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Purchased my first bottle of Scotch! (extreme whisky thread)

Eldritch said:
While there are some Scotches out there with interesting honey and flower notes to get your flavor rolling, if you really do not like smoke, Scotch is not your drink.
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I respectfully disagree. I've had a few that I wouldn't consider smokey. I'm not a fan of the smoke flavor either.
 
I like the smokey Scotches. They're really the only ones I like.
 
Kornholio said:
I respectfully disagree. I've had a few that I wouldn't consider smokey. I'm not a fan of the smoke flavor either.
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There are very few that are smokeless. Typically varies from the greasiest if islays to the frutiest of speysides, but some smoke is usually present in anything decent.

Saying, "I don't want smoke," is like saying, "I prefer my wine to be sweet." If he doesn't like smoke, he probably just doesn't like Scotch.
 
Eldritch said:
There are very few that are smokeless. Typically varies from the greasiest if islays to the frutiest of speysides, but some smoke is usually present in anything decent.

Saying, "I don't want smoke," is like saying, "I prefer my wine to be sweet." If he doesn't like smoke, he probably just doesn't like Scotch.
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Naw bro
 
If someone wanted to n00b the Scots, I'd say start with Dewars.
single malt is a cultivated taste, yah?
 
Eldritch said:
There are very few that are smokeless. Typically varies from the greasiest if islays to the frutiest of speysides, but some smoke is usually present in anything decent.

Saying, "I don't want smoke," is like saying, "I prefer my wine to be sweet." If he doesn't like smoke, he probably just doesn't like Scotch.
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True, there's still a hint of smokiness present, but it's not overwhelmingly peaty like some scotches are.
 
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Kornholio said:
True, there's still a hint of smokiness present, but it's not overwhelmingly peety like some scotches are.
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FYI:

I'm not sure what "peety" is.

Petey:

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Peaty:

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Aye. I let it go the first few times, but others have mentioned it and no corrections were made. Just thought I would drive home the point a bit. :laughing
 
Lunch Box said:
Aye. I let it go the first few times, but others have mentioned it and no corrections were made. Just thought I would drive home the point a bit. :laughing
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aye. well scrumed. not a scotsman, meself.
 
Kornholio said:
True, there's still a hint of smokiness present, but it's not overwhelmingly peaty like some scotches are.
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Yeah, but you see what I'm saying? There are other beverages out there that may be better suited to someone who doesn't want smoke.

Rum and Tequila as previously suggested might be good choices. I, for example really wanted to like absinthe when it started coming back into vogue in the last 10 years or so. I tried a couple, know that I fucking hate all things anise, and realized I am just not an absinthe guy. :dunno
 
Eldritch said:
Yeah, but you see what I'm saying? There are other beverages out there that may be better suited to someone who doesn't want smoke.

Rum and Tequila as previously suggested might be good choices. I, for example really wanted to like absinthe when it started coming back into vogue in the last 10 years or so. I tried a couple, know that I fucking hate all things anise, and realized I am just not an absinthe guy. :dunno
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ever try Moonshine?
 
Eldritch said:
Yeah, but you see what I'm saying? There are other beverages out there that may be better suited to someone who doesn't want smoke.

Rum and Tequila as previously suggested might be good choices. I, for example really wanted to like absinthe when it started coming back into vogue in the last 10 years or so. I tried a couple, know that I fucking hate all things anise, and realized I am just not an absinthe guy. :dunno
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I don't drink much of either. Tequila just tastes like puke to me (thanks U.S. Army) and I've never really got into rum too much. Still need to go down that road.
 
Got a bottle of Balvenie doublewood 12 for xmas. Never had it before and admittedly I'm pretty new to scotch so I'm excited! It will be getting opened this evening for sure!
 
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