The Wine & Whisky Thread

[Marco]

the world's your oyster... Think Marco likes Lagavulin ; I prefer Laphroaig...

Yup, as I find it richer, and with more 'depth' than Laphroaig.

I'm not really into 'blonde' looking whiskies, as in my experience they tend to be thinner and sharper/zestier in flavour, which is not what I'm after in a malt whisky; I like something rich, lush and smooth, with a caramel/sherry-like consistency, which coats your mouth with a velvety warmth!

Marco.

[CageyH]

Check out some of the Gordon and Macphail Islay releases, as they will be right up your street.

[rmcin626]

Guys -- the ladies visited Glengoyne today and loved it! Great recommendation. They tasted the 12 yo and 18 yo -- the former "very good"; the latter "fantastic". Even our daughter liked them, and she's not a whiskey drinker.

Thanks again,
Svend

Auchentoshan is fairly close to Glasgow as well

[struth]

I was lucky enough to sample the Glengoyne 25y old when there... it was the best whisky ive ever tasted in my life .... and ive tasted many. its not cheap, but stunning, sherry casker.

[Marco]

i might add, smokey's need a very small splash of water in them to release..

I find that ALL malt whiskies benefit from the addition of a *teardrop* [no more] of water (at room temperature, not chilled), as it helps release both the flavour and the aroma.

When I have guests round, who enjoy a good malt, I fill my retro water jug (the likes of which were regularly seen in pubs during the 60s, 70s and 80s) with some water, which comes from Llwyn-On reservoir (we're blessed with very good tap water here): https://www.google.com/search?q=Llwy...CLV26zNcb-ViM:



And I serve that along with the whisky in these fluted glasses, I bought from the Glengoyne distillery, which release the aroma beautifully:



Marco.

[Marco]

Check out some of the Gordon and Macphail Islay releases, as they will be right up your street.

Yes, but they'll be rather peaty, no?

Marco.

[Marco]

I was lucky enough to sample the Glengoyne 25y old when there... it was the best whisky ive ever tasted in my life .... and ive tasted many. its not cheap, but stunning, sherry casker.

Now *THAT* is the colour of proper whisky!!

I will treat myself to some when I finish some of the stuff I've already got.

Marco.

[struth]

I find that ALL malt whiskies benefit from the addition of a *teardrop* [no more] of water (at room temperature, not chilled), as it helps release both the flavour and the aroma.

When I have guests round, who enjoy a good malt, I fill my retro water jug (the likes of which were regularly seen in pubs during the 60s, 70s and 80s) with some water, which comes from Llwyn-On reservoir (we're blessed with very good tap water here): https://www.google.com/search?q=Llwy...CLV26zNcb-ViM:



And I serve the whisky in these fluted glasses I bought from the Glengoyne distillery, which release the aroma beautifully:



Marco.

yup, a good few do, but i wouldnt with a sherry casked personally, or the like. its often a suck it and see; Bells for instance improves immensely from a pint of bitter in it

[struth]

Now *THAT* is the colour of proper whisky!!

I will treat myself to some when I finish some of the stuff I've already got.

Marco.

thought you'd like that one its way better than the 18, but not tried the 21 so cant comment. at £250 it should be too.

[Marco]

Yup, right up my street that is! I'll ask Del to get me some, as a Xmas pressie

Marco.