Show us your whisky!

[Lefty]

Oh that is weird!

I find it thin, a bit artificial, a bit sugary and really a bit dull. Certainly not worth that money imho. I was so disappointed with it I had virtually written off the distillery (see the first few pages of this thread!) But the 15 and 18 changed my mind.

That Glendronach is great and the Benrinnes is even better. Notes on my blog this week I reckon. I'm running out of whiskies for the number of days so need to start visiting more bars, more distilleries and blagging more freebies...

[Cheese Mechanic]

Lefty said:

Notes on my blog this week I reckon. I'm running out of whiskies for the number of days so need to start visiting more bars, more distilleries and blagging more freebies...

Lagavulin 12 and Talisker 57 north.....Unless you've done them and I've missed them somehow....?

Go on, you know you want to

Oh Yeah, all, Dom was right about Celp, unprincipled , uncivilised , but like a peaty medicine cabinet. Has to be tried if anyone can find some

[Lefty]

Hmmm, could certainly do Lagavulin 12, I don't have that Talisker

I've got a fuzzy head this morning was enjoying those new whiskies too much last night it would appear!

[CR0X]

I have just acquired The Naked Grouse. If I judged it from it's glass bottle, wooden topped cork (expensive one too), it should be a belter.

The collection so far: click here

[Pints]

I received my first bottle of whiskey a few weeks ago. A bottle of Jack Daniels for my 33rd birthday.

It certainly won't be my last.

[Lefty]

Anyone had Benrinnes before? I tried it for the first time last night and was pretty impressed! It was a 15yo Flora & fauna (the same range as the 16yo Mortlach, Strathmill, Pittyvaich etc)

http://dramperday.com/2011/05/16/160511-benrinnes-...

[Lefty]

CR0X said:

I have just acquired The Naked Grouse. If I judged it from it's glass bottle, wooden topped cork (expensive one too), it should be a belter.

The collection so far: click here

Mmm, looking good! Have you tried it yet?

[CR0X]

I did last night!

In short, good grief its good. I could seriously do some damage to my liver with it. I had a 4am start so just a sample but more tonight when I get home.

I don't have the refined palette of some but it has layers of complexity as well as an inviting noise. If I was going to score it based on how I judge beer, it would be pretty darn near the top.

Possibly my favourite out of my lot and past lot too.

Go on, you know you want to!

[RicksAlfas]

I've just given the Mellow Corn another bash. Geez.
It's like spirit with oil in it.
Maybe I need to be chewing a big mouthful of tobacco and driving a pickup in Hazzard County to enjoy it?

Oh well. It's good to try these things!

[Rutter]

RicksAlfas said:

I've just given the Mellow Corn another bash. Geez.
It's like spirit with oil in it.
Maybe I need to be chewing a big mouthful of tobacco and driving a pickup in Hazzard County to enjoy it?

Oh well. It's good to try these things!

I'd quite agree with you there, I've a bottle of Georgia Moon which is a corn whiskey sold in a jar to mimic the classic moonshine; it is awful and I agree its very oily. Strangely however there is a big resurgence in America at the moment for "white dog" or un-aged spirit being sold by certain distilleries, buffalo trace for example have some small 375ml bottles selling for more than a 750ml bottle of the aged spirit!

[Lefty]

CR0X said:

I did last night!

In short, good grief its good. I could seriously do some damage to my liver with it. I had a 4am start so just a sample but more tonight when I get home.

I don't have the refined palette of some but it has layers of complexity as well as an inviting noise. If I was going to score it based on how I judge beer, it would be pretty darn near the top.

Possibly my favourite out of my lot and past lot too.

Go on, you know you want to!

Might see if I can nab a dram of it somewhere.

I was on Tamdhu last night, such a shame the distillery has closed because it's good whisky. Never that popular though as a single malt, most of it went into grouse.

I've bought 4 single-cask Glendronachs from my mate, awfully tempted to buy some more...

[Wadeski]

Rutter said:

I'd quite agree with you there, I've a bottle of Georgia Moon which is a corn whiskey sold in a jar to mimic the classic moonshine; it is awful and I agree its very oily. Strangely however there is a big resurgence in America at the moment for "white dog" or un-aged spirit being sold by certain distilleries, buffalo trace for example have some small 375ml bottles selling for more than a 750ml bottle of the aged spirit!

