Comments for Scotch Hobbyist's Blog http://scotchhobbyist.com Learning about the wonderful world of whisk(e)y and sharing the journey. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:54:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Last minute whisky gift guide for 2011 by Scotch Hobbyist http://scotchhobbyist.com/2011/12/22/last-minute-whisky-gift-guide-for-2011/#comment-2387 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:54:50 +0000 http://scotchhobbyist.com/?p=2395#comment-2387 Thanks!

]]> Comment on Last minute whisky gift guide for 2011 by Scotch Hobbyist http://scotchhobbyist.com/2011/12/22/last-minute-whisky-gift-guide-for-2011/#comment-2386 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:50:43 +0000 http://scotchhobbyist.com/?p=2395#comment-2386 Hi Jan,
Oops, I somehow missed seeing your reply come through. Reading your post, it looks like you enjoyed the Yamazaki very much indeed. Wait until you try the 18 year!

Cheers,
Jeff

]]> Comment on Last minute whisky gift guide for 2011 by Scotch Hobbyist http://scotchhobbyist.com/2011/12/22/last-minute-whisky-gift-guide-for-2011/#comment-2385 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:46:37 +0000 http://scotchhobbyist.com/?p=2395#comment-2385 Well now, that’s quite a feat I guess, given that I know you’ve already tried a lot of great whiskies. :-)

Thanks!
Jeff

]]> Comment on Poll: Which stage of single malt fanaticism are you in? by Scotch Hobbyist http://scotchhobbyist.com/2009/08/12/malt-fanaticism-poll/#comment-2384 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:42:56 +0000 http://scotchhobbyist.com/?p=1110#comment-2384 If you’ve got Loch Dhu in your cabinet, then I’m not surprised to hear you’re a terminal fanatic. :-)

Looking forward to learning from your experiences on your blog!

Cheers,
Jeff

]]> Comment on Bowmore to the core: Legend and 12 years by Scotch Hobbyist http://scotchhobbyist.com/2011/04/06/bowmore-legend-and-12/#comment-2383 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:40:15 +0000 http://scotchhobbyist.com/?p=2198#comment-2383 Hey Greg,
Thanks for the comment! If you’re into smoke and salt, I think you’ll enjoy your Scotch journey. Certainly, something like Bowmore 12 is a solid choice if you want a taste of peat smoke. However, while there are baby steps you can take as you work into peated whiskies (Highland Park, Bowmore, Talisker, Longrow), I’m not sure anything actually prepares you for that first sip of Laphroaig or Ardbeg.

With my first sip of Laphroaig, I imagined this is what it would taste like if you went out and licked a freshly paved road. In theory, I thought there was no way I should like it, yet it was somehow very intriguing and not off-putting. Over time, I came to notice a much richer set of flavors in Laphroaig whisky. If you can, try to find a bar that carries Talisker to see what a more earthy, yet slightly medicinal peated whisky tastes like. You should also be able to find someplace that serves Laphroaig 10 to see what you think of the more tarry, heavily medicinal flavors.

What Scotch whiskies have you tried so far? Any favorites?

Cheers,
Jeff

]]> Comment on Bowmore to the core: Legend and 12 years by Greg http://scotchhobbyist.com/2011/04/06/bowmore-legend-and-12/#comment-2374 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:11:32 +0000 http://scotchhobbyist.com/?p=2198#comment-2374 Jeff,
Thanks for the post – I enjoyed your analysis. I am just branching out from beer and bourbon to scotch and as I’ve been researching single malts, the Islay style appeals to me for two reasons – smoke and salt. I really enjoy both flavor profiles and I am especially a fan of smokey craft beers.

Can you recommend entry-level single malts that present both flavors? I am looking for something that will allow me to get a feel for the style without being too heavy handed. Based on what I’ve read, I think I will love Islay malts, but I don’t want to jump too far in and risk being put off initially. I welcome your input.

Cheers – greg

]]> Comment on Poll: Which stage of single malt fanaticism are you in? by scotch101 http://scotchhobbyist.com/2009/08/12/malt-fanaticism-poll/#comment-2371 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:46:02 +0000 http://scotchhobbyist.com/?p=1110#comment-2371 I’m terminal! 25 years and running. The whisky choices are better than ever these days. I love it!

]]> Comment on Maker’s Mark birth announcement by Scotch Hobbyist http://scotchhobbyist.com/2009/05/06/makers-mark-birth-announcement/#comment-2364 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:12:17 +0000 http://scotchhobbyist.wordpress.com/?p=217#comment-2364 Hi Roman,
Did you try going to http://www.makersmark.com/embassy and logging in? If you don’t have a username/password yet, click Log In, then click on the link that you lost your username and/or password. They will ask you for your email address and ambassador number and then set you up with a login to get to the special ambassador area.

Cheers,
Jeff

]]> Comment on Maker’s Mark birth announcement by Zagorski, Roman W. http://scotchhobbyist.com/2009/05/06/makers-mark-birth-announcement/#comment-2362 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:19:27 +0000 http://scotchhobbyist.wordpress.com/?p=217#comment-2362 What else do i need to do???

]]> Comment on Maker’s Mark birth announcement by Zagorski, Roman W. http://scotchhobbyist.com/2009/05/06/makers-mark-birth-announcement/#comment-2361 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:18:19 +0000 http://scotchhobbyist.wordpress.com/?p=217#comment-2361 I`m trying to reply to your post card that i have received today.

My Ambassdor # is 192927

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