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I was joking about the amount of stock you have, I have amassed a large stock as well but I am betting you have stashed a whole lot more away than me.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
I was just thinking about how much alcohol there is in 70 bottles,a lot! Especially the Cask strength stuff.
My cabinet is at capacity yet I am eying a nice 12 year old Jamaican Rum. It seems to never end, dose it Grant?
Have had a good Rum in a while?
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..Ive an old bottle of this in stock. Never opened.. won several awards apparently.
a few brandies too.
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pretty sure it would explode
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Glendronach cask strength batch 8.
this is very nice, sherry forward and really kicks ass at 61%... tastes like 71
Yes. Have a nice day Del & Marco! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Happy Anniversary Marco & Del [emoji1635]
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Cheers, Guys! We had planned to go out for a nice meal, but that got scuppered with the lockdown, so we've just been chilling out at home with a few drinkies, although Del's made a Christmas garland for the front door, so she's tired now and WANTS some pampering!:eyebrows:
Marco.
Late Happy Anniversary to Marco and Del!!
Grant, I am looking at Appleton Estates 12 year Jamaican Rum,nice to sip something completely different to gain prospective.
Ive heard it is an amazing and under priced gem.
https://www.totalwine.com/spirits/ru...1&igrules=true
cheers, Jeff!:)
Got a bottle of this in Sainsbury's the other day, as they had a tenner off it: https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskie...eserve-whisky/
A rather decent slurp!
Marco.
Marco,Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
If you really like it pick up a 2nd bottle , it's hard to find something I really like on sale.
As long as I like the flavor profile, a young "here I am ", doesn't put me off. In fact it wakes the pallet !
This is even part of the magic of Irish whiskey, it has vibrancy of flavor.
You may like the Dalmore 12 orange zest,dark chocolate and Cinnamon are well put together in just the right amounts of each.
After reading a lot of criticism of Dalmore I decided to give them a try when I saw a Christmas gift pack offering 2 very nice Copita glasses. Worth nearly the price of the bottle.
I picked up the Dalmore 12 and sat it back down at least 3 or 4 times but the glasses sealed the deal. In the end the whiskey it's self was worth the price.
Richard Patterson pushing it as a premium brand at 40% with caramel color added upsets a lot of single malt purists.
After tasting for myself , it's a very,very good 12 year old that lacks nothing for it's age,in fact it tastes older than 12 years. My guess is the rick house is probably heated just enough to get that lovely chocolate from the bourbon casks. Would it be better at 43 to 46% yep but It stands up well at 40. It was a good lesson for me. Ignore both hype and criticism and decide for your self.
I am quite keen on the Dalmore. I have a Portwood reserve and a King Alexander. All good stuff.
It is mostly their marketing that both makes them and breaks them.Quote:
Originally Posted by CageyH
For example their cigar malt, any good malt is a cigar malt, they claim to be exclusive in being able to use a deer head in there branding. Better tell Glen Fiddich, right?
There is a famous audio Brand that markets this way. It sucks some people in and pushes others away.
In spite of there marketing, at the end of the day ,you get what you pay for with Dalmore and that is what matters to me.
Powers John's Lane. Lovely stuff.
Fresh citrus, blackcurrants, vanilla and a bit of sherry too.
Best of the Irish pot stills for me.
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My young nephew has clearly decided his rich old Uncle is on his last legs, and might invest in his Will. :)
Frankly he deserves a few thousand quid. I can't take it with me in these Covid-19 infested times.
He sent me a Christmas pressie today. Me and my nephew Nick just get heavily drunk when life seems too ridiculous. And the rest of the family sternly disapproves.
What else is a sane man supposed to do? :eek:
Nice one, Nick. TBH, Good Whisky is wasted on me. All tastes the same. But you have less of a hangover the next day with the good stuff in my observation. :D
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Steve,Quote:
Originally Posted by system7
That's like saying all woman look the same to me.
Stop tossing it back,it's like dating in a pitch black room.
