My Whiskey Collection

[CoventryCat86]

I have no idea. It would be nice to learn a little something about spirits. I am a complete novice with that stuff.

Scotch = Whisky
Irish Whiskey = Whiskey

If you read the bottles in his photographs (or could read the bottles) you'd see what I mean.

The term whisky is generally used for grain spirits that are made in:
Japan
Canada
Scotland
Wales

The term whiskey is for everywhere else including the United States and Ireland.

There is only ONE type of Canadian Whisky that is made using the "scotch" methods (from barley and distilled twice) and I'm proud to say it is made on CAPE BRETON ISLAND in Nova Scotia!

It's called Glen Breton Rare. It cannot be called "Scotch" since it is not made in Scotland.

Now that you got me thinking about it, I think I'll go have a dram!!

[cigarsarge]

Rhum or rum is much better than whiskey or whisky.

[kevin7]

Phags drink rum (rhum)

Real knuckle dragging neanterthals like me drink Bourbon

[cigarsarge]

Phags drink rum (rhum)

Real knuckle dragging neanterthals like me drink Bourbon

I drink bourbon to...Makes me drag my knuckles.

[Cabaiguan Juan]

I don't know much about scotch, but from what little I have picked up, it looks like you have a nice little collection of bottles.

[pub spears]

Scotchy! http://www.killerclips.com/clip.php?id=140&qid=1929 Top left. I love a nice scotch for about 2 good medium sized pulls and then I've had enough. Like eating something too rich. For me, the reward tapers off quick, but I'm just not a scotch guy I guess. That 1st thrill is great though.

[bigsmoke]

I love all liquor! It is god's nectar!

[stjohnroe]

For a real knuckle dragging experience try la Fée Verte

[Sporadic Metonomy]

I have a collection of empty scotch bottles

[bigtoys]

For JFellows, who asked:
good single malt Scotch in the $45-60 range?

Aberlour a'bunadh $60 (prices from binnys.com)
Balvenie Doublewood (12 yr old) $40--almost everyone loves this and it's a bargain
Bowmore 17 yr old $63 peaty, but much less than Laphroig or Ardbeg; less expensive than Lagavulin
Highland Park 12 yr old $40 another good basic single malt
Isle of Jura Superstition Single Malt no age; kind of smoky $35
Macallan 10yr Old Fine Oak $40 an economical Macallan
Talisker 10 yr old $54 smoky, not peaty

Hope this helps and dad has a good day.

[Kayakinboy]

I have a collection of empty scotch bottles

HA HA! When I first started to bring home empty bottles, (I think 16) I put a 3/4 bottle of jack on my desk by mistake, and my mom thought it was sweet tea. I asked her why in the world would I have a bottle of sweet tea sitting my desk, and she said, "For decoration."