Got some chocolates from iain burnett in today.
Thought I'd treat myself. Great with whiskies these.
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Got some chocolates from iain burnett in today.
Thought I'd treat myself. Great with whiskies these.
Dunno when I will try them, or what. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...66b1e0be66.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...16973d2d46.jpg
Those chocolates are a class act, a chocolatier .
I come from a long line of Chocollatiers , There used to be three of us ,ever hear of the three Chocolateirs?
Sorry but it struck me as funny. They do look amazing and made with pride. Serious presentation,enjoy!
think there is a company of that name in Oz.. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by goraman
but yes it does remind one of them musket chaps:eyebrows:
whisky time approaches... had a pain around my heart all day. wont go away, so if im going it will be with a dram in hand
Edradour 10.
Quality full bodied stuff this. Sherry, fruits, vanilla, rum, fruitcake, it's all there and more.
Complex from those super small stills.. They are as small as is legally allowed. When they made more, these stills were copied exactlyhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...f0e18acb79.jpg
Grant, just wondered if you had tasted this whisky? They are are about 5 minutes from my house.
https://shop.ardgowandistillery.com/...eid=c33ac839bf
Not tried it, no. Its a blend I believe that's sherry orientated.Quote:
Originally Posted by rmcin626
Should be rather nice as Max the whisky man is good. No age so its fairly expensive, thus suggesting there are some nice whiskies in it.
might add the whiskies are not theirs.. their spirit isnt matured yet but think they are making it.. speyside and highland whiskies
Robin,Quote:
Originally Posted by rmcin626
5 minuets from your house, Walk over say hi neighbor can I barrow a cup of Whiskey?
Just sample a little and then buy the bottle you like. A new distillery ,Id buy a few bottles and put them aside .
When they become big you will have some of their very first offerings to drink or sell at secondary prices.
It’s part of the Ardgowan estate , the home of the Shaw Stewarts, their plan was to open a distillery for whisky and gin, but that s not happened yet. AS you say Max is very well regarded in the whisky world, I know its a blend and a fairly expensive blend. I was at a Burns Supper in February when one of the auctions was for a Whisky tutorial with Max which raised several hundred pounds.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
As yet they have still to build the distillery, the only way to have taste is in a bar that stocks or buy a bottle.Quote:
Originally Posted by goraman
Oh right, I thought they had finished it by now. Supposed to have started a few years ago when raising capital. Obviously not enough. Lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by rmcin626
Sure it'll be nice.
Tonight it a bottle open night.
Glenmorangie quinta ruban.
Morangie were the pioneers of cask finishes. This is 14 now but used to be less
. Its improved on my recollection too.
Slow legs, and a fairly thick mouthfeel. Lots of fruits in this and obviously port too. Sure there is shortbread too.
Anyway a great slow, warm finish and as smooth as a babies bottom. A single mil of water to a large glass, maybe 60ml.
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And a choc I think... Which one eh[emoji3]
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enjoyed that.. was a rose one i think . was a bit like turkish delight
I love the look of those chocolates, very indulgent - time to start a chocolate thread?:)
as dear as whisky.. yes it was a treat as i had some a few years ago at glengoyne distillery and always intended buying some.Quote:
Originally Posted by guy
now having a glenfarclas 25; aslo indulgent:eyebrows: bugger it i could be dead tomorrow
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Malt whisky and good chocolate great pairing.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
too true robin ... great pairing. as are raspberries for clearing palateQuote:
Originally Posted by rmcin626
I don't think GlenMorangie answers there emails, at least they haven't yet.
I bought a couple of bottles a few days ago (on offer in "Sainsburys" supermarket £26). Used to be my favourite malt, but not had a bottle for about ten years - will let you know what I make of it in a few days. I don't remember it having any peat in the past, always light/floral/citrus to my taste.Quote:
Originally Posted by goraman
Sod's law - bought the whisky, and had an attack of gout the same evening (before I had a chance to try it), so I am laying off alcohol for a few days :doh:
I know the pain of gout , I get it in my left foot ,takes weeks to go down stay of lentils as well they really inflame gout.Quote:
Originally Posted by guy
had something similar in one elbow once.. was tested and wasnt gout thankfully but it was soreQuote:
Originally Posted by goraman
First time that I had a "gout episode" it took a few weeks to settle down - absolute agony, even the bed sheet caused it to throb (big toe, really swollen). Since then I have learned to recognise when it is starting up and can usually control it to an extent.
