A quality classic, but unfortunately way too peaty for me. I tend to prefer Speyside malts, matured in sherry casks.
Marco.
A quality classic, but unfortunately way too peaty for me. I tend to prefer Speyside malts, matured in sherry casks.
Marco.
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A really nice peaty whisky, if that’s a taste you enjoy.
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Robin
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Many years ago I used to go to a fabulous Lebanese restaurant in Bayswater and always went for Chateau Kefraya which wasn't as eye-wateringly expensive as Musar at restaurant mark-ups. Always a pleasure to drink, it's totally different to the bruising Musar, being more elegant and subtle ...
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I do now, used to be pretty much a Speyside boy and didn't enjoy anything from Islay, not for many, many years of enjoying whisky. But I kept going back as I'm stubborn like that. Anyhoots, was in Ronnie Scott's recently for the late show and thought 'what the heck' and ordered an Ardbeg Ten - bam, it was a light-bulb moment for me. Quite literally had a mouth and brain taste orgasm, now I can't get enough of Islay whiskies. Not sure what happened really, guess my palate just changed/developed?
Funny thing, when I bought the dram the barman said to me "I can pour straight from the bottle or measure it, up to you?" I said just pour it . . . I got at least a triple, which at 10 quid a shot in there was a deal and a half. He got a tip
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Regards
Robin
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Eversolo DMP-A6
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Maybe this one Jules - pretty faultless and under a ton, which for an 18 year old
The GlenDronach 18 Year Old Allardice
Hmmm, I wish I was that lucky, unfortunately I seem to like them all, which is killing my wallet! The only distillery missing from my cabinet at the moment is Kilchoman.
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