Robyn's Travels

Introduction into Scotch and Bourbon Whiskey = New Experiment!

One of my experiences from my trip to Switzerland was trying certain types of alcohol for the first time.  I tried both scotch and bourbon whiskey, along with cognac.  My favorite was the Macallan 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whiskey.  I felt in love with the taste and realized that I was missing a whole other world of liquor to enjoy.  Too bad I realized afterwards that the scotch I loved typically cost $150! (Don’t think I’ll be buying that anytime soon…)

Anyway, after that trip, I realized that I want to try more types of liquor in order to figure out what I do like and what I’d pass on.  Ben helped me with this by purchasing some “nips” of scotch, bourbon, cognac and tequila for my birthday, along with some whiskey glasses.  Now when we go to bars, we try to sample a new drink or liquor to see how we like it. For instance, at Habanero’s Mexican Restaurant and Tequila Bar, we sampled a reposado tequila.  Last night at Solea, I tried a mint julep, which has mint leaf, bourbon, sugar, and water.  That was really yummy - similar to a mojito, which I love!

So far, my favorite scotch is the Macallan 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whiskey. You can taste the chocolate and orange flavors. It has a very strong flavor that I enjoy. 

So here’s my game plan: as I try new types of liquor, I will try to write up a quick mention of what brand and age I sampled, whether I liked it, what it tastes like, etc.  This should be a fun experiment!