I noticed that myself [emoji4]. Fancy a bit of fruitcake to try with this, so I’ve made one. Should be out of the oven in about 30 mins.Quote:
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I noticed that myself [emoji4]. Fancy a bit of fruitcake to try with this, so I’ve made one. Should be out of the oven in about 30 mins.Quote:
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might need to reduce it to below 46 to get it to cloud over.:eyebrows:
Smaller amount won't cloud it.
Fruit cake sounds terrific. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...96d1e420b6.jpg
great legs on this
Haha! I’ve just noticed that too! [emoji4]Quote:
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Nikka from the barrel.. This is over 50% with a floral pallete.
Not bad at all
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America's first mixed drink Whiskey & Rye.
1 shot Whiskey and 1 shot Rye and 3 or 4 drops of watter as they are both 50% ABV.
So Good, nutty,vanilla,apples,pairs,magnolia,baking spices. Soo Goood!
You should try this Grant.
Sounds good. Need to give it a try
Dalmore 15 tonight. Quite sherried this but in a drier way thanks to matusalem and apostles casks as well as some Oloroso.
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That looks a nice rich/warm one, Granty... All you need is the cosy backdrop of a roaring log fire, and it'd be perfect!:D
Marco.
In contrast, we enjoyed a nice bottle of red, al fresco, at the end of a lovely sunny day, and lit some candles just as the light was starting to fade, and day moved into night...
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Marco.
The fire is in the glass.:eyebrows:Quote:
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Yeah, and also in your ass afterwards...:D
Marco.
Glenglassaugh Revival.
This is 46% abv and first thing to hit you when opening is Toffee in a pan. Caramel too.
This has has 6 months in 1st fill Oloroso and its there in mouth and the finish.. Caramel, orange and manuka honey.
All very interesting and very smooth.
Glenglassaugh closed in the 80s and reopened fairly recently. There new spirits are very good, and differenthttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...950058cb99.jpg
Its cool how when I think you have shown all the impossible to find whiskeys of the world. You always manage to pull another odd unicorn out of your hat. These odd bottles will most likely never see U.S. shores but it is nice to know they exist in a land far far away.Never stop Grant . You are alot of fun and your posts make this my favorite thread.
Cheers. Won't go on for ever I guess. I'm enjoying my stock and it's more palatable than eating vinyl [emoji23].
Anyway it's a Burgandy cask tonight.
Tullibardine 228.
228 represents the litre size of the Barriques of Pinot Noir from Chateaux de Chassagne Montrachet.
Nice fruit in this with a good spicy finish. Think it was part of their signature range.
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Follow up is the Aurora Sherry Cask from The Wolf.
Originally founded in 1821 up in Thurso, and rapidly became a very big producer, within 5 years was making 125,000 litres of the stuff. A lot for any distillery far less one so far afield as Thurso.
The new distillery is only a few hundred yard from where the old one was.. Some Caithness flagstones still show its position.
This to me is the future of Scotch Malt. Both distillers here are young and full of ideas. Innes Macintosh and Charlie Fraser are the 'next generation' https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...b8d1ec8ed4.jpg
Need to try these maltsQuote:
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Had a nice dram of the Turkey 101 last night.
Nice. Used to like the 101. Had a kick to it. Jimmy Russell's special.
Great whiskies. Young still, but have been worked very well.Quote:
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Like a vampire drinking young blood [emoji23]
I will bow to your superior vampire knowledge Grant.Quote:
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Scotland's Jack Daniels is Famous Grouse.
I say that because JD is the most consumed whiskey by far in the U.S.
And if what I read is true FG is the most consumed in Scotland.
Dose Scotland have Rednecks?
So tonight I am paying homage to Scotland's Famous Grouse. And I get to use my Famous Grouse cork stopper!
Peat forward,fast moving legs but sweet cookie ,like animal crackers,mint orange zest . Not bad a little vanilla and lemon furniture polish at the finish. I wish it was at least 43%.
Seriously pretty good stuff but not as good as Naked Grouse by a long shot.
I would never say no if offered a glass. It's like a peated Irish Whiskey ,has short bread through out the whole sip.The peat is really only in the arrival ,maybe into the middle.
Naked Grouse is far less pleated with a very well balanced sherry influence.
Of the two I would ask for Naked Grouse every time.
ha, well not in the ways of america i guess,(although we probably have the equivolent):D but historically we did have the Covenanters in 17th c..they were often called red necks as the often wore a band or red cloth round their necks and signed stuff in blood etc. religion and all that eh.Quote:
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as for the famous grouse, its a very popular whisky in pubs etc
I can see why FG is popular ,it really is very good and at $20.00 a bottle!Quote:
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Your bottles are even better being sold in Liters, It's a staple in any home.
