Any thoughts on 12 yr toremore. It’s a speyside, which I generally like, however I wasn’t crazy about it. Just thought I’d see how the connoisseurs here felt about this brand.
Any love for the cheap whiskey’s? Jim Beam, Jack, Wild Turkey if not it’s fun to come to this board and dream.
Ardbeg Rollercoaster, Laphroig Quarter Cask, Ardmore if im being a cheap bastard. The only fruity shite I can tolerate is Balvenie Double wood. For me, the peatier the better, I think the quarter cask is about the peatiest a drink can get, quite medicinal, but the complex finish is worth the ether burn.
wilsons and hot water the only way
Juggernoob,
What other peats do you like? I am a big fan of Lagavulin 16, do you of similar quality scotch with that Islay, peat-y flavor?
[QUOTE=daishi;2593118]Juggernoob,
What other peats do you like? I am a big fan of Lagavulin 16, do you of similar quality scotch with that Islay, peat-y flavor?[/QUOTE]
You could always give Caol Ila a go. Comes in a decent range of ages too.
Cool, I’ll look it up. Don’t ever remember seeing that one, though. Nice scotch is hard to come by where I live.
Highland Park or Springbank single malts
Springbank is not cheap even here in Scotland but it is worth every penny (not that im a fan of whisky).
given the choice of blends - Antiquary from Tomatin distillery is reasonable.
the only thing i would ever mix with is Crabbies green ginger wine (Whisky Mac)
[QUOTE=IHaveSeenFnords;2605951]Highland Park or Springbank single malts
Springbank is not cheap even here in Scotland but it is worth every penny (not that im a fan of whisky).
given the choice of blends - Antiquary from Tomatin distillery is reasonable.
the only thing i would ever mix with is Crabbies green ginger wine (Whisky Mac)[/QUOTE]
Not a fan of the peaty beasts I take it?
Springbank is liquid bliss admittedly.
[QUOTE=The Juggernoob;2605961]Not a fan of the peaty beasts I take it?
Springbank is liquid bliss admittedly.[/QUOTE]
not really a great fan of whisky in general, probably as a result of the christmas ritual my father and myself would put ourselves through every year, where his clients would give him about 12 bottles and we would try to work our way through them over a couple of days. nothing puts you off the peat like puking Talisker through your nose on boxing day.
my enjoyment of Springbank and Highland park is a more recent thing.
the last bar i worked sold something like 122 different single malts, incidentally
Talisker is something of an issue with me. I used to love it, up until someone told me that if you think “vomit” while drinking it, you’ll never think of it the same again. He was right, it started reminding me of bile.
Christmas whisky massacre sound brutal. If you want to give peat another go, I recommend Laphroig Quarter Cask, its the best low(ish) costing peaty whisky you’ll find.
i dont mind Laphroaig, ill maybe try the Quarter Cask if i see it next time im out. thanks for the recommendation. Slainte mhath!
Going with my Scotts Irish roots…
Scotch and Sweet Tea. I like room temp, but, Ice is good too.
[QUOTE=McChaos;2547464]
Just about to try my second lowland scotch tonight - Auchentoshan 12 year. It’s quite cheap here in canada so I won’t be too disappointed if it’s below expectations.[/QUOTE]
It’s fairly cheap in the UK as well, it’s not bad, ‘lemony’ is a description that’s often used and I tend to agree. I do like it though, even if it is a bit tart for my tastes.
[QUOTE=Kovacs;2607122]It’s fairly cheap in the UK as well, it’s not bad, ‘lemony’ is a description that’s often used and I tend to agree. I do like it though, even if it is a bit tart for my tastes.[/QUOTE]
Yes, lemony would be a decent descriptor. I also pick up nuttiness and toffee. Overall, I wasn’t disappointed with it. Not my favourite, but certainly not a bad whisky.
I’ve recently picked up a high ABV Talisker (57 North), Talisker Distiller’s Edition (both are excellent), Balvenie Double Wood (another fantastic dram) and a new favourite, Longrow. Longrow will interest the posters above who rave about Springbank, since it’s produced by the same distillery…though you have to like peated whisky…
[QUOTE=McChaos;2607916]I’ve recently picked up a high ABV Talisker (57 North), Talisker Distiller’s Edition (both are excellent), Balvenie Double Wood (another fantastic dram) and a new favourite, Longrow. Longrow will interest the posters above who rave about Springbank, since it’s produced by the same distillery…though you have to like peated whisky…[/QUOTE]
Must say haven’t tried the Springbank, but enjoy this thread due to just this - more choices not yest tested. Next bottle will be the Longrow.
Tonight is Glenkinchie’s 12. Not bad, yet not outstanding in any way. Selected due to I’d never seen it before. Will say it’s smooth to the palate.
http://www.royalmilewhiskies.com/product.asp?pf_id=0010000035155
HEY!!!
How many of my euro-brother/sister liver challenged much harped but rarely tested Whiskey Elijah Craig 18?
Can you not get this in your neck of the woods?
http://www.bourbonenthusiast.com/forum/DBvd.php?id=168&task=displaybottling
ok - end of rant…sort of…
My favorites whisky/whiskey is/are Elijah Craig 18 and The Macallan 12. Yeah there are others, but in the price range wherein I get to try them rarely.
[QUOTE=hungryjoe;2608675]Must say haven’t tried the Springbank, but enjoy this thread due to just this - more choices not yest tested. Next bottle will be the Longrow.[/QUOTE]
You won’t be disappointed with Longrow. It’s peated, but not like Islay peat. Longrow 10 year is a good start, as is Longrow CV (a vatting of 6, 10, and 14 year old whiskies).
Don’t forget about us poor Canadians - I have yet to see Elijah Craig 18 in my well-stocked neck of the woods. My bottle of Elijah Craig 12 is practically gone and I was looking to ‘upgrade’, but no such luck in Ontario.
Elijah Craig? Wait there’s a bourbon that isnt rats piss?
Any recommendations for a Canadian whiskey that’s not a blend?
[QUOTE=hungryjoe;2609123]Any recommendations for a Canadian whiskey that’s not a blend?[/QUOTE]
Glen Breton, distilled at the Glenora distillery in Nova Scotia (new scotland), is a Canadian single malt whisky. Haven’t tried it, but it’s certainly on my radar. It’s also somewhat expensive (close to $90 CAN), which is why I’ve been so reluctant. You can get some nice scotch for less than that.
This distiller has also experimented with finishing their whisky in ice wine casks (how canadian…).
Here’s a link;