The Wine & Whisky Thread

[Marco]

A quality classic, but unfortunately way too peaty for me. I tend to prefer Speyside malts, matured in sherry casks.

Marco.

[rmcin626]

A really nice peaty whisky, if that’s a taste you enjoy.

[User211]

Another Majestic hit.

This time it’s a deliciously ripe and brambly 2017 Zinfandel for the princely sum of 8.99.

Yeah I tasted that last Friday. They had two Definitions for tasting.


But the B&B was down to £10.99 so got some more. Addict

[julesd68]

Yup, it was truly top-notch... Did you get any more of those Italian reds I recommended? The one you simply *must* try is the Morellino di Scansano. It's a real corker!

Marco.

I'll pick that up on next visit for sure - think I have a Primitivo still to come ...

[julesd68]

Anyway, for users of Majestic who don't mind spending a few quid on a truly top-notch red for a special meal or occasion, I'd thoroughly recommend Chateau Musar, and this 2003 vintage (which I currently have a bottle of in my 'cellar') is particularly good:

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 ...

[julesd68]

A quality classic, but unfortunately way too peaty for me. I tend to prefer Speyside malts, matured in sherry casks.

Marco.

Yep me too - I need to find a good 'sherry bomb' for Xmas ...

[Tim]

A really nice peaty whisky, if that’s a taste you enjoy.

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

[rmcin626]

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

There are several great Malts from Islay, although Ardbeg is probably my least favourite but we all have different tastes.

[Tim]

Yep me too - I need to find a good 'sherry bomb' for Xmas ...

Maybe this one Jules - pretty faultless and under a ton, which for an 18 year old



The GlenDronach 18 Year Old Allardice

There are several great Malts from Islay, although Ardbeg is probably my least favourite but we all have different tastes.

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.

[rmcin626]

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.

You must have a big cabinet.