Someone said the GlenMorangie 10 is at every Scottish wedding , another on my short list to try.
It's easy to find here too.
base morangie; the 10 is a lovely dram for its price. usually 35/40£(currently £33) here but sometimes cheaper. light floral fruity taste. smooth, creamy drinkQuote:
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Langskip again from Wolfburn distillery. Cask strength this too although so smooth you'd not think it.
Everything about this craft distillery is quality. Corks to labels, all the best. Needless to say the spirit is as great.
Think they are about 8 yrs old now, so gives an idea of whisky timescales there.
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Wolfburn stills. Made by Forsyth who have made many of the stills around world including many in USA. I think Woodford for onehttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...deb608c803.jpg
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rather decent this sherried sweetheart
One of my favourites - currently £26 for 70cl in Sainsburys (I think that I will treat myself to a couple of bottles)Quote:
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good price.. not much more than base grain. had a half bottle recentlyQuote:
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Bunnahabhain Stuireadair and 2ml waterhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...5542c069c1.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...a1dc71f2fb.jpg
Sherry monster tonight.. Glenfarclas 18 Yr old.. 1/2ml of water to open it up fully. Barely 4/5 drops.
This is a super dram. I do have another litre bottle stashed.. Just in case.
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I had a little Jagger, it tastes a lot better when it 2 degrees F and your out hunting.
It's been years since I've had some and it will be years before I have any more.
The high point tonight was the Carlyle I re casked 2 times. It is actually pretty good and I don't feel bad about adding a big chunk of ice to it.
It's got a Highlands like peat thing going on, I like it better than JW Black Label .
Carlyle looks a nice colour.
This arrived. Got from House of malt. . I also got a gift of a miniature of same 155,and a couple of badges from Wolfburn distillery after I spoke with them earlier in week. The bottle is Ltd Ed so for now will keep it in collection. Nice to have the miniature. Its a port finish. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...8a6c7dc20a.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...d1e90163a7.jpg
Irish royalty tonight.
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Oooh, I’ve got a 12 going on at the moment [emoji4]Quote:
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Grant, you are getting on pretty well with the Wolf Burn,seems a good match to your flavor profile.
Can you give use some tasting notes?
The Carlyle has a good amount of caramel color added for sure. It was not this dark before putting it in the Rum then Bourbon then Red wine cask !
It was already as dark as a 6 year old Bourbon when bottled.
It is peat forward to the finish, but there is a lot of other flavors going on now Carmel, Dark bitter sweet Chocolate, cherry,orange, green apples,cinnamon,nutmeg,vanilla.
I was told it is a popular seller because it tastes like a 10 year old scotch at $19.99 for 1.75 liters. So people buy a lot of it for mixing.
I gave it 4 more months with our thermostat set at 76f ,so it has taken on a lot more depth of flavor and the legs run much slower.
It is better in my opinion then black Label ,having about the same amount of peat but not the body of flavor,the Carlyle is far more viscus in the mouth.
I think a Red wine cask adds a nice fruity note to scotch and because this is not an expensive single malt , after a hot day at work if I want to put in a giant cube of ice,there is no shame or guilt.
Rebreast 15 and Glenfarclas 21 are my top favorite whiskeys. I like the dark fruits and shortbread in my dram. Doesn't mean I can't enjoy something different , I do like Famous Grouse for there short bread and fruit flavors.
Glad at least one bottle I like is reasonably priced.
I would like to hear what your all time favorites have been,those memorable drams?
My cabinet is packed from top to bottom. I can't pass by a liquor store with out stopping in now!
We took a trip to Waitrose earlier, to top up on some stuff we like there you can't get elsewhere, and I snapped up a bottle of this, as an alternative to the rich, sherry-forward malts I normally like:
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Details here: https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/...ie-13-year-old
Not had it yet, but look forward to sampling it later!:)
Do you know of it Grant, and have you tried it?
Marco.
Yeah, it's dewars base whisky. Has a little smoke in it, but it's quite good. Fruity, etc. Not a distillery I'm into tho. It's next to macallans tho [emoji106]Quote:
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Yeah that's quite a collection Jeff. Will try and think of a profile point, but it's just that bit different from the norm even tho they change it about. Think langskip will be closer to their profile.Quote:
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Tried the port one tonight. It's quite a nice drop but it for me needs that drop of water
Ok, that's interesting... Just tried a wee nip in my Glencairn tasting glass, with the usual 'teardrop' of water, and to my palate it's very nice indeed! The smoke is only very slight, unlike that of the Lagavulin 16 I had to give away, as for me it was like sucking the dross from my wood burner!:spew: and it's pretty smooth without too much 'burn', with a pleasant fruitiness on the back of the palate.Quote:
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I'm very happy with it. As an aside, what's your view of the Glenlivet 18? I was eyeing that up, too!
