I am quite keen on the Dalmore. I have a Portwood reserve and a King Alexander. All good stuff.
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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.
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.
New bottle is OK but the label sucks. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...adccbe3761.jpg
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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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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