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Noobville17920 Posts
On August 10 2012 11:35 nath wrote: i love jameson personally, because you can drink over half a bottle easily and smoothly also drink: glen moray single malt makers mark bourbon jack (yeah i know) I'm a pretty big fan of Jack myself! no shame in it | ||
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Sealo
Germany10 Posts
I would love some more Bourben Whiskey to experience. Anyone has some suggestions for other good ones? | ||
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abalam
Switzerland316 Posts
On August 10 2012 23:48 Sealo wrote: Jim Beam and Jack Daniels are my favorite whiskeys. I would love some more Bourben Whiskey to experience. Anyone has some suggestions for other good ones? William Larue Weller and George T. Stagg. ![[image loading]](http://shop.bn-service.ch/images/whiskysnifter%20spieglau4460077.jpg) These are the glasses that I have for whisky. Spiegelau Whisky Snifter. Good first time Singlemalts: Yamazaki 12 Year Old, Glenfiddich 15 or Bomore Tempest if you feel "adventurous" | ||
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Abraxas514
Canada475 Posts
On August 10 2012 23:14 Equity213 wrote: Hey abraxis, Ill give my two cents on a few of your bottles: Laphroaig QC: One of my favorites. The biggest peat bomb that I have ever found. Non chill filtered, no color, bottled at 48%. This whisky seriously kicks ass. When I want people to have a drink they will remember I give them this. Glenlivet and fiddich, are all alright for their price point. I agree that Glenfiddich is better, more full flavoured. While the 12 year glenfiddich is just alright, the 15 year old is much much better. HP and talisker are great. I prefer HP because they seem to be taking better care of their product. Ive heard complaints that talisker aint what it used to be. Only tried the basic 10 year glenmorangie, but I liked it alot. I remember it being very complex and bursting with fresh fruit. Dahlwinnie is great for the first half of the bottle, but I found this one oxidized faster than anything else on my shelf. The last half was bitter, indistinct and slightly metallic. I would have this one in a bar, but wouldnt buy another bottle. Glenfarclas is on my wish list. Heard it is very beefy and like u said, needs alot of water. Dont know much about wine or sherry or brandy. Oh and Redbreast 12 is amazing, maybe the best Irish whisky on the market. Ralfy does say the 15 is much better than the 12... but maybe we have a different 12 bottling in Canada (which OFTEN happens between UK and the Americas) because I didn't see much of a difference. The 15 arrives exactly the same, noses only slightly woodier, but finishes much nicer. What I'm saying is the 12 we have here is a pretty damn good bottling. My Talisker is pretty good, 2011 bottling at 45.8%, but there is no mention of chill filtration or e150a so I have to assume they exist. It is a slightly more expensive malt, I kind of wish there was a cask strength of the 10. Sorry to hear about your Dalwhinnie, mine didn't do anything like that, maybe there was a crack in your cork (or the cork went bad?). Mine has been sitting at less than a third for months now and it tastes just as gentle and brine-y as my first pour after about 10 minutes. Oh and when you do get the farclas make sure you eat a heavy meal before trying it. It's rather STRONG fresh, and honestly I would leave the bottle and glass open for 10 minutes, cork the bottle, then nose and taste. Oh and I just put together some Ikea this morning: + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/13byg.jpg) | ||
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Artrey
Germany270 Posts
- Ardbeg Uigeadail 60€ - Glenfarclas 25 Years 80€ - Glendronach Revival 15 Years 45€ - Highland Park 18 Years 70€ - Highland Park Signatory 27.6.86/22.10.2011 25 Years 94,90 EUR - Dufftown Signatory 9.1.84/11.7.11 27 Years 112,50 EUR - Blanton's Gold 60€ Which one or two would you prioritize? I tend towards the Dufftown as I would like to have one one from my birth year and from an independent bottler. Seems to get good reviews as well. Taste wise however I usually (not always :D) prefer the peaty ones (Laga16, Caol Ila, Talisker) or sweet ones (Auchentoshan Three Woods, Aberlour A'Bunadh). The initial delivery of the whisky into my mouth provides an intense wave of woody evergreens enveloped by honey and vanilla.There is a peppery bite that heats up the tongue and is quickly followed by a chewy, but subdued sherry smoke which is filled with natural flavours of heather and willow. When you chew through this smoke, more honeycomb sweetness kicks in with rich caramelized butterscotch and toffee all of which is underlain with marzipan. http://therumhowlerblog.wordpress.com/whisky-reviews/scotch-whisky/signatory-dufftown-1984-aged-26-years/ That sounds pretty awesome.  Love honey, vanilla and pepper. | ||
