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.

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!

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.

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.

blugill · 04-29-2012, 08:43 PM

Scotch is definitely an acquired taste.
Start small if you want to do it, mostly water with a bit of scotch in it.
Then gradually increase the scotch and decrease the water. Took me a month of trying to get that far. Now I can drink it with no problems

It's great paired with cigars but it's individual taste. I usually drink water with cigars or sometimes coffee.
As said above, Glenlivet is a good place to start.

hotreds · 04-29-2012, 08:45 PM

Very much an acquired taste!

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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Originally Posted by pnoon

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!

oooo35980 · 04-30-2012, 06:56 AM

If you like straight whiskey then I don't think Scotch in particular is an acquired taste, you either like the taste or you don't, blended scotch goes down easier but isn't nearly as "Scotch" tasting, if you get my meaning. If you aren't a straight whiskey or liquor drinker in general then ya, it could take a while.

mosesbotbol · 04-30-2012, 08:25 AM

For sure it's aquired as are most alcohol tastes. Alcohol is poison, so it's natural I think for the first response to be negative.

Less the alochol (beer & wine) the easier to get use to.

smitty81 · 04-30-2012, 08:49 AM

I actually had my first scotch (over ice) the other night as well................I didn't like it either.

I drink the hard stuff and beer, like them both.

Big rum fan, love at first taste.

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: 2,625 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: 71,269 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	#10
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	#13
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

04-29-2012, 08:43 PM	#14
blugill Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Andy Location: Enid, Oklahoma Posts: 867 Trading: (10)	Re: Aquired taste? Scotch is definitely an acquired taste. Start small if you want to do it, mostly water with a bit of scotch in it. Then gradually increase the scotch and decrease the water. Took me a month of trying to get that far. Now I can drink it with no problems It's great paired with cigars but it's individual taste. I usually drink water with cigars or sometimes coffee. As said above, Glenlivet is a good place to start. __________________ My Blog

04-29-2012, 08:45 PM	#15
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: Aquired taste? Very much an acquired taste! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

04-30-2012, 06:56 AM	#18
oooo35980 Feeling at Home Join Date: Mar 2011 First Name: Isaiah Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 569 Trading: (3)	Re: Aquired taste? If you like straight whiskey then I don't think Scotch in particular is an acquired taste, you either like the taste or you don't, blended scotch goes down easier but isn't nearly as "Scotch" tasting, if you get my meaning. If you aren't a straight whiskey or liquor drinker in general then ya, it could take a while.

04-30-2012, 08:25 AM	#19
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Aquired taste? For sure it's aquired as are most alcohol tastes. Alcohol is poison, so it's natural I think for the first response to be negative. Less the alochol (beer & wine) the easier to get use to. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

04-30-2012, 08:49 AM	#20
smitty81 Have My Own Room Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,640 Trading: (10)	Re: Aquired taste? I actually had my first scotch (over ice) the other night as well................I didn't like it either. I drink the hard stuff and beer, like them both. Big rum fan, love at first taste.