Thread: Scotch/whiskey of the day

Originally Posted by PigHog

That's a lot you've poured yourself there!

The size of a proper shot of single malt

Originally Posted by Leatherstockiings

For what it's worth...
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Yes and I wish I could get it here

That'd be almost the whole bottle in one go!

I opened my talisker 2002 distiller's edition. It's great. There's the usual talisker smoky kippers and brine but the sherry cask finish really gives it a fruity depth.

So my preference is generally for an islay or island whisky that's rich and complex and unusual.
In a Speyside or highland, I often like the rich, sherried malts that are like cake in a glass -- glenfarclas 105 was great. In a lighter, fruitier dram, I'd look for complexity and don't much like malts that are too linear and 'boring'.

Would anyone care to recommend me a good highland/Speyside whisky, irrespective of price? I'm trying to look out for something new but don't know what to go for.

I've had my eye on a glenlivet 18 year old but I hear that it's not really worth its £50 price tag...?

Originally Posted by PigHog

So my preference is generally for an islay or island whisky that's rich and complex and unusual.
In a Speyside or highland, I often like the rich, sherried malts that are like cake in a glass -- glenfarclas 105 was great. In a lighter, fruitier dram, I'd look for complexity and don't much like malts that are too linear and 'boring'.

Would anyone care to recommend me a good highland/Speyside whisky, irrespective of price? I'm trying to look out for something new but don't know what to go for.

I've had my eye on a glenlivet 18 year old but I hear that it's not really worth its £50 price tag...?

This one is my favorite. The latest vintage they offer now is from 2001 but a lot of stores still have older versions. I just bought one from 1998. It is the best I have found. It is priced around $60 us dollars give or take
The Glenrothes single malt whisky

Last night I opened a bottle of Cutty Sark Prohibition. It was ok, improving with some time sitting in the glass. It was a gift so I really can't complain.

Originally Posted by cubancigar2000

This one is my favorite. The latest vintage they offer now is from 2001 but a lot of stores still have older versions. I just bought one from 1998. It is the best I have found. It is priced around $60 us dollars give or take
The Glenrothes single malt whisky

Tried the 1995? That one sounds nice. How's the 98? I can get a bottle of that too.

Actually 98 sounds better.

Originally Posted by PigHog

Tried the 1995? That one sounds nice. How's the 98? I can get a bottle of that too

You are lucky to be able to find those older ones. They are all good. I just buy what is avalaible and have not been disappointed yet

Gonna go for one of these, I think. Just don't know whether to pick 95, 98 or 2001...

Go for the 1995, I have had it