Show us your whisky! Vol 2
Discussion
Pflanzgarten said:
C70R said:
ChemicalChaos said:
NRS said:
That Laphroaig 15yo is worth a few hundred, since it's pre-Royal Warrant. But PLEASE tell me they were kept vertical and it's just now they've been put on their side? Otherwise the whisky is likely going to be messed up from the cork/glue. Almost certainly you'll need to have a replacement cork at the ready for it if you do open it, as it's going to fall apart.
Interesting, - I'd have thought that like wine, you want it in contact with the cork to keep it moist and stop it from crumbling to dust?
NRS said:
Pflanzgarten said:
C70R said:
ChemicalChaos said:
NRS said:
That Laphroaig 15yo is worth a few hundred, since it's pre-Royal Warrant. But PLEASE tell me they were kept vertical and it's just now they've been put on their side? Otherwise the whisky is likely going to be messed up from the cork/glue. Almost certainly you'll need to have a replacement cork at the ready for it if you do open it, as it's going to fall apart.
Interesting, - I'd have thought that like wine, you want it in contact with the cork to keep it moist and stop it from crumbling to dust?If you enjoy a good negroni, as I do, then keep your vermouth in the fridge once opened (and on its side if it has a cork). Treat it like wine (although it will keep a lot longer). Same applies to port and sherry.
tt601 said:
Noticed Laphroig quarter cask at £26 in Waitrose today. If anyone interested.
Very much so. Thanks. I don't even know where my nearest Waitrose is!?Nearest is too far away and it's only a tiny one anyway, nearest proper one is a full county away. Guess I live in a common as muck demographic.
£46.50p too
Edited by 21st Century Man on Saturday 9th April 18:46
Have to say, I've found the young Laphroaigs to be really disappointing - just bland/mellow and lacking in any particular flavour profile.
I did a blind tasting evening with some neighbours recently, and one of the tastings was the Laphroaig Quarter alongside an Ardbeg 10 and an Aldi/Lidl Glenmarnoch Islay (for science - my neighbour bought it...). The four of us assumed the Laphroaig was the Aldi/Lidl and agreed that it placed a distant last.
Sainsbury's have had the Ardbeg and Laphroaig 10yr bottles at 30-something quid recently. That's where my money would be going. I hadn't expected to be so disappointed with the young Laphroaig at all.
I did a blind tasting evening with some neighbours recently, and one of the tastings was the Laphroaig Quarter alongside an Ardbeg 10 and an Aldi/Lidl Glenmarnoch Islay (for science - my neighbour bought it...). The four of us assumed the Laphroaig was the Aldi/Lidl and agreed that it placed a distant last.
Sainsbury's have had the Ardbeg and Laphroaig 10yr bottles at 30-something quid recently. That's where my money would be going. I hadn't expected to be so disappointed with the young Laphroaig at all.
jammy-git said:
Glenmarnoch have a habit of punching above their weight.
It was pretty ok in isolation, without being remarkable in any way. But it was streets ahead of the Laphroaig.If I was buying a rock-bottom priced Islay, I'd be getting the Glenmarnoch. If I could find an extra tenner, I'd be getting the Laphroaig or Ardbeg 10s and enjoying a significantly better product.
C70R said:
Have to say, I've found the young Laphroaigs to be really disappointing - just bland/mellow and lacking in any particular flavour profile.
I did a blind tasting evening with some neighbours recently, and one of the tastings was the Laphroaig Quarter alongside an Ardbeg 10 and an Aldi/Lidl Glenmarnoch Islay (for science - my neighbour bought it...). The four of us assumed the Laphroaig was the Aldi/Lidl and agreed that it placed a distant last.
Sainsbury's have had the Ardbeg and Laphroaig 10yr bottles at 30-something quid recently. That's where my money would be going. I hadn't expected to be so disappointed with the young Laphroaig at all.
I really enjoyed the Glenmarnoch Islay, whereas I thought the Speyside was vile.I did a blind tasting evening with some neighbours recently, and one of the tastings was the Laphroaig Quarter alongside an Ardbeg 10 and an Aldi/Lidl Glenmarnoch Islay (for science - my neighbour bought it...). The four of us assumed the Laphroaig was the Aldi/Lidl and agreed that it placed a distant last.
Sainsbury's have had the Ardbeg and Laphroaig 10yr bottles at 30-something quid recently. That's where my money would be going. I hadn't expected to be so disappointed with the young Laphroaig at all.
