Last of the Nikka by the barrel.
Not a bad drop, but doubt I'd buy it again value wisehttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...593bedcf2e.jpg
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Last of the Nikka by the barrel.
Not a bad drop, but doubt I'd buy it again value wisehttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...593bedcf2e.jpg
I was thinking about the Dalmore 12, I keep hearing,get anything else it is the Bose wave of scotch.
So, I listened and I think they jumped the shark with the cigar malt .
They are always marketing them selves as exclusive and upscale,like a 1980's Cadillac under all the chrome and plastic wood grain was a poorly designed, engineered,under powered and overpriced Chevy costing more than a Mercedes that actually was dependable, looked better and fit in one parking spot.
They are marketed like P.T.Barnum, Heavily Carmel colored, chill filtered and sold at 40%.
With an electro plated plastic deer head on the bottle.
Yet, I still think I'll get a bottle just to see for my self.
Even though I know the money could be better spent on a nice Deanston or Glensomething.
Has anyone else bought something they knew they would most likely be disappointed with?
I mean it's not like taking a trans gender on a date, but it is not likely to be something I like but I keep seeing bottles of it and it seems to haunt me.
Or maybe I can act like Richard Patterson pour it in a glass,swirl it around and throw it on the floor to clean the glass then fill it with Glenfarclas and drink it!
Any thoughts guys? Any disappointing bottles?
Medicine time.
Deanston 18yr old. Stunning malt finished in first fill bourbon.
This is one of the great non sherried whiskies. Honey, vanilla and shortbread. Oily too.. A cracker.
One of the best bourbon cask whiskies there is for sensible money. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...6cd1ddcb76.jpg
Finished in a combination puncheons and hogsheads that previously held Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry, this 15 yr old from Glenallachie is dark, rich and rather nice.. comes in at a nice 46% as well.
beautifully balanced with oddles of raisins, spices and more christmas cake than you can shake a big stick at. nice long finish too.
Possibly the darkest malt I've had, even darker than Edradour.
It's rather good too. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...5c1b017541.jpg
better than rather nice actually.... i could be in love:eyebrows:
yeah i think i will explore glenallachie more thoroughly... Billy Walker, master distiller, ex of BenRiach, GlenDronach and Glenglassaugh is doing excellent work... top man.
This is a Linkwood 10yr old bottled at 46% by James Eadie. Aged in recharred hogsheads gives big bourbon notes of Vanilla, Caramel and Berry fruits.
Lovely rich, strong and juicy dram this from one of the best distilleries around. Alas the blenders know this and most of it goes into blends.
Personally I think a small drop of water improves this.
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rather nice this one.. indeedy, very good with that half teaspoon of o2
A drop of 105 now. (reused photo)
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Earlier there was a Tamnavulin sherry cask too. Lol
borrowed pic as i forgot to take a pic.
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Inchmurrin madeira wood finish. 46%.. a slight bit of smoke mingles with caramel, fruits and some nice spices.
https://cdn3.masterofmalt.com/whiski...sky.jpg?ss=2.0 and just finished this one.. a very good 10 yr old, wth lots of sherry