Whisky II

[hifilover1979]

800+ bottles of Whisky

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Superb; where's this again?

Kilchoman has to be one of my top 5 whiskies currently.. Well; when I can actually drink which I can't currently

 

[gintonic]

Superb; where's this again?

Kilchoman has to be one of my top 5 whiskies currently.. Well; when I can actually drink which I can't currently

The Pot Still in Glasgow, https://thepotstill.co.uk/

 

[gintonic]

Kilchoman

it has been a new one for me - very impressed - tasty

 

[pawnshop92]

My guess is the Pot Still in the Wej (you just in ahead of me, GT). Only 250L from a Sherry hogshead? Seems a bit on the smaller side?

 

[Weekender]

Only 250L from a Sherry hogshead? Seems a bit on the smaller side?

Hogshead rather than a butt:
https://www.whiskyinvestdirect.com/about-whisky/scotch-whisky-casks-and-barrels#:~:text=A hogshead is essentially a,to mature Scotch whisky quicker.

Note majority of sherry casks have not actually been previously used to age sherry these days but are merely "seasoned" with it.

 

[jimbob75]

Quite tempted by the Kilchoman Sanaig - anyone tried?

 

[hifilover1979]

it has been a new one for me - very impressed - tasty

Yup; been buying their stuff for a few years now, mainly from Dunkeld Whisky Box as a yearly treat when we go up in Feb

Just their standard bottling is impressive

 

[hifilover1979]

Quite tempted by the Kilchoman Sanaig - anyone tried?

Yes & yes

And yes & yes too



https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00YPJM7HG/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21

 

[gintonic]

Yes & yes

And yes & yes too



https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00YPJM7HG/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21

yes - had some in Edinburgh a few days ago. Delicious

 

[jimbob75]

Grand. These new distilleries bode well for the future. Currently supping a young Cotswolds to prepare the palate whilst a MoM Craigellachie 11yo cask strength opens up. Slainte

 

[Finnegan]

Grand. These new distilleries bode well for the future. Currently supping a young Cotswolds to prepare the palate whilst a MoM Craigellachie 11yo cask strength opens up. Slainte

Love Cotswolds. Along with St. George’s the best of the English distilleries IME, although Adnams is fun too.

 

[artless]

Confirmation that my phone is listening and/or tracking my internet usage.
Audio related whisky suggestion : https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiski...able-track-01-joy-discovery-invention-whisky/

 

[Weekender]

Maclean's Nose.
New blend from Adelphi using Ardnamurchan as the malt element - so pretty young but also pretty cheap at about £30:
https://www.whiskyfun.com/#200423

And in a similar vein, but at 57%: North Star - The Fool.
https://www.dramface.com/all-reviews/north-star-the-fool
Their scoring system is not the normal 100 point scale:
https://www.dramface.com/scoring-system

 

[jimbob75]

Maclean's Nose.

Disappointingly, not a reference to Charlie Maclean's proboscis..!

 

[Weekender]

Aquavitae Roy's on Raasay:
https://www.youtube.com/live/wBbqu0WUr8o?feature=share
Epic weather.
Wish we'd got there when we were on Skye...next time.

 

[SteveG]

Aquavitae Roy's on Raasay:
https://www.youtube.com/live/wBbqu0WUr8o?feature=share
Epic weather.
Wish we'd got there when we were on Skye...next time.

When we were on Skye last year we didn't do the distillery tour but did nip over to Raasay to visit the distillery and buy a couple of bottles. It really is a lovely spot and, as the distillery is very close to where the ferry comes in, can be done as a foot passenger.

This was the view from just in from of the distillery:

 

[jimbob75]

Looks stunning. Had a wee drop at a tasting and was impressed. The wife certainly loves their gin.....or at least their bottles, judging by how many empties are knocking around here with tealights inside

 

[Dogberry]

Fantastic weather in Skye this week.

 

[SteveG]

Looks stunning. Had a wee drop at a tasting and was impressed. The wife certainly loves their gin.....or at least their bottles, judging by how many empties are knocking around here with tealights inside

I've got 2 bottles of their whisky but haven't opened either yet (one of them was from the first release which I got via a ballot and will be keeping) and haven't tried the gin either, although I bought my daughter a bottle and she's reported that it's very good.

There was a tasting just about to start when we were there, so I grabbed a pic of the set-up:

The distillery is lovely and I think I read that they have rooms and do food now so you can stay overnight:

There are some nice walks from near the distillery as well, which Ludo enjoyed (I think Raasay is about his 11th or 12th Hebridean Island he's visited):

Lovely views from the short ferry crossing as well:

 

[Finnegan]

Loch Lomond Distillery Edition Two is now available:
https://www.lochlomondwhiskies.com/products/distillery-edition-two

Just taken the plunge on this, sounded interesting- my first Loch Lomond. I’ve always been wary of this distillery due to its bewildering array of distillation methods and expressions. A bit like those takeaways that sell pizzas, kebabs and curries; none of which are particularly good compared to places that only do either curry or pizza.