What Wee Dram are you enjoying now?

[boss302]

Well, there ain't many heavy Speysides, especially that are widely available. I agree on Diageo: even the Distiller's Editions are not much older than the standard bottlings (if at all).

Regards,

I have to admit you are correct on that. Highland (non-Speyside) drams are getting even harder to find around here. Glenmorangie 10 is on the shelves in most stores... if I'm lucky, I can occassionally run across a Dalwhinnie 15...

But, alas, the Whisk(e)y selection keeps shrinking...

... and the Vodka selection keeps growing...


When people choose a tasteless, faceless, anonymous spirit over something with real character, distinctiveness, and individuality, I have to admit I am afraid of where we are heading culturally...

[CorvallisCracker]

When people choose a tasteless, faceless, anonymous spirit over something with real character, distinctiveness, and individuality, I have to admit I am afraid of where we are heading culturally...

Perhaps a (mălt)1 bottling would help.

[JamesW]

Macallan 12 to start the evening. Probably have some HP18 or Talisker 18 next.

[Megawatt]

Macallan 12 to start the evening. Probably have some HP18 or Talisker 18 next.

Where I'm from, the cheapest of those bottles is $84. You must be rich .

Guess that's why I'm sipping on Canadian Club Classic. I don't mind drinking it at all on week nights...

[TBoner]

A homemade peat-driven vatting tonight.

150mL Bowmore 12
100mL Cragganmore 12
50mL Murray McDavid "Leapfrog" (Laphroaig - 11 years, 92 proof)
50mL Ardbeg 10
50mL Glen Garioch 8 (a peaty bottling run, and very good)
50mL Talisker 10
75mL White Horse (Lagavulin-heavy and deliciously peaty)
100mL Teacher's (dominated by Ardmore peat)
75mL Famous Grouse 12 (to bind the others together and lend some sherry to the base)
50mL Highland Park 12

Averaging out just under 10 years old and with loads of peat, this makes for a delightfully balanced dram: some bourbon casks, some sherry, loads of peat, malt richness, grassy brightness: simply fantastic.

Regards,

[JamesW]

Where I'm from, the cheapest of those bottles is $84. You must be rich .

Guess that's why I'm sipping on Canadian Club Classic. I don't mind drinking it at all on week nights...

Scotch is a lot cheaper here in the US.... but then again you have universal health care right?

The Macallan 12 I have I got for just under $40. The Talisker and HP are more pricey indeed.... about $60 and $70 respectively. That's why I drink more bourbon than scotch.... a lot more whiskey for your money (My daily pours are under $30 and most premiums are under or around $50).

[Gov]

Glen Garioch 10 yrs old.....suprisingly peaty!! This is pretty good for an inexpensive SM

[AVB]

If you didn't know, McClelland's Highland is in reality 5 yo Glen Garioch. You might like it and the price.

Glen Garioch 10 yrs old.....suprisingly peaty!! This is pretty good for an inexpensive SM

[Gov]

If you didn't know, McClelland's Highland is in reality 5 yo Glen Garioch. You might like it and the price.

Yes I have heard that, thanks. It gets very mixed reviews from what I read. I wonder if 5 years is just a bit to young for a Highland? I have had Drumguish (NAS) which is a Highland around 5 years old and tasted like piss water! I have heard the Glen Garioch 8 yr old is pretty good also.

[LeoDLion]

Yes I have heard that, thanks. It gets very mixed reviews from what I read. I wonder if 5 years is just a bit to young for a Highland? I have had Drumguish (NAS) which is a Highland around 5 years old and tasted like piss water! I have heard the Glen Garioch 8 yr old is pretty good also.

Have you tried McClellan Islay? Its a young Bowmore. Its my staple single malt and the price is same as the Highland. Of course its not as good as a regular Bowmore. I do have some in a 5-liter oak barrel maturing nicely.