Mark Thorson wrote:
> Sqwertz wrote:
>> So what do you buy that would change our indifference toward a
>> certain food/drink?
>
> Crown Royal Special Reserve. This is a Canadian whiskey,
> which are mostly known for being smooth. I find Scotch
> whiskies to be harsh. Regular Crown Royal is not a bad
> Canadian whisky, but once you get used to drinking
> Crown Royal Special Reserve, you can detect certain
> paint-like flavors (or should I say "flavours") in the
> regular stuff. I've since decided not to drink any
> other whiskey.

I don't think that you can compare Canadian (Rye) whiskey to Scotch.
Personally, I find even the best Rye to be harsher tasting than decent
Scotch. I like scotch neat or with just a little ice or water, but I
cannot drink Rye like that. Nor do I like it with mix like ginger ale or
coke, the most popular Rye mixers. That being said, I confess that i
drink more Rye than another other liquor. I love Manhattans, two parts
Rye one part sweet vermouth, dash of bitters, twist of lemon and a cherry.

> Actually, I've decided not to drink any alcohol more
> concentrated than beer (my upcoming long airline trip
> notwithstanding). But if I were to drink a distilled
> spirit again, it would be Crown Royal Special Reserve.
> And of course, I'd drink it straight.

The trick to drinking liquor is not to drink it like beer. You have to
buy good liquor and savour it, and remember that it is strong stuff, not
to be consumed in volume. I limit myself to two Manhattans. As much as
I like them, I cut myself off after two because I know I will get drunk,
and I do not like to get drunk.



> I saw a TV show
> which had a segment on the fine whiskies of Scotland,
> and they interviewed an "expert" who said that whiskey
> should always be diluted with water to appreciate it.
> I don't understand that. If it were more desirable
> when diluted, why would it not be made that way in
> the first place? I think a good whiskey should be
> sipped in tiny amounts and savored (or should that
> be "savoured").

The best advice I ever heard about drinking Scotch was on the Mary Tyler
Moore Show. Lou Grant told Mary that you get a nice bottle of Scotch,
pour a good shot of it into a nice glass and add a little ice. Swirl it
around and take a sip, then do that a few times until it is just right
and knock it back.

"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
> Mark Thorson wrote:
>> Sqwertz wrote:
>>> So what do you buy that would change our indifference toward a
>>> certain food/drink?
>>
>> Crown Royal Special Reserve. This is a Canadian whiskey,
>> which are mostly known for being smooth. I find Scotch
>> whiskies to be harsh. Regular Crown Royal is not a bad
>> Canadian whisky, but once you get used to drinking
>> Crown Royal Special Reserve, you can detect certain
>> paint-like flavors (or should I say "flavours") in the
>> regular stuff. I've since decided not to drink any
>> other whiskey.
>
> I don't think that you can compare Canadian (Rye) whiskey to Scotch.
> Personally, I find even the best Rye to be harsher tasting than decent
> Scotch. I like scotch neat or with just a little ice or water, but I
> cannot drink Rye like that. Nor do I like it with mix like ginger ale or
> coke, the most popular Rye mixers. That being said, I confess that i
> drink more Rye than another other liquor. I love Manhattans, two parts Rye
> one part sweet vermouth, dash of bitters, twist of lemon and a cherry.
>
>> Actually, I've decided not to drink any alcohol more
>> concentrated than beer (my upcoming long airline trip
>> notwithstanding). But if I were to drink a distilled
>> spirit again, it would be Crown Royal Special Reserve.
>> And of course, I'd drink it straight.
>
> The trick to drinking liquor is not to drink it like beer.

Dave Smith wrote:
> Mark Thorson wrote:

>> Actually, I've decided not to drink any alcohol more
>> concentrated than beer (my upcoming long airline trip
>> notwithstanding). But if I were to drink a distilled
>> spirit again, it would be Crown Royal Special Reserve.
>> And of course, I'd drink it straight.
>
> The trick to drinking liquor is not to drink it like beer.
Beer ?
that soapy water you Yankees drink ?
erchhh
You have to
> buy good liquor and savour it, and remember that it is strong stuff, not
> to be consumed in volume.
You will never make Australian citizenship
This year at our world stopping famous race "Bathurst" patrons are
limited to 24 cans a day of the local strong beer or a bottle of spirits
( plus mixers)
I limit myself to two Manhattans.
Wuss
As much as
> I like them, I cut myself off after two because I know I will get drunk,
> and I do not like to get drunk.
As I said you will never make citizenship here .
>
>

On Feb 7, 11:57*pm, atec 77 <"atec > wrote:
>
>
> * Beer ?
> * that soapy water you Yankees drink ?
> * erchhh

There are some very nice Cascade hopped American Ales.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cascade_hops

--Bryan

Food Snob® wrote:
> On Feb 7, 11:57 pm, atec 77 <"atec > wrote:
>>
>> Beer ?
>> that soapy water you Yankees drink ?
>> erchhh
>
> There are some very nice Cascade hopped American Ales.
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cascade_hops
>
> --Bryan
perhaps but the rubbish I see the us armed forces drinking over seas is
soapy water

On Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:24:14 -0500, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>The best advice I ever heard about drinking Scotch was on the Mary Tyler
>Moore Show. Lou Grant told Mary that you get a nice bottle of Scotch,
>pour a good shot of it into a nice glass and add a little ice. Swirl it
>around and take a sip, then do that a few times until it is just right
>and knock it back.

"What does scotch taste like, Doc?"
"Hmmm..."
"You know what it's always tasted like to me?"
"No, what?"
"It's always tasted a little like iodine...."
"Perfect! One drop of iodine for flavor..."

(Mr. Roberts and the ship's doctor, concocting ersatz scotch for
Ensign Pulver, in "Mr. Roberts". Apologies for any misquotes.)

Terry

On Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:24:14 -0500, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>The best advice I ever heard about drinking Scotch was on the Mary Tyler
>Moore Show. Lou Grant told Mary that you get a nice bottle of Scotch,
>pour a good shot of it into a nice glass and add a little ice. Swirl it
>around and take a sip, then do that a few times until it is just right
>and knock it back.

That's great advice if you don't like Scotch, since the colder it is,
the more it dulls the taste buds, but it is a huge waste of money.

Any "nice" Scotch should taste great as delivered from the bottle.
Even the standard "few drops of water" advice holds only for
cask-strength whiskies.

-- Larry

pltrgyst wrote on Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:13:04 -0500:

>> The best advice I ever heard about drinking Scotch was on the
>> Mary Tyler Moore Show. Lou Grant told Mary that you get a
>> nice bottle of Scotch, pour a good shot of it into a nice
>> glass and add a little ice. Swirl it around and take a sip,
>> then do that a few times until it is just right and knock it
>> back.

> That's great advice if you don't like Scotch, since the colder
> it is, the more it dulls the taste buds, but it is a huge
> waste of money.

> Any "nice" Scotch should taste great as delivered from the
> bottle. Even the standard "few drops of water" advice holds
> only for cask-strength whiskies.

Nonsense! I like blended Scotch on the Rocks and a few drops of water in
Malt Scotch. I think that's best but I wouldn't knock other people's
tastes unless they start putting flavored soda in either. Ginger ale in
Malt Scotch is cause for burning at the stake!
--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not