Malt Whiskies

[Brendan]

My sister did it once. Apparently Laphrioag, ?tastes like medicine.?

[Jah Lush]

I queried that one earlier on in the thread Asset because I was just as appalled as you probably were and to be fair it was answered satisfactorily, thank God.

[Brendan]

Now... Talisker and Fanta.....

[Ted Max]

Apparently Laphrioag, ?tastes like medicine.?

The taste of phenolic acid in peaty whiskies often leads to "TCP" in tasting notes. So your sister's right. Anyway you're a former whisky barman so you know this!

[Marmora Man]

Ted Max Wrote:

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> Apparently Laphrioag, ?tastes like medicine.?

>

> The taste of phenolic acid in peaty whiskies often

> leads to "TCP" in tasting notes. So your sister's

> right. Anyway you're a former whisky barman so you

> know this!

Use whisky as medicine - it disinfects the upper throat and prevents colds and virus taking hold. Recommended dose - about two fingers + splash of cold water as a prophylatic measure, if condition more serious the addition of lemon, honey & hot water to cooking (ie non single malt) is recommended - it either cures the problem or ensures you don't care.

Of course this may count as alternative / complementary medicine and enrage Richard Dawkins and other rationalists (of which I usually count myself - but not on this issue)

[jurasource]

"tastes like medicine"... honestly :)

actually a few of my friends have said that when I've tried to convince them of loveliness of Lagavulin - most disheartening !

I do remember some tasting notes mentioning boiled cabbage... never picked that up myself though (steer clear of cabbage in general :-))

a close family member does swear by a mini hot toddy in the morning to ward off any incoming colds - sounds like the strategy was based on fact after all...