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Friends recently brought me a bottle of Scapa when they came for a visit from Scotland. I hadn't tried it before and really liked it.
Definitely hae to check out Brandy Library. Sounds fantastic. Another place that has a nice selection of scotch is dba.
Plenty of people have learned to love scotch without the help of a so-called 'Spirit Sommelier' at a place without 'Library' in the name of the bar. Any good bartender with a decent variety of single-malts behind the bar should do. This is whiskey we are talking about here, not translating the Rosetta Stone. No matter how 'smart' this place looks, it reeks of the feeling that everyone there thinks they know more about scotch than the person sitting next to them. But I'll go see for myself before I go any further with judgements.
I recommend Keens Steakhouse on w. 36th street. Open since 1885, they claim to have more single-malts than any other bar in New York city. Lining the ceiling are over 50,000 clay pipes, used by the likes of T. Roosevelt and Babe Ruth, among others. As far as the bar goes, it's a virtual scotch taj-majal. I'm sure the bartenders can tell you anything a 'Spirt Sommelier' can.....and you don't have to use any pretentious title, bartender will do just fine.
Brandy library's also great for trying brandy (of course), including cognac and armagnac; and rum.
Not to put too fine a point on it, Tamara, but 'peat' has an A in it.
Craig - I understand your concern about the pretension that can exist in an establishment like this but any good sommelier - be it spirits or wine - is there is make the experience much more approachable (as would an experienced bar tender). Unfortunately, that isn't always the case, but I assure you, it is with Ethan. He is not pretentious and his passion for Scotch is contagious - but I really like Scotch so I may be biased.
Too bad they don't have a smoking room.
Till then, I'll bring my Pappy van winkle to davidoff's lounge.
No one really needs a scotch primer, it's called growing up.
I seem to recall the Brazen Head on Atlantic Avenue having a pretty good set of scotch. The real ale pubs usually do have a sideline in fine scotch.
I love me some scotch and whiskey and even scotch whiskeys. But until I can afford prices at 12 dollars a glass I think I'll stick to whitehorse which is cheap (and gross, i know)
DrunkATNYU - that's why you need to go to the tasting on Saturday from 5pm - 8pm, where it's FREE.
Interesting, a full entry about whisky without mentioning the word 'whisky'.
Oh, and whiskey is what you have over there on the other side of the big pond. And over in Ireland. We usually call it whisky, without an e.
Now call me a pedant, smartarse, whatever ;-)
Hi Tamara.
Yes, peat is spelled with an "A"and Scotch whisky doesn't have an "e". What are a few extra vowels among friends? :)
But what is important that you are trying Scotch and promoting Scotch. Great job.
The Brandy Library rocks.
-Kevin
www.thescotchblog.com