Single malts

[The T-Dex]

It tastes good to me anyhow!

The Welsh swore by it when I lived in Swansea. But they are a fiercely patriotic bunch.

 

[The binman chronicles]

The Welsh swore by it when I lived in Swansea. But they are a fiercely patriotic bunch.

I have a bottle of legend too and that I would not recommend. It has fine flavours to start with but then you get just a new spirit taste thereafter that overwhelms everything else. The gold (my bottle anyway) tastes far more mellow. My guess is they keep that in the barrel for a lot longer than the legend.

 

[Gwladys St. Glory]

I'd agree regarding Laphroaig at cask strength. It is stellar indeed. I had a bottle of Batch #003 and it was some of the nicest whisky I've ever tasted. Needed more than a couple of drops of water though, it was so aggressive on the palate.

Laphroaig 10yo costs a lot more than it did 10-15 years ago and certainly ain't a bargain anymore. It's been replaced by Laphroaig Select as their entry-level expression, which I haven't tried.

Glenmorangie 10yo can still be picked up for around £25 a bottle at Xmas time, which is a bargain.

Talking like an old man... ?

All things considered, it's still dirt cheap compared to most other well-known single malts...at least here in the States.

Almost picked up a Balblair 12 the other night but I had a rare moment of restraint...I may submit tomorrow, the suspense of trying something new is putting me to the test.

 

[Martin Alvito]

I'd agree regarding Laphroaig at cask strength. It is stellar indeed. I had a bottle of Batch #003 and it was some of the nicest whisky I've ever tasted. Needed more than a couple of drops of water though, it was so aggressive on the palate.

Laphroaig 10yo costs a lot more than it did 10-15 years ago and certainly ain't a bargain anymore. It's been replaced by Laphroaig Select as their entry-level expression, which I haven't tried.

Glenmorangie 10yo can still be picked up for around £25 a bottle at Xmas time, which is a bargain.

#003 is the reason I'm suggesting hoarding. Phenomenal. Disagree re: water, but that's fine.
You're entitled to your opinion. It was a beast, in a good way.

Good to hear that you all can still get Glenmorangie inexpensively as well. Destroys everything in that price range.

 

[erikdi]

Coming up on 20th September for 5 days. I have been looking online and so far they only seem to be open weekends. If you know of any that would be open would be grateful for any info. Thanks

I really recommend the Glenfarclas distillery! Great tour and tasting in a wonderful building. Aberlour also does a great tour.

 

[Blue 1]

I really recommend the Glenfarclas distillery! Great tour and tasting in a wonderful building. Aberlour also does a great tour.

Love Glenfarclas 105.

Now there's a whisky that's a bargain, Tell me where else you're getting cask strength whisky at £45 a bottle. Not just that, it's absolutely delicious as well.

 

[big nev lookalike]

I really recommend the Glenfarclas distillery! Great tour and tasting in a wonderful building. Aberlour also does a great tour.

The Glenfarclas is doing free tours,with a donation to a local food aid charity,so will book that one up.Thanks.

 

[kithnou]

Happy drinking everyone. Enjoyed a lovely Dimple 15 year old over the winter here. With the hard lockdown extending here for another two months, may open my JW Green bottle I think.

 

[Gwladys St. Glory]

Found a place near me that has 2 Springbank 12YO Cask Strength ($130) and one bottle of Bruichladdich Octomore 11.3 ($250...*gulp*), both of which are a g'damn miracle around here...I've avoided driving by ever since; dangerous.

Willpower = 4 months

Could've lasted longer but I'm hearing that this is even tough to find in Scotland right now, so I broke down. Cork on until a b'day party tomorrow, then the gloves come off and multiple individuals may turn in to g'damn wildebeests, come the witching hour.

 

[Nymzee]

Lads, need your collective wisdom.

It's my mates 30th at the weekend and we want to get him an expensive bottle of whiskey as a present. All I know is he loves Scottish peaty types and his favourites are Ardbeg and Laphroaig.

Can anyone recommend something similar to the above but a lot more pricey?

 

[Blue 1]

Lads, need your collective wisdom.

It's my mates 30th at the weekend and we want to get him an expensive bottle of whiskey as a present. All I know is he loves Scottish peaty types and his favourites are Ardbeg and Laphroaig.

Can anyone recommend something similar to the above but a lot more pricey?

Lagavulin 16yo.
Ardbeg Uigeadail.
Ardbeg Corryvreckan.
Laphroaig 10yo Cask Strength.
Bruichladdich Port Charlotte Heavily Peated 10yo.

 

[Nymzee]

Lagavulin 16yo.
Ardbeg Uigeadail.
Ardbeg Corryvreckan.
Laphroaig 10yo Cask Strength.
Bruichladdich Port Charlotte Heavily Peated 10yo.

Cheers mate!

 

[Ray Purchase]

I'm heading up to Edinburgh next week, and will pick up a bottle.

Review to follow.

 

[Ray Purchase]

Picked this one up in Scotland on a trip to Edinburgh this week.

A nice drop, and well priced at £25-00.

 

[blueloon]

Thanks , you’ve reminded me I have this , so tonight’s dram. Can’t remember where I got it from , likely local Tesco!