If you fancy a drive up, Lagavulin 8 is $40 here. An absolute steal. And there are cases of it to be had.
I’ll look for the Talisker 10 again then.
Drinking this now. Very nice. Thanks.
Some of the Amrut stuff is really quite good. It ages really quickly in that climate and takes sherry cask finishing really well. Paul John is a step down. Kavalan from Taiwan is quite different and interesting. Props on using a proper Glencairn. What is that logo?
Somewhat surprised you like the Loch Lomand 12. I've bought it a few times as it is very cheap, but I almost treat it like a house blend than a single malt.
It's the Campbeltown funk. I think there a handful of Scotch distilleries that make deeper cuts in the distillate with more of the tails. Springbank seems to. Tobermory definitely does, it's the most funky Scotch. Seems Loch Lomond is in that category as well. Edradour might be another. That gives it a different character, think: the opposite of triple distilled Irish Whiskey, a more earthy mushroomy, savory character. Umani I suppose. The 12 doesn't have much, but it has some and it's cheap.
You seem to like a lot of the American malt whiskies. I've found these marked down at my local, and the barrel proof one is quite enjoyable. They have a rum cask edition that might be something like the Breckenridge one.Really good summer whiskey….not expensive ($40) and you won’t care if whoever you’re with dumps 20 ice cubes in it.. But wickedly pleasant and easy to drink.
You seem to like a lot of the American malt whiskies. I've found these marked down at my local, and the barrel proof one is quite enjoyable. They have a rum cask edition that might be something like the Breckenridge one.
Single Malt Whiskey and Aged Caribbean Rum
Made of 100% malted barley, our single malt whiskey offers an experience that is uniquely American. It’s great sipped neat or in your favorite cocktail. Cheers.www.oldlinespirits.com
Will be in Colo to visit my son/his family next week.... Will check out the newest stuff going on there re: whiskey
Where did you find it? I'm, at best, an occasional bourbon drinker, but this scotch has me intrigued...
Doubt it will be much use, but Liquor World in Millis/Medway, MA. This bottle should be widely available, just at more than the $75 I paid. Cairdeas is an annual release, but is different every year. This link has reviews of them back to 2013. I enjoyed the 2018, and bought two of the 2019. Consensus is the 2020 isn't great. The 2021 and 2019 are very good, and I liked 2018 a lot.
malt-review.com
I've had Evan Williams single barrel, excellent product. I believe it would sell better (at a higher price point) if they gave it aname that didn't include Evan Williams as many would be turned off, thinking it is merely a middling bourbon.
Ooh it's nice to see an Independent Bottling here. Very nice indeed. 65%, that's a bruiser, but will be great with a bit of water or on the rocks. Too many Scotch drinkers don't wade into the IB waters. Most of the best Scotches I've had have been IBs.
The reality is that cheap bourbon, EW white, WT 101 or Beam are all pretty good. An aged spirit for several years at the price of vodka.
