Show us your whisky!

[vixen1700]

Swervin_Mervin said:

I really liked both, but the wife wasn't so sure about the Yoichi. She likes 'em peaty.

So any suggestions? Maybe something that'll keep us both happy? Budget would be around the £50 mark.

https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/ardbeg-uigea...

Wonderful.

[Swervin_Mervin]

Podie said:

Swervin_Mervin said:

Any recommendations as to what to try next chaps?

I'm only a recent convert. Last 2 have been Aberlour 10 and Yoichi 10. I really liked both, but the wife wasn't so sure about the Yoichi. She likes 'em peaty.

So any suggestions? Maybe something that'll keep us both happy? Budget would be around the £50 mark.

Aberlour is a typical sherry malt - not peaty at all.

Do you want peaty, or do you want more of the same?

If you want sherry, maybe try a Glendronach 15 Revival.
Something slightly different - Auchentoshan 3 wood
Bourbon barrel & peated - Glenglassaugh Torfa

Edited by Podie on Friday 30th January 12:51

Not sure Podie. Like I say, she prefers the peaty stuff and enjoyed her Ardbeg 10 I got her last year. I've only got into whisky since then so not sure.

Maybe something lightly peated as a toe in?

[JSG]

crmcatee said:

Thought this thread would appreciate this.

While you're drinking whisky - it's healthier for you.

http://www.theluxuryspot.com/10-health-benefits-of...

I'm looking forward to the ORRP reserve ...

[JSG]

crmcatee said:

Thought this thread would appreciate this.

While you're drinking whisky - it's healthier for you.

http://www.theluxuryspot.com/10-health-benefits-of...

I'm looking forward to the ORRP reserve ...

[hoegaardenruls]

vixen1700 said:

Swervin_Mervin said:

I really liked both, but the wife wasn't so sure about the Yoichi. She likes 'em peaty.

So any suggestions? Maybe something that'll keep us both happy? Budget would be around the £50 mark.

https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/ardbeg-uigea...

Wonderful.

Good recommendation - you could also look into Kilchoman Coull Point which is also very good, and at the same price point.

[NRS]

I had the Balvenie Caribbean rum cask finish the other day, and am now trying the Glendronach 14yo Saurternes finish. Lots of honey, raisins and vanilla on the nose, sweet and more raisins in the taste. There's something else there I can't figure out what it reminds me of.

[Athlon]

Swervin_Mervin said:

Any recommendations as to what to try next chaps?

I'm only a recent convert. Last 2 have been Aberlour 10 and Yoichi 10. I really liked both, but the wife wasn't so sure about the Yoichi. She likes 'em peaty.

So any suggestions? Maybe something that'll keep us both happy? Budget would be around the £50 mark.

Talisker 10yo is peaty but gentle at the same time if you know what I mean, or Talisker Storm (seems to be on offer at many stores at the moment) is kind of like Talisker light...

[George111]

George111 said:

oldaudi said:

Has any one tried Glenfarclas 17. Ive just bought a bottle on Amazon from a supplier in Germany, price £51 + plus £10 postage. Everywhere else the bottle is almost £100

Ive Emailed the seller to ensure they've not put the wrong picture and description up and its the 15.

Seems odd to sell a £100 bottle at £50. I had a £50 voucher from British Gas too, so it only cost me the postage!

Jim Murray gives it a score of 93 which is pretty good and it sounds delicious. I've just bought one from Amazon too to try. The Glenfarclas 25 has become a favourite of mine so if the 17 is similar it'll be great. In the UK it's also not far off the price of the 25 !

Well, received mine today and have to say I don't agree with Jim Murray. He says the 25 year old is a bit strange but I think that's the best balanced whisky I've had. The 17 year old is very nice, there's a Glenfarclas character to it, very clean and gentle almost, but it's got a slightly blunt spice taste to it which is not present in the 25 year old. It's probably closer to the 12 year old than the 25. I'll enjoy it but will stick to the 25 in future.

[ClassicMercs]

Linkwood 15 - now empty - with a 70% dark chocolate. Excellent by itself - the chocolate seemed to produce strange oh / um / ah noises from me. Savour the last drops.

[mr_tony]

George111 said:

Well, received mine today and have to say I don't agree with Jim Murray. He says the 25 year old is a bit strange but I think that's the best balanced whisky I've had. The 17 year old is very nice, there's a Glenfarclas character to it, very clean and gentle almost, but it's got a slightly blunt spice taste to it which is not present in the 25 year old. It's probably closer to the 12 year old than the 25. I'll enjoy it but will stick to the 25 in future.

Really? I have the glenfarclas15 and it's the most hateful rotten potato rotten egg chemical smell / taste to it ive ever smelt on a drink. If the years get better I wonder about the sanity of those bottling them. How anyone can bottle this with a straight face I have no idea..

Give me glenglassaugh any day...

[volks al]

Found myself some more bottles of the Yamazaki Distillers Reserve 2014, storing them away for now though to be enjoyed through the years.

[oldaudi]

George111 said:

Well, received mine today and have to say I don't agree with Jim Murray. He says the 25 year old is a bit strange but I think that's the best balanced whisky I've had. The 17 year old is very nice, there's a Glenfarclas character to it, very clean and gentle almost, but it's got a slightly blunt spice taste to it which is not present in the 25 year old. It's probably closer to the 12 year old than the 25. I'll enjoy it but will stick to the 25 in future.

Mine arrived on Friday. Going to save it for awhile as I have several others on the go.

[Mr Trophy]

Back from a heavy, heavy HEAVY long weekend in Amsterdam with the boys.

I've Manged to swap one of my Bowmore Devil Cask's ll for a Glenfiddich Phoenix Snow.

But, I'll be taking a wee break from drinking

[volks al]

Late night impulse buy after reading a few reviews saw me net one of these :

https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/glenmorangie...

[Podie]

volks al said:

Late night impulse buy after reading a few reviews saw me net one of these :

https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/glenmorangie...

I've got one on order as well.

[volks al]

Podie said:

I've got one on order as well.

Looks like it will be a change from the normal NAS whisky, and could prove to be a real hit, going off the early reviews. Just need Jim to give it 95 + !

[krallicious]

Podie said:

volks al said:

Late night impulse buy after reading a few reviews saw me net one of these :

https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/glenmorangie...

I've got one on order as well.

Any idea where I can get one from? Been having a look without success!

[Mr Trophy]

krallicious said:

Any idea where I can get one from? Been having a look without success!

Here you go

http://www.robbieswhiskymerchants.com/item/1288/Gl...

[krallicious]

Mr Trophy said:

Here you go

http://www.robbieswhiskymerchants.com/item/1288/Gl...

Thank you. Can't be missing out on having the whole set..........

[sheepsplitter]

Just had a bit of a result. Whilst going around ASDA I noticed they had a last of line bottle of Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban for £25, so of course I could not resist.
Unfortunately it was the only bottle they had, or I might have had a couple.