Favorite Music and drink combo?

Tyson · « **on:** 29 Jan 2004, 04:49 am »

Any favorites for listening and drinking together? I'll go first:

Brahms Piano Trio's
Highland Park 18 year Scotch

Or

Beethoven Symphony # 9
Balvenie Double Wood 12 year Scotch

Or

Chopin's Nocturnes
Macallan's 12 or 18 year Scotch

Or

Bach's Solo Cello Suites
Lagavulin 16 year Scotch

Or

Shostakovich's String Quartet #8
Ardbeg 10 year Scotch

Obviously I like scotch

Anyone else got a favorite or 2?

MaxCast · « **Reply #1 on:** 29 Jan 2004, 12:07 pm »

Just about anything

I really enjoy a few cocktails with Miss Patricia. I ususally save the classical for the third or forth disc and by then I'm done drinking.

Hantra · « **Reply #2 on:** 29 Jan 2004, 03:35 pm »

I can't drink anything while listening to my system. Two nights ago, I am listening to The Wall in the dark, and enjoying it quite a bit when all of a sudden I was scared half to death by my own system!

My new front end is so freaking dynamic, it can be startling at times. During the track Vera, there is something that sounds like a big steel gate or something that slides from outside the left wall into the center of the room.

I guess I knew it was there, but I had never heard it sound so freaking real, and jump out so hard.

If I had been drinking my favorite drink at the time (Kool-Aid), I would have certainly blazed it all over the carpet.

rosconey · « **Reply #3 on:** 29 Jan 2004, 03:59 pm »

dave mathews and some good bud

not budwieser

maxwalrath · « **Reply #4 on:** 29 Jan 2004, 04:18 pm »

Last night...Led Zepplin How the West Was Won & Gray Goose, tonic, and California Style Sunny-D.

Rob Babcock · « **Reply #5 on:** 30 Jan 2004, 03:54 am »

The Clancy's or Cheiftains go very well with some Guiness and Harp Black & Tans.

zybar · « **Reply #6 on:** 30 Jan 2004, 04:06 am »

A glass of Johnny Walker Blue and the Doors - American Prayer or Absolutely Live.

GW

Tyson · « **Reply #7 on:** 30 Jan 2004, 04:09 am »

Trying out a new scotch tonight - Aberlour A'bunadh and it's absolutely perfect with Holly Cole - Sweet and strong, spicy and mellow.

zybar · « **Reply #8 on:** 30 Jan 2004, 04:11 am »

Tyson,

Since you seem to be a big Scotch man, how about some of your favorites?

GW

Tyson · « **Reply #9 on:** 30 Jan 2004, 05:06 am »

OK, faves:

Highland Park 18 y.o.
Lagavulin 16 y.o.
Balvenie 21 y.o. Port Wood
Aberlour a'bunadh
Ardbeg 10 y.o.
The Macallan "Cask Strength"

Good but not great:
Bowmore 12 y.o.
Glenmorangie (most bottlings)
Aberlour 10 y.o.
The Macallan 12 y.o.
Oban
Dalwhinnie
Cardhu
Talisker 10 y.o.

To be avoided:
Craggenmore 12 y.o.
Glenlivet 12 y.o.

Sound promising but not tried yet:
Lagavulin 12 y.o. cask strength
Ardbeg 17 y.o.
Laphroaig 15 y.o.
Aberlour 15 y.o.
Dalmore 12 y.o.
Talisker 20 y.o.
Glenfarclas "105"

As a side note, you can sometimes find special bottlings like "Murray McDavid", or "Old Malt Cask" that will generally bottle the premium barrles at a distillery at cask strenght, and non-chill filtered. These are almost always worth checking out, as they usually are more characterful than the standard bottlings.

Tyson · « **Reply #10 on:** 1 Feb 2004, 01:45 am »

The Balvenie 21 port has been knocked out of the top spot! Got a bottle of Aberlour a'bunadh earlier this week, and it is my current favorite - big, bold, chocolate, toffee, and cheyenne pepper. Very, very nice.

So, what music would go with such a great scotch? Why, Mahler of course!

Mahler's 2nd symphony (Resurrection).

Well, gotta go, off to the bar to drink even more (Talisker and Glenfarclas 105 are the top of the list).

BTW, if any of you are even in Denver, I suggest checking out Pint's Pub - they have over 250 different scotches available, broken down by region and rated on the menu. That's where I'm headed now. . .

Carlman · « **Reply #11 on:** 1 Feb 2004, 03:47 am »

I usually have Scotch with Neil Diamond after a long night out. Queen is also good... sometimes the Pogue's "Rum, Sodomy, and the Lash"... good stuff.

Also, a friend found an album I used to love to drink to, Morphine. Good stuff.

I rarely drink anything other than scotch while listening.

Based on your tastes, Tyson, I think you may really like the Talisker. I like all kinds of whiskey's depending on my mood.

If you want a good 'beginner's whiskey' try Bushmill's 10-year single malt... buttery smooth and so easy to drink. I love it while playing pool.

I like Bushmills 'Blackbush' as well. If you're into blends, this is a good one.

Cheers!

WilliamL · « **Reply #12 on:** 2 Feb 2004, 12:08 am »

Great great thread!!!!

JWalker Blue & Bach Musical Offering or Art of Fugue (for string quartet)

Mount St. Edna Cabernet and Steely Dan.

Beer (Any brand) and Gregorian Chant

Ambassodor Scotch (25 year! of course) and Soma FM Radio. http://www.soma.fm/ (check out the ambient channels--a true revelation for those nights working in front of the computer)

Hey Tyson,

I just picked up a bottle of Johnny Walker Green. Not imported into USA; however, my neighborhood store brought some back from Europe and got a few more bottles imported. Its about $55 per bottle, very peaty, and way good!