The decline of drinking straight whiskey

[nmatheis]

It's another where you need to adjust the amount of liqueur to your taste. Oh yeah, a dash or two of bitters and a wait for it... wait for it... Maraschino cherry are recommended.
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See how quickly a thread about drinking whisky straight devolves into cocktails.
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[bavinck]

It's another where you need to adjust the amount of liqueur to your taste. Oh yeah, a dash or two of bitters and a wait for it... wait for it... Maraschino cherry are recommended.

Tastes exactly like Maraschino cherry....with a kick! It's actually pretty good.  
 
I am out of both Ardbeg 10 and J&B - my go-to straight shooters, so mixing a bit tonight.

 

[nmatheis]

Yeah, I got one at a local Italian restaurant of all places. Kept them in my rotation ever since.

 

[bavinck]

Yeah, I got one at a local Italian restaurant of all places. Kept them in my rotation ever since.

I filled my tumbler with ice. As it melts the "sharp" edge of my cheap whiskey is smoothing out to a nice cherry flavour. Very nice - thanks for the tip.
 
Off topic, but I like my long island iced teas:
 
0.75 oz: tequila, vodka, triple sec, gin& light rum'
1 oz sour mix (I just use the green stuff made by the same company that makes grenadine
fill with coke
 
Tastes like ice tea!

 

[nmatheis]

 

[RCBinTN]

It's another where you need to adjust the amount of liqueur to your taste. Oh yeah, a dash or two of bitters and a wait for it... wait for it... Maraschino cherry are recommended.

See how quickly a thread about drinking whisky straight devolves into cocktails.

 
Well, I've heard that not all Maraschino cherries are created equally!  And, from a trusted friend who says they can make the drink much better...
 
http://www.anchordistilling.com/brand/luxardo/
 
They are available on Amazon.
 
Cheers - 
RCB

 

[nmatheis]

I've had some house-made maraschino type cherries. They absolutely destroy those bright pink jobbers you get at the grocery store!

 

[nmatheis]

Was over at my mom's house last night. Tried some blended Scotch my step-dad had in the cabinet. Old Pinch 15yo was damn good! Viscous mouthfeel. Warm. Rich. Smooth. Reminded my a bit of Mcarthy's which is a "Scotch" made in my town.

 

[ppridday]

I was in Glasgow for six months in 2015 and ended up doing the Auchentoshan tour a couple of times with some colleagues.  Once was with the general tour which is great in itself and then we were treated to a VIP tour with the lead engineer.  This time we were taken into the blenders room where we could try different barrel blends from all of theirs and their sister distilleries.  I am not usually a big fan of the Islay whisky's but their Bowmore took my fancy.  I would say it is my go to for an Islay.  The Auchentoshan Three Wood is one of my regulars as well.  Finished in a sherry cask it has a very distinct flavour but very drinkable for an evening.  Another favorite lately (Not from the Auchentoshan family) is the Balvenie 14 yr Caribbean Cask.  Finished off in a rum cask and you can definitely pick up the hints of it.  One of my starter whiskies was the Macallan 15 and 18 yrs from Speyside.  Very easy drinking whiskies (Speysides) and the ones you should introduce people to as starters. 
As others have said here, try a few drops of water with your neat whiskies.  It is amazing the difference it makes.  Differences aside you then have to decide if you like that difference or not.  No bad way to drink whisky.
 
Paul

 

[RCBinTN]

  I filled my tumbler with ice. As it melts the "sharp" edge of my cheap whiskey is smoothing out to a nice cherry flavour. Very nice - thanks for the tip.
 
Off topic, but I like my long island iced teas:
 
0.75 oz: tequila, vodka, triple sec, gin& light rum'
1 oz sour mix (I just use the green stuff made by the same company that makes grenadine
fill with coke
 
Tastes like ice tea!

We never used triple sec, but floated 0.75 oz of scotch on top.  Rest of the ingredients the same.  A good drink that complements the NFL or NHL very well...
 
Prost!
RCB