I don't drink whisky. I realise that is a mistake, and I'd like to right my wrongs.
Where's an easy place to start?
Thank you for the wishes and considered reply. It's a serious subject that warrants serious advice.Good luck!
I didn't like olives, so I just kept eating them until I liked them. It didn't take long and now I love them. I figure I should just keep drinking whisky until I like it.Suggest you buy a half bottle of something like Bells or Grants blended whisky to see, whether or not, you can abide the stuff and take it from there.
I'd go down the pub and go along the 'top shelf'. There is a whisky shop in East St, Brighton where I'm sure the owner would love to give you some advice.
A little water is fine but ice? NOOOOOO! You've got to warm it in your palm like brandy and inhale the aromas, not cool it!A single malt will, to nearly every palate, be nicer than a blend. But considerably more expensive. If you want to try a single malt, I'd start with a Speyside. There are two basic types: light and slightly grassy (e.g. Glenlivet) or somewhat richer, often with a sherry-like undertone (e.g. Macallan). After that, you can either stay within Speyside, sampling all the variants with their distinctive differences or go further afield into other regions. The world's your lobster, really.
EDIT: oh - don't ever mix a single malt with coke or ginger ale. In fact, don't mix it with anything other than a little water or, if you must, a little ice. Seriously, just don't.
A little water is fine but ice? NOOOOOO! You've got to warm it in your palm like brandy and inhale the aromas, not cool it!
Thank you for the wishes and considered reply. It's a serious subject that warrants serious advice.
I didn't like olives, so I just kept eating them until I liked them. It didn't take long and now I love them. I figure I should just keep drinking whisky until I like it.
Is Scotch whisky any easier or harder to get used to than Irish or American?
I don't drink whisky. I realise that is a mistake, and I'd like to right my wrongs.
Where's an easy place to start?
Not a fan of Sherry - that's what red wine tastes like if it's gone off. So light and slightly grassy it is.I'd start with a Speyside. There are two basic types: light and slightly grassy (e.g. Glenlivet) or somewhat richer, often with a sherry-like undertone (e.g. Macallan).
So Speyside it is (never heard of it). Ok, Googled it - lots to choose from.Start Speyside, which are a bit more approachable. My favourite is probably Singleton...
Ooh, that sounds nice. I never go to the pub anymore, but as it happens, the kids are away and I'm off to a pub quiz tonight, so might as well get started. The shop in East Street sounds like a winner, but it would probably be wasted on me until I'm a little used to the taste.I'd go down the pub and go along the 'top shelf'. There is a whisky shop in East St, Brighton where I'm sure the owner would love to give you some advice.
American whisky is generally distilled once, Scotch twice and Irish three times.Scotch is generally drier I would say (someone correct me if I'm wrong) but I much prefer it. Irish and American whiskies taste more like poorly made rum to me.
Thank you for the wishes and considered reply. It's a serious subject that warrants serious advice.
I didn't like olives, so I just kept eating them until I liked them. It didn't take long and now I love them. I figure I should just keep drinking whisky until I like it.
Is Scotch whisky any easier or harder to get used to than Irish or American?
Er, that makes it sounds like I'd find the Irish and American whiskeys easier to drinkScotch is generally drier I would say (someone correct me if I'm wrong) but I much prefer it. Irish and American whiskies taste more like poorly made rum to me.