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On September 08 2012 12:08 Wetty wrote:Show nested quote +On September 08 2012 11:57 Abraxas514 wrote:On September 07 2012 06:25 Pulimuli wrote:On September 07 2012 05:55 iNbluE wrote:
Just got into whiskey very recently through a friend of mine. I really really enjoyed Ardbeg and Laphroaig (both 10 years I think?). How do these two compare to others of the same kind? Are they amongst the good, the very good, or are they just "average"? I can just speak for Laphroaigh, since its my favorite whisky (which probably makes me a bit biased) but Laphroaigh 10year is awesome. Really nice taste if you like smoky whiskies Try the quarter cask, and some lagavulin for moar. Its also significantly cheaper than the other bottles we're talking about (the quarter cask being the most expensive, but definitely worth the investment)
Interesting, in Canada the quarter cask is the least expensive.
On September 08 2012 13:29 TotalBalanceSC2 wrote:
Can I just ask if anyone has any experience with Glenfiddich, what was your opinion on their products? I personally avoid alcohol like the plague but some relatives enjoy the stuff and it is good to know what Whiskey drinkers think is a good product. Overheard them talking about whiskey brands and that is the only one I remember. What of their products would you guys recomend as a gift.
When it comes to Glenfiddich, the 12 is boring but decent, worth the price. The 15 is alot better and damn good value imho. Its only like 6$ more than the 12. Havent tried the 18 but hear its not worth the price. Get the 15 as a gift for sure.
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On September 09 2012 04:00 Equity213 wrote:Show nested quote +On September 08 2012 12:08 Wetty wrote:On September 08 2012 11:57 Abraxas514 wrote:On September 07 2012 06:25 Pulimuli wrote:On September 07 2012 05:55 iNbluE wrote:
Just got into whiskey very recently through a friend of mine. I really really enjoyed Ardbeg and Laphroaig (both 10 years I think?). How do these two compare to others of the same kind? Are they amongst the good, the very good, or are they just "average"? I can just speak for Laphroaigh, since its my favorite whisky (which probably makes me a bit biased) but Laphroaigh 10year is awesome. Really nice taste if you like smoky whiskies Try the quarter cask, and some lagavulin for moar. Its also significantly cheaper than the other bottles we're talking about (the quarter cask being the most expensive, but definitely worth the investment) Interesting, in Canada the quarter cask is the least expensive. Show nested quote +On September 08 2012 13:29 TotalBalanceSC2 wrote:
Can I just ask if anyone has any experience with Glenfiddich, what was your opinion on their products? I personally avoid alcohol like the plague but some relatives enjoy the stuff and it is good to know what Whiskey drinkers think is a good product. Overheard them talking about whiskey brands and that is the only one I remember. What of their products would you guys recomend as a gift. When it comes to Glenfiddich, the 12 is boring but decent, worth the price. The 15 is alot better and damn good value imho. Its only like 6$ more than the 12. Havent tried the 18 but hear its not worth the price. Get the 15 as a gift for sure.
We're talking about the same thing with the Glenfiddich, I was saying 8 and 12 before when I should of been saying 12 and 15, not sure how I managed that one. I agree with you completely. Sadly in Aus, the price difference isnt $6, it's $50 :/ Soooo silly.
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On September 08 2012 11:57 Abraxas514 wrote:Show nested quote +On September 07 2012 06:25 Pulimuli wrote:On September 07 2012 05:55 iNbluE wrote:
Just got into whiskey very recently through a friend of mine. I really really enjoyed Ardbeg and Laphroaig (both 10 years I think?). How do these two compare to others of the same kind? Are they amongst the good, the very good, or are they just "average"? I can just speak for Laphroaigh, since its my favorite whisky (which probably makes me a bit biased) but Laphroaigh 10year is awesome. Really nice taste if you like smoky whiskies Try the quarter cask, and some lagavulin for moar.
i have both the regular 10year and the quarter cask  they're both nice
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I"ve read differing opinions on whether to add a few drops of water to scotch to open up the flavor. Thoughts?
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On September 11 2012 02:24 Enervate wrote:
I"ve read differing opinions on whether to add a few drops of water to scotch to open up the flavor. Thoughts?
There are a few schools of thought on this, and it's entirely personal opinion/taste.
Drinking a 40% scotch neat can be fine, but if it tastes 'spirity' or there is some alcoholic nip, diluting it down to about 35% and waiting a few minutes will really bring out sweetness and soften it up.
At higher than 40%, especially caskers at 50-60 ABV adding water significantly opens up the flavors, although tasting it neat can be nice after a heavy meal (and then adding water)
Some people never add water because they want to taste the drink the way the distiller (or bottler) wanted it to taste
Do what you want with the spirit, but if you want to get the most out of your experience you should taste it neat, and add water a couple drops at a time (or one teaspoon if you've got an ounce or more in the glass).
My opinion? If I want a strong taste I drink neat. If I feel like exploring flavors (and especially if taken as an aperatif) I dilute with a teaspoon or two.
