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On February 02 2012 21:14 Skithiryx wrote:
What are everyones thought on Glenfiddich 12, is it worth the price and is it okay for a relative whiskey noob?
Yes, and yes. I always keep a bit of this on hand for people who are new to scotch. Its light, sweet and easy to drink. Notes of green pear and highland mocha dominate. Its a good one for beginners.
On an unrelated note, I found a bottle of Uigeadail for 90$ yesterday. Havn't tried it yet but will crack it open this weekend. Im excited 
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On February 02 2012 21:14 Skithiryx wrote:
What are everyones thought on Glenfiddich 12, is it worth the price and is it okay for a relative whiskey noob?
I wasn't that much of a fan last I had it, but I've become a much better whiskey drinker since then.
So I wouldn't reccomend it to whiskey noobs.
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I dont always drink but when i do, i drink Kentucky Deluxe
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hey guys i'm was an occasional noob when it came to whiskey : i regularly drank balvenie and macallan 12. i'm now thinking of experimenting with the islay single malts. what would be a good starting whisky for that? i don't want to be completely overwhelmed by the peat and smoke. thanks alot!
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lagavulin. there is just no better :D
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On February 07 2012 03:39 NOobToss wrote:
hey guys i'm was an occasional noob when it came to whiskey : i regularly drank balvenie and macallan 12. i'm now thinking of experimenting with the islay single malts. what would be a good starting whisky for that? i don't want to be completely overwhelmed by the peat and smoke. thanks alot!
I'd give Caol Ila (12) a try, they also have some really nice unpeated whiskies. In general you just need to get used to the peaty/smoky flavor. I remember when I first tried an Islay whisky I thought: "How could anybody like this?!" The next day I tried it again and immediately fell in love with it.
Of course there's always Ardbeg (my favorite) but I'm not sure if someone not used to heavily peaty will like it (but once you get into the Islay stuff it's definitely something to check out)
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In my opinion, the best Islay single malt readily available is Lagavulin 16. Caol Ila, Laphraoig, and Ardbeg are all real peaty badass Islays too. If you don't like smoke/peat, then you may want to steer clear of Islay single malts, and maybe instead search through some highland stuff for peat/smoke flavors that don't dominate the whisky. Give Talisker 10 a try for big peat flavor with some spiciness.
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I just got a Hibiki 12. Any thoughts on it? I don't think I'm going to open it until the weekend.
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I prefer the Hibiki 17 over the 12 but as far as blended whiskies go Hibiki is definitely among my favorites, because "despite" being a blend it still has that unique, distinctive flavor that seperates it from other blends.
Enjoy!
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On February 02 2012 21:14 Skithiryx wrote:
What are everyones thought on Glenfiddich 12, is it worth the price and is it okay for a relative whiskey noob?
Get glenfiddich 15. Its maybe ~10$ us more, but maybe 3-5x better in taste and complexity
Its the only scotch whisky to use a Solera Vat for aging. Basically the whisky is aged in either fresh oak, sherried oak, or bourbon oak for 15 years, then added to teh solera vat. Then every X amount of time a small portion and bottled out of the vat and an equal amount is added.
Overall for like 45-50 US the Glenfiddich 15 is a steal whereas the glenfiddich 12 for 35-40 is just Bleh
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wild muther effing turkey
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On February 07 2012 03:46 abalam wrote:Show nested quote +On February 07 2012 03:39 NOobToss wrote:
hey guys i'm was an occasional noob when it came to whiskey : i regularly drank balvenie and macallan 12. i'm now thinking of experimenting with the islay single malts. what would be a good starting whisky for that? i don't want to be completely overwhelmed by the peat and smoke. thanks alot! I'd give Caol Ila (12) a try, they also have some really nice unpeated whiskies. In general you just need to get used to the peaty/smoky flavor. I remember when I first tried an Islay whisky I thought: "How could anybody like this?!" The next day I tried it again and immediately fell in love with it. Of course there's always Ardbeg (my favorite) but I'm not sure if someone not used to heavily peaty will like it (but once you get into the Islay stuff it's definitely something to check out)
I agree with your sentiments. Caol illa 12 or lagavulin 16 are probably the best for an islay newbie. Also Talisker 10 (my all time fav) is from the isle of skye and is a good introduction to smokey/peaty whisky. Its def powerful, but very well balanced. Basically all islay whiskys are going to be pretty potent. If you want to just get use to non islay whiskeys that have some smokeiness to them maybe try a macallan fine oak 10 (pretty cheap) or highland park 12 (also pretty cheap). My advice is either HP 12 or Talisker 10 if you have 0 experience with smokey/peaty/phonel whiskys.
If you want just jump in feet first you can go with either ardbeg 10 or if you really wanna start with a bang the Laphroaig 10 (was my 1st bottle of scotch and i will NEVER forget my 1st taste.) But this option is probably not as pleasant as dipping your toes in, although you will feel like a boss drinking something as tonic-y as laphroaig lol.
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johnny walker blue label?
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On February 07 2012 06:19 abalam wrote:
I prefer the Hibiki 17 over the 12 but as far as blended whiskies go Hibiki is definitely among my favorites, because "despite" being a blend it still has that unique, distinctive flavor that seperates it from other blends.
Enjoy!
I tried my 1st Japanese whiskey not too long ago, snagged a bottle of Yamazaki 12 single malt.
I have to be honest I was not terribly impressed. To me it just smells/tastes like a thinner version of glen livet 15 or something. It has like an alcoholic edge that doesn't want to go away and really gets in the way of everything else for me. Def not like BAD (aka johnnie walker red- holy fuck never drink that ever jesus christ) but for 50$US I think you do quite a bit better *cough* Talisker*cough*.
