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majordad said:
Irish Pot Still :
I would recommend
- Redbreast
- Redbreast 12yr old
- Green Spot
- Yellow Spot 12 yr old.
All superb
I was initially going to try Redbreast 12 , but was swayed by a number of comments on varying blogs stating that the writers preferred the Powers over it. I would recommend
- Redbreast
- Redbreast 12yr old
- Green Spot
- Yellow Spot 12 yr old.
All superb
As its my first pot still whisky, I was reluctant to go to £60 and get the Yellow spot. I'll maybe give it a go if I get on with Powers.
funkyrobot said:
Still struggled with that Ardbeg though.
Many people cannot cope with the big smoky/peaty Islay drams . Although, it can be a strange world, I absolutley worship Lagavulin and Laphroaig, (most expressions) , yet cannot get on with Ardbeg. Which is downright weird, considering the 3 distilleries are literally next door to each other If you are fairly new to whisky, it may pay you to pick up some of the 20cl size bottles that some distilleries offer. Gives opportunity to try expressions with less of the financial hit if not to personal taste.
I'm pretty sure most Waitrose and some of the bigger Sainsbury branches carry some stock, notably of Caol Ila 12 , Lagavulin 16 and Talisker 10. Might be an idea to give them a try if not already done so.
Lagavulin 16 is a big heavy peat monster , and its reasonably safe to say, that if that is not to taste , like the Ardbeg , then peat monsters are not your thing. The Caol Ila is peaty, but not so heavy as 'vulin/Ardbeg, worth a try, but if not to taste then unpeated whiskies would seem your direction.
As for Talisker 10? Well, would be antisocial not to give it a try
Edited by Cheese Mechanic on Friday 11th April 09:24
Cheese Mechanic said:
funkyrobot said:
Still struggled with that Ardbeg though.
Many people cannot cope with the big smoky/peaty Islay drams . Although, it can be a strange world, I absolutley worship Lagavulin and Laphroaig, (most expressions) , yet cannot get on with Ardbeg. Which is downright weird, considering the 3 distilleries are literally next door to each other If you are fairly new to whisky, it may pay you to pick up some of the 20cl size bottles that some distilleries offer. Gives opportunity to try expressions with less of the finacial hit if not to personal taste.
I'm pretty sure most Waitrose and some of the bigger Sainsbury branches carry some stock, notably of Caol Ila 12 , Lagavulin 16 and Talisker 10. Might be an idea to give them a try if not already done so.
Lagavulin 16 is a big heavy peat monster , and its reasonably safe to say, that if that is not to taste , like the Ardbeg , then peat monsters are not your thing. The Caol Ila is peaty, but not so heavy as 'vulin/Ardbeg, worth a try, but if not to taste then unpeated whiskies would seem your direction.
As for Talisker 10? Well, would be antisocial not to give it a try
The Ledaig was a bit smoky, but not half as intense as the Ardbeg. Oh well, I still have half a miniature to try to get through yet. I'm wondering if I just wasn't in the mood last night (bit ill) and this may have made me dislike it even more. Will give it another try though.
Thanks for the recommendations of the other brands. I'll take a look.
mywifeshusband said:
I've just opened a bottle of 18 year old Talisker. It's giving a lovely warm afterglow inside.
A cracking dram, has to be one of the best "standard" expressions from any distillery. Having said that, not always easy to find , the more reson to grab a bottle when chance allows. funkyrobot said:
Cheese Mechanic said:
funkyrobot said:
Still struggled with that Ardbeg though.
Many people cannot cope with the big smoky/peaty Islay drams . Although, it can be a strange world, I absolutley worship Lagavulin and Laphroaig, (most expressions) , yet cannot get on with Ardbeg. Which is downright weird, considering the 3 distilleries are literally next door to each other If you are fairly new to whisky, it may pay you to pick up some of the 20cl size bottles that some distilleries offer. Gives opportunity to try expressions with less of the finacial hit if not to personal taste.
I'm pretty sure most Waitrose and some of the bigger Sainsbury branches carry some stock, notably of Caol Ila 12 , Lagavulin 16 and Talisker 10. Might be an idea to give them a try if not already done so.
Lagavulin 16 is a big heavy peat monster , and its reasonably safe to say, that if that is not to taste , like the Ardbeg , then peat monsters are not your thing. The Caol Ila is peaty, but not so heavy as 'vulin/Ardbeg, worth a try, but if not to taste then unpeated whiskies would seem your direction.
As for Talisker 10? Well, would be antisocial not to give it a try
The Ledaig was a bit smoky, but not half as intense as the Ardbeg. Oh well, I still have half a miniature to try to get through yet. I'm wondering if I just wasn't in the mood last night (bit ill) and this may have made me dislike it even more. Will give it another try though.
