Thread: Scotch/whiskey of the day

Originally Posted by ScoutHikerDad

I hit the jackpot this Christmas: I got 1 bottle each of Laphroiag Quarter Cask, Balvennie Doublewood 12, Macallan 12, and Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve. All are excellent in very different ways, for different times and moods. I will need to practice discipline in the coming year, obviously!

That is a jackpot! I tried the Balvenie Doublewood 12 two nights ago for the first time. Loved it. I have to give it some more attention but I could see it as being one of my top most favorites. Such a rich nose and great balance of flavor. Enjoy!

As much as I likes me some peat smoke now and then, if Balvenie Doublewood was heavily peated, so much of the richness of that whisky would be masked. No way would I be able to fully separate the peat and appreciate the full complexity of the Doublewood as it is. Interesting stuff.


ChrisL

Originally Posted by ChrisL

That is a jackpot! I tried the Balvenie Doublewood 12 two nights ago for the first time. Loved it. I have to give it some more attention but I could see it as being one of my top most favorites. Such a rich nose and great balance of flavor. Enjoy!

As much as I likes me some peat smoke now and then, if Balvenie Doublewood was heavily peated, so much of the richness of that whisky would be masked. No way would I be able to fully separate the peat and appreciate the full complexity of the Doublewood as it is. Interesting stuff.


ChrisL

Yeah, I'm still warming up to the DW12. With most good single malts, I find as many others do that it takes me a few drams to decide whether or not I like it, whereas I've always loved the Macallan-it was my first "serious" single malt, and I remain a lover of the sherry and other more exotic cask finishes (like Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban). But yeah, as much as I love the complex and bold peatiness, smoke and iodine of the Islays like Laphroiag (with Laga 16 my all-time fave!), you don't want that every night. Variety and all.

For what it's worth, my wife and I are touring the UK next summer, and I'm definitely going to do at least a few stops on the Whisky Trail, especially in the Speyside region where so many are concentrated.