Have Laphroaig turned down the phenol over the years? Alternatively my taste has changed. I used to find standard Laph. very phenolic, I didn't much like it, but it was very distinctive. It remains the only whisky I could identify blind on nose alone. 18 year old Laph was excessively phenolic and I actively disliked it. These days I find the standard less distinctive. The phenol is still there but is not as strident as it was 20 years ago.
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Weekender
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We were talking about the Arran QC Steve...
https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/arran/arran-bothy-quarter-cask-whisky/
jimbob75
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Perhaps there is something to the 'neck pour' theory after all? Even so, I found adding a few drops of water, and time in the glass, really helped bring out the flavour.
But sometimes the stars must just align because I often find my enjoyment of the same whisky changes between sessions. All part of the magic and elusivity of whiskey eh?
But sometimes the stars must just align because I often find my enjoyment of the same whisky changes between sessions. All part of the magic and elusivity of whiskey eh?
Sue Pertwee-Tyr
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Just taken a punt on the Arran Amarone finish
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008H83N10/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21
Seems like good value for a 50% and people seem to think its excellent. I'm not a fan of the Sherry/Madeira finishes because they're too sweet for my taste, but I'm a bit partial to Amarone, so hopefully this might hit the spot for me.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008H83N10/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21
Seems like good value for a 50% and people seem to think its excellent. I'm not a fan of the Sherry/Madeira finishes because they're too sweet for my taste, but I'm a bit partial to Amarone, so hopefully this might hit the spot for me.
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hifilover1979
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That looks really interesting! Never tried any of the Arran offerings, maybe it's time I did!
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gintonic
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interesting - perhaps i should give it a punt.....
Weekender
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I'd recommend a second opinion prior to any purchase!
SteveG
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I've got a bottle of that and like it, however in a blind tasting I did a few weeks back everyone except me scored it the lowest of the 5 whiskies that were tried.
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Sue Pertwee-Tyr
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Was that the family one somebody did (can't remember if it was you)? If so, I believe most in your family are fairly new to whisky; maybe that accounts for some of the differences in taste/preference?
SteveG
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Correct. The milder/easy drinking stuff scored higher with them than the more complex stuff. Put it this way - the Lagavulin 16 scored 4th of out 5 with them.
Sue Pertwee-Tyr
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Yep, that was the dark suspicion lurking away
. Probably not an entry-level dram for a newbie, then, but hopefully someone already semi-pickled like myself will enjoy it.
raysablade
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Something i noticed about the QC is that it works particularly well for me after something peated.
Weekender
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Old Pulteney Huddart £32.39
This is another whisky partly aged in ex-peated casks. No age statement and it is young, but it is 46%, non-chill filtered and natural colour.
Not amazingly reviewed:
https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/116462/old-pulteney-huddart
but this is as cheap as I've seen it :
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07GWWWX6Q/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21
and could be a good introduction to peat.
Given the parlous state of my budget think I'll skip for the moment.
This is another whisky partly aged in ex-peated casks. No age statement and it is young, but it is 46%, non-chill filtered and natural colour.
Not amazingly reviewed:
https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/116462/old-pulteney-huddart
but this is as cheap as I've seen it :
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07GWWWX6Q/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21
and could be a good introduction to peat.
Given the parlous state of my budget think I'll skip for the moment.
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mjw
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If you shop Ocado the Aerstone Sea Cask is a bargain at £15 even if it only finds its way into cocktails or with dry ginger.
https://www.ocado.com/products/aerstone-sea-cask-10yo-single-malt-scotch-whisky-508620011
https://www.ocado.com/products/aerstone-sea-cask-10yo-single-malt-scotch-whisky-508620011
Barrymagrec
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I`ve had that from Tesco - never again. The Land Cask was good though.
What's wrong with it?
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