Thread: Scotch/whiskey of the day

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.

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.

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.

Originally Posted by Bigirishkev

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.

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

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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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