What have you been doing today?

[Mottie]

Years ago I took the dog on a nice long walk - 3 miles through the local woods in the snow, and it turned into a nightmare with icicles forming on the poor thing's legs and feet. I've never been tempted to walk a dog far in the snow since then.

Like this you mean?

Yeah, if their hair is long it can ball up on their feet - ours just stop every now and then and bite them off. Perhaps working dogs are different? We only had Susie groomed last week so she didn’t get any baubles today.

When I put Susies food down, she won’t touch it until I either click my fingers or…sing the first line of a song. Any song!

 

[Ihavenojob]

You need a cup of tea after all that…..

I went off tea for a while, had 1 or 2 cups in the morning,then just water for the rest of the day. Now its colder I'm drinking more tea, also pi55ing a hell of a lot more.

 

[conny]

I have one cup of decaf coffee in the morning when I get up and a proper milky decaf latte when I get home about 12.00pm
The rest of the day, (and through the night), is sparkling bottled water except for my double single malt around 8.30 in the evening.

 

[securespark]

except for my double single malt

Which is it?

Double or single?

I love single malts, but haven't had any for years and years.

 

[conny]

Its a single malt but a double measure.

I hated Whiskey until a few years ago when I had a bad cold. My wife made me a toddy with honey and it was lovely. Then about 2 years ago one of my stepsons bought me a bottle of Ardmore single malt for Christmas and I became a convert. Don't like the blended ones but some of the single malts are lovely.

 

[Mottie]

Never really liked Whisky but then again I don’t think I’ve ever tried a single malt. Are they that much better? Are they smoother?

 

[JonathanM]

There is a massive variety in single malts. It depends mainly on the water. They range from peaty, smoky and iodiney from the island of Islay, to gentle and floral.

Highland malts are often the gentlest.

For smooth whisky, I would try Jamesons Irish. It's how I really got into whisky (or whiskey if it's Irish).

EDIT: In my opinion, single malts can be a bit one dimensional, in the same way that pure Assam tea can be, when compared to a normal tea blend. Nice for a change, and there are so many to try, but I also love blended whisky.

EDIT2: I've not looked into whisky production for many, many years, but on checking it seems they now say the effect of the water is actually quite small. It's more of a romantic myth. I'm always happy to learn new things.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Like this you mean?

Like that, but worse..

 

[Deleted member 18243]

You can't beat Bells although those plastic half-bottles of Co-op's own brand whisky come a close second.

 

[Deleted member 18243]

Like this you mean?

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Yeah, if their hair is long it can ball up on their feet - ours just stop every now and then and bite them off. Perhaps working dogs are different? We only had Susie groomed last week so she didn’t get any baubles today.

When I put Susies food down, she won’t touch it until I either click my fingers or…sing the first line of a song. Any song!

Was out and about in the countryside at weekend and saw sheepdogs working in the snow as enthusiastically as on a summer's day.

 

[JonathanM]

Aldi Highland Black as a main tipple. Multi multi award winning blended whisky, apparently modelled on the world famous and expensive Johnnie Walker Black Label.

Teachers Highland Cream was my Dad's favourite blend. Really nice, but only seems to be available online now.

 

[ReganAndCarter]

They range from peaty, smoky and iodiney from the island of Islay, .

Would that cover Laphroaig? I was in my local several years ago and a friend had one bought for him. He found it hard going, and let me sniff the glass. It smelt horrible, like something industrial. I prefer mellow, easy drinking whiskies. Someone bought me a Monkey Shoulder and I'm now converted from JD. Even my brother who isn't big on whisky will easily drink a couple of doubles. I'm really a brandy person though.

 

[JonathanM]

Would that cover Laphroaig?

Definitely! Laphroaig is the epitome of that style of Islay malt. Not all Islays are like that. I love Laphroaig.

By JD do you mean Jack Daniels? With bourbon style whisky a lot of the flavour comes from the oak rather than the water.

I like brandy too but have always drunk more whisky. Spanish brandy is so smooth and cheap.

I've not had Monkey Shoulder. It looks like a blended malt rather than a single malt, which is a more recent innovation.

 

[ReganAndCarter]

By JD do you mean Jack Daniels? With bourbon style whisky a lot of the flavour comes from the oak rather than the water.

Yes, Jack Daniels. Do like a drop, the twice mellowed Gentleman Jack is even nicer. Even been to the distillery in Tennessee. Though the Monkey Shoulder gives it a run for it's money. Would be the first to admit I'm no whisky aficionado, just drink what I like.

 

[JonathanM]

just drink what I like

The best way!!

I like all sorts of drinks which some turn their noses up at.