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And yet the whiskey is so different, obviously Bourbon is far superior, with its sweet oaky flavor. The south iterated and improved the idea. :)
by milleramp 4y ago
And yet the whiskey is so different, obviously Bourbon is far superior, with its sweet oaky flavor. The south iterated and improved the idea. :)
- smcl 4y agoHa I wonder who will take that bait :-D I love both Bourbon and Scotch[0], but despite similarities in their ingredients they’re distinct enough in flavour enough that I don’t think a direct comparison is possible or makes sense. It’s weird that this largely comes from a couple of differences (using new vs used oak barrels, and climate where the whisk[e]y is aging). I will grant that Bourbon is a bit more versatile though - there’s a lot of wonderful cocktails that it really works well in, I’ve yet to see a scotch cocktail I like! [0] - and American Single Malt, and Rye and Corn Whiskey
- denton-scratch 4y ago> I don’t think a direct comparison is possible or makes sense I agree. > I’ve yet to see a scotch cocktail I like! I don't think scotch is for cocktails, although I sometimes have a scotch with ginger ale, and I often take my scotch with a wee splash of water.
- smcl 4y agoThere are some (Penicillin and the Rob Roy off the top of my head) but I don't like them. But yeah good point re ginger beer and lime - that can be quite refreshing. I'm quite content with drinking Scotch neat though.
- ben_w 4y agoI’m now imagining a sketch of British/American misunderstanding is similar to the Two Ronnies’ “Four candles”: “I would like some biscuits and gravy.” “Biscuits? And gravy? What do you mean, like bourbon?” “Why would I put bourbon on my biscuits?” “Bourbon biscuits” “No, gravy biscuits” “Gravy biscuits? So, like oxo cubes?” And so on. For the confused: https://external-preview.redd.it/4_BpYSWJqOGo2R_SKAq9o8VVlecQZe40_ajCy-dwShE.png?auto=webp&s=bac9acf4a76214ef41f10c5c862b9de060c6e191 https://external-preview.redd.it/4_BpYSWJqOGo2R_SKAq9o8VVlec... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biscuits_and_gravy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biscuits_and_gravy
- whiddershins 4y agoActually iirc bourbon predates scotch as we know it. Scotch is and always has been made using old bourbon barrels.
- raesene9 4y agoGiven that the first recorded instance of Scottish Whisky is from 1494 (ref. https://www.glenfiddich.com/us/explore/ambassadors-blog/2014/a-history-of-aging/ https://www.glenfiddich.com/us/explore/ambassadors-blog/2014...) I don't think Bourbon pre-dates it :P From the article it wasn't till the 1940's that Whisky started using a lot of bourbon barrels.
- whiddershins 4y agoScotch ‘as we know it’ >From this point on the flavor profile of Scotch whisky was changed forever going from the heavy rich fruity characteristics seen in European wood to the lighter, vanilla and more delicate style within the interaction from American casks.