Thread: Scotch/whiskey of the day

Originally Posted by sbrouwers

Highland Park 18 year. No glass in the pic, but neat is the only way I drink scotch!!!
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Nice! Highland Park is one of my favorites. How did you like it?

Originally Posted by ScoutHikerDad

Comparing it to my 1st Islay, Laphroiag 10, I would use the analogy that while Laphroiag is the young Scottish brawler, more of a William Wallace mowing down the enemy with his claymore, powerful and hard to get close to. He nurses his wounds, heavily bandaged and reeking of antiseptics, as he sits by a smoky peat fire in his hut overlooking a stormy sea.

I love that description. Is it ok to quote you on my blog sometime?

As far as blends go I've always had a bit of a soft spot for teachers highland cream. I used to buy it years ago because it was about the cheapest blended scotch around, but I genuinely prefer it to most others I've tried. Of course the rumour is that it's not what it was a few years ago, but that seems to be the same with the entire scotch industry these days.

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Originally Posted by Ezekiel81

I love that description. Is it ok to quote you on my blog sometime?

As far as blends go I've always had a bit of a soft spot for teachers highland cream. I used to buy it years ago because it was about the cheapest blended scotch around, but I genuinely prefer it to most others I've tried. Of course the rumour is that it's not what it was a few years ago, but that seems to be the same with the entire scotch industry these days.

Sure, I don't mind.

I'm thinking about a lower priced highland whisky. Anyone got any recommendations?

I'm traveling again. Stavanger airport have uigeadail for the equivalent of £31. I'm not exactly up to date on UK prices but that's cheaper than I've seen any single malt for a long time. I've heard rumours the quality is beginning to slip a little, but I'm still getting a bottle on the way back.

Buy it. No-brainer.

I'm at Heathrow right now on my way back home. They have uigeadail at £52! I'll be back in Norway in a couple of hours so I'll be buying a bottle there. I'm surprised the difference is so big.

Will you still be able to get it, coming into the country? Surely you'd need to be in departures?

Glenmorangie 10 yr
43% ABV

25ml from a 50ml mini
Copita glass

1st Nose full strength: Butterscotch, caramel, vanilla, oatmeal, nutmeg, cork, hint of oak

2nd Nose with 3.3ml water to 38% ABV: Floral, rum, malt, a near figment of sherry becoming a bit more noticeable the longer it’s in the glass. faint tobacco

Taste: Faint sweetness, black peppercorn, cigar ash. The flavor profile of this whisky is rather unexpectedly simple as in lacking complexity.

Finish: Medium length, grapefruit/fresh citrus peel.

This whisky was more interesting to nose rather than taste. I found nothing wrong with it; however I would not purchase a full sized bottle.

Rating: 82 based on the rating scale below.

80 - 82 (B-) = Not-too-bad - no major flaws, worth tasting

I try to try a whisky for the first time with knowing as little about the whisky as possible. Apparently this whisky is aged in white oak barrels. I'm not sure where the sherry notes came from but I did detect the oak.

ChrisL

I'm, enjoying these reviews, Chris L.

To me, the Glenmorangie 10 y.o. has a ripe fruit aftertaste.