Thanks for the recommendations of the other brands. I'll take a look.
ETA - http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-13060.aspx
Edited by Podie on Tuesday 15th April 08:41
You guys should try www.masterofmalt.com as they do drinks by the dram so you can get your hands on interesting drams without the risk of buying a whole bottle
Podie said:
Be interesting to see what the establishment say to this, but as you're new to it funky, search out for the Compass Box miniture collection. Yes, they're blends - but Me Glasser is something of a maverick and IMO they're well worth trying - huge, huge range of flavours from the delicate Asyla to the powerful Flaming Heart.
ETA - http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-13060.aspx
Thanks. I'll take a look. ETA - http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-13060.aspx
Edited by Podie on Tuesday 15th April 08:41
Cheese Mechanic said:
funkyrobot said:
Still struggled with that Ardbeg though.
Many people cannot cope with the big smoky/peaty Islay drams . Although, it can be a strange world, I absolutley worship Lagavulin and Laphroaig, (most expressions) , yet cannot get on with Ardbeg. Which is downright weird, considering the 3 distilleries are literally next door to each other If you are fairly new to whisky, it may pay you to pick up some of the 20cl size bottles that some distilleries offer. Gives opportunity to try expressions with less of the financial hit if not to personal taste.
I'm pretty sure most Waitrose and some of the bigger Sainsbury branches carry some stock, notably of Caol Ila 12 , Lagavulin 16 and Talisker 10. Might be an idea to give them a try if not already done so.
Lagavulin 16 is a big heavy peat monster , and its reasonably safe to say, that if that is not to taste , like the Ardbeg , then peat monsters are not your thing. The Caol Ila is peaty, but not so heavy as 'vulin/Ardbeg, worth a try, but if not to taste then unpeated whiskies would seem your direction.
As for Talisker 10? Well, would be antisocial not to give it a try
Edited by Cheese Mechanic on Friday 11th April 09:24
Neil G60 said:
You guys should try www.masterofmalt.com as they do drinks by the dram so you can get your hands on interesting drams without the risk of buying a whole bottle
Way ahead of you.............. funkyrobot said:
Lefty said:
Wish I'd kept it sealed and just drunk my public bottle!
But it's freakin awesome, Sláinte!
Tried the Ten tonight. Really, really smoky and made me feel a little sick. Also gave me a bit of indigestion.But it's freakin awesome, Sláinte!
I either need to try and get used to it, or it just isn't for me.
Some of you mentioned previously that the Ten is probably the worst Ardbeg to try for the first time. I think you are right.
More of that Corryvreckan for me tonight, i really, really love it. Quite possibly my favourite whisky ever!
Sláinte Mhath!
Just back from my second trip to Islay. A few thoughts...
The Lochside Inn was rather disappointing. It's a good view, but the whisky is pricey and the food only mediocre. Had a meal in the bar at the Port Charlotte Hotel and that was both nicer and had better priced whisky!
Turns out it's pretty much impossible to do a non-whisky trip! Wandered into Laphroaig in search of a wooly hat, and ended up sampling the 18 year old. Very nice and grown up. Not a shouty whisky, and all the better for it. Bought a Friends of Laphroaig hipflask marked down to £20, asked if I wanted it filling and went for the 18 year old. Ended up with £15 of whisky in a £20 hip flask! Popped into Ardbeg too for a nice lunch, but they didn't have the Clootie Dumpling ready for the early lunch sitting....
Jura whisky gets a bad rep from a lot of folk, but I rather like it!
Going back really does remind you about how peaceful life is there. Nothing happens quickly, and all the better for it.
Oh, and Yan's Kitchen in Port Charlotte is rather good! I don't think they've been open long as the service still has a few rough edges, but the food is definitely good!
Speaking of which, the welcome from Ron and Emma at the Old Excise House was as good as her baking and jams. Like coming home, and there's now most of a path going from Port Ellen to Ardbeg, it's a good - and now safer - base for doing the south three distilleries!
The visitors centre at Bowmore is really nice! Still haven't done a tasting and tour, but the view out over the loch is rather special.
The funny thing is, the more you look for other things to do, the more you find. We're both keen to come back again, I wonder what we'll find next time?
The Lochside Inn was rather disappointing. It's a good view, but the whisky is pricey and the food only mediocre. Had a meal in the bar at the Port Charlotte Hotel and that was both nicer and had better priced whisky!
Turns out it's pretty much impossible to do a non-whisky trip! Wandered into Laphroaig in search of a wooly hat, and ended up sampling the 18 year old. Very nice and grown up. Not a shouty whisky, and all the better for it. Bought a Friends of Laphroaig hipflask marked down to £20, asked if I wanted it filling and went for the 18 year old. Ended up with £15 of whisky in a £20 hip flask! Popped into Ardbeg too for a nice lunch, but they didn't have the Clootie Dumpling ready for the early lunch sitting....
