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Actually, sorry mate, I was just pulling your leg. If you don't like it now you never will I'm afraid.
To make up for teasing like that I will take it off your hands and dispose of it for you - no charge to say sorry![]()
Haha o well as a token of my forgiveness you may dispose of it for me
...and here I was, about to offer some *coughs* Polsilvers as a trade.Haha o well as a token of my forgiveness you may dispose of it for me
I find it to be very good value for money, very smooth, not overly complex but enough to be an enjoyable dram, I've had 2 bottles but both where given to me when I left a rubbish job.Has anyone here tried a blend called Monkeys Shoulder. If so I would appreciate your opinions. Thanks
I find it to be very good value for money, very smooth, not overly complex but enough to be an enjoyable dram, I've had 2 bottles but both where given to me when I left a rubbish job.
Monkey seems to be about as good as most others around the same price range. Not much of a fan myself. I'll take Johnnie Black for the same price any day.
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Enjoying a little of one of my favourites
Don't laugh but I enjoy johnnie walker black.
I have a set of 5 of these and they belonged to my grandfather and he loved his whisky.That's what I use as a whisky glass or stemless white wine glass, looking at you @Mark1966
Have two fancy glasses and a special purpose glencairns one and it's like 'give me a normal tumbler already'.
If my nose doesn't fit, forget it.
Thanks @Drubbing and @Ferret619 for your replies. I asked because when I took my first sniff I reeled back from the glass. The taste I felt was very thin and kerosene like. I am a regular Jameson's drinker which has a much fuller mouth feel so maybe that has spoiled me. My only problem now is letting ny son know that although "very nice" it is not something I would indulge in regularly (otherwise I will get it for birthdays and Christmas for years to come).Monkey seems to be about as good as most others around the same price range. Not much of a fan myself. I'll take Johnnie Black for the same price any day.
Might try this @Drubbing. I will put a teaspoonful of Jamesons into the Monkeys and see if it improves things. Wouldn't want to waste the Jamesons if it didn't work. I suspect I will end up pouring the Monkeys a bit at a time down the sink so when the lad comes to visit I can say "see I am drinking it". (And of course a smiley for Drubbing)I drink whisky neat, but with a dash of water. And I mean a dash, no more than a teaspoon in a decent dram.
No matter how good the whiskey, this tames any alcohol burn and also lets more of the flavour come through.
If I buy disappointing whiskey, I 'blend' it with a little of something I like, again, just a little, and it makes it very drinkable. Only Dewars has failed to be improved doing this.
Oh yeah, some Glenfarclas 105 cask strength goodness thanks to the heads up from @Monsta_AU some time back I think. He is to blame for me getting on the Nick's email list ...
Might try this @Drubbing. I will put a teaspoonful of Jamesons into the Monkeys and see if it improves things. Wouldn't want to waste the Jamesons if it didn't work. I suspect I will end up pouring the Monkeys a bit at a time down the sink so when the lad comes to visit I can say "see I am drinking it". (And of course a smiley for Drubbing)![]()
Guilty as charged, your honour!
And yes, it is good stuff but definitely needs the water @ 60% ABV.
I am drinking... nothing. Barely anything for the last 4 weeks due to the flu and related medications. Seem to be getting on top of it now.
I have a few others you may like which are a little more mature yet in a similar style, old-school sherry maturation with more age on it. The 105 is great value for a NAS but it used to be I think stated as 10yo. It got too popular and I think most of it is 7-8y.o with some older casks now. There's probably a few sherry-seasoned casks in there too.Yes, and I thank you with every sip!
Does need a dash of the water to tame and release the flavour.