I haven't been without a bottle of either the QC or the 10 for many years.The Select, on the other hand, is 
Tried it just the once and that was enough.
Blind tasting is a great way to go about trying spirits out, not having any positive or negative bias prior to drinking can result in a few surprises.
Tried it just the once and that was enough. Blind tasting is a great way to go about trying spirits out, not having any positive or negative bias prior to drinking can result in a few surprises.
CardShark said:
I haven't been without a bottle of either the QC or the 10 for many years.The Select, on the other hand, is Tried it just the once and that was enough.
Blind tasting is a great way to go about trying spirits out, not having any positive or negative bias prior to drinking can result in a few surprises.
Indeed. We picked up some black snifter glasses when we did a blind tasting up at Aberlour, so it removes all of the potential for bias before tasting. Tried it just the once and that was enough. Blind tasting is a great way to go about trying spirits out, not having any positive or negative bias prior to drinking can result in a few surprises.
The Select is like dishwater, and I must confess that I didn't find the QC significantly better. The 10yr is a massive step up from both if you're looking for a cheap Islay.
Thursday night found me back in the brilliant HopScotch bar Liverpool to catch up with some friends.
Had a dram of each of the following:
- Balcones Texas Single Malt, Single Barrel cask strength (and then some!)
Lots of brown sugar and orange peel flavours, but definitely definitely needed a dash of water to calm it down and open up the taste from the alcohol hit
- Eradour 2006/ 12 year old Sherry Cask
A solid all rounder, light and sweet with, as you would expect, a nice sherry overtone to the flavours
- MacPhails 21 Year Old Speyside
Absolutely the standout one of the night for me. Bourbon and Sherry cask aged, it was an explosion of fruity flavours almost like a tropical rum. Probably the tastiest dram I've ever had!
Had a dram of each of the following:
- Balcones Texas Single Malt, Single Barrel cask strength (and then some!)
Lots of brown sugar and orange peel flavours, but definitely definitely needed a dash of water to calm it down and open up the taste from the alcohol hit
- Eradour 2006/ 12 year old Sherry Cask
A solid all rounder, light and sweet with, as you would expect, a nice sherry overtone to the flavours
- MacPhails 21 Year Old Speyside
Absolutely the standout one of the night for me. Bourbon and Sherry cask aged, it was an explosion of fruity flavours almost like a tropical rum. Probably the tastiest dram I've ever had!
Edited by ChemicalChaos on Sunday 17th April 00:09
A few recent purchases for me:
Glenallachie Cask Strength Batch 7. Another cracker, this release has all the usual plus IMO a bit of a funky/dirty/dunnage edge, lovely stuff.
Glenallachie 8. Their new core release. Again, great stuff, sweet, dark fruit, bit of spice, and a good price at £42 or thereabouts.
Glendronach Cask Strength Batch 10. Much better than the last one I had, which was batch 8. Unlike the GA, this shows its high ABV neat, it's a bit punchy, but a drop of water and it opens up into more of a classic 'christmas cakey' dram.
I also managed to bag a bottle of the latest Ardbeg Committee release 'Ardcore' this morning. Normally I check my emails too late and miss out. Anyone else get one?
Glenallachie Cask Strength Batch 7. Another cracker, this release has all the usual plus IMO a bit of a funky/dirty/dunnage edge, lovely stuff.
Glenallachie 8. Their new core release. Again, great stuff, sweet, dark fruit, bit of spice, and a good price at £42 or thereabouts.
Glendronach Cask Strength Batch 10. Much better than the last one I had, which was batch 8. Unlike the GA, this shows its high ABV neat, it's a bit punchy, but a drop of water and it opens up into more of a classic 'christmas cakey' dram.
I also managed to bag a bottle of the latest Ardbeg Committee release 'Ardcore' this morning. Normally I check my emails too late and miss out. Anyone else get one?
LeighW said:
I also managed to bag a bottle of the latest Ardbeg Committee release 'Ardcore' this morning. Normally I check my emails too late and miss out. Anyone else get one?
Gave this one a miss. How much was a bottle?I got the Blaaaaack Committee release in 2020 and am 2 inches away from finishing it.
Also bought the Arrrrrrrrrrrrrdbeg Comm Release in 2021 with the intention of flipping it, but I haven't got round to it. I don't know if I can be bothered.
I think I'll store it and then flip it for £1mill in 40 years.
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