Reply With QuoteSnap! First dalwhinnie I've had, quite enjoying it.
I've just opened a bottle of Dalwhinnie winter's gold.
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Snap! First dalwhinnie I've had, quite enjoying it.
I'm no whiskey connoisseur and freely admit that, until now, I've found it best enjoyed mixed with orange squash, or a drop in a cup of tea (lovely). Any typical supermarket brand would do me.
However, having read good things about Jamesons on this forum, and after dropping a few hints, I've been bought a bottle for Xmas and thought I'd best try some neat. Wow, what a lovely drink it is and I may well now have to treat the spirit with a lot more respect. Another interest might just be starting
Cheers everyone and hope you're all having a very merry Xmas.
Hic!
Been a good day so far.
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RIAC
Tried the new Ailsa Bay the other day. Quite interesting. Ailsa Bay is new - 2007 - and the whisky itself is an NAS, but could be 7-8 years at a guess. The distillery was built at Girvan (inside the huge William Grants complex there), overlooking the island of Ailsa Craig in the outer Firth of Clyde, and from there over to Arran and the Mull of Kintyre / Campbeltown.
It's peated to 21pppm, which compares to 55pppm for Springbank's Longrow, or 30-35 for Caol Ila, and it's been matured in four kinds of bourbon casks, including some from Hudson. The distillery itself is apparently ultra-modern (like the bottle) and there's a very drinkable character to their first bottling: smoky, peaty phenols, but such sweetness. It reminded me initially of Longrow, but far sweeter. Perhaps akin to something from Kilchoman (the Gorm?), but with less sherry. It's not like a Campbeltown malt at all - there's none of the briny notes. Perhaps closer to Glen Scotia's Double Cask? Interesting stuff, but not cheap at c55GBP per 70cl. It's bottled at a shade under 50% abv and needs a little water IMHO.
Bottle of Glenmorangie Midwinter Nights Dram arriving with the weekly shop tomorrow - will probably get opened at new year - will post some thoughts later but has anyone tried it? Was on offer at Morrisons and seemed rude not to?
Springbank 10 yo just arrived. Just seen the gin thread as well, so may start with the Bombay sapphire.
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Got a bottle of glenfarclas 15 yr old through a recent amazon offer at £33 and i must say its a thoroughly good dram.
So next time its on offer i will be buying a few
Dies anybody know if the 10yr old is anygood ?
Love a good islay - Laphroaig/Ardbeg/Lagavulin!
Two were Christmas presents and the others going away presents from my previous job. Quite a haul for one week but I'm a little concerned that the first thing people apparently associate me with is whisk(e)y...
Just having a Mckays blended with honey and lemon, and hot water. Got a really bad cold, I was looking forward to trying out the 28 year old Aldi Glen marnoch tonight, but it would be wasted on me with this cold!
Maybe early NEXT year when I shake of this cold.
Best wishes for 2017.
Just bought a bottle of Gordon & MacPhail Imperial 1996 (Imperial is a silent distillery).
I have 2 or 3 bottles stored away for big future occasions; I think I will put this away, cant be much of this about anymore. Has anyone tried it ?
Try a bottle of this and you wont be disappointed. You can tell I liked it. I was up there last year as well. Nice part of the world.
Edradour Ballechin
A peat monster.
Yup. A strange one. I seem to recall it being around the 50pppm mark. Which is toppy, even for Islay.Originally Posted by James_
Has anyone tried the new release of Dalmore - the Fortuna Merita collection?
the 3 bottles are called the 'Dominium', 'Luceo' and 'Regalis'.
I have the 15, 18 and Cigar malt at home but all are running low. intrigued by these.
Asda's own brand blend but don't let that put you off...it's very, very drinkable. And half price at the moment! £25 for a 30 year old whisky isn't bad.
Have tried a couple and massive disappointment .... the 15 is one of my favourites and I hope Dalmore not going in this direction
I picked up a bottle of this blend for about £20 (master of malt), it is very very good, nice delicate peated flavour, slight smoke and great all arounder.
Highly recommended. My second best ever blend (best was the Bailie Nicol Jarvie but thats gone now)...
Have read good stuff about the Laphroaig Quarter Cask on here before...but having done about half a bottle over a weekend trip with some friends, I have to say it is simply amazing - beautiful balance of peat and deep rich sweet flavour...it may even edge the Lagavulin 16 and that's saying a lot (see my previous post on this thread)...highly recommended!
At the end of January I popped in to my local Tescos to buy a bottle of Talisker 10yo for £33. As it happened, they had sold out of that particular beverage. On the alcohol clearance shelves were two bottles of Suntory Hibiki 12yo, at £35, reduced from £50. As Japanese whisky is something I'd always wanted to try, and as it was now only a couple of quid more than the Talisker, I thought I'd treat myself and see what the fuss was about. I now wish I'd bought both bottles. It is by far and away the nicest blended whisky I've ever tasted. By the time I went back in the afternoon the following day for the other bottle, it had gone. Still, I'm enjoying the one I have immensely, and will definitely miss it once it's gone.
