I have fallen in love with Islay single malts

[ebo]

Thank you for your comment. I think I'm in a similar situation here. I haven't had any bourbon for a few weeks now and I'm honestly a bit worried that I won't be able to go back to it. :shocked:

Sure you will.:cool:

I came to Bourbon from Scotch, and I felt the same way you are feeling now.... just opposite!

I love both styles of whisk(e)y, and I find I go for months at a time drinking Bourbon without lifting a dram of Scotch. I still love Scotch, and I always will, but it's great to have a few different styles of whisk(e)y to enjoy as the mood strikes.:grin:

[silverfish]

Just wanted to chime in and thank everyone who offered up an

"Islay-type" suggestion. My wife is an Islay fan who enjoys the

occasional tipple of Ardbeg (not so much the 10 but a long time

Corryvreckan drinker so I gave an Alligator for x-mas!), Big Peat,

Smokehead and (to a lesser extent) Black Bottle. It's always tricky

buying a bottle you think someone might like (god bless Drinks

By The Dram!) so the suggestions here will surely come in handy.

And if anyone spots a Big Peat Santa on the shelf and wants to

hook me up, feel free to click the PM button! :grin:

[MacinJosh]

Kilchoman is a must try. Any of their releases. I'm a big fan. The juice is only 3 years old and quite delicious. Anthony Wills and his team are doing an incredible job.

Josh

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[Virus_Of_Life]

Laiphrog...Talisker...Ardbeg Uigeadail...these are the scotches that have kept me firmly on the bourbon side. Don't know how anybody likes the taste of bandaids that much.

However, a few scotches have me coming back for more - an older 12YO Balvenie sloped shoulder bottle and the current Aberlour A'Bunadh.

Just like Bourbon, or any spirit for that matter, it is an acquired taste. Two years ago I couldn't stand the smell of Ardbeg, now I absolutely crave the Uigea. I used to badmouth scotch drinkers too, then my pallette changed. I have no idea how or why, but I find that now I get a richer enjoyment out of all whiskeys because of it, that includes enjoying bourbon even more than before because I seem to get 'more' out of them.

[mosugoji64]

Laiphrog...Talisker...Ardbeg Uigeadail...these are the scotches that have kept me firmly on the bourbon side. Don't know how anybody likes the taste of bandaids that much.

However, a few scotches have me coming back for more - an older 12YO Balvenie sloped shoulder bottle and the current Aberlour A'Bunadh.

[macdeffe]

Bandaid tsk tsk. The appetizing term for that tasting note is "medicinal" :slappin:

(I know a girl who described it as old worn-out bandaids...)

End of the day it's a true lover or hate flavour and Laphroaig used to have a slogan that on a scale from 1 to 10 they got 2-9

Steffen

[Clavius]

Taking a break from the Islay single malts. And yep, bourbon is still my favorite!

[Josh]

I've been really enjoying Jura Prophecy recently. I know, not an Islay, but from the island right next door and quite peaty. To me it tastes like Talisker turned up to 11. Not subtle but very enjoyable.