Aquired taste?

Pseudosacred · 04-29-2012, 06:37 PM

So, I've read, in a few places, that people enjoy Scotch like they enjoy cigars. Well...that kind of made me want to try it.

Granted, I have 0 experiance with anything other than beer. Never had any liqour.

My friend bought a bottle of Glennfiddich 15 year (or something with 15 on it) and brought it to the B&M. I just poured some in a glass. It smelled pretty good, but I took a sip and was kind of disappointed. It kind of tasted...bad. I don't exactly know how to describe it...burnt toast? Maybe.

So, my question is, was your taste for Scotch...or any other liquour, aquired? Or was it love at first sip?

Hooligan · 04-29-2012, 06:41 PM

If not beer than really all I can stand to drink is Vodka

macsauce13 · 04-29-2012, 06:42 PM

haha, absolutely. And it isn't a short period of acquiring either. Liquor is an interesting liquid and I can't imagine too many people loved it on their first sip.

trendo · 04-29-2012, 06:49 PM

Tastes like burning

definately an aquired taste. It may be easier to mix it with some water for a while. Even some experienced scotch drinkers will mix a little water in there. Try a scotch and soda, and you can taper the amount of soda off to meet your tastes.

CigarNut · 04-29-2012, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by macsauce13

haha, absolutely. And it isn't a short period of acquiring either. Liquor is an interesting liquid and I can't imagine too many people loved it on their first sip.

hammondc · 04-29-2012, 07:15 PM

+1 on scotch and water. Maybe try a blended before getting into single barrel stuff? Balvenie Doublewood was my gateway single malt and is still one of my favorites at any price.

chachee52 · 04-29-2012, 07:24 PM

Never liked the Scotch and water, I usually have it with one cube of ice. It is deffinitely something that you need to play around with. I actually drank a lot of whiskeys first, and then started drinking Scotch.

mmblz · 04-29-2012, 07:55 PM

Start with ice, work your way to neat.
Try a few different ones - lots of different flavors out there.
Glenmorangie or Glenlivet might be a good place to start.

icehog3 · 04-29-2012, 08:03 PM

49 years and I still haven't acquired a taste for it.

mmblz · 04-29-2012, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

49 years and I still haven't acquired a taste for it.

Tom, didn't you oh-so-briefly have a bit too much of a taste for it?

pnoon · 04-29-2012, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mmblz

Tom, didn't you oh-so-briefly have a bit too much of a taste for it?

That was Gurkha, J.

CigarNut · 04-29-2012, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

49 years and I still haven't acquired a taste for it.

It's OK Tom -- we still like you!

icehog3 · 04-30-2012, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by mmblz

Tom, didn't you oh-so-briefly have a bit too much of a taste for it?

A pint of Cutty Sark (I know, I know) on New Year's Eve at age 17. Can't even smell the stuff anymore, and I have tried a couple highly rated ones since then.

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That was Gurkha, J.

That too...given the choice, I would drink Scotch.

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Originally Posted by CigarNut

It's OK Tom -- we still like you!

Thanks Michael!

SvilleKid · 04-30-2012, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

49 years and I still haven't acquired a taste for it.

You've been drinking that clear stuff so long, you have lost all tatses for anything that doesn't start with vodka!!!

On a serious note, I'm a BIG bourbon fan. I've tried probably 25-30 different scotches. I can count on one hand (with fingers left over) the scotches that I have actually enjoyed! But haven't enjoyed any of them enough to put the bourbon on a back shelve! I would not just give up on scotch. There are as many different scotchs as bourbons. The few I find drinkable have a decent smokiness, but lack what I can only describe as a drink straight out of an iodine bottle!!! I can pop a cork on a bottle and smell that iodine, and I just put it right back down! Watering down, adding ice.... Might help you, but to me it just tastes the same as straight, only watery. Adding water or ice, for me, never helped me pick out ant different flavors, it just muted the flavors I did find. I understand that it is recommended in many cases, but it just has never worked with my taste buds. I've probably burned out my buds smoking cigars and drinking bourbon!!!

Oh yeah, Tom...... I like vodka, but it stop liking me about 20 years ago. It was a staple as college student (yeah, high-school also), but many years ago, it started giving me intense stomach pain when I drank it!

icehog3 · 04-30-2012, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SvilleKid

You've been drinking that clear stuff so long, you have lost all tatses for anything that doesn't start with vodka!!!