I find drinking lots of water and pure Montmorency cherry juice help. A doctor friend told me that cherry juice helping was a load of bollocks, but I pointed out that if it was working even as a placebo, then that was fine by me.
I think that I will be ready for a taste of the Glenmorangie tomorrow, foot has been tolerable for a couple of days.
Thanks for the lentil tip Goraman, funnily enough I did make a lentil and sweet pepper soup two days before this episode.
I see McTears have a whisky auction soon, if you want to empty your wallet Grant.
Yeah would be fun if I were loaded.Quote:
Originally Posted by rmcin626
Tonight I have had a langskip (nearly finished).. Next will be a Glenfarclas 15.
The langskip is wonderfully wonderful with a little water, belaying its age(probably about 5)
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Glenmorangie 10:
Gout subsided enough to give it a go and really disappointed.
It has been a long time since I had one of these, so perhaps my memory is playing tricks or my tastes have changed, but: the orange/citrus notes have been lost along with what I remember as a floral lightness of touch, it seems far sweeter (caramel/crystaline sweetness) than I remember and rougher alcohol/burn. Tastes quite mundane/cheap (maybe I have just got used to my Arran founders reserve, but that is only a six year old and seems far better balanced than the Glenmorangie 10).
Can't say that I noticed peat which Goraman found, just a bit rough and sweet.
Breaks my heart, as this was one of the first malts which got me in to drinking malt whisky (along with a Sainsbury's "special" malt about 35 years ago) but this just doesn't match my memories, and I have bought two bottles of the stuff!
I really wish that I had a bottle of it from, say, 10 or 15 years ago just to check whether it is my memory playing tricks.
A bit of air and a drop of o2. See how it goes Guy. If your used to an expression, trying something different can take time for palate to adjust
I will give that a go Grant - certainly hope it gets better (like losing an old friend at the moment).
I have heard it is not what it used to be, but sadly that is the state of things.
The mash bills have gone GMO so flavor has been sacrificed, the quality and thickness of the casks has also changed the old growth slow grown oak is not being cut.
The casks are less dense ,the staves are cut thinner today. And we are short of old aged whiskey so quality is not what it was in the 80's and early 90's.
Buffalo Trace was once aged 10 years and had an age statement,now it has no age statement and the bourbon is much younger. I have heard the corn used for most bourbon's today is GMO but I don't know if that's true or just a rumor.
Not many wine posts on here by the looks...
If you don’t know, I am almost exclusively a red wine drinker, and mostly Rioja or at least Spanish. This is on offer in Tesco at the moment, £7 a bottle (normally £8.50) and even at full price is a very nice Reserva.
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Well I used the Glenmorangie contact page and sent them an email it has been at least a week and no response.
This makes me think they no longer care about customer relations,a growing trend in big business.
Shame on them - even just an acknowledgement of receipt of your message should be standard customer service.
A bit better today so opened this Nikka Red.
I'd say straight off I'm not really a big fan of Japan whisky. Nothing wrong with them, but just miss the point for me.
I might make an exception here tho.
This is very nice, especially with a bit of water. It's only 43% and is chill filtered(a blend)
This is smooth, a nice fresh nose and creamy smooth mouth both with orange in.
A lovely finish too with more oranges and cream.
Warming to this and wishing it had been a /0cl bottle instead of 50.
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California wines are going to be very hard to find .
The fires have returned to Napa Valley and we lost some vineyards and winery's. Also the grapes that have survived the fires have absorbed so much smoke they are ruined and not being picked. Word is the grapes taste like smoke!
Homes are being lost as well so Napa and Sonoma will probably not produce much if any wine this year.
My condolences to Marco and Del.
Hey mabey ship the grapes to Grant's side of the pond , they can be used to make something of a smokey Brandy. Scott's know what to do with smoke!
Having a whiskey and rye tonight and watching the 1st of the Presidential debates.
Glad to have Grant back, Marco drop in once in a while.
Yah, never did get an email from them ,I will still drink a 14 year G. M. quinta rubin but i'm not impressed with the 10 year to be honest.
Out of all the scotch I have Glenfarklas is my favorite. Tomatain 12 is good too.
And funny I like the screw top Famous Grouse and Naked Grouse with a large ice cube on a warm day.
