Yet Another Cycling Forum

Off Topic => The Pub => Food & Drink => Topic started by: Beardy on 10 April, 2021, 01:03:30 am

Title: Single malt
Post by: Beardy on 10 April, 2021, 01:03:30 am

I enjoy a good malt whiskey as much as the next guy, but I’ve got a problem. I don’t keep any cooking whiskey. Okay, that’s not really a problem, but when I’m in that place, it can get expensive. I think I enjoy it just as much as when I’m savouring it little by little, but I do think,I should keep a less exotic brew for such occasions.

For the record, I’ve just finished an Arran quarter cask (a gift) and opened a Laphoaig quarter cask. I daren’t work out the shot cost!

Title: Re: Single malt
Post by: T42 on 10 April, 2021, 08:56:28 am

I've never cooked with whisky. For flambés I used to use mostly brandy or low-end Calvados.

Title: Re: Single malt
Post by: spesh on 10 April, 2021, 01:12:58 pm

I've used bourbon for flambés or in a glaze for steaks/chops - I certainly wouldn't use a single malt for that sort of thing.

Title: Re: Single malt
Post by: andrew_s on 10 April, 2021, 02:32:11 pm

I keep something at the cheap end of what I'd buy for drinking - it's Bushmills at present, may be something like Sainsbury's TTD Highland malt.
It goes in coffee, or a hot toddy when I've got a cold (remember them?), rather than cooking as such.

Title: Re: Single malt
Post by: T42 on 10 April, 2021, 04:09:03 pm

Quote from: spesh on 10 April, 2021, 01:12:58 pm

I've used bourbon for flambés or in a glaze for steaks/chops - I certainly wouldn't use a single malt for that sort of thing.

Bourbon would be good - nice rounded flavour. The cheaper the better, too - doesn't matter if it's rough as hell, in fact it'd probably help tenderize the meat.

Title: Re: Single malt
Post by: Wowbagger on 10 April, 2021, 10:51:14 pm

I have a bottle o Johnny Walker Black Label that I won in a choir raffle* a few years ago. That is used for setting fire to puddings.

*I mentioned this on the forum at the time, and Pingu responded "Better luck next time!"

Title: Re: Single malt
Post by: Beardy on 11 April, 2021, 08:30:12 am

I was a little unwell yesterday.

Title: Re: Single malt
Post by: Ham on 11 April, 2021, 08:50:59 pm

You are Jeffrey Bernard and ICMFP

Title: Re: Single malt
Post by: Mr Larrington on 11 April, 2021, 09:35:27 pm

Jeffrey Barnard is no longer unwell, though.

Title: Re: Single malt
Post by: TheLurker on 12 April, 2021, 05:00:38 pm

Quote from: Beardy

...but I do think,I should keep a less exotic brew for such occasions.

Bells, but paraffin is an acceptable substitute if you can't get Bells.  :)