Clavius Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Dewar's 12 was pretty awful, imho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alden Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share Posted May 21, 2013 Dewar's 12 was pretty awful, imho.Dewars makes me run away screaming like a little girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeti Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 I think most of the "standard" blends - J&B, Dewars, Cutty - are all totally acceptable. JW Red is not pleasant for me, but Black was one of my gateway drinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alden Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share Posted May 21, 2013 I think most of the "standard" blends - J&B, Dewars, Cutty - are all totally acceptable. JW Red is not pleasant for me, but Black was one of my gateway drinks. Ahh, the voice of reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosugoji64 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 My apologies, Tom, but Ardbeg Alligator was like sucking on a burnt tire to me. But I appreciate the opportunity to try it! :grin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alden Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share Posted May 21, 2013 I think most of the "standard" blends - J&B, Dewars, Cutty - are all totally acceptable. JW Red is not pleasant for me, but Black was one of my gateway drinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brisko Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 I guess I'm one of the few that actually likes JW Red. No, it's not a world beater but I think it's decent enough for a cheap blend. Dewars is fine but boring, same with Cutty Sark (although it's been many years since I tried it). J & B is pretty bad. I've had no desire to try any of the other bottom shelfers since I can get Famous Grouse, JWR, and White Horse for around $20.The worst scotch I have had was whatever well scotch went in a Rob Roy that I ordered several years ago. A casual acquaintance had mentioned that since I liked Manhattans I should try a Rob Roy. It was awful: smoky, oily, tequila-like in a bad way. Way too young. Blech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weller_tex Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Dewar's hands down is the worst blend. Clynelish 14 is loved by many, but to me it is awful, awful. Like drinking salty bitter grapefruit juice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChainWhip Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Clynelish 14 is... Like drinking salty bitter grapefruit juice.Mmm... Sounds so good! If it weren't 8AM here, I'd have a pour!;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Yeah, 8 a.m. is a bit late in the day to start drinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 I like most whisk(e)ys to some degree or another but my worst would be JW Red...harsh tasting, and Canadian Mist (I don't know if was a bad batch or what but it tasted like turpentine). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostBottle Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Yeah, 8 a.m. is a bit late in the day to start drinking.Squire, of all your one-liners, that one made me smile the most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macdeffe Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Its a lot easier to find bad scotch than bad bourbon. When bourbon is bad its still fairly drinkable. For scotch, the cheapest blends are vile. But it was meant as a mixer. I consider JW red one of the best of the bad bkendsI had many foul scothes. They share one of three common factors.1. Sulphured (rubber/rotten eggs)Examples : Glendronach Parliament, HP Magnus Eunson the list is long2. Baby puke/donkey piss. Immature. Often in younger whisky. Very occasional in olderExamples: Abhainn Dearg first bottling. Young arran. Tobermory. Jura3. Weird finishesI had several pukastrophes. A G&M Caol Ila red wine finish. Longrow Tokaji. Most of Edradours range4 Cu Dubh. Needs its own sectionSteffen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyd Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Talisker 10 had a taste of Band-Aids, iodine and seaweed. Absolutely horrible stuff. Lagavulin 16 however has just the right amount of funk to make things interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portwood Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Talisker 10 had a taste of Band-Aids, iodine and seaweed. Absolutely horrible stuff. Lagavulin 16 however has just the right amount of funk to make things interesting.This post made me laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bad_scientist Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Yeah, 8 a.m. is a bit late in the day to start drinking.There's a bar in Baltimore (sorry, Bawlmore) that sells shirts saying "You can't drink all day if you don't start first thing in the morning". I'm not going to lie, if one of my patents gets taken up by big pharma, it's a houseboat and hand-picked barrels for me and the wife, at least for a year or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Bad I hope it goes so well you can afford your own private label. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wryguy Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Bad I hope it goes so well you can afford your own private label.+1. Best of luck with that. Houseboats can't be beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Knew a guy who after his third divorce moved into his houseboat which he moored in the Marina next to the bar. Always thought that guy had sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alden Posted May 26, 2013 Author Share Posted May 26, 2013 Talisker 10 had a taste of Band-Aids, iodine and seaweed. Absolutely horrible stuff. Lagavulin 16 however has just the right amount of funk to make things interesting. This post made me laugh. Maybe he's remembering Laphroaig 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 I'm going to throw in another vote for Dewar's White Label. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alden Posted May 27, 2013 Author Share Posted May 27, 2013 I'm going to throw in another vote for Dewar's White Label. So far Dewar's is in the lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 In the lead and marching in the wrong direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alden Posted May 27, 2013 Author Share Posted May 27, 2013 In the lead and marching in the wrong direction.Dewar's is mainly a combination of Aberfeldy and Craigellachie, one from Higlands, the other Speyside, and a loving spoonful of lighter fluid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighInTheMtns Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Dewar's is mainly a combination of Aberfeldy and Craigellachie, one from Higlands, the other Speyside, and a loving spoonful of lighter fluid.Don't forget the grain whisky base. Not a lot of flavor, just sits back and allows the lighter fluid to stand out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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