UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

Moved over from the serious KC discussion: interesting ways to administer Scotch....or Irish.......or Malibu(?) in liew of expensive antibiotics. All in fun, of course.

I seldom drink whiskey.

Whisky, on the other hand, should be administered in a glass. NO ICE (it slows the volotile and aromatic components of the dram so that the 'nose' is impoverished).

Depending on the strength of the dram, a little water may be added.

Then, sip.

Oh, my son does sometimes give me JD. I quite like the vanilla tones given by the new oak casks.

As to quantity; never consume so much whisky as to prevent your five senses being stimulated by the content of the glass. My own preference is for West Coast Malts. They have an iodinous quality that shouts of the sea and peat.

Andrew

I'm with you there Andrew, a nice wee dram to warm the cockles. Lovely.

I'm with you on the west coast malts. I like Oban and the Islay malts too. Absolutely love Tallisker - my favourite.
But I am a slob when it comes to ice! I like ice, I know its wrong but thats how I like it! But there again white wine is not meant to be chilled for precisely the same reasons but everybody does don't they?

Ah......yes.........Talisker........such a grand use of water and grain. Warm afternoons, sitting on the porch, nursing a bit of Talisker.

And, Happy Burns Day to you all. May your haggis be hot and the conversation lively!

cheers, Piper

Fair fa' your honest, sonsie face,
Great chieftain o' the puddin-race!
Aboon them a' ye tak your place,
Painch, tripe, or thairm:
Weel are ye wordy of a grace
As lang's my arm.

The groaning trencher there ye fill,
Your hurdies like a distant hill,
Your pin wad help to mend a mill
In time o' need,
While thro' your pores the dews distil
Like amber bead.

His knife see rustic Labour dight,
An' cut ye up wi' ready slight,
Trenching your gushing entrails bright
Like onie ditch;
And then, O what a glorious sight,
Warm-reekin, rich!

Then, horn for horn, they strech an' strive:
Deil tak the hindmost! on they drive,
Till a' their weel-swall'd kytes belyve,
Are bent like drums;
Then auld Guidman, maist like to rive,
'Bethankit!' hums.

Is there that owre his French ragout
Or olio that wad staw a sow,
Or fricassee wad mak her spew
Wi' perfect sconner,
Looks down wi' sneering, scornfu' view
On sic a dinner?

Poor devil! see him owre his trash,
As feckless as a wither'd rash,
His spindle shank, a guid whip-lash,
His nieve a nit;
Thro' bluidy flood or field to dash,
O how unfit!

But mark the Rustic, haggis-fed,
The trembling earth resounds his tread.
Clap in his walie nieve a blade,
He'll make it whissle;
An' legs, an' arms, an' heads will sned,
Like taps o' thrissle.

Ye Pow'rs wha mak mankind your care,
And dish them out their bill o 'fare,
Auld Scotland wants nae skinking ware
That jaups in luggies;
But, if ye wish her gratefu' prayer,
Gie her a Haggis!


ps There is a mild eccentricity I have noticed in some: they pour whisky over their haggis. This is a waste of whisky and haggis, and is probably done by people who like neither.

By the way, I think my current favourite is Ardbeg 25 year old (Lord of the Isles), although I also like Caol Ila, Talisker, .. .. .. Bowmore, Oban, .. .. .. Long Road and lots of others.

Matthew, with time and perseverence you may manage to break your ice habit.

Andrew

ooh i forgot it was burns day today I once one a competition at school for being the best at reciting a poem - it was called the crocodile....cant remember much of it tho!


anyway, has anyone been to the distillery in crieff, the home of gilbert grouse? I love it there.

Yes, I know it!

The most surprising distillery is the one at Campbelton. They turn out Springbamk, a rather smoothe and undistingusined Malt. But they also turn out Long Road, peaty and delicious with a hint of iodine.

Oban is a good visit if you are ever in the highland town.

Andrew

My wife is the single-malt drinker (she prefers Islay in general, though her favorite is Talisker).

For hard liquor, I prefer GOOD tequila.

But my true love is vintage porto.

chrism wrote: I prefer GOOD tequila.

But my true love is vintage porto.

Could you suggest a Good Tequila? I have never found one of which I'd want to drink a second glass.

As to Port, I enjoy a glass after dinner. Taylors 40 year old. Very nice.

Andrew