The Naked Grouse is very young but the sherry gives it just the right note. Can't count out Monkey shoulder either.
Lots of good bottles in the same price as the G.M.10. So if they don't email me back it is their loss.
Kill or cure..[emoji23]
Today opened this 15yr old Glenfiddich solera.
Lovely rich sherry with oranges and warming spices from everywhere. Some oak some sherried.
A tinge of smoke too I'd say. creamy too in mouth
Not had this for a good while and I'd forgot how good it is.
Super drink, and not too complex. Likes a little water.
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Had a small Macallan earlier.
Lovely sipping dram out of a quality glass.
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I had a nice Redbreast 12 CS just a few drops of water and it was wonderful.
I also added a couple more bottles and got a nice decanter, I put the Carlyle that was bourbon and wine casked in it.
Nice decanter
How much is this a bottle, Grant - and any reccos for a suitable seller?:)Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Marco.
tyndrum have best price on it.. not used but they have a decent rep.
https://www.tyndrumwhisky.com/macall...UaAuoEEALw_wcB
reviews.. https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/www...ellystop.co.uk
usually 65 to 68 so not a bad price
Ok, cheers. I need something nice/similar (or better) to replace my Balvenie 12 Doublewood, so that should do the trick!:thumbsup:
Marco.
its sherry of course and nice, but expensive.
not sherry but this is a lovely drop, and hard to find.. THey dont make a lot and sells like hotcakes. https://www.thewhiskyworld.com/hazel...gaAkABEALw_wcB
Hazelburn 10yr old,.. From the much lauded Springbank Distillery. This is triple distilled and unpeated.
I've an open bottle and a spare. Highly rated and disappears from shelves very fast. If you see it, buy it as Mitchell only make a certain amount, and it's made just after they do a full clean, and just before they make their peated versions. They also use a worm tub here which improves the spirit imo. Springbank are the only distillery to do everything on site. From malting to bottling.
46% non chill filtered and no colouring. Lovely oily mouthfeel. Sweet finish with honey, vanilla etc from the bourbon casks.
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Think I need to try that one GrantQuote:
Originally Posted by struth
If u see some, buy it.. If u wait 24hrs it may well be gone. Springbank stuff just disappears.
They have been asked why they don't make more but company say they only make as much as they are sure to sell. They could easily sell twice but its a great way to keep interest I guess.
the Springbank version is lightly to medium peat and is fab too. They also do a long row with is heavily peated. Only hazelburn is triple distilled.
It looks like a good 'un, and interesting, but unless it's just the picture, it's a bit pale looking for me, as I prefer whiskies that have a deeper and richer colour, and which usually translates into the taste.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Plus, 10 is a little young for me; I usually prefer a minimum of 12 years, just for the smoothness and complexity that extra maturity imparts on the flavour.
Not really into young whiskies, as for me drinking a good malt is all about something rich, smooth, warm and comforting hitting your lips, rather than fresh, 'zingy' or citrusy, if you get me? Just suits my palate more:)
Marco.
Marco,Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
A 10 year old whiskey can be all those things you just listed.
I once had newmake /moon shine from Crostia ,never in wood. It was both Floral and fruity and went down surprisingly easy for being around 80 ABV !
This changed my understanding of distillation forever. It was made in a very small copper pot still direct fired ,3x distilled. The problems today is often mass produced stuff uses GMO grains,the water is crap and the barrel staves are cut very thin and the oak trees harvested are very young.
Edradour 10 is young looking and pale but is very darn flavorful because they use the best malt and they buy very good casks.
It is sweet,nutty,figs,cherries and coats the mouth very well. Not easy to find here glad I had a chance to try it in a bar.
A pale color can just mean the barrel had a level 1 or 2 char, color and mouth feel/flavor have little to no relationship.
Bourbon is dark because the barrels use a level 3 to 4 char .Level 4 is so deeply chard it nearly destroys the barrel.
I have had very smooth young scotches, Get a bottle of of Famouse Grouse port cask $25.00 cheap screw top bottle. Tell me it was not smooth. And it is a blend of very young scotches with caramel color added to make it look older but it is very good for a budget scotch. I see why The Grouse is the most consumed scotch in Scotland, It has a nice shortbread cookie note,it's not over peated, and it has a honey/vanilla thing going on.
The port cask is even better. Yes, older whiskeys tend to have more layers of complexity , but never count out a young well crafted malt.