OT: Scotch thread

[HuskyHawk]

Big let down. Older batches may have been better from reviews I see around but this one drinks REALLY young and hot. It got hotter when I added water oddly enough. You can taste the classic Glenfarclas notes in there but its tough to find.

They use pretty tired old sherry casks too. I've given up on them. Surprised it's also drinking young, but with NAS you really don't know.

 

[Deepelm]

They use pretty tired old sherry casks too. I've given up on them. Surprised it's also drinking young, but with NAS you really don't know.

Yeah this one is a miss. I really enjoy more of their spirit I have tried but this one is a big no.

 

[Fishy]

Yeah this one is a miss. I really enjoy more of their spirit I have tried but this one is a big no.

Let it sit and then go back to it in a month or two or three.

 

[Deepelm]

Let it sit and then go back to it in a month or two or three.

That is the plan for now.

 

[Deepelm]

 

[Deepelm]

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Very tasty spirit, I like the 12 better, this was a first pour however. I feel like this is one that needs some time to open as well before it hits the sweet spot.

 

[Atomicfear]

Lagavulin, Lagavulin, Lagavulin- Johnny Walker Black if you're in a pinch.

 

[Deepelm]

This stuff is crazy good. Not terrible price wise either. Hours later I still tasted it on my palate. Its rich, honeyed, some fruit notes, typical sherry blast, some tannins. Just an all around great pour.

 

[AreBee1969]

I took a $40 flyer on a bottle of Islay Single Malt Whisky from Costco's brand, Kirkland. I was pleasantly surprised. I thought it came off thick and peaty much like a young Laphroaig. Very in your face with all the things Islay is famous for, (smoke, tar, iodine, brine) and faint hint of vanilla from the oak casks. Rumors abound at what Alexander Murray bottled for Costco, but most point to a Port Charlotte. Bottled at 50% which is nice too. I would pay the extra $10 and get this over the Lagavulin 9 House Lannister I've been buying for $30.

I happened into Costco with Warden yesterday and the Kirkland Islay Single Malt was back in stock and a few bucks cheaper at $36. She said "Should you get two?" I didn't need to be asked twice.

 

[AreBee1969]

Anyone try Laphroaig 16 yet? Saw this for the first time yesterday. The original 15 was a sweet spot for Laph. The perfect amount of mellowing. Still had some of the edge that the 10 had but rounded out really well.

I didn’t care for the 18 or the special release 15 a few years back. The 16 was listed at $120 which makes me sad when I think that I used to pay $60 for the 15 back in the day.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Anyone try Laphroaig 16 yet? Saw this for the first time yesterday. The original 15 was a sweet spot for Laph. The perfect amount of mellowing. Still had some of the edge that the 10 had but rounded out really well.

I didn’t care for the 18 or the special release 15 a few years back. The 16 was listed at $120 which makes me sad when I think that I used to pay $60 for the 15 back in the day.

The 10 is $60 now. Haven't tried the 16, but the Warehouse 1 Cairdeas is quite nice.

 

[AreBee1969]

The 10 is $60 now. Haven't tried the 16, but the Warehouse 1 Cairdeas is quite nice.

I saw the Cairdeas right next to the 16 at $120 as well.

The 10 was $29.99 when I started drinking it back in the mid-90s. My in-laws bought me a bottle of 30 for my 40th birthday in 2009 for $199. Now it's over a grand if you can find it.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I saw the Cairdeas right next to the 16 at $120 as well.

The 10 was $29.99 when I started drinking it back in the mid-90s. My in-laws bought me a bottle of 30 for my 40th birthday in 2009 for $199. Now it's over a grand if you can find it.

Prices are nuts. I still see Cairdeas at $99, sometimes $89 or less. $120 is Lagavulin 12 money. Where are you located? Laphroaig 16 is $110 at my local.

Has anybody had the Lagavulin Offerman 11 year?

 

[AreBee1969]

Prices are nuts. I still see Cairdeas at $99, sometimes $89 or less. $120 is Lagavulin 12 money. Where are you located? Laphroaig 16 is $110 at my local.

Has anybody had the Lagavulin Offerman 11 year?

Yeah, nuts is right. Between booze and cigars, I feel like I'm getting priced out of all my vices. I'm in Farmington, CT.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Couldn’t resist buying this year‘s Cairdeas

 

[AreBee1969]

Anyone enjoy Tomatin 12? I was chatting up a bartender in Watertown about Scotch and he said "You gotta try this!" and gave me a free pour. It was impressive and only a $40 bottle. Speysides aren't usually my cup of tea but I enjoyed it enough to drink another one.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Anyone enjoy Tomatin 12? I was chatting up a bartender in Watertown about Scotch and he said "You gotta try this!" and gave me a free pour. It was impressive and only a $40 bottle. Speysides aren't usually my cup of tea but I enjoyed it enough to drink another one.

I like it. It's a rare funky Speyside, more of a "dirty" distillation. The 14 is better and only a little more money.

 

[Deepelm]

I like it. It's a rare funky Speyside, more of a "dirty" distillation. The 14 is better and only a little more money.

The 14 port and the 18 are both tasty offerings from them.

 

[Deepelm]

Really delicious one for the SE market. Bit of water and the mist comes out in a big way, and boy does it open up. First time I have had a madeira finish and I look forward to some others with that as a feature.

 

[HuskyHawk]

So I was at Trader Joe's because a friend said their English Muffins were excellent (they are) and I needed a cheap non-peated Scotch. So I grabbed the 8 Year old Speyside. There was a NAS Highland Rum Cask as well. It was $27 and 40%. Overall, it's perfectly fine for what it is. I get some prominent honey notes.

Picture is not mine.

 

[AreBee1969]

So I was at Trader Joe's because a friend said their English Muffins were excellent (they are) and I needed a cheap non-peated Scotch. So I grabbed the 8 Year old Speyside. There was a NAS Highland Rum Cask as well. It was $27 and 40%. Overall, it's perfectly fine for what it is. I get some prominent honey notes.

Picture is not mine.

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$27 for an 8 year old single malt sounds excellent, and I'm a big fan of TJ's products, but I have to respectfully disagree on the English Muffins.

 

[Deepelm]

This has been open for a bit and is now a blast of berries on first contact. Blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, just tons of fruit forward. Small amount of water and its a completely different dram. It always amazes me that these Scots can take one cereal grain and do all these different things with it.

 

[Deepelm]

Brutal

 

[August_West]

From skye brought here for my wedding from Scotland to fill our quaith during ceremony, although I’m sure you can get here. Anyway it’s lightly peated and just fantastic.

 

[HuskyHawk]

From skye brought here for my wedding from Scotland to fill our quaith during ceremony, although I’m sure you can get here. Anyway it’s lightly peated and just fantastic.


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From what I can tell, you can’t get it here yet. From Isle of Raasay. Pretty new. I think Talisker is still the only distillery on Skye. Sounds like the profile is similar. Enjoy!