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thanks to this thread I acquired a bottle of Laphroaig 10yo
cant express how thankful I am to you guys :D a new world opened before me when i poured that glass and became just amazed of the aroma that came out of it.
I actually drank some cheap ass whiskeys before , but the only ones i could stand not mixed where the Irish Whiskeys "Paddy" and "Jameson " , both have quite similar taste and feel nice on the rocks.
but the Laphroaig is another beast entirely . smokey , salty and that medicine-like taste make it amazing by itself or on the rocks.
Whiskey I actually have on my cellar:
Chivas 12yo (dont like blendeds , but I get a bottle of this for christmas bc of my job)
Paddy (or Jameson) is usually my all-round whiskey either for combined drinks or on the rocks.
Laphroaig 10yo
Tasted some days before the "Isle Of Jura" at a friends house and liked it but it looked similar to the Laphroaig ( also smokey but whithout the medicine taste) what whiskey would you recommend that has a really different flavor to it?
Right now I thinked of "Dahlwhinnie" as it has a good price point and its from another region in scotland (which I hope will give a different flavor to it) , but any recommendation would be really great to hear from TL.
Cheers ^^
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See page 31. If you like the smokey taste try Laphroaig (quarter cask), Lagavulin, Bowmore, Ardbeg. Those would be the standard choices for heavily peaty whiskeys.
Also see this page. Try the Laphroaig with a few drops of water if you want to lessen the "medicine" taste. I had the quarter cask on the weekend with and without water and must say I kind of like it better with some drops added.
Edit: Oh I might have misread that haha. So you are looking for Whiskey that are different from Laphroaig (ie NOT smokey)? Then I guess try any but the mentioned
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im taking a plane by the end of this month and Ill see what the Tax Free shop has to offer then ; and the laphroaig i usually (besides the first cup) take it on the rocks , so the medicine taste goes a little bit as i drink.
Dont know if purists think the Ice makes it worse , but damn its hot here where I live.
And ty for the list Zatic ill try one thats not there.
Edit: Grammar
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Ice is a really bad idea. It not just a purist fetish thing. The cold will numb your tongue and tasting senses; You just get less out of the good whiskey you paid good money for.
I don't know about prices in Spain but for Germany any duty free shop will be considerably more expensive than a local shop.
If you like the Irish ones try Glenmorangie for a Scotch that is rather fruity and easy to drink.
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The Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban would be an excellent bottle for you to pick up, Meatloaf.
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On September 11 2012 03:19 Meatloaf wrote:
thanks to this thread I acquired a bottle of Laphroaig 10yo
cant express how thankful I am to you guys :D a new world opened before me when i poured that glass and became just amazed of the aroma that came out of it.
I actually drank some cheap ass whiskeys before , but the only ones i could stand not mixed where the Irish Whiskeys "Paddy" and "Jameson " , both have quite similar taste and feel nice on the rocks.
but the Laphroaig is another beast entirely . smokey , salty and that medicine-like taste make it amazing by itself or on the rocks.
Whiskey I actually have on my cellar:
Chivas 12yo (dont like blendeds , but I get a bottle of this for christmas bc of my job)
Paddy (or Jameson) is usually my all-round whiskey either for combined drinks or on the rocks.
Laphroaig 10yo
Tasted some days before the "Isle Of Jura" at a friends house and liked it but it looked similar to the Laphroaig ( also smokey but whithout the medicine taste) what whiskey would you recommend that has a really different flavor to it?
Right now I thinked of "Dahlwhinnie" as it has a good price point and its from another region in scotland (which I hope will give a different flavor to it) , but any recommendation would be really great to hear from TL.
Cheers ^^
The Dahlwhinnie is something I've owned for awhile now, and I like it. If you are in fact looking for something very different - it is that. Its not smoky like the Laphroaig, but is still has a fairly light flavour. It starts with a citrusy taste and follows through fruity. It has a really nice finish and is a good choice. Above was suggested a glenmorangie - its also a highland whisky like the dahl. I've only tried the original and nectar d'or but they're both also great buys.
In general, something from a different region sounds like its what you're looking for - as a Islay lover myself I would certainly suggest looking into trying something from the highlands.
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I drank a lot of whiskeys in my life but im kinda indifferent when it comes to the more expensive whiskeys. i love my whiskey smoky and not fruity. the older the whiskey the better the "after gulp" is. so with all this being said there is only 1 whiskey i hold in high regard and thats Dalmore.
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On September 08 2012 20:38 zatic wrote:Balvenie Madeira Cask Finally opened last night. Holy fucking shit is that whisky amazing. Blew my mind. ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/8dUPj.jpg)
That looks delicious, might have to pick up a bottle in the near future judging from your positive experience.
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On September 11 2012 10:53 Powerpill wrote:Show nested quote +On September 08 2012 20:38 zatic wrote:Balvenie Madeira Cask Finally opened last night. Holy fucking shit is that whisky amazing. Blew my mind. That looks delicious, might have to pick up a bottle in the near future judging from your positive experience.
Dude seriously. It's simply amazing. I had the Balvenie 12 and the Single Barrel 15 before, and they are both excellent. But the Madeira Cask is just a whole different level.
