SteveG
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I’d leave it a few years in the cask. To me ‘smooth’ equals bland and inoffensive. I like a bit of character.
I wouldn't call if bland and offensive, and would agree with its 4.5/5 rating on MoM.
I’d leave it a few years in the cask. To me ‘smooth’ equals bland and inoffensive. I like a bit of character.
I’d leave it a few years in the cask. To me ‘smooth’ equals bland and inoffensive. I like a bit of character.
I have a couple of bottles on this. I love it. What's strange is that at this strength it is absolutely fine without added water. Congrats to your lad!Our lad received his unconditional offer to commence post-grad medicine yesterday so finally opened this ‘cask strength from a secret Islay supplier’ to toast his success and it really is very good.
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Our lad received his unconditional offer to commence post-grad medicine yesterday so finally opened this ‘cask strength from a secret Islay supplier’ to toast his success and it really is very good.
I have a couple of bottles on this. I love it. What's strange is that at this strength it is absolutely fine without added water. Congrats to your lad!
Thanks. I'm an Ardbeg fan (although not tried the Corry). Nice to have an age statement too. Will keep eyes peeled for price reductions on MoM@jimbob75, it reminded me more of Ardbeg than the others on that south coast. It certainly isn’t Bowmore or Bunnahabhain and I’m insufficiently acquainted with the Bruichladdich range to make an informed comparison.
...and, after a taste to familiarise, I did add a dribble of council pop to extend the flavour.
Prompted by the mention of Wright's in Skipton, have we had a list of good shops for whisky?
I nominate Byrne's in Clitheroe https://dbyrne-finewines.co.uk/ They are not in the amazing Aladdin's Cave shop at the moment as it is too tight to be covid safe but are working out of their warehouse, also a great building. Anyway they have a fine range of whiskies (wines, beers etc) and know their stuff.
The decanter has run dry...
I need recommendations please folks...
£25/£30 max, non peated please.
Any Scotch, no Irish ta. Blended or single malt.
Not arsed if its chill filtered etc
It's my 42nd next Monday; so looking to order x2 interesting bottles for £100 all in.
I'm going to go for the Seaweed/Aeons etc cask; whats another c£50 bottle of interest folks? Can be anything (ideally non-peated as I'll have the Seaweed) single or blended scotch, but not Lag 16, Glenfarclas 15 or Glenrothes etc as I've had them all very recently
@hifilover1979, Classic Laddie?
Springbank 10 if you've not tried it (and can find a bottle).It's my 42nd next Monday; so looking to order x2 interesting bottles for £100 all in.
I'm going to go for the Seaweed/Aeons etc cask; whats another c£50 bottle of interest folks? Can be anything (ideally non-peated as I'll have the Seaweed) single or blended scotch, but not Lag 16, Glenfarclas 15 or Glenrothes etc as I've had them all very recently
Glen Scotia 15.
Springbank 10 if you've not tried it (and can find a bottle).
Or... Kilkerran 12 is great value (seems off the radar)....but again, might be tricky to source, so don't pay over the odds.