White dog is popular in cocktails, especially since vodka has become un-trendy after a decade of bling-bling super expensive brands endorsed by celebrities.

Some moonshines are pretty good - real 100% corn whiskies, applejacks etc. Most stuff is like industrial alcohol though.

[Coneyhurst Blue]

Which ones did you get Lefty ?

Lefty said:

Might see if I can nab a dram of it somewhere.

I was on Tamdhu last night, such a shame the distillery has closed because it's good whisky. Never that popular though as a single malt, most of it went into grouse.

I've bought 4 single-cask Glendronachs from my mate, awfully tempted to buy some more...

[Lefty]

Coneyhurst Blue said:

Which ones did you get Lefty ?

Lefty said:

Might see if I can nab a dram of it somewhere.

I was on Tamdhu last night, such a shame the distillery has closed because it's good whisky. Never that popular though as a single malt, most of it went into grouse.

I've bought 4 single-cask Glendronachs from my mate, awfully tempted to buy some more...

3315
2621
3833
202

Might snap up some more on friday, was in a rush when i last saw him!

I might pick

[Lefty]

Bump for the list

Lefty said:

My collector friend is now focussing his efforts (and cash) on Macallan so has a goodly selection of Glendronach for sale.

I'll probably take a few of the single casks and I know the 1972 has gone already.

If anyone's interested let me know and we can sort something out, I'm not making any money on these, these are his prices...there may some discount available for bulk purchases!

GLENDRONACH GRANDEUR £355.00
GLENDRONACH 33 YR £200.00
GLENDRONACH 15 YR £90.00
GLENDRONACH 13 YR SAUTERNES £70.00
GLENDRONACH 14 YR SAUTERNES £42.00
GLENDRONACH 14 YR VIRGIN OAK £42.00
GLENDRONACH 15 YR MOSCATEL £45.00
GLENDRONACH 20 YR TAWNY PORT £65.00
GLENDRONACH 8 YR OCTARINE £50.00
GLENDRONACH 1971 cask 483 £325.00
GLENDRONACH 1971 cask 489 £325.00
GLENDRONACH 1972 cask 719 £325.00
GLENDRONACH 1978 cask 1040 £190.00
GLENDRONACH 1989 cask 3315 £85.00
GLENDRONACH 1990 cask 2621 £110.00
GLENDRONACH 1991 cask 3182 £110.00
GLENDRONACH 1992 cask 1140 £100.00
GLENDRONACH 1992 PARKERS cask 401 £110.00
GLENDRONACH 1993 cask 523 £120.00
GLENDRONACH 1993 cask 529 £120.00
GLENDRONACH 1994 PARKERS cask 2311 £100.00
GLENDRONACH 1994 TAIWAN cask 1456 £175.00
GLENDRONACH 1995 TAIWAN cask 1647 £175.00
GLENDRONACH 1996 TAIWAN cask 191 £175.00
GLENDRONACH 1996 cask 197 £150.00
GLENDRONACH 1996 cask 193 £165.00
GLENDRONACH 2002 cask 699 £75.00
GLENDRONACH 1989 cask 3833 £95.00
GLENDRONACH 1990 cask 3059 £95.00
GLENDRONACH 1990 cask 3068 £95.00
GLENDRONACH 1991 cask 2512 £80.00
GLENDRONACH 1996 cask 202   £80.00

[Lefty]

As some may have guessed I was a bit pissed last night... 2/3 of a bottle of Glenmorangie and no dinner

Anyway, I can report that it's really good, far better than I remembered (even when sober).

Sláinte!

[ClassicMercs]

Wadeski said:

Some moonshines are pretty good - real 100% corn whiskies, applejacks etc. Most stuff is like industrial alcohol though.

Anyone else got / tried the Balcones Baby Blue - about £45. Butterscotch. Quite a nice drink.

[Balmoral Green]

Wadeski said:

Some moonshines are pretty good

Belper Hooch, from Derbyshire, is pretty damned good

[HereBeMonsters]

This thread has spoiled me. In recent weeks I've shelled out for a standard Laphroaig and standard Ardbeg, and they seemed rubbish.

I need to start doing more overtime!

[Lefty]

Tell me about it, I just splashed >300 on Glendronachs, a still I barely knew two years ago. And my collections has up by a factor of 4 since I started this thread!