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Never tried a single malt from India. Very tasty stuff, reminded me of a Deanston 12 in flavor and a Glenfiddich 12 on the nose. Lots of fresh fruits, honey, oak spices. Worth a try if you see a mini like this.

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Deepelm said:
Never tried a single malt from India. Very tasty stuff, reminded me of a Deanston 12 in flavor and a Glenfiddich 12 on the nose. Lots of fresh fruits, honey, oak spices. Worth a try if you see a mini like this.

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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?
 
HuskyHawk said:
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?
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I would love to try this in a sherry finish. My fav bottles are sherried. And I never use anything but a glen honestly, unless its one of my thistle style glasses. Personally I can tell a difference on the nose, ymmv.

The logo is one a buddy made for me for some streaming I do while I game. I wear glasses and have a pretty good sized beard.
 
So Springbank is now unobtanium. I’ve tried it is just gone. I’ve had Loch Lomand 18 and it’s very nice if slightly more than I want to spend. Tried the Loch Lomand 12 which is dirt cheap at under $40 and it’s very solid. Provides that funky, earthy distillate that I like from Campbeltown Scotch. Solid value if a splash of sherry would help it.
 
HuskyHawk said:
So Springbank is now unobtanium. I’ve tried it is just gone. I’ve had Loch Lomand 18 and it’s very nice if slightly more than I want to spend. Tried the Loch Lomand 12 which is dirt cheap at under $40 and it’s very solid. Provides that funky, earthy distillate that I like from Campbeltown Scotch. Solid value if a splash of sherry would help it.
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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.
 
storrsroars said:
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.
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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.
 
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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.

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Fishy said:
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.

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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.
www.oldlinespirits.com

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 www.oldlinespirits.com
 
HuskyHawk said:
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.
www.oldlinespirits.com

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 www.oldlinespirits.com
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I do - looks like they do not have a great distributor network here in NY.
 
Fishy said:
I do - looks like they do not have a great distributor network here in NY.
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Will be in Colo to visit my son/his family next week.... Will check out the newest stuff going on there re: whiskey
 
Umami Zen said:
Will be in Colo to visit my son/his family next week.... Will check out the newest stuff going on there re: whiskey
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I think they have a good scene out there with Breckenridge, Stanahans, Boulder Spirits, etc. Happy hunting!
 
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pepband99 said:
Where did you find it? I'm, at best, an occasional bourbon drinker, but this scotch has me intrigued...
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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

Laphroaig Càirdeas | Malt - Whisky Reviews

Laphroaig have a very traditional approach to the role of the distillery manager.
malt-review.com malt-review.com
 
Deepelm said:
New single malt and bourbon this weekend

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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.

12 year old Glenlivet, well, nothing needs to be said.

Enjoy both!
 
Deepelm said:
New single malt and bourbon this weekend

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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.

EW SiB is one of the bottles I recommend to new bourbon drinkers. Decent age, quite "smooth" and fairly sweet. As easy drinking as bourbon gets really.
 
HuskyHawk said:
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.

EW SiB is one of the bottles I recommend to new bourbon drinkers. Decent age, quite "smooth" and fairly sweet. As easy drinking as bourbon gets really.
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Really looking forward to popping that once a few of my open ones are further along. This is only the second IB I have had, the other is a Glencadam 10 from " The Ultimate Whisky Company " and its delicious stuff.
 
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HuskyHawk said:
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.

EW SiB is one of the bottles I recommend to new bourbon drinkers. Decent age, quite "smooth" and fairly sweet. As easy drinking as bourbon gets really.
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Regular BiB white label Evan Williams is excellent for its price. As long as you are not expecting more from it. This one is going to be sold in KY only from what I understand but my local place had some show up, so for $35 I was happy to grab one.
 
Deepelm said:
Regular BiB white label Evan Williams is excellent for its price. As long as you are not expecting more from it. This one is going to be sold in KY only from what I understand but my local place had some show up, so for $35 I was happy to grab one.
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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.
 
Deepelm said:
Really looking forward to popping that once a few of my open ones are further along. This is only the second IB I have had, the other is a Glencadam 10 from " The Ultimate Whisky Company " and its delicious stuff.
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Ultimate Whiskey Company frequently has Edradour or Ballechin (peated Edradour) from sherry casks and both are amazing. Hard to find in the States Though. Some IBs are great values too. There’s no advertising budget. More risk and more reward.
 
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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.
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Beam black was always a sleeper cheapie good one, too. My next bottle purchase is a rye, probably WT 101 Rye, Rare breed rye, or old Forrester, but let's see.
 
pepband99 said:
Beam black was always a sleeper cheapie good one, too. My next bottle purchase is a rye, probably WT 101 Rye, Rare breed rye, or old Forrester, but let's see.
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OF Rye is my go to for an Old Fashioned. If you can find it, grab it. Its supposed to be moved to a Kentucky only exclusive.
 
HuskyHawk said:
Ultimate Whiskey Company frequently has Edradour or Ballechin (peated Edradour) from sherry casks and both are amazing. Hard to find in the States Though. Some IBs are great values too. There’s no advertising budget. More risk and more reward.
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I had to order this one from Fine Drams in Denmark. The only real IB stuff I see in my market is Signatory.
 
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Deepelm said:
I had to order this one from Fine Drams in Denmark. The only real IB stuff I see in my market is Signatory.
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Awesome. Jonas is a great guy. Where did you hear about them?
 
HuskyHawk said:
Awesome. Jonas is a great guy. Where did you hear about them?
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He is! Always very responsive when I have reached out. I believe on Reddit, I dont recall now. Their selection hasnt updated much in a while but they still have some really good stuff that we just cant get. Its a great way to get Glenfarclas 15, I order it with my shop guy and with the split cost it ends up at about $85 US per bottle. So a good deal IMO.
 
Deepelm said:
He is! Always very responsive when I have reached out. I believe on Reddit, I dont recall now. Their selection hasnt updated much in a while but they still have some really good stuff that we just cant get. Its a great way to get Glenfarclas 15, I order it with my shop guy and with the split cost it ends up at about $85 US per bottle. So a good deal IMO.
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They only thing they have left that I was part of the barrel picking team for with Jonas and others is this. Grosperrin N°72 Grande Champagne Cognac - Aficionados x Fine Drams

I’m waiting until they have an Ultimate Whiskey Company Edradour. Haven’t in some time, just Ballechin (which is also great).
 
8893 said:
www.nytimes.com

On the Trail of Pennsylvania’s One-of-a-Kind Whiskey (Published 2022)

Old Monongahela rye is having a comeback. A distillery road trip tells the story of its fall and rise, with Alexander Hamilton playing the villain.
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Since I'm out of free NYT articles already, figured I'd post this.

punchdrink.com

America’s Oldest Rye Whiskey Is Back from Extinction - PUNCH

In "Spirit Guide," Wayne Curtis details the return of Pennsylvania and Maryland rye whiskey, and the bottles worth seeking out.
punchdrink.com punchdrink.com

I knew the folks at Wigle quite well when I was still doing coffee and they were small enough to be having labeling parties where a bunch of us would hand label the bottles for a couple hours, then sample some wares. I pretty much only use rye in cocktails, but I've got a bottle of Wigle and it is very different from Canadians and mass produced US ryes.
 
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