Scotch vs. Cognac

[trickykid]

Just wanted to see what people think about these two?

I know some die hard Scotch drinkers who won't go near Cognac, and vice versa. I personally enjoy both, though I think I'm in the minority.

So, who out there enjoys The Glenlivet? Remy Martin?

I personally love having a nice Cohiba with my Remy. XO on special occasions, but usually a VSOP.

 

[LotsOfZeros]

Scotch at 7pm
+ New York Strip at 8pm
+ Cognac at 9pm
= Happiness

 

[JasonRubacky]

I enjoy a Scotch-Whiskey blend... Don't get me wrong I likes the Glenlivet but nothing tops some JW Blue.. room temp.. no ice.. no water = WIN!

 

[conv3rsion]

I've gone through about 3 bottles of glenlivet in the last 3 months. It's becoming my standard. When i do drink too much though, the hangovers from scotch are fucking brutal.

 

[Yaxxx]

Cognac. Grand Marnier ftw

 

[LotsOfZeros]

When i do drink too much though, the hangovers from scotch are fucking brutal.

THIS

 

[trickykid]

Scotch at 7pm
+ New York Strip at 8pm
+ Cognac at 9pm
= Happiness

No cigar?

 

[trickykid]

I enjoy a Scotch-Whiskey blend... Don't get me wrong I likes the Glenlivet but nothing tops some JW Blue.. room temp.. no ice.. no water = WIN!

I've enjoyed some JW in the past but I've never purchased a bottle to stock my bar.

 

[trickykid]

I've gone through about 3 bottles of glenlivet in the last 3 months. It's becoming my standard. When i do drink too much though, the hangovers from scotch are fucking brutal.

Wow a bottle a month. What do you drink it with?

 

[trickykid]

Cognac. Grand Marnier ftw

I was at a wedding last year and when they brought out the dessert bar, they had these guys making fresh crepes that were drenched in grand marnier. ftw indeed.

 

[_Richard_]

I enjoy a Scotch-Whiskey blend... Don't get me wrong I likes the Glenlivet but nothing tops some JW Blue.. room temp.. no ice.. no water = WIN!

love this stuff

 

[JasonRubacky]

I've enjoyed some JW in the past but I've never purchased a bottle to stock my bar.

worth EVERY penny!

 

[joevis]

For those who enjoy ice in their drink but don't want to ruin it with water.

ThinkGeek :: Whiskey Stones

 

[trickykid]

worth EVERY penny!

Like I said, I enjoyed it but I wouldn't buy it. I prefer a Remy XO.

 

[Sohan]

worth EVERY penny!

Damn 270, I grabbed a bottle for 150 the last 2 times I bought it Duty free FTW

 

[PerkBMG22]

Banana Cognac! YTMND - Banana Cognac Bitch!

 

[$uccess]

Will put hair on your balls even if you just shaved em minutes before hand:

Laphroaig 10 yo Cask Strength (batch 001) | WhiskyNotes

Favorite sippin scotch. Cheap enough for everyday drinking but absolutely delicious. A little on the sweeter side and not exactly the burliest of scotches but damn it is tasty and at $40/bottle you really cant do much better than this.

BevMo! - Wine, Spirits, Liquor, Beer, Microbrews, Gourmet, Champagne, Cabernet, Chardonnay, Bordeaux, Scotch, Vodka, Tequila

 

[Solarus]

Macallan is a good intro scotch to those who think a peaty scotch tastes a bit off. Gets better the older it is, all the way up to the 25 year old which tastes like angel tears.

 

[hectic]

worth EVERY penny!

Costco sells this for $159 in SF.

Kinda overpriced I think though, if you are spending more than $100 for a bottle of scotch there are plenty of 18+ year old single malts to choose from.

 

[$uccess]

Macallan is a good intro scotch to those who think a peaty scotch tastes a bit off. Gets better the older it is, all the way up to the 25 year old which tastes like angel tears.

I have yet to try the 25 but the 18 is pretty amazing. For my money though I just don't feel like I can appreciate the nicer stuff enough to justify the price over the 12 year when it comes to having a couple fingers after a long day.

On a side note, I imagine that Inez Sainz' ass must taste similar to Mac 18 but I would have to go with a side by side comparison to be able to speak on that topic with any authority. Pouring 18 on that ass and lapping it up would be an amazing experience!