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NewbieOne
Poland560 Posts
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Crosswind
United States279 Posts
Buffalo Trace distillery makes one called Elmer T. Lee which I enjoy a lot. Wathen's Kentucky Bourbon is my drinking bourbon. Can't recommend it enough. -Cross (Both of these are relatively cheap - around $30) | ||
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FliedLice
Germany7494 Posts
so far glenmorangie was the best affordable whisk(e)y ive tried | ||
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Abraxas514
Canada475 Posts
On August 13 2012 05:53 Artrey wrote: Birthday next month... this is my current wishlist for whisky: - Ardbeg Uigeadail 60€ - Glenfarclas 25 Years 80€ - Glendronach Revival 15 Years 45€ - Highland Park 18 Years 70€ - Highland Park Signatory 27.6.86/22.10.2011 25 Years 94,90 EUR - Dufftown Signatory 9.1.84/11.7.11 27 Years 112,50 EUR - Blanton's Gold 60€ Which one or two would you prioritize? I tend towards the Dufftown as I would like to have one one from my birth year and from an independent bottler. Seems to get good reviews as well. Taste wise however I usually (not always :D) prefer the peaty ones (Laga16, Caol Ila, Talisker) or sweet ones (Auchentoshan Three Woods, Aberlour A'Bunadh). http://therumhowlerblog.wordpress.com/whisky-reviews/scotch-whisky/signatory-dufftown-1984-aged-26-years/ That sounds pretty awesome. Love honey, vanilla and pepper.You can get the HP 18 and Dronach revival (or 12 which is just as amazing) for the same price as the dufftown. If you like sherry matured malts then getting both of those is the best choice. On August 13 2012 06:18 FliedLice wrote: got me a bottle of shivas regal 12 some time ago, not a fan.... so far glenmorangie was the best affordable whisk(e)y ive tried So what you're saying is that malts taste better then blends? well, obviously | ||
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Abraxas514
Canada475 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/DbsxE.jpg) Before the end of the year I will try: laddie 10 (the new stuff apparently is amazing) The springbank trio (which can be expensive) Mclellands islay (bowmore, which I love, at about 5 years I think) And something lowland. Any suggestions for a really quiet, not too sweet or floral malt from the lows? Cheers! | ||
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Equity213
Canada873 Posts
On August 13 2012 14:34 Abraxas514 wrote: I finished up my cabinet, put on shelves and a couple LED spotlights (don't want to expose bottles to a halogen spotlight) + Show Spoiler + Before the end of the year I will try: laddie 10 (the new stuff apparently is amazing) The springbank trio (which can be expensive) Mclellands islay (bowmore, which I love, at about 5 years I think) I would warn against the McClellands Islay. I bought a bottle because it was so darn cheap, and its just terrible. You know that pine note you sometimes get in peaty scotch? Thats note completely dominates everything. Its one of the worst purchases I ever made. Im literally planning on giving it to the next homeless person I see by my dumpsters, lol. Very nice cabinet by the way, ballin. | ||
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OminouS
Sweden1343 Posts
