Quote Originally Posted by drew_goring View Post
Exactly. I talked to a blender right out of Scotland at this tasting and the general consensus was that no matter if Scotch is 43% or Cask Strength, it is designed to be consumed at approximately 30% alcohol. This means watering it down slightly. It was very informative. Lots of very knowledgeable people there willing to talk your ear off. I would recommend that anybody who has a chance to go to a tasting do so. Definitely worth the price of admission
Thats how I was introduced to scotch it was actually an Scotch and cigar dinner. Awesome time and very educational. We got to sample from various manufacturers, blends to top shelf single malts and learn about each. Also 3 or 4 cigar manufacturers were there so we got about 13 different sticks as well, and talk with them. On top of that it was a gourmet restaurant that served a 5 course meal all for $75.