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Okay, got to try some new stuff. Laphroaig 18 (holy shit...), Ardbeg Alligator (HOLY SHIT...) and Ardbeg Uigeadail.
I'm so thankful to have tried them. Laphroaig 10 seems just boring when you come back from these :D
The alligator is impressive. At first it seems kind of weak, but it develops over a huge timespan, it is powerful, smoky, and a strong iodine taste. We were underwhelmed by the Uigeadail though, and all agreed that it wasn't as complex as we thought it would be. Maybe next time..?
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On September 16 2012 21:41 iNbluE wrote:
Okay, got to try some new stuff. Laphroaig 18 (holy shit...), Ardbeg Alligator (HOLY SHIT...) and Ardbeg Uigeadail.
I'm so thankful to have tried them. Laphroaig 10 seems just boring when you come back from these :D
The alligator is impressive. At first it seems kind of weak, but it develops over a huge timespan, it is powerful, smoky, and a strong iodine taste. We were underwhelmed by the Uigeadail though, and all agreed that it wasn't as complex as we thought it would be. Maybe next time..?
You should try Ardbeg Supernova (if you can manage to get one), should be something you'll enjoy. Also try out Bowmore Tempest to get your mind blown. Weird though that you get iodine with the Alligator, I'd rather match that taste with some of the Laphroaigs (Quartercask especially).
So I got my hands onto the new Ardbeg Galileo which is matured in first fill burbon casks and then finished in marsala whine casks. Tried it the first day and didn't really like it. Tasted like licking the tarmac off a freshly paved road. There was some fruit there but it was just too much tar (not smoke or peat, tar). Tried it again today and it's much more balanced, more fruity and pleasant. The tar notes are still there (along with some smoke notes) but just as a side note.
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On September 16 2012 22:42 abalam wrote:Show nested quote +On September 16 2012 21:41 iNbluE wrote:
Okay, got to try some new stuff. Laphroaig 18 (holy shit...), Ardbeg Alligator (HOLY SHIT...) and Ardbeg Uigeadail.
I'm so thankful to have tried them. Laphroaig 10 seems just boring when you come back from these :D
The alligator is impressive. At first it seems kind of weak, but it develops over a huge timespan, it is powerful, smoky, and a strong iodine taste. We were underwhelmed by the Uigeadail though, and all agreed that it wasn't as complex as we thought it would be. Maybe next time..? You should try Ardbeg Supernova (if you can manage to get one), should be something you'll enjoy. Also try out Bowmore Tempest to get your mind blown. Weird though that you get iodine with the Alligator, I'd rather match that taste with some of the Laphroaigs (Quartercask especially). So I got my hands onto the new Ardbeg Galileo which is matured in first fill burbon casks and then finished in marsala whine casks. Tried it the first day and didn't really like it. Tasted like licking the tarmac off a freshly paved road. There was some fruit there but it was just too much tar (not smoke or peat, tar). Tried it again today and it's much more balanced, more fruity and pleasant. The tar notes are still there (along with some smoke notes) but just as a side note. + Show Spoiler +
Really excited for the Galileo, I may have spent far too much money ordering one, hoping it will be worth it :D How does it compare to the standard Ardbeg 10?
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On September 16 2012 23:06 Wetty wrote:Show nested quote +On September 16 2012 22:42 abalam wrote:On September 16 2012 21:41 iNbluE wrote:
Okay, got to try some new stuff. Laphroaig 18 (holy shit...), Ardbeg Alligator (HOLY SHIT...) and Ardbeg Uigeadail.
I'm so thankful to have tried them. Laphroaig 10 seems just boring when you come back from these :D
The alligator is impressive. At first it seems kind of weak, but it develops over a huge timespan, it is powerful, smoky, and a strong iodine taste. We were underwhelmed by the Uigeadail though, and all agreed that it wasn't as complex as we thought it would be. Maybe next time..? You should try Ardbeg Supernova (if you can manage to get one), should be something you'll enjoy. Also try out Bowmore Tempest to get your mind blown. Weird though that you get iodine with the Alligator, I'd rather match that taste with some of the Laphroaigs (Quartercask especially). So I got my hands onto the new Ardbeg Galileo which is matured in first fill burbon casks and then finished in marsala whine casks. Tried it the first day and didn't really like it. Tasted like licking the tarmac off a freshly paved road. There was some fruit there but it was just too much tar (not smoke or peat, tar). Tried it again today and it's much more balanced, more fruity and pleasant. The tar notes are still there (along with some smoke notes) but just as a side note. + Show Spoiler + Really excited for the Galileo, I may have spent far too much money ordering one, hoping it will be worth it :D How does it compare to the standard Ardbeg 10?
Can't really compare them. Galileo is definitely more complex. My favorite Ardbeg is still the Alligator (very closely followed by the Supernova, though again I don't think you can compare them), though the Galileo is rapidly growing on me. How much did you spend ? I paid 75 € (minus 19% German VAT).
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Just bought myself a bottle of Balvenie 15 year! So good!
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