On May 05 2012 08:38 OminouS wrote: I (finally!) got around to try the whiskies I bougth over a month ago! Smokehead Extra Black: This one was pretty much as I expected it, smartly packeted and marketed product, but around 20€~ (imo) overpriced. The smell was nice, taste ok, finish quite welcoming, but as a whole, it fell short. I can't put my finger on exactly why, but it did. When I judge every part of it one by one the sum of the score adds up to 83/100. This is, however, too high in my oppinion. Considering every part as a whole, I give it sub 75/100. A bit disappointed, but I was prepared for it so everything is good with the world once again. Still a pretty good whisky if you have some money lying around. Bowmore Laimrig: This whisky was nothing like I expected it to be. After reading about it and probably laying to much focus on the 'Sherry finish' part, it was a shock when I first tasted it. After doing my best adjusting my expectations (and taste buds) I started to slowley appreciate it. The taste was pretty much oak dipped in tar, and with the natural cask strenght to top it off it gave a very raw expression. I decided to give it 76/100, but since I have most of the bottle left that value might improve over time, when I've had more time to process it. Caol Ila Unpeated: This one was quite overwhelming. I decided to start the night with this bad boy since it wasn't a peated Islay whisky, and therefore I suspected it to go down a bit easier than the others. Turns out this wasn't really the case. While I'm a big fan of natural cask strengths and usually don't have any troubles drinking 50-60% whiskies without adding water, this one at 64% was a bit too much. After adding water, and then adding some more, my mouth was already anaesthetized (google translate, usage ok?) and I had troubles appreciating it fully. It did however give me a nice perspective on what unpeated malt does to a whisky, and after I get more chances to try it out (and hopefully find the right amount of whisky/water ratio) I do believe I will enjoy it more over time. For now though, I'll give it 73/100. Bunnahabhain Peated Sherry Butt: The crown jewel of the evening. This relatively young (13 years) whisky was a really nice surprise, probably bougth a false ID from some kids in college, because he could probably get into a bar with the right attitude. It's the first one I ever tasted from Bunnahabhain, and on top of that, a single cask as well. Balance, taste and finish, everything was really nice. Only the smell fell a bit short but I blame that mostly on my brothers lack of real tasting glasses. However, I convinced him to buy real ones, and until then since most of the bottle is left I will have a field day with it at home with my proper glasses. The rating for this whisky landed on a solid 86/100. We also revisited my oldest and most rare whisky, 41 years old from Glenfarclas, bourbon hogshead, only released in 195 bottles. I've tasted it before and wont spend too much time talking about it, but it is to this day the greatest whisky I've ever tried, and this night just cemented that oppinion. I gave it a 95/100 even without proper glasses, with - 96. For now, that is all. But next month is Port Ellen 28 years old and Octomore 4.2 (167 ppm) if everything goes as planned, so things have just gotten started in the world of whisky for my part... Hello again, fellow whisky fans. Long time no see, but I've been busy. My latest try outs: Port Ellen 28 years: I can't place this M** F** (insert profanity). One moment it's the nectar of the gods, the other moment it's just plain plain. However, it is a merit of it's own since the distillery is no more, and I'm happy to have bougth it. It cost me a pretty penny, I would only recomend it if you had the money to spare. Still, very good, a solid 90+. Bruichladdich Octomore Comus 4.2 167ppm: The world 'smokiest' whisky. And boy do it deliver. A beast as young as 5 years, bottled at 61%, still, very balanced. Don't get me wrong, it burns hotter than wildfire and the finish doesn't seem to ever disappear, but considering the phenols and the ABV, it is still suprisingly balanced. Still, I wouldn't recomend it unless you really enjoy peatiness when it comes to whisky. It is, however, one of the best I've ever tried. Straigth to top 5, even topping 4.1 of the same brand. Kilchoman Machir Bay: This young bastard just happened to make a guest apperance betweeen the two beasts just mentioned. One would think that this vatted malt of only 3 years might fall short considering the competition, but it did surprise me. The nose was really nice, and for such a young bastard, it had a lot of potential. It had sweetness, balance, and even some peat, as an Islay should have, but I do believe as time goes by, this distillery will only grown, not only in size but also in taste. Still a bit rough around the edges if you ask me. Old