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Originally Posted by Leeman4Gilmour
You know how there's usually one liquor that, as a kid, you got absolutely wasted on and have trouble drinking it afterwards?
That's me and scotch. I regret that as I want to like it, but I just can't stomach it  |
That's me and vodka. I get itchy, hate the flavor and in extreme cases, I have had hives after drinking vodka.
I overdid scotch and cognac. Luckily, I have "recovered" from it and now enjoy it casually rather than pound back a glass like nothing (although I still don't like Dewar's).
@ Kermitology
I know I am supposed to give cask strength a teaspoon or a few drops of water, but I have never seen a true metamorphosis in flavor that I like. Often, a new flavor is highlighted at what seems like the expense of sacrificing another flavor (not enjoyable IMO). Sherry cask types seem to be the worst affected by this IMO. Especially the Sherry Kilchoman I own. Oddly for this one, the burn feels worse after water is added. It is not diminished when water is added.
I've also picked up a weird habit for cask strength. I'll slosh a bit in my mouth initially almost similar in nature to using mouth wash. This places the drink on my palate and often triggers saliva. I'll let it sit for a few moments to a few minutes, then sip it normally like I would any other scotch or whiskey. That being said, I'll also consume cask strength in slightly smaller quantities than other scotch or whiskey.
Another slight change for me is that I really loved smoky scotch and whiskey till about a year ago. Lately, I've been enjoy the sweeter beverages a lot more. This ranges from rums, cognac and certain anejo tequilas. So I've been choosing more casual sipper scotch/whiskey vs my typical Lagavulin, Laphroaig etc.