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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2014 19:00:40 GMT
So whisky is like HiFi. Everybody has a slightly different taste.
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Post by yomanze on Jul 13, 2014 19:16:18 GMT
So whisky is like HiFi. Everybody has a slightly different taste. Luckily differences in whisky are easily measurable he he. |
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Post by julesd68 on Jul 15, 2014 9:02:01 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. You are a very bad man Andy - that Springbank looks just my kind of whisky and is now on my 'to buy' list ... |
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Post by julesd68 on Jul 15, 2014 9:05:08 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.
There's nowt wrong with a good blended in my opinion. Another whisky on my list of to-buys is this Ballantine's 17 yr old blended which has quite a reputation ...  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2014 15:57:55 GMT
It's supposed to be very good.
I have just finished one of these off. 
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Post by julesd68 on Jul 15, 2014 16:22:21 GMT
Yikes, just quickly googled prices of the 'Supernova'!!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2014 16:55:44 GMT
It wasn't that much when I bought it.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2014 17:29:17 GMT
Is now a good time to mention I have just finished a bottle of 23 YO Bowmore? It is my Birthday you know...
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Post by MartinT on Jul 15, 2014 17:40:18 GMT
Happy Birthday! Have a wee dram more...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2014 17:42:19 GMT
Thanks!
On to my final one for the evening. 
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Post by julesd68 on Jul 15, 2014 17:45:22 GMT
I take my hat off to you Wonky - you have an enviable collection! Enjoy and have a good one!!  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2014 17:56:52 GMT
Surely you mean I used to have an enviable collection.  |
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Post by julesd68 on Jul 15, 2014 18:00:06 GMT
Ah - this is a problem I have whenever a bottle materialises - it lasts for a lot less time than planned!
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Post by Tim on Jul 15, 2014 21:55:10 GMT
I'm not really a fan of the island malts (in fact I don't like them at all), preferring the highland distilleries and being of Irish descent, I drink Whisk ey most of the time, which got me into trouble with Ali once Bushmills tends to be a favourite, in fact I think I'll get one now. . . . . . That's better, anyway where was I - I like Glenmorangie, The Macallan and I really like Dalwhinnie, might have to try that Japanese one now though Jules. I'm fairly traditional I guess and got bored of trying out countless different malts, so tend to stick with what I like, finding them just different rather than better than what I know and like - which kind of mirrors my take on audio gear funnily enough. I always add a dash of water and never, ever add ice and it has to be out of a nice chunky bottomed (plain) glass too or it just doesn't seem to work as well. I don't drink many blends as I seem to have acquired a taste for single malts, but I always have a bottle of Jameson in the cupboard, which I do enjoy. (my other spirit passions are gin and I really love XO cognac) |
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Post by AlanS on Jul 15, 2014 22:55:07 GMT
Balvenie has been a favourite for years but lately Jura Original slides down joyfully.
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Post by Tim on Jul 15, 2014 23:09:37 GMT
Balvenie has been a favourite for years Yes, I like Balvenie too, not had any for years mind you . . . bugger, this thread is going to cost me money  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2014 6:18:36 GMT
It's perfectly normal that a forum ends up costing you money.
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Post by julesd68 on Jul 16, 2014 22:28:21 GMT
That's better, anyway where was I - I like Glenmorangie, The Macallan and I really like Dalwhinnie, might have to try that Japanese one now though Jules. I'm fairly traditional I guess and got bored of trying out countless different malts, so tend to stick with what I like, finding them just different rather than better than what I know and like - which kind of mirrors my take on audio gear funnily enough. I always add a dash of water and never, ever add ice and it has to be out of a nice chunky bottomed (plain) glass too or it just doesn't seem to work as well. I don't drink many blends as I seem to have acquired a taste for single malts, but I always have a bottle of Jameson in the cupboard, which I do enjoy. (my other spirit passions are gin and I really love XO cognac) For you dudes who like Dalwhinnie (er, that's like two of you now) you might like to try Glenkinchie. I used to adore XO cognac Tim, that is, when you could pick it up for 50 quid at duty free - I fear those days are gone ...  Cannot abide gin. The only other spirit I enjoy from time to time is Calvados ... |
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Post by roy on Jul 16, 2014 22:33:15 GMT
I generally stick with Glen Moray, very smooth & only £17 a bottle from Morrisons
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Post by Andrei on Jul 16, 2014 23:19:52 GMT
Sigh. I do love a sweet drop o' the bottle - Laphroaigh when I could afford it, but I'm in straightened circumstances at the moment. One little trick (and I know this is heresy in a Single Malt thread) is that I brew my own Ginger Beer. It is delicious in its own right, but add a finger of The Right Stuff and you have a really heart-warming, flavoursome brew. The natural ginger is good for the smomach and the cheap stuff (Dewars etc) is lifted.
I do have a question for you guys: do you sip it neat or add a little water?
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