Utah Bob #35998 Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Been watching Scotch videos on Youtube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Are they all infomercial type? I.e., only show you the good things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted March 7, 2019 Author Share Posted March 7, 2019 20 minutes ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: Are they all infomercial type? I.e., only show you the good things? I don’t watch any that are done by the distilleries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yul Lose Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Yeah, but are ya learning anything? The two Aberlours and the Balvenie put the others to shame, IMHO, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Hair, SASS #29557 Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 That'll be god when they come out with smellorama and tasteorama TV's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 17 minutes ago, Dawg Hair, SASS #29557 said: That'll be god when they come out with smellorama and tasteorama TV's Ya need USB 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Hawkshaw Fred gave a whiskey demonstration and tasting at the Menger when the SASS Convention was in San Antonio. He had whiskies, bourbon, and rye. I found it very interesting. I can't imagine having one without the tasting part. He even taught us how to taste without imbibing-interesting concept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Harley, #14153 Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 You can taste without imbibing? I know I’ve imbibed without tasting, and just assumed the reverse was true too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 27 minutes ago, Charlie Harley, #14153 said: You can taste without imbibing? I know I’ve imbibed without tasting, and just assumed the reverse was true too. It involves breathing through your mouth. The aroma hits your taste buds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 56 minutes ago, Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 said: Hawkshaw Fred He even taught us how to taste without imbibing-interesting concept. Hey Crash-Were's the fun in that? OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted March 7, 2019 Author Share Posted March 7, 2019 Naturally one of ths videos doesn't take the place of an actual tasting. But it will give you the general character of different brands so you have an idea what you might like to try in the furure. For instance, "Tastes heavily of peat from that region" is a turn off for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.D. Daily Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 2 minutes ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: Naturally one of ths videos doesn't take the place of an actual tasting. But it will give you the general character of different brands so you have an idea what you might like to try in the future. For instance, "Tastes heavily of peat from that region" is a turn off for me. It ain't scotch without the earthy "peat" aroma & taste. Just like it isn't tequila without the agave cactus taste or grappa without the taste of grape skins. I am not a scotch whiskey fan due to smells & tastes like dirt character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yul Lose Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 1 hour ago, J.D. Daily said: It ain't scotch without the earthy "peat" aroma & taste. Just like it isn't tequila without the agave cactus taste or grappa without the taste of grape skins. I am not a scotch whiskey fan due to smells & tastes like dirt character. You obviously haven’t tried Aberlour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 5 hours ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said: Hey Crash-Were's the fun in that? OLG It's as much fun as watching a video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted March 8, 2019 Author Share Posted March 8, 2019 2 hours ago, J.D. Daily said: It ain't scotch without the earthy "peat" aroma & taste. Just like it isn't tequila without the agave cactus taste or grappa without the taste of grape skins. I am not a scotch whiskey fan due to smells & tastes like dirt character. That’s what I thought. I swore off scotch decades ago because of the peat. Problem was I was drinking cheap Scotch like people who say “Yucch” when you mention Tequila. Their experience is usually memories of shots of cheap Tequila in Tijuana or college dorms. A finely crafted Tequila is a joy to sip while watching the sun set. Life is too short to drink cheap booze. And you have to be selective with the expensive stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okie Sawbones, SASS #77381 Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 21 hours ago, Yul Lose said: Yeah, but are ya learning anything? The two Aberlours and the Balvenie put the others to shame, IMHO, of course. I'll second that. Good values IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.D. Daily Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 On 3/7/2019 at 4:29 PM, Utah Bob #35998 said: That’s what I thought. I swore off scotch decades ago because of the peat. Problem was I was drinking cheap Scotch like people who say “Yucch” when you mention Tequila. Their experience is usually memories of shots of cheap Tequila in Tijuana or college dorms. A finely crafted Tequila is a joy to sip while watching the sun set. Life is too short to drink cheap booze. And you have to be selective with the expensive stuff. My sentiments also. If your going to make fruity drinks like Margaritas it is a waste to use top shelf liquor. The most interesting Margaritas I have ever had was made by the caretaker of a villa that we & 3 other couples rented in Cabo San Lucas in the 90's. Instead of triplesec he used an indigenous to Baja California state liquor made from a native plant. It is called liquor de damiana. It comes in a bottle shaped like a headless Buda. I only found the stuff at Bevmo when I lived in Brentwood CA (not OJ's). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 37 minutes ago, J.D. Daily said: liquor de damiana Quote Damiana Liqueur is a light herbal based liqueur from Mexico. It's made with the Damiana herb, a natural aphrodisiac that grows in Baja California, Mexico. It has great mixability and tastes great as a shooter. The bottle is shaped like a pregnant woman and is modeled after the Incan God of Fertility. Lazaro Gallardo, the founder of Los Camichines Distillery in Jalisco, Mexico, created the recipe for Agavero in 1857. He is also credited with the invention of "Seleccion Suave," the process of selecting only the smoothest, best quality tequilas, blending them together in oak and resting them for an extra-long period of time. The Damiana Margarita is very popular in the Los Cabos area of Mexico and the original margarita was made with Damiana Liqueur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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