Oh yeah, Tom...... I like vodka, but it stop liking me about 20 years ago. It was a staple as college student (yeah, high-school also), but many years ago, it started giving me intense stomach pain when I drank it!

Funny thing is, Cliff, I have been drinking a lot more tequila and rum the past several months than vodka. I actually can't remember the last time I drank vodka....

NCRadioMan · 04-30-2012, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I actually can't remember the last time I drank vodka....

Don't want to alarm anyone but I think this could be one!

SvilleKid · 04-30-2012, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

Don't want to alarm anyone but I think this could be one!

T.G · 04-30-2012, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I actually can't remember the last time I drank vodka....

Must have been the roofies.

Pseudosacred · 04-29-2012, 08:06 PM

Well, at least I'm not the only one who didn't really like it on the first try! I don't want to write it off, because if it pairs well with cigars (as stated by other people) I'd like to be able to enjoy it!

Bill86 · 04-29-2012, 08:42 PM

Love at first sip, for the most part. Scotch is good but not a favorite. I like it a lot but I prefer Bourbon, Rum or Tequila.

04-29-2012, 06:37 PM	#1
Pseudosacred What will your verse be? Join Date: Jan 2012 First Name: Nick Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 423 Trading: (1)	Aquired taste? So, I've read, in a few places, that people enjoy Scotch like they enjoy cigars. Well...that kind of made me want to try it. Granted, I have 0 experiance with anything other than beer. Never had any liqour. My friend bought a bottle of Glennfiddich 15 year (or something with 15 on it) and brought it to the B&M. I just poured some in a glass. It smelled pretty good, but I took a sip and was kind of disappointed. It kind of tasted...bad. I don't exactly know how to describe it...burnt toast? Maybe. So, my question is, was your taste for Scotch...or any other liquour, aquired? Or was it love at first sip?

04-29-2012, 06:41 PM	#2
Hooligan Still Watching My Back Join Date: Apr 2012 First Name: Matt Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 79 Trading: (0)	Re: Aquired taste? If not beer than really all I can stand to drink is Vodka

04-29-2012, 06:42 PM	#3
macsauce13 Have My Own Room Join Date: Mar 2010 First Name: McKenzie Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 1,107 Trading: (38)	Re: Aquired taste? haha, absolutely. And it isn't a short period of acquiring either. Liquor is an interesting liquid and I can't imagine too many people loved it on their first sip.

04-29-2012, 06:49 PM	#4
trendo Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2012 First Name: Troy Location: Maui Posts: 223 Trading: (16)	Re: Aquired taste? Tastes like burning definately an aquired taste. It may be easier to mix it with some water for a while. Even some experienced scotch drinkers will mix a little water in there. Try a scotch and soda, and you can taper the amount of soda off to meet your tastes.

04-29-2012, 07:15 PM	#6
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,626 Trading: (17)	Re: Aquired taste? +1 on scotch and water. Maybe try a blended before getting into single barrel stuff? Balvenie Doublewood was my gateway single malt and is still one of my favorites at any price.

04-29-2012, 07:24 PM	#7
chachee52 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Todd Location: Tyngsboro, MA Posts: 399 Trading: (2)	Re: Aquired taste? Never liked the Scotch and water, I usually have it with one cube of ice. It is deffinitely something that you need to play around with. I actually drank a lot of whiskeys first, and then started drinking Scotch. __________________

04-29-2012, 07:55 PM	#8
mmblz .090909... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NH Posts: 4,031 Trading: (3)	Re: Aquired taste? Start with ice, work your way to neat. Try a few different ones - lots of different flavors out there. Glenmorangie or Glenlivet might be a good place to start. __________________ herf wear

04-29-2012, 08:03 PM	#9
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,440 Trading: (60)	Re: Aquired taste? 49 years and I still haven't acquired a taste for it. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

04-29-2012, 08:06 PM	#19
Pseudosacred What will your verse be? Join Date: Jan 2012 First Name: Nick Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 423 Trading: (1)	Re: Aquired taste? Well, at least I'm not the only one who didn't really like it on the first try! I don't want to write it off, because if it pairs well with cigars (as stated by other people) I'd like to be able to enjoy it!

04-29-2012, 08:42 PM	#20
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Aquired taste? Love at first sip, for the most part. Scotch is good but not a favorite. I like it a lot but I prefer Bourbon, Rum or Tequila. __________________ I'm drunk......but I'll get drunker! - Doug Stanhope