Christmas Gift

[Dbone]

Got this from an employee today. Sounds good, looks good. Anyone know how it goes down. I've had Glenlivet, but never had the Nadurra. Can't really have it in the office.... well not till closing anyway

Updated picture, took it out of the box LOL

[Montaigut]

Good stuff, not to be had neat if you want the best out of it.

Somebody loves ya'

Cheers

[Dbone]

Good stuff, not to be had neat if you want the best out of it.

Somebody loves ya'

Cheers

Thanks Dan, add H2O?

[Montaigut]

Yup! Frozen or liquid, your choice. Enjoy...

[Trevor2118]

With any Cast Strength malt, a very small amount of water probably best....otherwise throat tends to get anesthetized.

[Erm310mce]

Agree with everyone, I enjoy it with a couple of cubes.

Nice gift from an employee, looking to make a good impression

[ckearns]

Have it with a teaspoon or two of water depending on your preference. I wouldn't mix it with anything (blends are for mixing). A very nice gift indeed.

[CanuckSARTech]

Excellent stuff.

I've not had the cask strength before - didn't realize they made it that way (but I'd agree with others - cask strength does generally need to be cut with ice cold water and/or an ice cube or three).

I'm not a fan of scotch at all (gasp, I know!) - I'm a rum buff. But, I have a good neighbour who's also a good friend, and he really enjoys scotch, as does my father-in-law occasionally. So, I bought a bottle of the Nadura for my neighbour, and he swears by the stuff. He's a hell of a scotch nut, and has all sorts of crazy expensive bottles, and this stuff, he says, just about takes the cake. For us here, I can only get the regular Glenlivet Nadura (not cask strength) as a special purchase at the duty free stores along the Canada/U.S. border points. So, whenever I make a jaunt across the border, my neighbour always has me pick up another bottle. Somewhat expensive, but very well worth it I guess.

Anywho, not being a fan of scotch, I do however have a bottle of this myself, in my own liquor cabinet, to share with guests as needed. I have partaken in some myself, and found it very nice. It's not overly peaty or smoky at all, like some scotches can be. With how they brew it, in the special casks, there's a heavy presence of vanilla, florals, almost caramel, maybe some tea. Has a fruity, almost dessert quality to it.

Nice gift to be had.

[docbp87]

Oi! NO ICE!

Slightly cool spring water (never tap water) is going to be the best way to enjoy your malt. If you really want to get the best aroma from it as well, then pour it into a whisky tasting glass (look up The Glencairn Glass) if you don't have one, or something similar, then a wine glass with a decent taper will work fine. After pouring your dram, place something over the glass, to cover it, and trap the aroma, for 5-10 minutes. I know it sounds funny, but I use the plastic top from a Pringles can for this. Got the idea from www.Ralfy.com which is an awesome source of info about all things whisky. When you uncover your whisky, and nose it, take three inhalations. The first one is just going to give you hot, nose hair tickling alcohol. Fine. The second, and third you will start to get more and more aroma, as the shock of the alcohol will be gone.

The Nadurra is awesome stuff. If only all of The Glenlivet's whisky was non-chill filtered, no color added, etc.

[ckearns]

Got the idea from www.Ralfy.com which is an awesome source of info about all things whisky.

Couldn't agree more about Ralfy. He's a true Malt Master and/or Whisky Wizard.