Thread: Scotch/whiskey of the day

In what sense? I find Japanese whiskies to be most similar to perhaps an island or lightly peated islay whisky.

I've not tried the 10 year old Yoichi but the 15 is excellent in my book.

Originally Posted by PigHog

Japanese whiskies to be most similar to perhaps an island or lightly peated islay whisky.

I've not tried the 10 year old Yoichi but the 15 is excellent in my book.

I guess that would be why, I am not a huge fan of peated scotch. Around the house, Johnny Walker Black, Dalmore, or Glenmorangie are the usual suspects. I did enjoy the Yoichi, so maybe it's time to expand my palate again.

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Originally Posted by ReardenSteel

I guess that would be why, I am not a huge fan of peated scotch. Around the house, Johnny Walker Black, Dalmore, or Glenmorangie are the usual suspects. I did enjoy the Yoichi, so maybe it's time to expand my palate again.

The only Japanese whisky I remember trying is yamazaki 12 yo, which I would say is quite speysidey. Not too peaty. I'd describe the taste as quite sweet and a bit fruity with lots of oak and a bit of citrus and a hint of liquorice. Very pleasant.

I picked up a bottle of Glenmorangie 10 year on Friday. It came with three little sample bottles.

Originally Posted by Leatherstockiings

I picked up a bottle of Glenmorangie 10 year on Friday. It came with three little sample bottles.

That's an attractive looking box 'o goodness! Enjoy

Originally Posted by Leatherstockiings

I picked up a bottle of Glenmorangie 10 year on Friday. It came with three little sample bottles.

Nice idea to include other expressions in the box. Whisky with extra whisky... there should be more of this kind of thing.

So the aberlour 10 year old...

Definitely a steal for £22 but...I just don't think it's anything to get excited about.

It's nice enough and very drinkable -- the best part is the nose -- but it's not got much of a finish, which can be fairly bland, and there's not a lot of flavour on the front of the tongue.

What flavours it has are good, but I find it lacking overall -- interesting considering the high reviews it gets.

I want to try the new HP Dark Origins and also the new Bowmore expressions.

Might get either a bowmore or the springbank 12 batch 9 next.

Plus aberlour 10 with no water at all is a vast improvement on even just 1 tsp of water. Much richer and fuller.

I've had both and both are gems. But when i have to choose, I'd go with the 12yo. It's nice and oily and full of flavor.