Advance notice: Whisky

TeaLeaf · December 19, 2009, 11:37:23 AM

Whisky is worse than Vodka. Maybe we're drinking the wrong thing?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8416431.stm

Lameduck · December 19, 2009, 01:09:37 PM

"The reason why whisky might cause more unpleasant hangovers might lie in the number of molecules called "congeners" which it contains compared to vodka", said Professor Rohsenow.

Its also the reason whisky tastes better, said Professor Lameduck.

"Drinking too much of any alcoholic drink can have a number of undesireable short and long-term effects"
Chris Sorek, DrinkAware

"No sh*t Sherlock" was Lameducks' response.
We really do need people who care about us.:blink:

smilodon · December 19, 2009, 05:43:49 PM

Clearly only a total arse would drink LAN whiskey in vast quanities and get wasted on it. We of the Deadmen Community enjoy our refined sippin' whiskey and as connoisseurs of the finest blends take all things in moderation :wink:

BrotherTobious · December 19, 2009, 06:02:43 PM

How did you get to be community lead with that so of thinking I will never know

sheepy · December 19, 2009, 06:07:30 PM

i wonder if we can get a grant to fund a study on mass consumption of alcohol at the lan.......ummmm free drink, we can have many diffrent drinks compaired then

Gone_Away · January 03, 2010, 10:39:38 PM

guys.. check this out.. My Mrs. bought me a bottle of my Canadian friend from here and got a really good price. Might be good to have a look-in before the next LAN

www.thewhiskyexchange.com

hassle free, delivered in a couple of days..

enjoy!

Penfold · January 03, 2010, 10:52:24 PM

Aye, you're a better man than me. I confess that I tend to buy more speciality whiskies from there and should have posted it.

AFAIAA it's one the few remaining places to get the mainstream Dallas Dhu from :sad:.

Armitage · January 03, 2010, 10:57:00 PM

For you guys down in the south east I go here

http://freespace.virgin.net/vintagehouse.co/

1400 Malts in stock and great advice to boot.

Penfold · January 03, 2010, 11:05:41 PM

Nice. Deffo worth a visit

reminds me that I must get the engraved Tumblers sorted in time for the next LAN.

Jabbs · January 03, 2010, 11:49:32 PM

Has anyone tried 30yo and over whiskies and are they worth the money? I mean Ã,Â£100+?

target · January 04, 2010, 12:59:17 PM

Quote from: Armitage;300635For you guys down in the south east I go here

http://freespace.virgin.net/vintagehouse.co/

1400 Malts in stock and great advice to boot.

They have some nice whiskies on there.

I wonder how long it'd take SWMBO to divorce me if I bought a bottle of this?

Quote40 year old Bowmore Ã,Â£5,779.95 inc VAT

Answer - not very long....

[BIG]magnus · January 08, 2010, 01:29:39 PM

Quote from: Jabbs;300643Has anyone tried 30yo and over whiskies and are they worth the money? I mean Ã,Â£100+?

It really depends of the whisky. I have had some very good 10 YO and some bad 25+. However a rule of thumb is that the older ones tend to be more complex with a stronger more intense flavour. I have had 'a few' Ã,Â£100 bottles and have tasted a few Ã,Â£1000+ whiskies. Apart from the 50 yo Macallan which was stunning!!!! I cannot say the difference between the Ã,Â£100 - Ã,Â£300 range was worth it. I am not saying they are not better but for my pallet and pocket it would not be worth it. One of my favourite expensive bottles is the glenfarclas 40 - 42 yo. Very nice.

The taste of Macallan was Ã,Â£105 a nip!! :yahoo: I did not pay for it. :norty:

Magnus

Stryker · February 20, 2010, 09:20:09 AM

I'd go with vodka, I mean I practically live on the stuff and I'm as fit as the butcher's dog! :-)

Benny · February 20, 2010, 06:44:38 PM

You smell like a butchers dog. :naughty:

Had the first vodka I've had in years last night. Feel like a shot putters armpit.

albert · March 02, 2010, 03:28:08 PM

http://www.sailorjerry.co.uk/

Much safer although I may have downed a pint or so of dregs of many malts last LAN :doh: can't be sure, I was drunk at the time :woot2: