:stalks: not tried it, and tbh no desire to .. sorry lol. standard jd is ok, but i did try the , i think it was honey or summat once..it was foul
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Yeah, there's a Honey one too, I only went for this as recommended by a couple of people. Will find out later!
My usual tipple is:
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The verdict on the JD Apple - if you think of it as a liqueur not whiskey it’s rather pleasant - I won’t be pouring it down the sink, but then I am not sure I will be replacing the bottle once it’s empty!
a crime of passion fruit:D
a change to berry bros bottles.
this is the bourbon casked speyside.. very nice it is too. better than it used to be imo. great value too.
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That Speyside reserve sounds very interesting Grant - would you agree with the notes on the bottle?
thought i'd try this too.. the sherried version. a spot of water and i mean a spot, made this very nice..very..
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double cask tonight.. a lovely no age dram this.
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Nice drop too that. A little smokier
It's a strange colour for a whisky. :D
These two are going down a treat. The Nikka Coffey Grain is a particular favourite.
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A freebie tonight.
Deanston Virgin oak.
Very nice and smooth. Quality dram. I do like Deanstonhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...2f4c6e684f.jpg
Birthday dram.
Glen Scotia double cask..
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Many Happy Returns Grant :cool:.
Happy birthday Grant :cool:
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cheers all. a year older, a year less to do :ner:
Many Happy Returns of the Day Grant. Trust you had a good one. :)
A belated happy birthday Grant :)
It always amazes me how adding a drop or two of water (no more) to a half decent whisk(e)y can bring out its flavour. :scratch:
I only add water to stronger whisky (if I find it a bit "harsh" on first tasting), it can open up different flavours, but if overdone just makes the drink bland.
Your post made me look it up, this is quite interesting (although I don't believe the solubility bit - surely insoluble material would make the whisky hazy/fall out of the solution?)
I'm sure Grant will have a good idea what is going on :)
https://blog.scotchwhiskyexperience....ter-to-whisky/
Just had a thought, could it be that weakening the alcohol gives your taste buds a chance to "recognise" what is going on? :D
yeah depends on the whisky and strength etc but its all about the ethanol molecule. its odd and one end is hydrascopic(is that the word?)(attracts water)and other hydraphobic.(repels water). anyway ethanol in large concentrations stay away from surface, and block molecules like guaiacol from reaching surface, air and your taste buds get hit with ethanol only. i think ethanol kind of turns and rises attracting the taste molecules to the air and you when the % is dropped.
Summat like that anyway lol..
Whisky that hasnt been chill filtered is usually bottles at 46% and above or it will go hazy if any water is added(you might even find floaters in it lol). Nothing wrong with it, it is just floc, and some flavours too. if you leave some ncf whisky out overnight it might(if not cask strength) go a sort of opaque colour.
Cask strength whiskies need diluting really as the alcohol is going to all be at top og glass pointing the wrong way, so add water until you start tasting whisky and not all ethanol(and dont get prissy if it clouds over.) there is no real right ammount, just what you like, and use bottled water.(you dont want chlorine etc in it)
Ahhh - hadn't really thought of ethanol molecule being polar.
OH end will be hydrophilic (water loving - "H" bonding with water)
CH3 end will be hydrophobic (water hating)
Easiest to think of it being akin to tiny little magnets - oppositely charged ends will stick or clump together (Like how soaps/emulsifiers work, hydrophobic end of molecule sticks to oils etc)
Nearly always add a splash of water to whisky
Think i have a guest from sweden over at Easter. He likes whisky. I dont. Thought it would be good to get a bottle in for him, something a bit different without spending a fortune. Not too difficult to get hold of. Any suggestions
Mackmyra are a Swedish whisky company. you can get their wares online. but probably better with a Scotch malt. Swedes like lightish stuff i believe so maybe Glen Grant. Their cheapest is a 10 yr old, but the 12 is much better but still reasonable at about 40 ish. If you feel richer then their 18 yr old will set you back 120 quid but is super stuff and a nice box too.
Scottish or english for sure
Tamnavulin is a nice malt and Waitrose have it on offer at the moment:
https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/produc...-665312-665313
£22.50, good value - smooth and quite light/easy drinking
Coop online will deliver to local branch for 30p less, which is helpful as waitrose is tricky for me
Bought a bottle of Tamnavulin from larger coop for £22
Also had Cabernet SauvignonTamnavulin for same price
they do a reasonable sherry casked one too. sometimes tesco used to sell it cheap as a litre bottle
Pulled a bottle off my shelf tonight.
It's Hazelburn 10 from the Springbank stable.
This was bought this year, it only comes out occasionally and is sold out immediately.
I have another, older bottle still in stock .
Lightly laced with citrus fruits and honey, this is very creamy. Lovely fresh and gingery mouth and good finish. A bit of wood char but no peat to talk of.
Not many 10yr olds reach this quality.
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Having a Glenallahie tonight.
Bottled by Murray McDavid, this 10 yr old is terrific.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...a4e3e56c1f.jpg
Lots of dried fruit and spices as expected and a bit of orange on lips and tongue after a splash of water. Not cheap this but its truely superb.
This is another bottle from my collection that im reducing due to my age. Im not leaving it all to heathen relatives:D
Not tried this but looks an interesting way to get a cheap bottle
https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/hig...whisky-3903380
Another from my collection opened. Dailuaine 13 Year Old 2007 vintage Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Matured in hogsheads #303256 #303290 bottled November 2020 by Signatory Vintage for the Un-Chillfiltered series.
A different animal this from the last being Bourbon hogsheads. lots of honey, malted barley and at end a bit of after eight mint. a decent finish, and again likes a little water.
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got another 2 bottles of this in as its on offer.. very nice stuff. this one is more sherried than last bottles i had.
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