- sniff*
Jura whisky gets a bad rep from a lot of folk, but I rather like it!
Going back really does remind you about how peaceful life is there. Nothing happens quickly, and all the better for it.
Oh, and Yan's Kitchen in Port Charlotte is rather good! I don't think they've been open long as the service still has a few rough edges, but the food is definitely good!
Speaking of which, the welcome from Ron and Emma at the Old Excise House was as good as her baking and jams. Like coming home, and there's now most of a path going from Port Ellen to Ardbeg, it's a good - and now safer - base for doing the south three distilleries!
The visitors centre at Bowmore is really nice! Still haven't done a tasting and tour, but the view out over the loch is rather special.
The funny thing is, the more you look for other things to do, the more you find. We're both keen to come back again, I wonder what we'll find next time?
F-Stop Junkie said:
Just back from my second trip to Islay. A few thoughts...
The Lochside Inn was rather disappointing. It's a good view, but the whisky is pricey and the food only mediocre. Had a meal in the bar at the Port Charlotte Hotel and that was both nicer and had better priced whisky!
Turns out it's pretty much impossible to do a non-whisky trip! Wandered into Laphroaig in search of a wooly hat, and ended up sampling the 18 year old. Very nice and grown up. Not a shouty whisky, and all the better for it. Bought a Friends of Laphroaig hipflask marked down to £20, asked if I wanted it filling and went for the 18 year old. Ended up with £15 of whisky in a £20 hip flask! Popped into Ardbeg too for a nice lunch, but they didn't have the Clootie Dumpling ready for the early lunch sitting....
Jura whisky gets a bad rep from a lot of folk, but I rather like it!
Going back really does remind you about how peaceful life is there. Nothing happens quickly, and all the better for it.
Oh, and Yan's Kitchen in Port Charlotte is rather good! I don't think they've been open long as the service still has a few rough edges, but the food is definitely good!
Speaking of which, the welcome from Ron and Emma at the Old Excise House was as good as her baking and jams. Like coming home, and there's now most of a path going from Port Ellen to Ardbeg, it's a good - and now safer - base for doing the south three distilleries!
The visitors centre at Bowmore is really nice! Still haven't done a tasting and tour, but the view out over the loch is rather special.
The funny thing is, the more you look for other things to do, the more you find. We're both keen to come back again, I wonder what we'll find next time?
Brill. I really want to go back, and I think we'd stay in the StormPod on the beach again. Such a lovely quiet place.The Lochside Inn was rather disappointing. It's a good view, but the whisky is pricey and the food only mediocre. Had a meal in the bar at the Port Charlotte Hotel and that was both nicer and had better priced whisky!
Turns out it's pretty much impossible to do a non-whisky trip! Wandered into Laphroaig in search of a wooly hat, and ended up sampling the 18 year old. Very nice and grown up. Not a shouty whisky, and all the better for it. Bought a Friends of Laphroaig hipflask marked down to £20, asked if I wanted it filling and went for the 18 year old. Ended up with £15 of whisky in a £20 hip flask! Popped into Ardbeg too for a nice lunch, but they didn't have the Clootie Dumpling ready for the early lunch sitting....
- sniff*
Jura whisky gets a bad rep from a lot of folk, but I rather like it!
Going back really does remind you about how peaceful life is there. Nothing happens quickly, and all the better for it.
Oh, and Yan's Kitchen in Port Charlotte is rather good! I don't think they've been open long as the service still has a few rough edges, but the food is definitely good!
Speaking of which, the welcome from Ron and Emma at the Old Excise House was as good as her baking and jams. Like coming home, and there's now most of a path going from Port Ellen to Ardbeg, it's a good - and now safer - base for doing the south three distilleries!
The visitors centre at Bowmore is really nice! Still haven't done a tasting and tour, but the view out over the loch is rather special.
The funny thing is, the more you look for other things to do, the more you find. We're both keen to come back again, I wonder what we'll find next time?
Hi there,
My MD has had one of these delivered today
http://www.insignia-lb.com/2012/09/25/the-glenroth...
He has bottle 73/79
Looks superb on display and the packaging case with the book telling the story of the product is superb.
Not sure it will get opened, but here's hoping.
Regards
Tim
My MD has had one of these delivered today
http://www.insignia-lb.com/2012/09/25/the-glenroth...
He has bottle 73/79
Looks superb on display and the packaging case with the book telling the story of the product is superb.
Not sure it will get opened, but here's hoping.
Regards
Tim
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