Eager to Learn More about Whisky

Growing up, I didn't know my family roots . . . I never knew why when I heard bagpipes I would want to either dance or cry . . . it sounded like "home" to me. In my youth, I drank what my peers were drinking, and never really liked the taste. Just about six years ago, I went into a small liquor store and wandered around trying to decide what to purchase. One of the store owners came over to me and asked if he could help me. I said I wasn't sure what to buy. He then asked me what my heritage was . . . now, I had just discovered a few months before that my father's family came from the Aberdeenshire area of Scotland. I knew that my mother's family came from Norway, but I had tasted spirits from Norway and it was not to my liking. I told the owner of my heritage and my experience and he suggested I try the Glenvivet 12 year to start as it wasn't too heavy and not peaty. Needless to say, I was in love!!! Since then, I've tried a number of different Whiskys - my current favorite is the Balvenie Single Barrel. I do not like too much of a peat flavor in my Whisky. To me, a slice of Heaven is a shot of good Whisky, a couple of drops of spring water, and a good, sharp cheddar cheese to savor!!!! I'm hear to find out more about different Whisky and to broaden my horizons.