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Post by julesd68 on Jul 12, 2014 15:41:17 GMT
I'm very partial to a drop of fine whisky. My preference is for sherry cask matured whiskies, of which this monster cask strength Aberlour is my favourite so far, by a long way ... Think it was batch 44 I had. It's an absolute explosion of rich and spicy flavours.  However, since my wife also likes a dram, I sometimes have to buy something she likes as well! She would buy Glendfiddich every time but we bought this today from Waitrose - never tried a Japanese whisky but this is be reputed to be very good indeed. Hopefully we will both enjoy it - will report back after sampling tonight!   |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2014 16:05:05 GMT
I really like Springbanks Malts Link HereAll are very smooth and the wife loves the cask strength  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2014 16:19:58 GMT
Nah, not for me. Ronnie drinks the stuff but she'll drink anything  My favoured tipple is a good Barolo but in the absence of that almost any red wine of reasonable vintage. I live in the right place of course. We have a vinyard not far away that we always drag our visitors to and if pressed, we grudgingly accept the odd bottle (no, no Richard, thats not a hint - honest  ) They do some of the best Cognac I have ever tasted. Plus their sparkling white for €5 a bottle is as close as it gets to the proper stuff. Anyway, its a good job we have different tastes, there would be none left for you. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2014 17:39:52 GMT
O dear that is one of my all time weakness, open a bottle of scotch & the top never goes back on..
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2014 18:00:42 GMT
I'm an Islay man myself.
I'll be interested to hear your thought on the Yamazaki, as I have a bottle at home.
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Post by Barry on Jul 12, 2014 18:40:16 GMT
Yes - I'm an Islay whisky man myself. Laphroaigh for me, though I do like and drink Talisker, Oban, Aberlour and Lagavulin as well.
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Post by Chris on Jul 12, 2014 18:45:04 GMT
Not a big whisky fan(Good rum for me) but wouldn't half mind a proper whisky galore bottle/polly pottel. One changed hands for £12,000 recently.
Great wee tale but soured by customs and excises actions.
Sorry to digress,I will leave you all in peace now.
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Post by Eduardo Wobblechops on Jul 12, 2014 19:59:54 GMT
Prefer Speyside whiskies myself.
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Post by MartinT on Jul 12, 2014 23:03:56 GMT
Laphroaigh for me, though I do like and drink Talisker, Oban, Aberlour and Lagavulin as well. Wow, pretty much my favourites, too. |
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Post by ChrisB on Jul 12, 2014 23:08:52 GMT
Mine too, though Lagavulin would be nearer the top of the list. Much nearer!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2014 23:33:47 GMT
I find the Islay malts to have a faint iodine like note.
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Post by ChrisB on Jul 12, 2014 23:41:27 GMT
That's Pete's fault
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2014 9:20:28 GMT
Never tried Aberlour, but I can recommend Caol Ila and Ardbeg.
The 18 YO Caol Ila is sublime.
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Post by guy on Jul 13, 2014 12:45:29 GMT
I find the Islay malts to have a faint iodine like note. Yes, some sort of Halogen thing going on - reminds me of TCP!
I tend to prefer the lighter flavoured malts - Glenmorangie is a bit of a favourite for me.
The varied flavours is a real strength of Malts, something for everyone. A few years ago I went on holidat to Arran, incredible bar with hundreds of malts listed on the walls, I just couldn't make up my mind where to start.
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Post by Eduardo Wobblechops on Jul 13, 2014 12:53:16 GMT
Aye, Morangie is a favourite of mine too.
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Post by julesd68 on Jul 13, 2014 15:16:20 GMT
I'm an Islay man myself. I'll be interested to hear your thought on the Yamazaki, as I have a bottle at home. Here are my thoughts on the Yamazaki. The colour is quite a deep gold with a darkness that suggested to me there might be some sherry influence. This is confirmed on tasting - really quite muscular and rich, with that sherry sweetness and good depth. Just a hint of smoke on the spicy finish. Just lacking some complexity, I find it a little one-dimensional. This is however not surprising as whilst being a single-malt, there is no age statement so it probably hasn't had the time to develop. It's their entry-level offering I guess. Anyway, it is very pleasant and I will enjoy the rest of the bottle - certainly wasn't happy with just the one last night! Last thing to say that this is my first Japanese malt and it must be said that quality wise this is right up there with Scots whisky, but at £40 I would like some age to it. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2014 16:27:14 GMT
Had a wee dram of both these today
 Springbank 12 Year Old cask strength 70cl 58.5%ABV Matured: 60% fresh sherry hogsheads 40% refill sherry butts Colour: Golden Straw Nose: Very rich and lush with strong toffee and caramel notes to begin with. The nose then develops to really thick treacle with heavy notes of marmalade. This whisky has a really "meaty" nose with some hints of cinnamon and smoke. Palate: An amazingly full bodied whisky, rich with a thick and oily texture. It has a very rich taste of oranges, tangerines and clementines as well as a hint of cocoa. Finish: Sweet and very rich, long finish with a hint of smoke.  Springbank 18 Year Old 70cl 46% ABV Casks: Bourbon/Sherry Colour: Rusty Copper Nose: Full of authority. Rich and creamy at first, the nose develops to reveal vanilla, ripe fruits and marzipan before hints of sherbert, almonds and strawberries tempt you onwards to the first mouthful. Palate: A classic full-bodied dram. Thick and oily in texture with an extremely fruity and mellow taste which gives way to a sweet liquorice and aniseed flavour as it opens up. Hints of liquorice and aniseed Finish: Sweet and chocolatey with some coconut, the finish is long and consistent with a pleasant smokey tingle |
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Post by MartinT on Jul 13, 2014 16:41:38 GMT
I never liked blended whisky until 2012 when we went to a whisky tasting at the Ben Nevis distillery in Fort William. As a consequence, I bought a bottle of Ben Nevis 12 year old and it is quite superb, the best blended I have ever tasted.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2014 17:43:12 GMT
I'm an Islay man myself. I'll be interested to hear your thought on the Yamazaki, as I have a bottle at home. Here are my thoughts on the Yamazaki. The colour is quite a deep gold with a darkness that suggested to me there might be some sherry influence. This is confirmed on tasting - really quite muscular and rich, with that sherry sweetness and good depth. Just a hint of smoke on the spicy finish. Just lacking some complexity, I find it a little one-dimensional. This is however not surprising as whilst being a single-malt, there is no age statement so it probably hasn't had the time to develop. It's their entry-level offering I guess. Anyway, it is very pleasant and I will enjoy the rest of the bottle - certainly wasn't happy with just the one last night! Last thing to say that this is my first Japanese malt and it must be said that quality wise this is right up there with Scots whisky, but at £40 I would like some age to it. I found that the Yamazaki lacked complexity. It 's not bad, but for the price I would buy something like a 10 YO Ardbeg in future. |
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Post by yomanze on Jul 13, 2014 18:19:05 GMT
I couldn't get to grips with the "peaty" classics like Laphroaig, but moving from Bourbon I have very much enjoyed the smoother and sweeter notes of Dalwhinnie's Distillers Edition. I also enjoy Cragganmore.
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) They do some of the best Cognac I have ever tasted. Plus their sparkling white for €5 a bottle is as close as it gets to the proper stuff.
