Scotch v Cognac

moto · Mar 28, 2009

For me, I'll take the scotch. Even some cheaper ones taste better than overpriced cognacs. Johnny Walker Black as a benchmark blows most cognacs at 2-5 times the price. Scotch for me has more complex flavours which can linger on the pallette that cognacs don't really have.

So what would you drink?

I made a poll if you care to vote.

tblech · Mar 28, 2009

hmm, where is the both button, I like both for diffrent reasons and situations... :tongue_sm

Suzuki · Mar 28, 2009

Different drinks for different times.

I'd have a hard time just picking one - for me, I tend to drink scotch before dinner and cognac/brandy/armagnac after.

Greyfox · Mar 28, 2009

Both have their place. And of course very different spirits. Cognac is made of grapes and scotch with barley and water. I drink more single malt than cognac. If I could only have 1 spirit to enjoy the rest of my life I would be perfectly content with Highland Park 18 yo. :smile:

ratcheer · Mar 28, 2009

I like scotch, but I like cognac more.

Tim

Oxi · Mar 28, 2009

moto said:
For me, I'll take the scotch. Even some cheaper ones taste better than overpriced cognacs. Johnny Walker Black as a benchmark blows most cognacs at 2-5 times the price. Scotch for me has more complex flavours which can linger on the pallette that cognacs don't really have.

So what would you drink?

I made a poll if you care to vote.

Johnny Walker Black isn't that bad, but it's still a mild blend. If you really want to appreciate scotch whisky you could try single malts.

I like malts with lots of flavour. For example some of my favourites: Bowmore 12/18yrs, Highland Park 12/18yrs and Laphroaig 10yrs.

Brodirt · Mar 28, 2009

Cognac??? What is Cognac? Sounds French!

Wishoot · Mar 28, 2009

I like them both, but I seem to favor cognac during the colder months here in the frozen north (which seems like most of the time).

professorchaos · Mar 28, 2009

Drink them both, but if forced to choose, then the choice is easy: Cognac.

SRock · Mar 28, 2009

Suzuki said:
Different drinks for different times.

I'd have a hard time just picking one - for me, I tend to drink scotch before dinner and cognac/brandy/armagnac after.

+1, well said. I voted Scotch because I had to "pick one" but this is how I see it as well.

moto · Mar 28, 2009

Oxi said:
Johnny Walker Black isn't that bad, but it's still a mild blend. If you really want to appreciate scotch whisky you could try single malts.

I like malts with lots of flavour. For example some of my favourites: Bowmore 12/18yrs, Highland Park 12/18yrs and Laphroaig 10yrs.

hi oxi, i've drunk and been drunk on many a scotch and cognacs, just using jwb as a reference.

i like cognacs too, don't get me wrong, but the one's i like cost way too much, so if i gotta choose, overall i prefer a scotch all things considered.

Mazeman · Mar 28, 2009

Tough question. It really depends on my mood.

I voted cognac, since that's what I had last night (Remy Martin VSOP).

cybrok · Mar 28, 2009

I'm more of a scotch guy. If someone offers me cognac I will drink it and appreciate it, but I buy scotch for myself, even to take with cigars (mmm, cigar malt)

Rudy Vey · Mar 28, 2009

Oxi said:
Johnny Walker Black isn't that bad, but it's still a mild blend. If you really want to appreciate scotch whisky you could try single malts.

I like malts with lots of flavour. For example some of my favourites: Bowmore 12/18yrs, Highland Park 12/18yrs and Laphroaig 10yrs.

Just add Talisker and Lagavulin to this list, and it is complete!!

DunEdinRanger · Mar 28, 2009

moto said:
For me, I'll take the scotch. Even some cheaper ones taste better than overpriced cognacs. Johnny Walker Black as a benchmark blows most cognacs at 2-5 times the price. Scotch for me has more complex flavours which can linger on the pallette that cognacs don't really have.

So what would you drink?

I made a poll if you care to vote.

Scotch, especially a nice single malt. And Bruichladdich has released their new distillate!!! :001_smile

TimmyBoston · Mar 28, 2009

Cognac doesn't deserve to carry Scotch's shoes.

Luc · Mar 28, 2009

Courvoisier is my drink when I have Cognac. Otherwise Bourbon is the one I drink more often. Unfortunatly, I am not a bit fan of Scotch. I guess I would need to find the right one...

Aaron01 · Mar 28, 2009

Definitely would take Scotch over Cognac. I do enjoy brandy, but not nearly as much as I do with fine whiskys

Abagadro · Mar 29, 2009

Suzuki said:
Different drinks for different times.

+1

I really enjoy a Cognac after dinner (or a port or madiera). Scotch I like right when I clock out of the office and need a belt. Also like it as a pre-dinner cocktail.

As for Cognac, if you want a reasonably priced XO, I'd recommend Delamain. I think it is far superior to Hennesey's and Remy's XOs.

modern man · Mar 29, 2009

TimmyBoston said:
Cognac doesn't deserve to carry Scotch's shoes.

I am guessing you never had Remy XO.

Don't get me wrong I love Scotch too but Congac deserves respect.

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