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United States493 Posts
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drevil
United States14 Posts
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! if you're looking for a peaty islay malt to get started in i'd recommend trying something that's not quite as intense, like a highland park or talisker then moving onto something like ardbeg or lagavulin. i feel like highlandpark and to a lesser extent talisker is somewhat of a middleground/good introduction to peat/smokey flavours as they are very mild in them. eventually you can move on to something like laphroaig that's super intesne! ardbeg alligator is one of my favorites also. On February 07 2012 05:38 TS-Rupbar wrote: I just got a Hibiki 12. Any thoughts on it? I don't think I'm going to open it until the weekend. reminded me very much of plum wine recently been branching out from my usual favorites and picked up a few bottles, auchentoshan 12 very subtly sweet, taste some toffee notes, very tasty auchentoshan three wood much darker than the 12 which is pretty neat to compare side by side taste some very prominent sweet caramel/butterscotch notes and a little bit of hazelnut. liked it much more than the 12 and i highly recommend it talisker 10 only had a glass but it reminded me of highland park 12, very mellow flavors of peat and subtle sweetness overall pretty happy with my recent additions | ||
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Abraxas514
Canada475 Posts
On February 07 2012 13:58 drevil wrote: if you're looking for a peaty islay malt to get started in i'd recommend trying something that's not quite as intense, like a highland park or talisker then moving onto something like ardbeg or lagavulin. i feel like highlandpark and to a lesser extent talisker is somewhat of a middleground/good introduction to peat/smokey flavours as they are very mild in them. eventually you can move on to something like laphroaig that's super intesne! ardbeg alligator is one of my favorites also. HP has no peat to speak of, it's more of a briney, honeyed flavor. Just like Bunnahabhain. The best way to decide if you like peat, in my opinion, is to try johnnie walker black or better yet, green. If you hate that "iodine, metallic" flavor, you hate peat. If you love that "sweet, intense" flavor, you love peat. Everyone tastes it differently. PS.: Talisker is amazing. Laph quarter cask also. I mix them sometimes when I want multiple orgasms. | ||
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tripper688
United States569 Posts
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tripper688
United States569 Posts
On February 07 2012 13:58 drevil wrote: if you're looking for a peaty islay malt to get started in i'd recommend trying something that's not quite as intense, like a highland park or talisker then moving onto something like ardbeg or lagavulin. i feel like highlandpark and to a lesser extent talisker is somewhat of a middleground/good introduction to peat/smokey flavours as they are very mild in them. eventually you can move on to something like laphroaig that's super intesne! ardbeg alligator is one of my favorites also. reminded me very much of plum wine recently been branching out from my usual favorites and picked up a few bottles, auchentoshan 12 very subtly sweet, taste some toffee notes, very tasty auchentoshan three wood much darker than the 12 which is pretty neat to compare side by side taste some very prominent sweet caramel/butterscotch notes and a little bit of hazelnut. liked it much more than the 12 and i highly recommend it talisker 10 only had a glass but it reminded me of highland park 12, very mellow flavors of peat and subtle sweetness overall pretty happy with my recent additions really? i found talisker pretty forward with the peat with an awesome peppery note that i really haven't found elsewhere >.> | ||
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SoLaR[i.C]
United States2969 Posts
L.A. Whiskey Society - George T Stagg 2010 Review "The nose dances with candy corn, caramel and woody notes. The first small sip explodes with the flavors the name is known for: leather, wood, the old wood paneled study in the back of the house that you imagine your father would have worked at while he smoked his pipe if you had been a child of that era when fathers smoked pipes while they worked in wood paneled studies. Strangely, this version is quite sippable neat, even at its full strength, and while adding water is the sane thing to do, it really shouldn't be done as it brings out a mildew and chewiness which interrupts the essential, if simplistic perfection of this year's Stagg. " L.A. Whiskey Society - William Larue Weller Reviews | ||
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stokes17
United States1411 Posts
On February 07 2012 09:30 scaban84 wrote: Don't compare apples to oranges. Sometimes you want a super smooth blend. I addressed that man, I said if you want an awesome blend get johnny green. Its like 60 bucks and great. Or if you really want get the gold for 90, but the 200+ price tag on the blue is all hype and marketing. | ||
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Abraxas514
Canada475 Posts
On February 07 2012 14:18 tripper688 wrote: really? i found talisker pretty forward with the peat with an awesome peppery note that i really haven't found elsewhere >.> oh yeah, Talisker is NOTHING like HP. HP is briney and honeyed. Talisker is sweet, super peaty and a little smokey. There is a HUGE gap between peat-treated scotch and the rest. On February 07 2012 14:19 stokes17 wrote: I addressed that man, I said if you want an awesome blend get johnny green. Its like 60 bucks and great. Or if you really want get the gold for 90, but the 200+ price tag on the blue is all hype and marketing. Seconded, JW green is fucking rediculously amazing considering it's a blend. Gold is ultra smooth. Blue is what you buy chinese investors at the beginning of a business meeting. Also, for a good blend, go check out Te Bheag for god sake's. You won't find a better blend for 30$. | ||
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LF9
United States537 Posts
