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Originally posted by WorldTour:
JW Blue Label... If it were cheaper I'd be an alcoholic.
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Have you guys tried the Green Label yet? I had some during the holidays but I wasn't feeling it
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Originally posted by Stazi:
There's nothing wrong with appreciating Alcohol. You young'uns may look at us as alcoholics, but you are clueless. In time young weedhoppers, in time.....
We need to beat those young whippersnappers with our canes 
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Originally posted by Stazi:
The ice actually changes the chemical makeup of the tanins, which give the Scotch's flavor. The dilution is not the problem. Actually it's common to dilute a scotch with a little purified water, to make it a little more palatable for those who don't like it's harsh bite.
Stazi, I am a bit naive with Scotch, and had no idea tannins were used in it. I actually dealt with tannins in biochemistry when were trying to synthesize phenylalanine which tannins are basically mimiced off of. I'm not sure ice would have any substantial chemical changes rather than disrupting h-bonds on the aromatic substance which by diluting you are doing anyways. It logically makes sense that the taste would be a bit underexpressed if ice is added since the sipper is introducing heat, hence more water/scotch concentration. Just some thoughts, if you have any good articles on scotch drinking, specifically about ice and scotch, I'd like to check it out...
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For the record, if liquor is coloured, i.e. not clear - it has tannins in it. Liquor with tannins tends to give you more a a head ache than clear liquor. http://www.whisky-distilleries.info/ArtDeBoire_EN.shtmlYou're right in that ice messes with the aromatics and it also anaesthetizes the papillas on your tongue, thus detracting from the experience of drinking a good scotch.
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Originally posted by WorldTour:
Originally posted by ancientsanskrit:
Damn...I just researched the blue label..$180 for a bottle..jeez 
And it's worth every last cent!! There is a reason why Blue label drinkers kiss the bottle before pooring.
Kissin' their money GOOD-BYE!
Must be that jumbly-wumbly thing happening again.
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Originally posted by ancientsanskrit:
Originally posted by Stazi:
The ice actually changes the chemical makeup of the tanins, which give the Scotch's flavor. The dilution is not the problem. Actually it's common to dilute a scotch with a little purified water, to make it a little more palatable for those who don't like it's harsh bite.
Stazi, I am a bit naive with Scotch, and had no idea tannins were used in it. I actually dealt with tannins in biochemistry when were trying to synthesize phenylalanine which tannins are basically mimiced off of. I'm not sure ice would have any substantial chemical changes rather than disrupting h-bonds on the aromatic substance which by diluting you are doing anyways. It logically makes sense that the taste would be a bit underexpressed if ice is added since the sipper is introducing heat, hence more water/scotch concentration. Just some thoughts, if you have any good articles on scotch drinking, specifically about ice and scotch, I'd like to check it out...
I actually like my single malt with one ice cube. It slowly dilutes it. I guess i have poor scotch etiquette. 
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Originally posted by ancientsanskrit:
Damn...I just researched the blue label..$180 for a bottle..jeez
If that shocks you, check out some expensive single malts. 250-400.00 is almost commonplace with some going up to 10k.
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Okay so when they say open, really means opening the aromatic hydroxyl groups...I was confused since ice would do the same...good stuff, thanks Stazi.
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Originally posted by TexasRealtor:
We need to beat those young whippersnappers with our canes
Who are you people?? Where are my pills!?!
Must be that jumbly-wumbly thing happening again.
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Originally posted by TourDeForce:
Originally posted by TexasRealtor:
We need to beat those young whippersnappers with our canes
Who are you people?? Where are my pills!?!
You left them on your wheelchair.
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