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12-30-2015, 01:41 AM
maddafinga

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Originally Posted by ChrisL

Nice. I assume you've had the Laphroaig 10 as well? If so, how do you compare that with the Ardbeg 10? I have both and find they are very different other than the difference in ABV. When I bring Ardbeg 10 down to the same ABV as the Laphroaig 10 to compare, to me Ardbeg 10 is a very "bright" whisky, treble if you will, under the smoke; whereas Laphroaig 10 is very bass under the smoke. Don't know if that makes sense. I really pick up the bourbon notes in the Laphroaig 10. Ardbeg 10 for me under the smoke is much more fruity. Both good.

Chrisl

I have had, but it's been long enough that I couldn't really compare them directly. Sounds like a good excuse to pick up a bottle of Laphroaig ten.
12-30-2015, 01:43 AM
maddafinga

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Originally Posted by Ezekiel81

That's good to hear. I love Ardbeg 10, but I'd heard Talisker Storm was a little below standard. I'm thinking I'll give it a try now.

I love the Storm. I think it compares well with the Lagavullin 16.
12-30-2015, 04:13 PM
Bigirishkev

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I'm over in Scotland at the wife's families for Hogmanay (New years eve).
I didn't bring any of my whiskey with me as my mother inlaw always gets me a good bottle for Christmas.
This year however she got me a new hip flask, I perfectly nice flask, but completely devoid of whiskey.
So I nipped out for a wee bottle to see in the bells with tomorrow night.
Got a bottle of Glenrothes select reserve. It's a non vintage whisky blending several of their vintages to make an incredibly smooth easy drunk whisky.
It's not gonna set your world alight but it's a brilliant fall back to have and a good regular for the drinks cabinet.
Very light on the peaty taste for a scotch, which as an Irishman I prefer. I do like a bit of peat, but over Christmas I finished a laphroaig 10yo, so I've had my share of peat for a while!
And I got it for £30, so hard to beat for value.
12-30-2015, 04:14 PM
maddafinga

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Originally Posted by Bigirishkev

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I'm over in Scotland at the wife's families for Hogmanay (New years eve).
I didn't bring any of my whiskey with me as my mother inlaw always gets me a good bottle for Christmas.
This year however she got me a new hip flask, I perfectly nice flask, but completely devoid of whiskey.
So I nipped out for a wee bottle to see in the bells with tomorrow night.
Got a bottle of Glenrothes select reserve. It's a non vintage whisky blending several of their vintages to make an incredibly smooth easy drunk whisky.
It's not gonna set your world alight but it's a brilliant fall back to have and a good regular for the drinks cabinet.
Very light on the peaty taste for a scotch, which as an Irishman I prefer. I do like a bit of peat, but over Christmas I finished a laphroaig 10yo, so I've had my share of peat for a while!
And I got it for £30, so hard to beat for value.

Nice! I was in Scotland last year for a while. Absolutely loved it.
12-30-2015, 04:16 PM
Bigirishkev

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Originally Posted by maddafinga

Nice! I was in Scotland last year for a while. Absolutely loved it.

Yeah, it's a great spot.
I lived in Edinburgh for a couple of years. Absolutely loved it there!
And Edinburgh is also home to some of the best whiskey shops in the world
12-30-2015, 04:19 PM
maddafinga

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Originally Posted by Bigirishkev

Yeah, it's a great spot.
I lived in Edinburgh for a couple of years. Absolutely loved it there!
And Edinburgh is also home to some of the best whiskey shops in the world

That's where I was actually. Best city I've ever been to.
12-30-2015, 04:29 PM
Bigirishkev

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Originally Posted by maddafinga

That's where I was actually. Best city I've ever been to.

It's still one of my favourites, we get back there every year, or at least every 2 when we go for the Rugby. Ireland v Scotland is a very big game in my house!
12-30-2015, 04:37 PM
maddafinga

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Originally Posted by Bigirishkev

It's still one of my favourites, we get back there every year, or at least every 2 when we go for the Rugby. Ireland v Scotland is a very big game in my house!

Great pubs there as well!
12-31-2015, 04:53 AM
jmercer

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Taketsuru whiskey

Today we got some Nikka Taketsuru pure malt 17 year old whiskey for NY eve libations. We had to give it a quick test drive to make sure it hadn't spoiled on the bumpy ride home. Our first venture into Japanese malt whiskeys was a surprise with lots of fresh fruit on the nose. A dash of cold water and it exploded. It had nice balance and layers fruit, sweet wood, spice, smoke, peat and I could go one. Each sip offered something new & different for two glasses. Had to stop or we'd have finished it. Har!! I don't think we've had anything like this whiskey before. Now to try and find a 21 year.

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12-31-2015, 01:11 PM
maddafinga

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Originally Posted by jmercer

Today we got some Nikka Taketsuru pure malt 17 year old whiskey for NY eve libations. We had to give it a quick test drive to make sure it hadn't spoiled on the bumpy ride home. Our first venture into Japanese malt whiskeys was a surprise with lots of fresh fruit on the nose. A dash of cold water and it exploded. It had nice balance and layers fruit, sweet wood, spice, smoke, peat and I could go one. Each sip offered something new & different for two glasses. Had to stop or we'd have finished it. Har!! I don't think we've had anything like this whiskey before. Now to try and find a 21 year.

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I have a bottle of that! I quite enjoy it.

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