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Here it is. He says "Cindy and I are breaking up" - then proceeds with the review of Laphroaig 10 Year Single Malt Scotch, which he tells us has been his go-to single malt - it's a "no compromise" Malt, he assures us.

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Sips, a drop of water or two, with a good quality single malt or an extremely good quality blend (nothing Johnny Walker for example). Depending on the Scotch there can be Smokey caramel flavours, peaty salty, heavy flavours, some lite fruit tones, etc.

Its not for knocking back in shots, blends are nice with mixers, but if youre sipping a Johnny Walker red you are probably going to think this is shit because it is.

If you ever get the chance to try a really nice single malt I suggest you give it a try with just a couple of drops of water to open it up a bit. Then some gentle sips, enough to coat your mouth and spread the flavours.

Its like a nice cigar. Very rough if youre doing it wrong, very enjoyable if you do it right. I know most people will say "yuck, cigars are gross too", but the point is that there is a way to approach these things that make them much more enjoyable to the point where people genuinely like them and the routine that goes with it.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

same kind of thing with coffee. most of it is brewed terribly, usually over extracted, and then sit on a burner all day. Brew it up right and the flavors dance about. Single origin is the way to go; along with location, elevation profile makes a difference as well.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

I think I had some decent single malts as my father quite enjoys whiskey, but I still think it's horrible. It could be an acquired taste, I suppose, but I don't know why I would want to acquire it tbh

[–] WoahWoah 5 points 1 year ago

Other than a good single malt, my favorite drink with a cigar is Dr. Pepper on ice. I was a member of a cigar club for several years, and the manager and resident cigar sommelier suggested it. Surprisingly good. The ice breaks down the carbonation a bit, and the spice and caramel of the soda goes surprisingly well with many cigars.

This is only tangentially related to your post, but it just popped into my head when you were mentioning cigars.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's defensively an acquired taste, not for everyone.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

An acquired taste is just gaslighting your tastebuds.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Taste is a completely subjective thing, that happens mostly in your brain.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes, and acquired tastes are you telling your brain "No, actually, this tastes great!" until it gives up and accepts your false reality.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There is no objective taste reality, so there is no false reality. Taste is a complex experience of actual taste, aroma, texture, memories (your grandma used to cook that way), setting, hunger (ever been hungry on a long hiking trip?) - what ever combination gives you pleasurable experience, tastes good for you.

[–] BilboBargains 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Whenever people start talking about their sensed experience in objective terms I get a strong urge to hit myself over the head with a 2x4. Explain that with your rationality, Mr science man.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Achutally there is an evolutionary advantage in hitting oneself with a 2x4...

[–] BilboBargains 2 points 1 year ago

For today's demonstration of evolutionary psychology, I will be stoving my PhD student's head in.