Thread: Scotch/whiskey of the day

Originally Posted by arsenal

I would agree - you can definitely taste that it is young, but it still tastes good. Hard to believe it would be difficult to find in VA, however I believe it! Have you visited the distillery in Sperryville? That is where I picked up my bottle. Had a tour of the facility with Rick himself. Nice place.

As for the Balcones, I will be picking up my bottle out of state during my travels this weekend. PA does not offer it either. I feel your pain. I am also looking forward to trying it out!

A lot of the Northern VA ABC stores carry Copper Fox Rye, but not the other varieties. I've been up to the distillery, but didn't get a tour. Young but respectable taste, I can agree, but at the prices he is charging for a bottle, I can think of a half dozen other labels I'd rather get. I also did not like that beyond their script the staff could not answer the simplest question like, what's in the gin? (only thing I didn't like at all)

A big birthday party was there at the same time, and the tasting room got very loud and obnoxious when the tour let out. The staff was so concerned with that group. Maybe it was my bad timing, but altogether unpleasant experience. Didn't meet Rick, but I'm sure he would have been more pleasant than the young ladies he has on staff.

Tonight it's a wee bit of Eagle Rare Bourbon.
Last night it was The Glenlivet 12 while sitting next to a campfire.

Originally Posted by Leatherstockiings

Tonight it's a wee bit of Eagle Rare Bourbon.
Last night it was The Glenlivet 12 while sitting next to a campfire.

Whisky and a campfire sounds like a pretty perfect pairing.

Sounds like some unfortunate timing with your visit. I was passing through the Buffalo area this weekend, and at the place I purchased the Balcones Texas Single Malt, I did see the Wasmund Single Malt on the shelf as well.

As for the Balcones, quite a good dram. Not as outstanding as I anticipated it would be. Not a slight against it at all - still very good. I could describe it as a mature young whisky? Has elements of being young, but still somewhat mature, if that makes any sense at all. Tree fruits appear on the nose to me, and the mouthfeel seemed to leave a nice coffee with donuts taste. Well worth trying.

I also picked up the Aberlour A'bunadh (thanks to the rave reviews here - have not tasted yet), and Armorik, a French Single Malt, which as rather good. Reminds me a lot of Old Pulteney, although not nearly as strong. Love the maritime type flavours.

Originally Posted by wrxguyusa

A lot of the Northern VA ABC stores carry Copper Fox Rye, but not the other varieties. I've been up to the distillery, but didn't get a tour. Young but respectable taste, I can agree, but at the prices he is charging for a bottle, I can think of a half dozen other labels I'd rather get. I also did not like that beyond their script the staff could not answer the simplest question like, what's in the gin? (only thing I didn't like at all)

A big birthday party was there at the same time, and the tasting room got very loud and obnoxious when the tour let out. The staff was so concerned with that group. Maybe it was my bad timing, but altogether unpleasant experience. Didn't meet Rick, but I'm sure he would have been more pleasant than the young ladies he has on staff.

Eagle Rare again tonight fellas.

Bunnahabhain 12 at last! Feels like I've been waiting a month for it.

Today's whisky was Sullivan's Cove French Oak Cask. Very nice dram.

Originally Posted by arsenal

Today's whisky was Sullivan's Cove French Oak Cask. Very nice dram.

Let us know when you open the A'bunadh, that stuff's awesome. What batch number is it?

Batch number 47. Fruity and spicy. Maybe some honey in there as well? The mouthfeel is really good, and the finish is what I like as well. Lasts nicely. Definitely a good scotch. To those who recommended it here - thank you!

Originally Posted by Ezekiel81

Let us know when you open the A'bunadh, that stuff's awesome. What batch number is it?

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