Show us your whisky! Vol 2
Discussion
NRS said:
Joat said:
Back to Cambeltown tonight with this, Glen Scotia Double Cask.
Is no one else drinking?
Bowmore Dawn for me tonight. Bowmore which was finished in port pipes and bottled at 51.5% - lovely! Last night finished the last little bit of the 1988 Macallan in a bourbon cask I shared here before.Is no one else drinking?
Did the Glenlivet 25 survive by the way?
Joat said:
Yes, so far, however i have mentioned to my brother-in-law that i'm saving it for new year for when he comes down, so i better keep to my word.
That should help you avoid drinking it all! And just to show others are drinking...
I saw they will be releasing a Mizunara edition of the 18yo. Hate to think how much it will cost given the current prices for the standard release!
Nipped out for a slightly extended lunch the other day and picked up one of these. Luckily MrsMercs came along to do the important bits - pay - and drive me back to work.
New make - 11 month bourbon - and various 6 month sherry butts all excellent. All from the column still which is very lively on the pallate.
It'll soon be Yorkshire Day which is going to be an annual cask owners knees up. And my first 100ml drawn sample at 5 weeks - that'll be interesting - must get some smaller bottles to create a library sample. Might defer it and get it at 6 months, then annually on Yorkshire Day.
Does anyone else find that some days tour chosen whisky just doesn’t “hit the spot”?
A while ago I found Bowmore 15 very agreeable as a small taster bottle. The mix of the initial dark fruit and then the taste of a log fire in my mouth was wonderful. I eventually bought a proper bottle of it, and it didn’t live up to how I remembered it at all - bottle promptly got forgotten about at the back of the cupboard.
Thought i’d give it a try tonight (2 months on) and it’s back to how I remember it - just glorious. Perhaps it’s because I’ve laid off the peated / smokey whiskies for a while?
A while ago I found Bowmore 15 very agreeable as a small taster bottle. The mix of the initial dark fruit and then the taste of a log fire in my mouth was wonderful. I eventually bought a proper bottle of it, and it didn’t live up to how I remembered it at all - bottle promptly got forgotten about at the back of the cupboard.
Thought i’d give it a try tonight (2 months on) and it’s back to how I remember it - just glorious. Perhaps it’s because I’ve laid off the peated / smokey whiskies for a while?
SebastienClement said:
Does anyone else find that some days tour chosen whisky just doesn’t “hit the spot”?
A while ago I found Bowmore 15 very agreeable as a small taster bottle. The mix of the initial dark fruit and then the taste of a log fire in my mouth was wonderful. I eventually bought a proper bottle of it, and it didn’t live up to how I remembered it at all - bottle promptly got forgotten about at the back of the cupboard.
Thought i’d give it a try tonight (2 months on) and it’s back to how I remember it - just glorious. Perhaps it’s because I’ve laid off the peated / smokey whiskies for a while?
Yes I agree with what you are saying, sometimes a particular whisky or style of whisky hits the spot, other times it does not, it depends on mood you are inA while ago I found Bowmore 15 very agreeable as a small taster bottle. The mix of the initial dark fruit and then the taste of a log fire in my mouth was wonderful. I eventually bought a proper bottle of it, and it didn’t live up to how I remembered it at all - bottle promptly got forgotten about at the back of the cupboard.
Thought i’d give it a try tonight (2 months on) and it’s back to how I remember it - just glorious. Perhaps it’s because I’ve laid off the peated / smokey whiskies for a while?
I run a wide range of whiskies and have about 30 bottles on the go at any one time. I spend around 30 seconds to a minute thinking about what mood I am in before pouring the right one.
HarryW said:
Yes I agree with what you are saying, sometimes a particular whisky or style of whisky hits the spot, other times it does not, it depends on mood you are in
I run a wide range of whiskies and have about 30 bottles on the go at any one time. I spend around 30 seconds to a minute thinking about what mood I am in before pouring the right one.
It’s more a case of a whisky not actually tasting how I remember it / expect it to. I wonder if it’s more to do with what I’ve eaten before (sweet / savoury) etc...I run a wide range of whiskies and have about 30 bottles on the go at any one time. I spend around 30 seconds to a minute thinking about what mood I am in before pouring the right one.
SebastienClement said:
HarryW said:
Yes I agree with what you are saying, sometimes a particular whisky or style of whisky hits the spot, other times it does not, it depends on mood you are in
I run a wide range of whiskies and have about 30 bottles on the go at any one time. I spend around 30 seconds to a minute thinking about what mood I am in before pouring the right one.
It’s more a case of a whisky not actually tasting how I remember it / expect it to. I wonder if it’s more to do with what I’ve eaten before (sweet / savoury) etc...I run a wide range of whiskies and have about 30 bottles on the go at any one time. I spend around 30 seconds to a minute thinking about what mood I am in before pouring the right one.
Drinking this tonight. 1970 Glenfarclas - yet it is an ex-bourbon cask despite the colour!
CoolHands said:
How many bottles do they get out a cask?
In general or that one?Mr Trophy said:
That looks incredible ....
It was very good, although a bit shorter on the finish than I might have predicted considering the age/ colour. It's been one I've had my eye on it for a while as it is "relatively" cheap for what it is considering the current whisky climate. So when a friend opened his bottle I had to sign up for a sample to try it! I got my copy of "Whisky Rising" yesterday, so have been reading some of it today. Very good book, there's a lot of interesting stuff about the history of Japanese whisky through time, and a lot more detailed than the usual story. Still got lots to go, but have to say I think it's good value and can recommend it if anyone is interested in Japanese whisky.
Some time ago, I had this, from Glen Garioch
The first time I had tried a whisky matured in wine cask and I loved it to the very last drop1
I've had Tomatin before........14 yr old Port Wood finish and the 18yr old Oloroso sherry finish and loved both of them.
So, now this.............................................
For me the balance between whisky and a hint of wine is just about right.
The first time I had tried a whisky matured in wine cask and I loved it to the very last drop1
I've had Tomatin before........14 yr old Port Wood finish and the 18yr old Oloroso sherry finish and loved both of them.
So, now this.............................................
For me the balance between whisky and a hint of wine is just about right.
Joat said:
oilydan said:
I've got two bottles out of your selection, the Balvenie and the Benriach both fantastic. What's your favourite?Of all of them, the Talisker is very good, nothing singularly outstanding but an overall lovely whisky. However I was disappointed to find the cork was very fragile and literally turned to dust as I opened it. I'm trying to find a contact e-mail address to inform them that they might have a quality issue. Still pulling bits out, and it has really ruined the bottle for me.
Puddenchucker said:
Tamnavulin Double Cask is currently on offer for £22 in Morrisons.
Never tried anything from Tamnavulin before, but for that price I thought it must be worth a punt.
Had that last night actually, seen it on offer around the £20-£22 mark. It is very good for what it is, significantly better than the usual blended suspects. Never tried anything from Tamnavulin before, but for that price I thought it must be worth a punt.
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