Lombard Single Malt Scotch Whiskey
I love scotch. Scotch scotch scotch. It goes down, down into my belly. Yes, that is a quote from the great newscaster of our age Ron Burgundy. And yes, it’s just as true for me as it was for him. I have long been a lover of fine Scottish whiskey and as such I feel it fitting to add a section to the new food blog devoted to the wonderful world of scotch.
Some time ago I wandered into Schneider’s of Capitol Hill here in Washington DC looking for a bottle of scotch. I am both not super wealthy and love to drink good scotch. That puts me in the price range of around 40 dollars for a good bottle. I also have the requirement of drinking something between 10 and 18 years of age. Anything over 18 years will just be out of my price range for a regular “house” scotch. Some bottles go well over one hundred dollars.
First of all, the folks at Schneider’s are top rate. They know their booze and can give you a good review of everything in the store. Especially their wines. For such a small shop they have a huge selection of wines. Just entering the place will have someone approach you and ask how they can help. Mention scotch and they’ll take you a row of scotch bottles and begin to ask you questions to put you on the best bottle.
Some scotch tastes like iodine, some is very smooth, some have rich textures and tastes. It’s all about what your tastes are and the more honest you are the better bet you’ll find something.
I myself love the highland scotches. Those do not have iodine tastes, the iodine comes from aging the scotch in lowland areas near the sea where strong salty winds blow in. At least that is what I’ve heard.
When I went into Schneider’s and starting asking questions I was eventually led to a scotch called Lombard. And thank god I was.
This scotch is simply delicious. It’s like drinking liquid gold, except the gold wasn’t a metal and wouldn’t kill you from drinking it molten hot, and just pleasantly dances down your throat telling every taste bud that the time to rejoice is here. It is also top top top quality. On one bender night of drinking nearly a quarter of the bottle I found myself waking up the next day with not even the slightest hang over. Of course, this whiskey should be enjoyed and not slammed and that is what I was doing for a good 4 hour stretch.
And what is the price tag of this incredible drink? A mere 40 dollars. That’s right, for all you scotch drinkers out there you know this is cheap as dirt. It’s only a 12 year age but the smoothness of the drink makes it seem much older. If you find yourself looking for a good new scotch to try I highly recommend this one.
Schneider’s of Capitol Hill is located at 300 Massachusetts Ave NE Washington DC.
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