What does your average RFF member drink?

[Roger Hicks]

Where hides Laphroaig ?!!

Tikkis

Seconded. Who drinks Lagavulin when you can buy Laphroaig?

Maybe the pronunciation (La'froyg) frightens people off.

Cheers,

R.

 

[Rob-F]

George Dubouf Beaujolais Village; Corona (at this moment); Glenlivet when I can.

 

[thegman]

Laphroaig used to be my regular until I was recommended Lagavulin, and now that is my regular, I find it easier to drink, sort of a less "edgy" Laphroaig. Both great whiskies though. Recently I've also come to enjoy Yamazaki, completely different style, but pleasant and simple.

 

[Graham Line]

Oban, or a good pilsener. Or Guinness. Or Teton Glacier or Aviator. Or . . .

 

[Roger Hicks]

Laphroaig used to be my regular until I was recommended Lagavulin, and now that is my regular, I find it easier to drink, sort of a less "edgy" Laphroaig. Both great whiskies though. Recently I've also come to enjoy Yamazaki, completely different style, but pleasant and simple.

Wimp! (Insert smiley of choice.)

Have you tried Caol Isla, sort of like a rough Lagavulin?

Cheers,

R.

 

[johannielscom]

Allright then, I'll 'fess up: Laphroiag, Oban, Bushmore, Bowmore, Talisker.

And still, preferably in a tea glass!

Guess I'll be going out tonight, there's dust in the shelf spot where any one of these used to be, but there might enough floating around in my pockets to get me a glass or two in the local English pub.

 

[thegman]

Wimp! (Insert smiley of choice.)

Have you tried Caol Isla, sort of like a rough Lagavulin?

Cheers,

R.

Well, I have the excuse of having bad acid indigestion a lot of the time, so the rougher stuff does not agree with me too much. I've tried Caol Ila, if I recall I found it a little sweet for me, but that was a few years ago, maybe my memory lets me down.

 

[Roger Hicks]

No Tsikoudia/Marc/Bagaceira? (Italian Grappa is a very inferior, oversweetened version of these spirits distilled from grape skins, stems and pips).

Then there's Indian rum. Old Monk for preference, though Black Bull is good too.

Once, years ago, I made some triple-distilled peach brandy...

If you're not into spìrits, how about Chang (Tibetan barley beer)?

Or a decent dry sherry such as Tio Pepe, or some Madeira?

Or for that matter, there's what I drank with tonight's dinner of barbecued mutton chops and Greek salad: Retsina.

Cheers,

R.

 

[Roger Hicks]

Well, I have the excuse of having bad acid indigestion a lot of the time, so the rougher stuff does not agree with me too much. I've tried Caol Ila, if I recall I found it a little sweet for me, but that was a few years ago, maybe my memory lets me down.

Our tastes change, so you might care to revisit it. But of course, oversweetening is a classic way to disguise otherwise inferior spirits (cf grappa).

Paradoxically, I find young (rough) Calvados easier on the digestion than the well-aged stuff -- which tastes too much like grape brandy anyway.

Cheers,

R.

 

[Stelios]

Roger, tsikoudia. Off course. Home. How could I forget?

 

[NaChase]

It's mainly craft beer for me too. I am fortunate to work at a restaurant with almost a hundred to choose from: nice hoppy IPAs are my favorite though (Pliny the Elder). Scotchwise, I have both Lagavulin and Macallan 12 on hand, though Talisker and Macallan 18 (too pricey to have on a regular basis) are also favorites. Then there's bourbon... mmmm, bourbon.

 

[Rob-F]

Roger, Bailly wine cave, a little south of Auxerre, has a great champagne-like wine. Reading off the label, it's Bailly Lapierre Cremant De Bourgogne Pur Pinot Noir. Ever tried it?

 

[robbeiflex]

I voted for the Macallan, but actually have Aberlour 12yr in my glass tonight. Close enough for me, and besides I once went to see some highland games in Aberlour sponsored by Macallan.

Cheers,
Rob

 

[Roger Hicks]

Roger, Bailly wine cave, a little south of Auxerre, has a great champagne-like wine. Reading off the label, it's Bailly Lapierre Cremant De Bourgogne Pur Pinot Noir. Ever tried it?

Dear Rob,

No, but I shall do my best. Thanks for the recommendation

A good Cremant de Bourgogne beats an average Champagne any day.

Cheers,

R.

 

[D.O'K.]

I too used to consider Laphroaig the finest Islay malt until I discovered Ardbeg (the standard 10 year old); which IMHO is nirvana in a glass...

Regards,
D.

 

[mangie]

If someone else is buying, then Chateau Lafite Rothschild please! .....

mangie

 

[sepiareverb]

Most often Vodka & water with lime.

 

[SimonSawSunlight]

I can strongly recommend glen elgin too.

 

[Voe]

Beers: Chimay (blue label), Westmalle Trippel, Pilsner Urquell
Whiskey: Bushmills

 

[Steve_F]

I too used to consider Laphroaig the finest Islay malt until I discovered Ardbeg (the standard 10 year old); which IMHO is nirvana in a glass...

Regards,
D.

"Nirvana in a glass" . What else can you say, perfect. Talisker & Caol Isla are pretty good too.

Steve.