I love peaty, smokey whiskys: Lagavulin and Laphroiag! Wouldn't do if we were all the same.
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I love peaty, smokey whiskys: Lagavulin and Laphroiag! Wouldn't do if we were all the same.
Think there are a few real whiskies before that :lol: Got a few on my shelf that will likely never get drunk now. Think I will sell them off :D not that I dont love the stuff but I dont drink now really.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Tulibardine 228 is a nice one.. actually a burgandy cask but very sherry-esque. a real nice dram
https://cdn2.masterofmalt.com/whiski...sky.jpg?ss=2.0
The Dutch whisky gets good reviews over at the Whisky Exchange too.
It does seem a tad expensive for a gamble though.
Available here https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/...urgundy-finishQuote:
Originally Posted by struth
It's probably because I'm not a serious whisky drinker. I'm a wine drinker, who also likes good quality (medium dry) sherry, which the Spanish drink a lot with tapas, so that sherry-like flavour, in whisky, appeals much more. And in general, I prefer smooth/rich tasting alcoholic drinks, which are a little bit sweet, to anything bone dry.Quote:
Originally Posted by CageyH
For example, I detest gin, vodka, grappa, Sambuca (hate aniseed, too) - or really any form of white liquor. The exception is the odd Barcardi and coke, but not had that for years. That's also reflected in my tastes in wine, as I'm mostly a red drinker, and much prefer a lovely full-bodied Barolo, to something sharper and more acidic, such as, say, Beaujolais :)
Marco.
I have a bottle of Taiwanese malt sitting at home at the moment, Kavalan Solist sherry cask, it's rather good ... mine is unopened was given to me as a gift on leaving Taiwan last time, but I had a night on the stuff a few days previously. Tastes remarkably like a good Speyside I have to say. I've had quite a few of the high-end Suntory whiskys as well - not to be sneezed at.
https://www.smwhisky.com.au/wp-conte...k-gift-big.jpg
That's a great gift to receive - a very highly rated whisky!
There is always the Tullibardine Sherry cask version - https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskie...-whisky/?srh=1
I am not adverse to Speyside whisky, but it has to be good.
I have also tried the Hibiki 17 year old which is supposed to be very good, and for the price I felt it was not great.
I was shocked the other day when I made an inventory of my cupboard to see that I currently have 35 different bottles in my "collection".
Tullibardine 500 Sherry Cask is like drinking creme brulee ...
I enjoyed it but not really strong enough on the sherry finish for my preferences.
That is why the Dutch whisky could be good.
It spends more than the usual 12 months in the sherry casks.
I really like Hibiki Japanese Harmony but the tropical / floral notes are probably an acquired taste ...
Absolutely. Looks right up my street that does!Quote:
Originally Posted by CageyH
You buy it first then, Jules, and tell us what it's like! :eyebrows:;)
Marco.
LOL. I'd love to. Whether I'm going to though is another matter ... :D
Hehehe... Wasn't your middle name "guinea pig"? ;)
Marco.
Have you tried the Bowmore Darkest (15 YO)?
Niento, amigo. Is fitting to tickle my tonsils with?
Marco.
I've not tried it - I think at that price I would prefer a full sherry maturation and not sherry 'finished' ...Quote:
Originally Posted by CageyH
Nearly finished my Aberlour, going to move onto the Glenmorangie Lasanta this weekend which I've never tried before ...
Is it this one, by any chance: https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskie...ar-old-whisky/Quote:
Originally Posted by julesd68
Pricey, but I need another 'nice whisky' [and that one sounds right up my street], to add to my selection and enjoy with friends over Xmas. Don't want to spend any more than a ton, though...
Marco.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Glengoyne-Y...ords=glengoyne
this is a cracker... had some of this on the tour. blimey:eek:
The Lasanta is only £35 a bottle. Must be a bargain if it is any good?
lasanta is very nice, as is their quinta ruban port version.
Ordered... Fuck it, you only live once! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by struth
Marco.
It should be rather nice.
No I've got this one which I don't recommend, not nearly as good as earlier batches of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Maybe the latest batches are better ...
https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskie...tch-59-whisky/
If you are going to drop a ton, this would be one to consider. Doesn't seem to get a bad review.
Good strength at 48% and matured in Oloroso and PX casks ...
https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskie...iament-whisky/
I've bought it on Grant's recommendation - great price at the moment!Quote:
Originally Posted by CageyH
Well Marco, initially it is thick, gloopy and creamy to taste. Extremely piney but as peaty as the fires of hell. Lots of kind of fruit cake flavours. Very Christmassy. One of the best I have ever bought.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Oh dear...!Quote:
Originally Posted by montesquieu
For me, those Speyside whiskies are nothing short of that bloody Irish rubbish with the exception of Connemara of course.
As long as you're enjoying it mate, that's the important thing. We all have different palates. Like I said, I'm far from a 'proper' whisky drinker. I just know what I like :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Haselsh1
Marco.
