavor. That's the good part. The bad part is it costs about $65 to $80 a bottle. Recently, on a lark I tried to get the basic flavor of Lagavulin by altering a much cheaper Scotch whisky. The results were suprisingly good. I got about %75 percent of the flavor of Lagavulin for about %30 of the cost.

Furthermore all audiophiles have two things in common; they like to experiment and love to change things. So in the spirit of experimentation I offer the following "ersatz Lagavulin" recipe.

2 - "level" teaspoons of "Colgin Liquid Smoke, natural hickory orginal recipe.

1 - 750ml bottle of Aberlour 10 year old Scotch.

Blend them both together and be careful to only add two level teaspoons of the liquid smoke. Pour into your favorite whisky glass. Enjoy.

That's It! The "ersatz Lagavulin" has a smoky taste with hickory overtones and a smooth sweet finish. My friends and I drink this more than the real thing now.

I welcome any and all similiar experiments (for any liquor) or recipes for a favorite drink.

Cheers and Happy Holidays Audiogoners.

hank
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kennyt
1,226 posts
 
Dirtyragamuffin,

I've looked at your system, and think we've drank together before, but after seeing your stereo, you can't tell me you can't afford good scotch! (If BTW you can't, I could arrange to bring some by for a listen and coctails....)

Edesilva,

Hope the server is still going well, mine is as good as ever.

As for the Mac 15.... skip it and go to the 18. I haven't tried the 21, but feel it to be a cop out to cover the upsurge in scotch demand that led to the unacceptable shortage of Mac 25 (which I am still holding a bottle of for the Xmas open house this year should the kitchen project actually be done by then...Oh and the ridiculous increase in price!)

I do go with a cube or so though.... When the scotch is REALLY GOOD like the Mac 25 I am holding, YES! It will be drank neat, with a water back.

Ken
edesilva
768 posts
 
I typically keep the 18yo around, but with the way Macallan prices have gone up the last 5 years, I'll switch to something else for the second glass. The reason I like the 15yo is that its significantly better than the 12yo, and the marginal price difference over the 12 isn't hardly anything--not like the 18--when you factor in that its cask strength...

Scotch must be a rough business. Trying to predict your demand 18 or 25 years in advance... Ouch.
fotis_k
128 posts
 
I read somewhere that Scotland has more money invested in Scotch that is maturing in barrels than it does in gold reserves.
maineiac
649 posts
 
My stomach did a backflip when I read this post. This could be an argument for blind comparisons, if I knew what I was drinking, I couldn't ever get it down.
mimberman
299 posts
 
Just got back from London and brought the following goodies back with me:

Lagavulin Double Matured Select 16 year
Cao Isla 18 (could be a 15 though, can't remember)
Talisker 15

Bring on the cold weather!
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