Show us your whisky! Vol 2

[Podie]

I don't own the book, I just read the internet

[NRS]

Hosenbugler said:

What did you make of the Lagavulin 12 ? I have a bottle of that release in my stash .

I have had bottles of other releases and they were huge citrus bombs.

It was nice but after quite a few whiskies earlier that evening I can'try remember the details! :Do

This evening was a very good one! Two bottles from the 50's.

[HarryW]

Shouldn't ask this but I think my wife has got me bottle of something from a local wine merchants for Christmas that seem to have a lot of single malt limited bottlings by 'The Coopers Choice' by the vintage malt whisky company.
All she will say is it is 1of 360 bottles @46%. I'm sure it'll be nice but does anyone have experience of these bottlers?

[SebastienClement]

Recently discovered Whisky!

Nom. Lovely stuff.

Working my way through some 12 year old stuff.

Currently got these on the go:

The Balvenie 12 Doublewood
Highland Park 12
Aberlour 12 double cask
The Macallan Gold
Glenfiddich 12

My favourite is probably the Aberlour so far - but the Highland Park is interesting & the Balvenie is very agreeable too.

Any pointers on where I should be looking next?

[Brads67]

Just recieved a bottle of that smokey Grouse for my birthday. Away to partake so will report back.

Just finished a bottle of Provenance (Bowmore)

Delicious.

Also tried a 1975 Dallas Dhu. Unlike anything I`ve ever tasted. Was like strawberries and cream (seriously !)

edit.



Grouse smoky black. Very smooth, almost a thick velvety texture.
Gentle taste as well, obvious smoke and kind of a caramel follow.

Very agreeable

Edited by Brads67 on Wednesday 14th December 23:13

[rsbmw]

SebastienClement said:

Recently discovered Whisky!

Nom. Lovely stuff.

Working my way through some 12 year old stuff.

Currently got these on the go:

The Balvenie 12 Doublewood
Highland Park 12
Aberlour 12 double cask
The Macallan Gold
Glenfiddich 12

My favourite is probably the Aberlour so far - but the Highland Park is interesting & the Balvenie is very agreeable too.

Any pointers on where I should be looking next?

I really like Aberlour stuff, but prefer the 10 to the 12. You should try the A'bunadh

[krallicious]

HarryW said:

Shouldn't ask this but I think my wife has got me bottle of something from a local wine merchants for Christmas that seem to have a lot of single malt limited bottlings by 'The Coopers Choice' by the vintage malt whisky company.
All she will say is it is 1of 360 bottles @46%. I'm sure it'll be nice but does anyone have experience of these bottlers?

I've had a few bottlings from them and some have been good whilst a Glen Grant Port Pipe from 1994 (I think) was utterly fantastic.

[Podie]

rsbmw said:

I really like Aberlour stuff, but prefer the 10 to the 12. You should try the A'bunadh

My favourite is the 15 - aside from the A'bunadh (although some batches are better than others).

Worth visiting the distillery as you can "bottle your own" and the non-sherried option is bloody tasty too!

[rsbmw]

Not tried 15 yet, but the 12 and 10 are nearly gone so I might pick one up.

[rsbmw]

Hmm just noticed there is both 15 and 16, that seems strange.

[Podie]

rsbmw said:

Hmm just noticed there is both 15 and 16, that seems strange.

One was originally for the French market, but seems to have come over here (Pernod Ricard are the parent company above Chivas Bros)

[HarryW]

Cheapy tonight, Aldi's Glen Marnoch limited release Islay single malt. Do you know what for the money it's pretty acceptable particularly when it's under £18 a pop. Not the smoke bomb of some Islays but actually quite sweet too, perfect for me.

[FredericRobinson]

Each to their own and that, but i wouldn't have thought it would taste of much at all with that much ice in it! Have you tried just a spash of water?

[Hosenbugler]

anonymous said:

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Nectar of the Gods! The very dram that caused my interest in whisky over 20 years ago. I was in a bar in Scotland and asked the barman which of the whiskies I should try. Lagavulin 16 was what he served. I couldn't beleive it. Still my daily pour of choice.

P/S yes, Ice numbs the tastebuds, not a good idea really, in any premium drink.

Edited by Hosenbugler on Saturday 17th December 15:36

[FredericRobinson]

No ice, just a small splash of water is what I go for with most malts, a higher proportion of water in something as intense as Lagavulin than something more delicate, but never more than 1/4 water, it's all about personal taste though, if you decide you prefer loads of ice go for it, it's your money.

[jammy-git]

On Islay they'll never ask if you want ice and at the distilleries you'll often be given a pipette to count the drops of water into a whisky...

My advice would be to try a few drinks over the course of a week, each week trying varying different amounts of water and ice and see what you get used to.

My preference, no water in anything less than cask strength or a whisky that overpowers favour with alcohol.

[HarryW]

I'm generally a no water in my whisky man, at best a couple of drops in something but only after experimenting. Don't mind ice in a Whiskey though....

[rsbmw]

Lagavulin doesn't need water! If you think that is strong, the Laphroaig qc will be an eye opener!

[jammy-git]

Have it as the second whisky of the night and build up to it with something slightly sweeter, less smokey.

[whoami]

Podie said:

whoami said:

Podie said:

Just bought this to see if it lives up to the hype... (Awarded Second Finest Whisky in the World in Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2017.)

Me too.

Cool

Having just spanked Compass Box's Spice Tree Extravaganza, this needs to turn up pronto

Have you tried it yet?