Leave the whiskey in your gob for a minute or two and taste it.
As its Xmas time, i'm opening this lovely Glenkinchie distillers edition. This is finished in an Amontillado Cask.
MoM say...
Nose: Hazelnut spread, rye bread and runny honey.
Palate: Grassy barley and lemongrass notes shine out from underneath old brandy, sugared almond and festive spice notes.
Finish: Walnut and coffee cake, soft apricot and honeydew melon.
and they are not far off.. very smooth for a 12 yr old this, and maybe it should be as its not cheap, currently costing about £65.
a lovely long, yet controlled finish, leaving you wanting more
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Merry Christmas Grant!
That is a lovely looking bottle.
I have been sipping this.... Very Christmasy .
This is the best rum I have ever had, not sickening sweet , but not super dry either .
The molasses is way,way in the back ground . It is very fruity ,dark chocolate,banana ,figs and hazel nuts.
Nice mouth feel , with molasses cookie in the back ground the whole time.
Gets a good write up that one. £35 over here, so quite affordable too. Lots of almonds
Merry Xmas Jeff, and enjoy it
Tomatin Cask Strength.
Merry Xmas all. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...1113284255.jpg
Very pleasant (I generally prefer an Armagnac to brandy - a few more "rough edges" but very drinkable/more interesting to a jaded palate :) )
Far better than Tariquet imo:
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a couple of very large glenfiddich 15's should put me to sleep.. see ya later
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Slept like a baby. Hey I'm in lockdown now. [emoji23]
So not much has changed
Did you really sleep since 4pm? I wish I could get back to sleep. Maybe I should go looking for a whisky. If I do I'll stick with the ones we have open, though we do have a new bottle of Illicit Still - bought as a curiosity.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
https://www.theglenlivet.com/en-UK/page/illicit-still
About 6pm I guess I fell asleep.
So 10 hrs but with pit stops
Trick is to use good quality malt. That way no hangover
Another new bottle today as I make merry.
Tamdhu 12yr old sherried. Their best value dram and very nice it is too.
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MY OPENED BOTTLES. More than i thought actually. :eyebrows: although most have north of half in them and a good few much more...
Whisky ..Opened.
ABERLOUR A’BUNADH
DALMORE PORT RESERVE
DEANSTON 18
EDRADOUR 12 CALEDONIA
GOLDLYS 12
REDBREAST 15
HAZELBURN 10
HELLYERS ROAD PINOT NOIR CASK
MACALLAN 12 SHERRY CASK
GLENALLACHIE 15
GLENDRONACH CASK STRENGTH NO 8
GLENFARCLAS 18
GLENFARCLAS 25
GLENFARCLAS 105
GLENFIDDICH 18
GLEN GRANT ROTHES CHRONICLES
GLENGOYNE 18
GLENKINCHIE DISTILLERS EDITION
JAMES EADIE LINKWOOD
POWERS JOHN’S LANE
DALWHINNIE WINTERS GOLD
TAMDHU 12 YR OLD
TOMATIN 18 SHERRY CASK
TOMATIN 12
TOMATIN CASK STRENGTH
WOLFBURN AURORA
TEMPLE RYE 6
DILLONS THREE OAK RYE
NICHOLSON 1843
BUFFALO TRACE
LOT 42 RYE
EAGLE RARE 10
FEW BOURBON
RITTENHOUSE STRAIGHT RYE
My goodness that’s a quality list!Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
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I've always favoured Scotch whisky over other spirits i've tried in the past and until recently wouldn't thank you for a dark rum, that is until i tried these 2:
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https://www.drinksupermarket.com/med...n-rum-70cl.jpg
These are by a fair margin my new favourite spirits, smooth a little sweet just lovely.
ive the 15 yr old version of that el dorado.. never opened as im sticking to whisky these days.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jac Hawk
Grant you're missing out on a rare treat, after sampling each i must say that if you like a sherry finish to your whisky which i do, then these are right up your street, they are both a bit sweeter than a single malt and the added sweetness brings out the complexity of flavours.
