The Whisky / Whiskey thread

[Very Old Man]

What are people's thoughts on the results? My view has been that with the amount of limited edition and special bottlings coming out of the likes of Bruichladdich, Ardbeg, Macallan etc that it's about time a kick in the back side was needed to be given to the distillers in Scotland. Quality not quantity needs to be the emphasis in my view and that seems to have been lost recently for me

Quality not quantity?
It's about time places outside Cuba did the same for cigars don't you think?

[Pedropete]

Caol Ila 12 defo is one to try if you like Ardbeg 10. Port Charlotte too. Another I'd recommend is Ledaig 10, whilst not an Islay whisky it's a great peated drop and has a nice maritime (salty) taste to it.

[moppy]

I've had a bottle of Caol Ila 12 and a few drams if Bowmore. Really enjoyed the Call Ila, Bowmore not so much. Caol Ila is fantastic though, one of my favourites. Port Charlotte is another excellent one, thoroughly enjoyed those drams.

[potpest]

Agree with the above, would throw Caol Ila into the mix, love the 12 and the 18.

[mcdee]

Nice to see a thriving whisk(e)y thread!

I love a good Islay and having finished my bottle of Ardbeg 10 recently, been considering what will be my next bottle. Laphroaig 10 is probably my go to bottle, but fancy trying something new to broaden my horizons.

Had the opportunity to try some Octomore 12.1 at a bar recently which was utterly delicious, but at £200 I don't think I'll be getting a bottle 😄

Lagavulin 16 and Bowmore 15 are both very nice Islay drams.

[moppy]

Nice to see a thriving whisk(e)y thread!

I love a good Islay and having finished my bottle of Ardbeg 10 recently, been considering what will be my next bottle. Laphroaig 10 is probably my go to bottle, but fancy trying something new to broaden my horizons.

Had the opportunity to try some Octomore 12.1 at a bar recently which was utterly delicious, but at £200 I don't think I'll be getting a bottle 😄

[mcdee]

Had a couple of drams of old style Glendronach last night that were both absolutely outstanding - an '09 bottling of the 15 year old revival, far superior to the newer offering and a 16 yo Port wood from Murray McDavid. Sublime stuff.

[mcdee]

Couple of nice additions I bought after the recent CASC whisky club.

[mcdee]

Got these today: Tullibardine 225 Sauternes Cask and Jura Rum Cask.

[ha_banos]

This was lovely too. But at 99£ a bottle was a bit too much for me. Look at that colour. It's a CGars bottling. But lovely sherry finish.

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[Krist]

Trying this for the first time tonight, never really ventured into the Arran distillery, but this is delicious, the old ‘Christmas in a bottle’ but I am a fan of sherried whiskies, glendronach being my favourite of all time after being introduced by Wigan. Spicy on the finish too, but that might be the 55.8% talking!

Would recommend!




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[mcdee]

Thanks man. I’ll keep an eye out for that one


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One of my favourite drams from last year. Just something a bit different about it. I've ordered a bottle as part of my Dad's birthday gift I was that impressed by it.

[ShaazK]

I'd recommend that you try the Glenallachie 11yo Grattamaco wine cask if you can find a bottle.

Thanks man. I’ll keep an eye out for that one


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[mcdee]

How’s this one?

I’ve only had one whiskey finished in a red wine cask, a Japanese one few years back, which was a bit medicinal for my taste.


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I'd recommend that you try the Glenallachie 11yo Grattamaco wine cask if you can find a bottle.

[mcdee]

[QUOTE=potpest;n750864]Not had the sherry but I picked up another bottle of the Amarone Cask recently, couldn't leave the first one alone.

Interesting, will have to look out for this one.