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Post by Bonhomme Richard on Nov 28, 2014 15:00:58 GMT -5
This is a really good blend I've had recently. On the nose it's not very good, actually kind of sour and pungent, but the taste is excellent. Mellow, sweet, and slightly smoky. I was going to initially put some ice in it and mix it with soda, but it was so good I decided to take it neat. Really good stuff for a blend.  |
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Post by Sonny Werblin on Nov 28, 2014 15:05:12 GMT -5
If you're into peat then you're in for a treat. One of the better Islay brands, right up there with Laphroaig and Lagavulin. I prefer the Uigeadail but the 10 is also quite good, so is the Corryvreckan, the Supernova, the Ardbog the Alligator...I could go on and on Still acquiring a peat palate, but I will say Lagavulin doesn't hit me the same as Laphroaig. That's what I use to clean nails.  Lophroaig was the first Scotch I ever had. Bad first choice. It's great for what it is, but you've really got to have a taste for the peaty stuff to enjoy it. It always cracks me up that good reviews describe it's taste as "medicinal", "diesel fuel", and "burning rubber". Personally, I felt like I was drinking iodine. |
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Post by i against i on Nov 30, 2014 10:19:19 GMT -5
If you're into peat then you're in for a treat. One of the better Islay brands, right up there with Laphroaig and Lagavulin. I prefer the Uigeadail but the 10 is also quite good, so is the Corryvreckan, the Supernova, the Ardbog the Alligator...I could go on and on Still acquiring a peat palate, but I will say Lagavulin doesn't hit me the same as Laphroaig. That's what I use to clean nails. Love the Laphroaig and Lagavullin. That's funny as the ardbeg for me was missing something the other two hit on. |
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Post by Bonhomme Richard on Nov 30, 2014 12:31:25 GMT -5
 Had some of this last night. The first and only time I had this was in a pub in Edinburgh called Captain's Bar. The smoky, spicy taste brought me back to that dimly lit place where the bartender reached behind the counter and pulled out a fiddle for an impromptu jam session. |
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Post by Jetworks on Nov 30, 2014 12:40:05 GMT -5
Had some of this last night. The first and only time I had this was in a pub in Edinburgh called Captain's Bar. The smoky, spicy taste brought me back to that dimly lit place where the bartender reached behind the counter and pulled out a fiddle for an impromptu jam session. You should be writing for travel mags on the side. |
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Post by Bonhomme Richard on Nov 30, 2014 13:07:13 GMT -5
Had some of this last night. The first and only time I had this was in a pub in Edinburgh called Captain's Bar. The smoky, spicy taste brought me back to that dimly lit place where the bartender reached behind the counter and pulled out a fiddle for an impromptu jam session. You should be writing for travel mags on the side. That'd be a cool gig. I used to do a little freelance magazine writing, but that was before the recession in '08 when print outlets were forced to demolish their budgets. My dream job is to open a pub like the ones I went to in Scotland. |
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Post by Sonny Werblin on Nov 30, 2014 16:17:15 GMT -5
You should be writing for travel mags on the side. That'd be a cool gig. I used to do a little freelance magazine writing, but that was before the recession in '08 when print outlets were forced to demolish their budgets. My dream job is to open a pub like the ones I went to in Scotland. A public house? |
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Post by Jetworks on Dec 6, 2014 16:44:09 GMT -5
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Post by flushingjet on Dec 6, 2014 17:16:17 GMT -5
Jetworks, You drink blends? The few I've tried I did not like at all. Can you suggest one I might like? I know I'm risking my Hampur Elitist rank, but I actually like blends. I think they tend to mellow out the vagaries of single casks. I like Dewers and will often order one on the rocks when out. To tell the truth, there isn't much difference between it and Duggan's Dew. The Duggans I always keep around the house. I was very impressed by this:  |
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Post by Buldawg on Dec 6, 2014 18:21:16 GMT -5
Not sure if folks are interested in this deal or not - I'm not a scotch drinker...I saw this on another board and people thought it was a good deal. JOHNNIE WALKER SCOTCH PLATINUM LABEL 18 YEAR $60.00 a bottle... link |
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Post by rexneffect on Dec 6, 2014 19:06:57 GMT -5
That's a hell of a lot cheaper than what it sells for here in Dallas.
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Post by Jetworks on Dec 6, 2014 20:03:46 GMT -5
Not sure if folks are interested in this deal or not - I'm not a scotch drinker...I saw this on another board and people thought it was a good deal. JOHNNIE WALKER SCOTCH PLATINUM LABEL 18 YEAR $60.00 a bottle... link A bottle of Macallan 12 is about the same price and infinitely better, IMHO. |
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Post by Jets Things on Dec 6, 2014 20:24:20 GMT -5
Not sure if folks are interested in this deal or not - I'm not a scotch drinker...I saw this on another board and people thought it was a good deal. JOHNNIE WALKER SCOTCH PLATINUM LABEL 18 YEAR $60.00 a bottle... link A bottle of Macallan 12 is about the same price and infinitely better, IMHO. Yeah, I'm not a blend person either. |
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Post by Bonhomme Richard on Dec 7, 2014 0:16:09 GMT -5
Not sure if folks are interested in this deal or not - I'm not a scotch drinker...I saw this on another board and people thought it was a good deal. JOHNNIE WALKER SCOTCH PLATINUM LABEL 18 YEAR $60.00 a bottle... link A bottle of Macallan 12 is about the same price and infinitely better, IMHO. I would take a $50 single malt over Walker Blue. |
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Post by southside on Dec 7, 2014 2:06:58 GMT -5
I'd take a bottle of Bakers over a lot of shit.
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