I had a bottle of this a while ago (maybe 10 years) and have kept my eye open for it over the last few years but never came across it. Is it no longer made?
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A great blend, for sure (although I may be blinded by my love of all things Campbeltown).
I picked up a bottle of this blend for about £20 (master of malt), it is very very good, nice delicate peated flavour, slight smoke and great all arounder.
Highly recommended. My second best ever blend (best was the Bailie Nicol Jarvie but thats gone now)...
It's still available. MOM has it for a shade over 20GBP. The Whisky Tasting Rooms has is too (at 22GBP).
40% Glengyle malt with the rest from somewhere else.
Glenrothes Bourbon Cask was on my lips last night and I have to say what a lovely whiskey for £40 or so
RIAC
Feeling a bit low all day today to many miles on my cycle in this great weather, so thought I would treat myself, so looked at the Xmas gifts in the cabinet and there was a bottle of 12 year old Double Cask Matured Aberlour, now I am an Islay man but this is bloody beautiful. I am a happy man. Hic hic.
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for me, especially Caol Ila or Lagavulin. There are a good range to choose from & it boils down to personal taste, as with most things in life.
I've just opened a bottle of glenlivet 15 year French oak perfect for this warmer spring weather
If you like Caol Ila, try Waitrose own brand Islay. They were selling it off at £20 a bottle last week, and I'm pretty sure they are one and the same.
I'll have a look thanks.
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I will check that out as well
This week, oi 'av bin mostly drinkin' Lagavulin 16.
Lovely smooth peat taste, and when you add a drop or two of water, the smell is delicious. I've probably been too keen actually
Had to give it ago eventually and its endorsed by Golden Balls. Its very light and sweet on its own. Possibly good mixed but not got that far yet. I wouldn't pay full price for it as there is too much competition but at £14.99 delivered next day with Prime its worth a try.
The Glenlivet is a much underestimated whisky. But - an extremely good dram.
Not tried the French Oak - but I'm sure it would be a cracker. (Send me some in a bottle?)
Bought a bottle of Glen Marnoch Islay from Aldi last week for £17.49.
Not up to Laphroaig 10 or Ardbeg standards but very drinkable still.
Been a while since I've been on the thread but I've had a few crackers!
I'd heartily recommend Glengoyne 18 and Glendronach 21 for anyone looking for a great balance of age, depth and sweetness.
I've just had a bottle arrive today - a bargainous £30 from Amazon, delivered.
Tried a bottle of Nikka pure malt, beautifully smooth. Bought from Byrne & Co in Clitheroe.
I've yet to try the 28 year old Glen Marnoch malt I bought from Aldi in December.
All, I picked up a bottle of this passing through BHX last week & it is amazing, nutty, floral, very easy drinking but with character. A great all rounder.
I'm blown away by this one, I have been drinking SM Scotch as an enthusiast for +20 years, must have gotten thru almost 100 bottles in that time but this one is very very good...
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Cant believe I've just seen this, superb Dram 👍🏻Been a good day so far.
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I cracked open my bottle when my son was born.
Had a couple of 12 year old Dalmores last night watching James Bond 😀
Cant go wrong with a Speyside Dram, will have to try this out 👍🏻All, I picked up a bottle of this passing through BHX last week & it is amazing, nutty, floral, very easy drinking but with character. A great all rounder.
I'm blown away by this one, I have been drinking SM Scotch as an enthusiast for +20 years, must have gotten thru almost 100 bottles in that time but this one is very very good...
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You've made me realise that I've been taking a dram for 40 years, I daren't do a countback . . .I was given a bottle of Laphroaig quarter cask for my birthday yesterday, but there's a Highland Park and a Connemara Irish peated single malt already open to be seen off first, amongst many others I posted earlier in the thread.
F.T.F.A.
Lagavulin
End of thread
Mozza
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The thread has miraculously survived 1933 posts and more than six years since it was first mentioned.
Damn, I'll just have to have a Bruichladdich now.
Good point Mr Curta,
There's so many different flavours and style's of Whisky - perhaps my remark was flippant - Sorry.
As my Grandad once said - 'There's no such thing as a bad whisky, just some are better than others'
Mozza
Damn, I'll just have to have a Bruichladdich now.
I have 2 in the queue . . .
Opened a bottle of Yamazaki 12 the other evening. Perhaps I wasn't in the right mood, but it just wasn't as good as the last bottle I had. I don't tend to keep old bottles, nor make note of the serial numbers, so it's difficult to tell whether I'm unlucky (is there such a thing as a bad batch of Y12?) or just having a bad day...
It's moments like this that remind me how subjective taste and smell really are. I know hearing is even more subjective, and we really can't trust our eyesight, but it's strange that something so good can sometimes taste so middle-of-the-road. Perhaps my memory is failing.
Talisker Skye down to £25 in tescoes
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