Marco.
Your moving up into sherry country and doubling price. Its very good stuff. Again a little smoke in there but mostly sherry and other fruits, honey etc. A bit dry for my palate but I wouldn't say no
Marco you let go of a bottle of Lagavulin 16!Quote:
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The Islay scotches are an important learning experience, After drinking a few Islay's ,you learn to taste past or through the peat . There are other great floral and fruit flavors under the smoke fest.
It makes for a more sensitive and discerning pallet.
Try the Bruichladdich Octomore. Just buy a shot in a bar,not the bottle ,if you live through it you'll be affected for the rest of your life.
Gives you super powers or permanent retardation.
Tonights dram is Glen Morangie 10.
I was told it is unpeated but there is a steady note of peat in the front that fades as it gets to the finish ( very fruity and at $27.99 nothing beats it.
I am told it is the most popular scotch at weddings, a Scottsman's party pour.
Here it is JW Black Label ,Crown Royal and Jack Danial's in no particular order. Americans seem to do more blended scotches.
Tomatin Cask Strength.
Marvellous stuff. Needs water as said before, and will cloud if enough is added oddly, as I guess its still over 46. Most won't.
Fast becoming a fav here at struth towers. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...32250d8a25.jpg
Never noticed any smoke or peat in morange 10. Might be a bit of coffeeQuote:
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I promise you my bottle has some peat. It is very noticeable but not bad.
I may email them and ask if the 10 for export is being peated now.
I sent an email with these numbers on the bottle and the place of purchase.
Oddly it really is noticeably peated.
Lets see what they find.
12387064 26/05/2020
019829
I found distillers notes that states no more than 2 ppm peat,I promise you , my bottle is far more generous than 2 ppm, still a great tasting 10 year old.
Could I be misidentifying the Smokiness for peat? There is smoke in this malt but not an iodine like smoke.
I took the GM10 to my freinds house and he has had this bottle before many times as it is one of his favorites to order in a bar.
I asked him to tell me what he is tasting and the first thing he said was " I don't remember this being peated".
I feel a little vindicated in my own mind. This is the first time I've tried it and everyone says it has no noticeable peat.
Well my bottle dose . Go figure?
tis an odd one. as morangie dont really peat any of their barley, im not sure how it got there. tampered with maybe? but unlikely... a barrel with excess char? maybeQuote:
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or their profile got screwed up.. i think its supposed to be 2ppm peat with is almost nothing really.. maybe some got extra.. should send morangie a text asking them jeff
I sent them an e mail. It's not a peat bomb but it is from start to finish.
It was completely sealed in it's box , the foil seal was all intact so it came from the distillery that way.
I really don't think it is from to much char ,it's peat smoke ,Brad confirmed it right away.
I have been told over and over this bottle is unpeated so no one was more surprised than me,I kept tasting it then drinking a sip of water and re tasting, thinking it was just me.
must have been a batch of barley that picked up more than normal background phenol from the sprouter company. that is why they say 2ppm, as a max, but it really should be under 1 in most cases. I ve had dozens of bottles over time and not had that. Interesting
I can't believe Marco gave away a Lagavulin 16, but Islay is not for everybody.
Last night was wee dram of Ardbeg Kelpie.
Tasting Note by The Producer
Nose:*A wonderful, intense, ‘dancing’ nose, with lots of different, intertwined aromas – powerful, oily peat, dark chocolate, smoked fish, hints of seaweed, and a curious, sharp herbal note. Waves of spicy black pepper.
Palate:*A peppery mouthfeel is followed by a crescendo of rich flavours. Treacle toffee, Turkish coffee, smoky bacon and lots of dark, dark chocolate. A curious burst of peachy, estery fruit, hickory wood, clove oil and a suggestion of black olives.
Finish:*Seemingly lasting forever, with deep, deep, almost subterranean flavours of clove, tar, and rich toffee.
I find it a rather pleasant Islay. Not too complex, but always enjoyable to drink.
My only complaint is that as a limited exition, replacement bottles are vettibg expensive.
The virgin black sea oak casks give this a certain flavour you don't get with mainstream Ardbegs.