Pulteney 21 Years: Trusting the nose and taste of Jim Murray once again, I bougth the latest gold medalist in the 'Whisky Bible' and hoped for the best. I was not disappointed. This time arround (different to the time I tried Ardbeg Uigeadail and wasn't fully prepared to what Jim stands for) I was fully understood with what Jim likes. And I could see why he chose this gem as his favorite the last year. The nose and the balance is out of this world. Taste/finish leaves a small gap to fill for the most fierce to fill, but as a whole, this whisky is one of the best I've ever tried. Not an Islay, but a Highland it does not have the peatiness one would usually look for (read: me), but that doesn't matter. This dram was worth its weigth in liquid gold (a dram to those who get the reference). Coming up: Bruichladdich 19 years. A 'stand alone producer' who has bougth just a single cask and marketed it in Sweden. I've tried their Port Charlotte, and of course Octomore, but this will be the first 'true' and old Bruichladdich I'll try. Looking forward to it. Caol Ila 27 years: Another producer that bougth a single cask. This one is called 'Svenska Eldvatten' and is a Swedish brand, bougth a single cask here and there and released on the swedish market. Caol Ila is one, if not the first love I've ever had when it comes to whisky. Being able to taste a whisky that is older than even myself is always a treat, I will treassure it a lot. For now though, I will go back to my bottle of Bowmore Tempest and ponder over lifes ups and downs as I slowly drift off into the void... | ||
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schaf
Germany1326 Posts
I already tried Ardbeg 10 and must say it's not for me, only smoke doesn't make me happy. Bourbonwise I gave 4 Roses a try which I found simplistic but amazing for the price! So after some research I ended up with Aberlour 12 non-chill-fitlered and 48% which is around 45€. Has anyone tried it and can recommend it/or not? And is it worth the money or should I rather upgrade to a'bunadh (which sounds faszinating but then I had to drop the bourbon ^^) or buy some other sherry-matured like the cheaper Glenmorangies? For Bourbon I'm thinking about Wild Turkey, the standard bottling. Any experiences? | ||
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Abraxas514
Canada475 Posts
On August 13 2012 15:11 OminouS wrote: Bruichladdich 19 years. A 'stand alone producer' who has bougth just a single cask and marketed it in Sweden. I've tried their Port Charlotte, and of course Octomore, but this will be the first 'true' and old Bruichladdich I'll try. Looking forward to it. I was under the impression the 'laddie ten' was their oldest 'true' single malt (IE not old stock from Jim Bean or bought from another distillery). It'll be at least 8 years before you can get 'true' laddie 19  On August 13 2012 15:17 schaf wrote: So after some research I ended up with Aberlour 12 non-chill-fitlered and 48% which is around 45€. Has anyone tried it and can recommend it/or not? And is it worth the money or should I rather upgrade to a'bunadh (which sounds faszinating but then I had to drop the bourbon ^^) or buy some other sherry-matured like the cheaper Glenmorangies? Aberlour is a pretty strong flowery/sweet/peppery malt. a'bunadh is a tasty little monster that certainly needs water and time. If you don't mind spending 20-30 minute with a glass to get the most out of it, a'bunadh is a really fun time. You could also go with a glenfarclas which is sherry matured, really powerful, and needs some air/water to really shine. | ||
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Kwanny
Germany222 Posts
On August 13 2012 05:53 Artrey wrote: Birthday next month... this is my current wishlist for whisky: - Ardbeg Uigeadail 60€ - Glenfarclas 25 Years 80€ - Glendronach Revival 15 Years 45€ - Highland Park 18 Years 70€ - Highland Park Signatory 27.6.86/22.10.2011 25 Years 94,90 EUR - Dufftown Signatory 9.1.84/11.7.11 27 Years 112,50 EUR - Blanton's Gold 60€ Which one or two would you prioritize? I tend towards the Dufftown as I would like to have one one from my birth year and from an independent bottler. Seems to get good reviews as well. Taste wise however I usually (not always :D) prefer the peaty ones (Laga16, Caol Ila, Talisker) or sweet ones (Auchentoshan Three Woods, Aberlour A'Bunadh). http://therumhowlerblog.wordpress.com/whisky-reviews/scotch-whisky/signatory-dufftown-1984-aged-26-years/ That sounds pretty awesome. Love honey, vanilla and pepper.I would say you should go for the Uigeadail, if you like it smoky. It's one of my favorites. | ||