I'm enjoying the Glenmorangie Lasanta.
Certainly worth trying at the current Amazon £35 price.
It really does taste like a Glenmorangie with a sherry finish, no more, no less. So not an out and out sherry bomb, but a very pleasant dram.
Elvis Juice. A punchy American style IPA infused with grapefruit. From what I can tell whole grapefruits are chopped into the brew pith and all. Best served ice cold.
If you don’t like hoppy ale then forget about it. [emoji14]
decent whisky Julian. I quite like it. The port version(quina ruban) is a nice version although a bit more ported than lasanta is sherried. Usually dearer too. Not a guzzler or quaffer whisky but a nice dramQuote:
Originally Posted by julesd68
Picked this up for the festivities
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I was hoping to pick something up for the festivities, but it won't look like that! :eyebrows:
I have contributed to this thread before, and probably will do so again.
Over the summer in the States I had some beer with enticing names - such as Moose Drool. Wasn't as good as Old Engine Oil though.
In the meantime, i've noticed that if I don't drink so much - don't expect to have a drink every day - that my weight has gone down a bit, and my BMI has improved. I no longer automatically keep up with my friends who drink wine with meals when we go out - just to be sociable. Trying to tell them that cutting back on G&Ts each night, plus wine with every meal does seem like hard work though. Some people - even supposedly clever ones - just ignore the evidence.
I should also do more exercise, but I've not got round to that yet.
My recommendation for the day is to cut back and stay healthy - but enjoy drinking when it seems appropriate.
Where from, daftee? Should be good :)Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Marco.
ah, erm, Aldi it was. i scanned it and my phone reckoned it was a good un and usually fairly expensive too. not sure what i paid now but think it was 8.99. usually use the vivino appQuote:
Originally Posted by Marco
We're rather fond of Beaujolais Nouveau, especially the superior Villages version, and the 2017 crop apparently has been rather good, so we picked up a case today from Majestic:
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Details here: https://www.majestic.co.uk/wines/bea...an-loron-07017
Will report back on what it's like when we open a bottle later for dinner :cheers:
Marco.
Well I've had a bugger of a cold/cough all week and Covonia and paracetamol have done diddly, so it's a few large Jamesons for me tonight:)
Yeah, looks a nice wine. Let us know what you think when you have it :)Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
We had something else tonight, so not tried the Beaujolais Nouveau yet.
Marco.
Enjoying the Beaujolais Nouveau now, with some noisettes of lamb in a rich rosemary and red wine jus, with Lyonnaise potatoes and broad beans à la Grecque (having a rather late dinner this evening, as we've been busy putting up the tree and decorating the house for Xmas, in readiness for friends visiting).
This year's Nouveau is certainly weightier, and with richer tasting berry fruits, which titillate the palate and produce a flavour that lingers longer than that of some of the thinner, more acidic BN's of previous vintages.
Jean Loron has certainly surpassed normal standards by producing a young wine with bags of bright, jammy fruit flavours, and enough 'zing' and structure to make it a perfect accompaniment with a variety of meat dishes.
Thoroughly recommended! :cheers:
Marco.
Lidl do a rather nice
albarinho about 6 quid
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Sovy blonk from new zealand about 6 quid.
docg chianti change out of a fiver.
Malt wise ben bracken is a rather tasty tipple.
Waters Edge Shiraz...
I don't drink much wine these days but this 2009 Pouilly Fuisse we had over Xmas was quite exceptional.
This golden nectar is a million miles away from most Chardonnays, being extremely refined, subtle and elegant.
It was from Waitrose but sadly only a much more recent vintage available now.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4638/...b649c040_b.jpg
We always have a couple of bottles of that in the house, as the wife really likes it.
I'm quite partial to a nicely-chilled glass of Pouilly-Fuissé; especially in the summer :)
Very nice, Julian - one of my favourite whites, along with Pulingny Montrachet. If you haven't tried that, I thoroughly recommend it. It's a stunning white burgundy! :)
Snapper, Del and I are currently enjoying a nice pre-dinner cocktail, called a 'Sorrento Sparkle', which consists of ice-cold Limoncello liqueur, ice-cold Prosecco and frozen lemon sorbet, into which is added some fresh lime:
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...for extra decadence, since it's New Year's Day, I've also popped in some fresh raspberries... Utterly gorgeous!! :cheers:
Marco.
For those liking Big reds, Jip Jip Rocks Shiraz, Padthaway, Australia. Absolutely knockout from Waitrose. Whether anyone believes in BTI awards, it’s collected a few.
Cheers for the recco. Is it not to 'overly-oaked' though, Mark?
I've gone off Ozzie Shiraz, simply because the taste of vanilla (from the oak barrels used) was simply too overpowering, and because new world reds like that tend to lack subtlety and finesse, in comparison with an old world 'big red', such as Amarone or Chateauneuf du Pape, which are generally more to my taste :)
Marco.