I like Whiskey, because sometimes I want to enjoy my liquor and not just take shots of Vodka or Rum and get hammered. Whiskey and Cognac are pretty much the two choices for this type of enjoyment, sipping it straight, and Whiskey just has a better flavor to me. Cognac is just too expensive and has too much of a burn feel going down and not a full enough taste, and Brandy is just low quality Cognac, same thing just not made as well or aged as long. Plus,almost any Whiskey goes great on the rocks, and Brandy requires a snifter or a small cup that you can put your hand around to warm it, and I'd rather drink something on the rocks than something you need to cup in your hand to raise ABOVE room temperature, but that's just my take. | ||
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Abraxas514
Canada475 Posts
On February 07 2012 14:24 LF9 wrote: I love all kinds of Whiskey except for Rye. I like Bourbon, but only if it's top shelf, and as everyone knows, Boubon is Scotch made in America, and Scotch is Bourbon made in Scotland. That said, I like Wild Turkey, Maker's Mark, and Jameson. However, Jim Beam just recently came out with Jim Beam Black, a double aged bourbon with a really nice character for something in that price range. I like Whiskey, because sometimes I want to enjoy my liquor and not just take shots of Vodka or Rum and get hammered. Whiskey and Cognac are pretty much the two choices for this type of enjoyment, sipping it straight, and Whiskey just has a better flavor to me. Cognac is just too expensive and has too much of a burn feel going down and not a full enough taste, and Brandy is just low quality Cognac, same thing just not made as well or aged as long. Plus,almost any Whiskey goes great on the rocks, and Brandy requires a snifter or a small cup that you can put your hand around to warm it, and I'd rather drink something on the rocks than something you need to cup in your hand to raise ABOVE room temperature, but that's just my take. Bourbon is made from corn... it's a different spirit. Still, good stuff. Cognac is brandy from cognac, france. It says little about it's quality. Try some xerez brandy for good shit. | ||
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drevil
United States14 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + talisker 10 only had a glass but it reminded me of highland park 12, very mellow flavors of peat and subtle sweetness overall pretty happy with my recent additions really? i found talisker pretty forward with the peat with an awesome peppery note that i really haven't found elsewhere >.> oh yeah, Talisker is NOTHING like HP. HP is briney and honeyed. Talisker is sweet, super peaty and a little smokey. oh yeah, its way different but it just reminded me of highland park a bit i guess | ||
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Azzur
Australia6267 Posts
![[image loading]](http://awardrobeofwhisky.com/bottle/johnnie-walkers-blue-label-main_image-250.jpg) Can't wait to have some of ti! | ||
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abalam
Switzerland316 Posts
On February 07 2012 07:01 stokes17 wrote: 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! Should be available http://www.chopsticksny.com/contents/whats-new/2011/12/7383 On February 07 2012 09:38 OminouS wrote: 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. I can absolutely vouch for these two, fantastic whiskies. Consider yourself lucky if you can still find an Alligator. For everyone looking for a nice blend with unexpected flavors i can highly recommend the Compass Box Hedonism Its a blended grain whisky, very smooth, sweet and with crazy coconut flavors (a friend of mine described it as a "liquid rafaello") + Show Spoiler + | ||
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SgValor
United States7 Posts
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zatic
Zurich15366 Posts
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chronomancer
United States29 Posts
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Skithiryx
Australia648 Posts
On February 07 2012 06:24 stokes17 wrote: 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 Oh, I forgot to mention I live in Australia where Everything is stupidly overpriced, I managed to pickup a bottle of 12yo for $55, the 15yo Solera Reserver was chilling at around $94 not something I want to drop for my first but whenever my Glencairn turns up and If I like it I'll probably pick a bottle up. Is there any reccomendations for a very heavy vanilla flavoured whisky? Have had a look and can't find much... | ||
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abalam
Switzerland316 Posts
On February 07 2012 21:06 Skithiryx wrote: Is there any reccomendations for a very heavy vanilla flavoured whisky? Have had a look and can't find much... Hibiki has some nice vanilla flavors (and some Glenrothes), but in general if you really want a very heavy vanilla flavor you might be better off with something like this (or Rum in general) http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-4406.aspx | ||
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Skithiryx
Australia648 Posts
On February 07 2012 21:43 abalam wrote: Hibiki has some nice vanilla flavors (and some Glenrothes), but in general if you really want a very heavy vanilla flavor you might be better off with something like this (or Rum in general) http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-4406.aspx Thanks man, my local only had Angostura 5yo so I got it anyway because i'm actually a sucker for Spiced rum, also pikced up a bottle of Glenrothes, now to wait for the weekend to roll around so the tastings can happen! | ||
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Vindicare605
United States16127 Posts
On January 25 2012 17:07 SoLaR[i.C] wrote: Just purchased an amazing bourbon for incredibly cheap. Hand picked by master distiller Parker Beam, I present to you, Elijah Craig 12: ![[image loading]](http://www.thewhiskytastingclub.co.uk/Images/World/american.jpg) The taste I get is that of sweet cornflakes, butterscotch, and leather. It goes very well with dark chocolate. Here's what Jim Murray had to say: "Nose: About as complete a Bourbon aroma as you are likely to find...Near miraculous: one of the most beautiful noses found anywhere in the world today. Taste: A bourbon to keep in the mouth forever...Comments: Perhaps one of my favorite five or six bourbons and ... perhaps at its best just before bed. Brilliant." This stuff is fantastic, never mind the fact that it only costs ~$25. Recommended for any whiskey/bourbon fan. Reviews by L.A. Whisk(e)y Society here. I just had a glass of that last week at Harvard and Stone. It was great! Very nice bourbon. | ||
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