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Artrey
Germany270 Posts
On August 13 2012 08:05 Abraxas514 wrote: You can get the HP 18 and Dronach revival (or 12 which is just as amazing) for the same price as the dufftown. If you like sherry matured malts then getting both of those is the best choice. Well, it is for my birthday and my family likes me to prepare a wishlist with priorities (so there remains some uncertainty what I really get). :-) It is not likely that I get multiple bottles, no matter the price. So it is rather one cheap bottle vs. one more expensive bottle. Usually for gifts I prefer to wish the stuff that I do not just buy without hesitation or that has something special to it (like my birth year). 45€ is within normal spirit budget for me, 80€+ is not. I am more wondering how the experiences with independent bottlers are and how for example the original 18yo Highland Park compares to the 25yo from Signatory. After all, I want everything from that list some day. :D It is just about priorities! | ||
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FliedLice
Germany7494 Posts
On August 13 2012 08:05 Abraxas514 wrote: So what you're saying is that malts taste better then blends? well, obviously not just that, but i think i even like cheaper bottles of jameson better than the shivas for example | ||
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Equity213
Canada873 Posts
On August 13 2012 15:11 OminouS wrote: Old Pulteney 21 Years: Trusting the nose and taste of Jim Murray once again, I bougth the latest gold medalist in the 'Whisky Bible' and hoped for the best. I was not disappointed. This time arround (different to the time I tried Ardbeg Uigeadail and wasn't fully prepared to what Jim stands for) I was fully understood with what Jim likes. And I could see why he chose this gem as his favorite the last year. The nose and the balance is out of this world. Taste/finish leaves a small gap to fill for the most fierce to fill, but as a whole, this whisky is one of the best I've ever tried. Not an Islay, but a Highland it does not have the peatiness one would usually look for (read: me), but that doesn't matter. This dram was worth its weigth in liquid gold (a dram to those who get the reference). Ahh nice to see a review of this one on TL. OP 12 is my current favorite so im saving up for an older expression: the17, 21, or one of the single cask bottlings. I will probably go for the 21 as well because its so widely available. | ||
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finlurrrr
United States37 Posts
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Abraxas514
Canada475 Posts
On August 13 2012 23:40 Artrey wrote: Thanks for the feedback. :-) Well, it is for my birthday and my family likes me to prepare a wishlist with priorities (so there remains some uncertainty what I really get). :-) It is not likely that I get multiple bottles, no matter the price. So it is rather one cheap bottle vs. one more expensive bottle. Usually for gifts I prefer to wish the stuff that I do not just buy without hesitation or that has something special to it (like my birth year). 45€ is within normal spirit budget for me, 80€+ is not. I am more wondering how the experiences with independent bottlers are and how for example the original 18yo Highland Park compares to the 25yo from Signatory. After all, I want everything from that list some day. :D It is just about priorities! Nice family you have there! I have quite a bit of family overseas and generally they would bring something from the duty free when they stay with my parents. Seeing how my parents don't drink, and I have quite a bit of family in Paris, New Jersey, Morocco and Israel, every now and then I get something worth stashing in my cabinet From the Ralfy reviews I've seen, ind. bottlers like to take the malt you would normally buy, bottle it at anywhere between 46%-60% and sometimes give it an extra maturation before bottling. But generally, unless your standard bottling is chill filtered and colored, the difference is minute. | ||
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