I don't think that 1 bottle is enough to really form an opinion on Japanese whiskey in general though, any1 have another bottle they'd suggest? $70 is about my limit to spend on a single bottle. Seems like Hibiki is well received.
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On February 07 2012 06:39 Cryllic wrote:
johnny walker blue label?
wayyyy overpriced. You could get 2-3 AMAZING single malts for the price of 1 bottle of johnny blue.
If you want an awesome blend my vote is johnny Green. And if you want to spend 220 on a single bottle my vote is any single malt over johnny blue.
BUT- if you want to impress someone who is a relative whiskey newb, then Maybe, MAYBE you go for a bottle of johnny blue. Any1 who knows their whisky would be more impressive with a bottle of Teachers than a bottle of Johnny Blue. IMHO
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On February 07 2012 06:39 stokes17 wrote:Show nested quote +On February 07 2012 06:19 abalam wrote:
I prefer the Hibiki 17 over the 12 but as far as blended whiskies go Hibiki is definitely among my favorites, because "despite" being a blend it still has that unique, distinctive flavor that seperates it from other blends.
Enjoy! I tried my 1st Japanese whiskey not too long ago, snagged a bottle of Yamazaki 12 single malt. I have to be honest I was not terribly impressed. To me it just smells/tastes like a thinner version of glen livet 15 or something. It has like an alcoholic edge that doesn't want to go away and really gets in the way of everything else for me. Def not like BAD (aka johnnie walker red- holy fuck never drink that ever jesus christ) but for 50$US I think you do quite a bit better *cough* Talisker*cough*. I don't think that 1 bottle is enough to really form an opinion on Japanese whiskey in general though, any1 have another bottle they'd suggest? $70 is about my limit to spend on a single bottle. Seems like Hibiki is well received.
Hakushu 10 or 12 is the answer (i prefer 10) for its "fresher taste"), I haven't really found anything that tastes like it, very unique.
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On February 07 2012 06:44 abalam wrote:Show nested quote +On February 07 2012 06:39 stokes17 wrote:On February 07 2012 06:19 abalam wrote:
I prefer the Hibiki 17 over the 12 but as far as blended whiskies go Hibiki is definitely among my favorites, because "despite" being a blend it still has that unique, distinctive flavor that seperates it from other blends.
Enjoy! I tried my 1st Japanese whiskey not too long ago, snagged a bottle of Yamazaki 12 single malt. I have to be honest I was not terribly impressed. To me it just smells/tastes like a thinner version of glen livet 15 or something. It has like an alcoholic edge that doesn't want to go away and really gets in the way of everything else for me. Def not like BAD (aka johnnie walker red- holy fuck never drink that ever jesus christ) but for 50$US I think you do quite a bit better *cough* Talisker*cough*. I don't think that 1 bottle is enough to really form an opinion on Japanese whiskey in general though, any1 have another bottle they'd suggest? $70 is about my limit to spend on a single bottle. Seems like Hibiki is well received. Hakushu 10 or 12 is the answer (i prefer 10) for its "fresher taste"), I haven't really found anything that tastes like it, very unique.
hmmm ok. How readily available is that stateside? I believe yamazaki 12 and Hibiki are the only ones I see. But I'm not opposed to hunting if it really is unique and tastey!
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On February 07 2012 06:42 stokes17 wrote:wayyyy overpriced. You could get 2-3 AMAZING single malts for the price of 1 bottle of johnny blue. If you want an awesome blend my vote is johnny Green. And if you want to spend 220 on a single bottle my vote is any single malt over johnny blue. BUT- if you want to impress someone who is a relative whiskey newb, then Maybe, MAYBE you go for a bottle of johnny blue. Any1 who knows their whisky would be more impressive with a bottle of Teachers than a bottle of Johnny Blue. IMHO
Don't compare apples to oranges. Sometimes you want a super smooth blend.
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So.
My latest whiskies.
Ardbeg Alligator. It's really good. Buy it. Now
Bowmore Tempest. One of a kind. If you can spare the money, buy it.
Laphroaig Triple Wood. Different from the other Laphroaig's. Still a Laphroaig. Buy it only if you have the cash to spare.
Lagavulin Cask Strength (12yrs). Rock. Rock'n'roll. Hard rock. Metal. Basicly Lagavulin 16yrs with much more everything except smoothness. I recomend a few drops of water.
Also Glenfarclas 41yrs old. Rare (195 bottles), but if you get one, it is the singel most greatest thing I've ever tasted. Even more than the taste, the smell. It's heaven in a bottle. I was afraid that I had overpaid, but it was awesome. Go for it.
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On February 07 2012 09:30 scaban84 wrote:Show nested quote +On February 07 2012 06:42 stokes17 wrote:On February 07 2012 06:39 Cryllic wrote:
johnny walker blue label? wayyyy overpriced. You could get 2-3 AMAZING single malts for the price of 1 bottle of johnny blue. If you want an awesome blend my vote is johnny Green. And if you want to spend 220 on a single bottle my vote is any single malt over johnny blue. BUT- if you want to impress someone who is a relative whiskey newb, then Maybe, MAYBE you go for a bottle of johnny blue. Any1 who knows their whisky would be more impressive with a bottle of Teachers than a bottle of Johnny Blue. IMHO Don't compare apples to oranges. Sometimes you want a super smooth blend.
But then again sometimes you don't want to spend 200$ on something worth 80$.
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