Before trying these 2 my exposure to rum had been, OVD, Capt Morgan and Navy rum and the only one of the three i could stand was Capt Morgans and then only in small quantities, but these are on another level, refined and mellow, not for mixing with coke or blackcurrant.
Think i'll watch Pirates of the Caribbean this afternoon, Arrrrgh!!
Lol.. Jeff from over pond is very keen on his rum. See posts above
Good to have in the house at Christmas..
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edradour is good. not tried green spotQuote:
Originally Posted by mightymonoped
It’s become my go to when Redbreast 12 and Powers John’s Lane are not on offer.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
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both classics in their way.. the second being my fav irish:eyebrows:Quote:
Originally Posted by mightymonoped
Grant, that is a very impressive open bottle list.
For me having a good Rum or Brandy once and awhile just keeps things fresh.
Rum is not something I want every day,same goes for Cognac or an Islay.
It just keeps things interesting.
For most people around me in Kalifornia wine and beer are a big deal and whiskey not so much.
It is fun to give some one an amazing glass of good scotch or Irish whiskey and their next visit a Laphroag 10.
Reactions may differ,but the look of shock remains a constant !
Got a bottle of laphroiag 10 for my Xmas. Used to drink it a lot but not for yesrs now.Quote:
Originally Posted by goraman
Feel it a waste to open the brandies or rum as they might not get touched again. No friends around now so it would just be me. Its gone up in value so maybe if I keep it a bit longer it'll be a collectors item [emoji23]
Laphroiag is the one whisky I just can't bear, just too smoky and peaty for my taste, but it is the one that surprises people the most, in my view it should be rebranded Marmite
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Sticking with the Oirish I see.. All good uns by look of it.
More like TCP than Marmite :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Jac Hawk
Well living in Dublin is probably a excuse.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
I've only recently started drinking whisky again, since moving to Ireland. So am getting a taste for the smooth Irish food whiskeys.
I don't know very much about scotch but not a fan of the peated or smokey flavours.
So would need some guidance and sampling to get an idea of what I liked.
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Stay away from islay(in general).. most others are mostly not, but some are.. check with master of malt for their rightups etc. you wont go too far wrong. Its rare for speysiders but there are some .. Highland has some.. the demarkation from highland and speyside isnt clear geographically tho.Quote:
Originally Posted by simon e
Try powers john's lane if your into irish. its rather good
Another opening.. Wolfburn Langskip.
This comes out at 58% and fairly young.. Maybe 5 Yr old. Fruits, nuts, ginger, nutmeg, pepper and a shake of brown sugar.. Maybe Toffee too. Its fairly warm and longlasting finish is aided by a teaspoon of water.
A fabulous whisky this. I've had this before and will get it again. Top class
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this thread has grown well this year.. just having a quick deanston 18yr old...:eyebrows:
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One of the great non sherried whiskies, filled with honey, vanilla and butter shortbread. Great price for a top quality whisky. Nice oily mouthfeel and medium finish leaving you wanting more.
All down to your efforts sir :youtheman:Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
A couple for the shelf.. [emoji23]
Mortlach 15 from Gordon and macphail, and Port Dundas 14 from douglas laing.
Freed up others for drinkipoos https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...1d961bf3eb.jpg
A surprise (late) present from Papa Noel - https://pauljohnwhisky.com/en/singlemalt/peated
Never heard of it, but the reviews seem quite favourable. I'll be opening it sometime in the new year.
One of my favourite whiskies - but then I like Marmite as well. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Jac Hawk
Last post for whisky this year.
A double tonight as it hogmany.
.Hazelburn 10 from the Springbank distillery in Campbeltown. Owned by the great Mitchell and Co.
Everything they do is snapped up as fast as they make it.
Delicious stuff.
2nd is a new bottle of Redbreast 12 from the Middleton stable in Ireland.
A lovely pot still this.
Slange
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