What Wee Dram are you enjoying now?

Joe, I appreciate your support, but being a Presbyterian pastor (those Scottish roots...), my predilection for distilled spirits is sort of unavoidable.

I had a Lagavulin 16 a few days ago... Not bad at all. But not splendid. It's just a matter of taste, of course, but I much prefer Ardbeg. I'd take the Ug and the ten year over the Lag 16.

Finally, speaking of Springbank, I saw it on the back of a bar when my wife and I went out for a drink the other night. I was shocked at how flavorful and deep it was. I was really wowed. Then I figured out why. The majority of the bottle was obscured, and I assumed and expected it was the 10. But it was the 15. Really great stuff.

Unfortunately, not only did my palate detect the difference, but my wallet did, too. :bigeyes:

Rather than pick the Laga 16 or the Ardbeg Uigie - go for the Lagavulin Distillers edition! All the sweet peaty goodness of Lag 16, with a huge (Pedro Ximinez) Sherry finish. Mmmm.. although pricier than either of the original options by $20-$30.

Laphroaig Triple Wood is another candidate - and at the lower end of the price spectrum - usually around $60 locally here in Dallas. Not as sherried as Uigie, but I really prefer the Laphroaig peat to most others.

Sadly, I'd not be able to choose if it meant leaving one or the other out.

Sprinbank/Longrow are also amazing drams. Tonight, however, it's going to be McCarthy's Oregon Peated Single Malt. 3 years young, and a stunner!

Caol Ila Cask Strength for me tonight, definitely has some proof to it, but damn tasty in many ways.

Talisker 18. neat. nice peppery sweetness.

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Originally Posted by The Boozer

Talisker 18. neat. nice peppery sweetness.

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I miss that one. I wish I still had some. Mmmmmmmm...good.

I know. Oh, the inhumanity!!

Lucky, I have one bottle in the bunker and about 1/2 left in the opened bottle.

Black Bottle for me.

I'm having the last couple of pours of Dalmore 12. I don't think I'll be replacing this one.

Glenmorangie Classic 10 and Springbank 10 tonight. Both just superb. The Glenmorangie really surpised me as I was not expecting such complexity.

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Originally Posted by Tennessee Dave

Glenmorangie Classic 10 and Springbank 10 tonight. Both just superb. The Glenmorangie really surpised me as I was not expecting such complexity.

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Yeah, it's hard to go wrong with any Glenmorangie. In fact, you've persuaded me to open my bottle of standard 10 year.