Show us your whisky! Vol 2

[Blown2CV]

HarryW said:

Blown2CV said:

krallicious said:

Try the Corryvreckan if you haven't already. One of my all time favourites.

amazingly spicy, love it

How does it rate on the 'like licking an ashtray' scale, I normally avoid Ardbegs. Talisker is about as smokey as I go....

it's not overly smoky, but ardbegs all do have big taste (each with its own 'jump to the front' characteristic) and a common signature that some find they aren't up the challenge of. I would say Corry is extremely spicy!

[oddman]

lenny007 said:

Morrisons are selling Ardbeg 10 yo for £37 at the minute.

No Ardbeg 10 in my local Morrisons

They had Old Putney 12 at £24 though

[HarryW]

oddman said:

lenny007 said:

Morrisons are selling Ardbeg 10 yo for £37 at the minute.

No Ardbeg 10 in my local Morrisons

They had Old Putney 12 at £24 though

I picked up one of those Old Pulteney's too, rude not to. I like it.

[HarryW]

Blown2CV said:

HarryW said:

Blown2CV said:

krallicious said:

Try the Corryvreckan if you haven't already. One of my all time favourites.

amazingly spicy, love it

How does it rate on the 'like licking an ashtray' scale, I normally avoid Ardbegs. Talisker is about as smokey as I go....

it's not overly smoky, but ardbegs all do have big taste (each with its own 'jump to the front' characteristic) and a common signature that some find they aren't up the challenge of. I would say Corry is extremely spicy!

I hear what you are saying, but making it a challenge that some are not up too is a bit, well, wrong....

[HarryW]

Anyway back on topic, Talisker 10yo tonight, very nice

[NRS]

HarryW said:

I hear what you are saying, but making it a challenge that some are not up too is a bit, well, wrong....

Not at all - if it was something everyone could drink it would be a simple malt or blend which to many of us would be a bit boring to be honest! As long as we have the choice then it's great - Ardbeg for those of us who want to get our heads blown off and have to sleep in a separate room that night, Tamdhu or similar for the softies,

[Blown2CV]

HarryW said:

Blown2CV said:

HarryW said:

Blown2CV said:

krallicious said:

Try the Corryvreckan if you haven't already. One of my all time favourites.

amazingly spicy, love it

How does it rate on the 'like licking an ashtray' scale, I normally avoid Ardbegs. Talisker is about as smokey as I go....

it's not overly smoky, but ardbegs all do have big taste (each with its own 'jump to the front' characteristic) and a common signature that some find they aren't up the challenge of. I would say Corry is extremely spicy!

I hear what you are saying, but making it a challenge that some are not up too is a bit, well, wrong....

i was being a bit tongue in cheek. The people that love it love it. Can't cater to everyone all the time.

[probably chalk]

I have several different drinking whiskies plus this one from a late friend of the family. I've been inclined to hold onto it.

[HarryW]

Blown2CV said:

HarryW said:

Blown2CV said:

HarryW said:

Blown2CV said:

krallicious said:

Try the Corryvreckan if you haven't already. One of my all time favourites.

amazingly spicy, love it

How does it rate on the 'like licking an ashtray' scale, I normally avoid Ardbegs. Talisker is about as smokey as I go....

it's not overly smoky, but ardbegs all do have big taste (each with its own 'jump to the front' characteristic) and a common signature that some find they aren't up the challenge of. I would say Corry is extremely spicy!

I hear what you are saying, but making it a challenge that some are not up too is a bit, well, wrong....

i was being a bit tongue in cheek. The people that love it love it. Can't cater to everyone all the time.

I do have an Islay I love but it's a rarity in its nothing like a 'normal' Islay.... Bunnahabhain, possibilly one of my favourites if not the favourite...

[Joat]

Spotted this in my local wine shop last week and couldn't resist.

Now then, will it last till Christmas?...........

[HarryW]

Nothing rare or expensive in my collection it does cover pretty much every type though; Highland, Lowland, Speyside, Island and Islay.

[Puddenchucker]

Just opened a bottle of this:



Not quite as good as the 15 Revival, but very smooth & drinkable.

[oddman]

HarryW said:

Nothing rare or expensive in my collection it does cover pretty much every type though; Highland, Lowland, Speyside, Island and Islay.

No Campbeltown

Here's where to correct the deficit

[HarryW]

oddman said:

HarryW said:

Nothing rare or expensive in my collection it does cover pretty much every type though; Highland, Lowland, Speyside, Island and Islay.

No Campbeltown

Here's where to correct the deficit

Thanks for that, I'll add it to the list for my next round of purchases.

[gizlaroc]

Well impressed with this.....



Blend, retails under £35 and smooth as.

Not sure what the chill-filtered nonsense is all about, but when it tastes this good who cares?

Edited by gizlaroc on Sunday 4th December 23:30

[Blown2CV]

CF is for the american market because for some reason they love to put ice in whisky. The ice makes non-CF whisky go cloudy, but CF removes fats and taste. Many whiskies are marketed specifically as non-CF. I've never seen one that cites CF as a benefit. Still as you say, if it's nice then cool!

[Sy1441]

Tried The Dalmore - King Alexander III up in my Aberdeen hotel last night, a nice dram.

[NRS]

I managed to go to the Stavanger whisky club's monthly meeting this week as I am here with work. The theme was 4 of Adelphi's Liddesdale (Bunnahabhain) 21yo's. These are sherry casks and we tried batch 4, 5, 6 and 9. The overall vote was that batch 4 was best.

After that I had these 3. The Arran was a Norway only release (Bourbon cask).

[davek_964]

Sy1441 said:

davek_964 said:

I'm very low on Dalmore King Alexander III, and have been watching prices since it appears to have jumped to £140 this year. Dropped to £119 on Amazon today (seller 31Dover, who I've used before) in case anybody else is tempted.

Is it a big jump from the 15? After something nice for xmas day.

In my opinion, yes. I must confess I bought 3 bottles at the reduced price......

[HarryW]

Tonight's dram is Tamnavulin NAS an absolute bargain at £20 in Morrisons, it's got everything you'd expect for a Speyside single malt for not a lot of money.