What Wee Dram Are You Enjoying Now - Fall 2013/Winter 2014

[Virus_Of_Life]

New thread, don't need to start it quite as often for "Wee dram" as the "What bourbon are you.." for obvious reasons, so we'll let this be Two Season run (Spring/Summer was the last, this Fall/Winter).

I am very seriously considering a little nip of Talisker Storm to chase my breakfast then lying down for a wee nap with my son. Ah, the simple things in life.

Last night was some Port Charlotte Single Cask, man can they put out some great stuff.

[TheEgg]

Buffalo Trace. Pedestrian.

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[LostBottle]

I love Fall. While everyone else is busy chasing annual release bourbon, I find the cooler weather and shorter days to be Scotch drinking time. I just watched the Luminata lantern parade, which kicks off Fall, and am now sitting back with a small glass of Tun 1401 #6. The sherry is starting to have a little more pop now that the bottle has had time to breathe - a mighty fine dram, though one to sip sparingly (I think Fall is call for celebration and a special dram though).

[michaelturtle1]

My local whiskey monger made me drink a scotch tonight, it was the new Compass Box Delilahs release. Not bad for a scotch but it reinforces my bourbon preference

[LostBottle]

My local whiskey monger made me drink a scotch tonight, it was the new Compass Box Delilahs release. Not bad for a scotch but it reinforces my bourbon preference

With your hunting skills, all of the Scotch drinkers within a 200 mile radius just breathed a collective sigh of relief!

Edited September 22, 2013 by LostBottle

[ChainWhip]

I love Fall. While everyone else is busy chasing annual release bourbon, I find the cooler weather and shorter days to be Scotch drinking time. I just watched the Luminata lantern parade, which kicks off Fall, and am now sitting back with a small glass of Tun 1401 #6. The sherry is starting to have a little more pop now that the bottle has had time to breathe - a mighty fine dram, though one to sip sparingly (I think Fall is call for celebration and a special dram though).

I might have to follow suit and get a bottle of the #6

[ChainWhip]

Sipping on some Springbank 14 CS Amontillado in honor of this months FWOTM

[ChainWhip]

Followed by a small pour of KL Mortlach 22

[Bootlegger1929]

I had a dram of Caol Ila 12 followed by a Ardbeg 10.

[whiskeyagonzo]

Enjoyed a nightcap of some RB 12 CS. PJL is still my favorite Irish but this is still a fantastic pour.

[Guest]

Was gifted a bottle of johnnie walker black, I cant remember the last time I had a blend.

Well I am greatly appreaciative of the gesture as it was a gentle reminder that for me becomming a "snob" is a real possibility and this has helped keep my feet on the ground. What an enjoyable and dangerously easy to consume whisky.

I came home late last night from a shark fishing trip and cracked the bottle channeling a bit of Robert Shaw, and before I knew it almost half the bottle had gone! Fair play though I was keeping well hydrated as I was drinking it with ice which is something I almost never do but in this case it felt right.

[WhiskyRI]

This week I've been enjoying Laphroaig - across their entire lineup. The Triple wood is so smooth and creamy. Reminds me of Cream soda. The 1/4 cask is an open bottle standard in my house and quite reasonably priced in my neck of the woods for some reason. The 18 is so good. The PX cask (from travel retail) is quite tasty but I'm struggling with the 2013 Cairdeas (Port Wood). For whatever reason I don't love it - even though I'm supposed to. I have half a bottle left over from my tasting this week and I'll keep tasting it to see how it changes. I love Port but for whatever reason Port-finished whiskies have never done it for me. Maybe some time with this bottle will change that, or not.

[michaelturtle1]

With your hunting skills, all of the Scotch drinkers within a 200 mile radius just breathed a collective sigh of relief!

I buy out of production scotches that I know friends like but I don't know enough to be dangerous..

[sutton]

I'm struggling with the 2013 Cairdeas (Port Wood). For whatever reason I don't love it - even though I'm supposed to. I have half a bottle left over from my tasting this week and I'll keep tasting it to see how it changes. I love Port but for whatever reason Port-finished whiskies have never done it for me.

I'm with you there, and it seems odd since I do like certain PX sherry finishes (Glendronach, and I think Lagavulin DE IIRC) - I love port, but AE, Quinta Ruban, and a few others I've tried are not my thing. For some reason it never seems to integrate but are two distinct tastes.

[ChainWhip]

HP18, JW Green, Talisker10, Macallan CS, Hakushu12 tonight

[MacinJosh]

Aaron F. dropped a lovely sample of Ardie 12/113.6 Chieftains 1B off to me yesterday on his way home from KBF while we made our Lag 16/Peat Reek exchange.

Lots and lots of yummy seaweed and loads of salt. The high proof on this one really gives the peat and salty notes an added umph! I really enjoyed this one. Thanks Aaron!!!

[zillah]

I have recently taken a break from bourbon and have been hitting my scotch collection. Put a nice dent in my Tomatin 18 over the weekend as well as making some decent strides in my bottles of Balvenie Carribean Cask 14, Old Pultney 12 and Macallan 10 (40%).

[sutton]

Well, it's not me, but looks like Amy Poehler is enjoying some JW Platinum ...

[Trey Manthey]

At the SMWS in Edinburgh. Mecca. I don't remember all the ones I tried, but I started with a Glen Elgin, a Bowmore, and one from the G line (grain whiskey).

[MyOldKyDram]

Having a little Powers John's Lane. Some really damned good stuff.

[smokinjoe]

Having a little Powers John's Lane. Some really damned good stuff.

Is that what was in the box on the Gazebo Table on Saturday, Sean? (I think that 's the one) If so, one of the Top 5 whiskies I tasted all weekend.

[MyOldKyDram]

Yeah that's the one. Burgundy box. Very nice, right?

[whiskeyagonzo]

Yeah that's the one. Burgundy box. Very nice, right?

Oh man you guys are killing me. That PJL is just fantastic. My first bottle of that was gone in record time. I've been putting off opening another. I currently have RB 12 CS open which is a fine substitute, but PJL wins in my book. Love that stuff. :-)

[MyOldKyDram]

Yeah, even at the far lower proof the PJL takes it. Cheaper too!

[ChainWhip]

It looks like you had a blast on your trip Trey!