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

[Gillman]

Glenfiddich Malt Master's Edition. I've never really warmed to Glenfiddich. I find the pear-like profile - the company uses the term in its ads, accurately - or what can come across as an appley note, off-putting. However, the Malt Master's Edition is outstanding. Everything combines - distillery character with peat notes forward, American oak, sherry wood - to a rich satisfying whole. Silky soft on the palate too. Best Glenfiddich I ever had. I tasted recently as well the current 15 year old, which is very good, but this other (12 years old, whisky successively aged in reused bourbon and sherry oak) is better IMO.

Gary

[Max Power]

First time out to sea with Old Paultney 12...excellent dram for the $...cannot find a thing to complain about here. Just a very nice & slightly salty, briny malt...loving it!

[Old Lamplighter]

I've found both the 12 ans 17 to be standard, but both excellent as well.

Yep, want to try the 17 sometime in the coming year....back to the 12 again tonight. After being open a couple of days, seems to be a slight increase in the overall depth...warrants more taste tests. :drink:

[Max Power]

Yep, want to try the 17 sometime in the coming year....back to the 12 again tonight. After being open a couple of days, seems to be a slight increase in the overall depth...warrants more taste tests. :drink:

It's a hard job, but we're all grateful that you're willing to do the work. The 17 is a true step up...and I don't always say that with greater age as 12-15 is generally my wheelhouse. It's very good. Hi Time had a 375ml sample pack of both for $39.99 last year. I wish I would have bought an extra...

[Luna56]

Tonight it's Dalwhinnie in my new Glencairn Canadian glass.

Not completely sold on the glass but the whisky sure is nice, always have liked Dalwhinnie.

Slainte!

[MtnDew]

Sipping on a wee dram of an IB 8 year old HP.

[Lawdog]

Green Spot Bicentary yesterday... Talisker Storm today.

[tanstaafl2]

Green Spot Bicentary yesterday... Talisker Storm today.

A sign of things to come? The Talisker Storm, a NAS vatted malt creation by one of the ever benevolent whisky dark overlords, was just anointed as the Highlands/Islands Single malt of the year over at Whisky Advocate.

That said, I do rather enjoy it despite the ever increasing cost. :grin:

[Old Lamplighter]

Just poured an extinction dram of PJL right now for the Pacers/Heat game.

Yup, vanilla wafers and white icing. Very sweet but far from cloying. A very nice Irish pour.

[jeffrey r]

Before my wife and I meet some friends for dinner, I am having some Tullamore Dew 10 Yr Reserve on the rocks. I really love the Tullamore Dew line--the basic blend, the 10 Year Reserve (I believe since discontinued), and the 12 Year Reserve. I haven't had the 10 Year Single Malt, and I have an unopened bottle of the new Phoenix.

[jtexaslonestar]

This SB 10 is living up to its billing. I picked up the briny/sea notes in the nose and finish. Very nice all around and the finish is very satisfying.

[MtnDew]

Had a mini tasting with my wife going through quite the range.

Shieldag Highland

Caol Ila 12

Lag 16

Glenmorangie Elanta

Glendronach 17 PX ('94)

Caperdonich 17

Red Breast 12 CS

All pours were only about a sip or two but we just felt like trying a bunch. She really enjoyed the Lag and I even found it good, which is surprising given my general dislike of heavily peated malts. Now I just have to decide which one to have a "real" pour of later tonight...

[ChainWhip]

Keepin' it simple... Ardbeg Day

[MacinJosh]

Keepin' it simple... Ardbeg Day

~drool~

Such a GREAT pour!!!!

[whiskeyagonzo]

It's a little early but hey, I don't have to work. Having a wee nip of Ealanta.

[MtnDew]

Had some Glenmorangie Finealta last night right before bed... was quite tasty!

[Max Power]

It's a little early but hey, I don't have to work. Having a wee nip of Ealanta.

Working and with the kids today. I'll look forward to my time tonight with some football and a wee dram of something nice.

[jeffrey r]

Enjoyed some 'big' Irish tonight. PJL, and then RB CS. They are both terrific, but I still think I prefer the RB CS. Its flavor is slightly more in my wheelhouse.

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[Memphis]

Had a friend over today for a tasting. He brought a Fiddich 21. We went with very small pours, with a good bit of nosing. I took him for a ride he'd not been on before.

Laddie 10

Scapa 16

Lagavulin 16

Ardbeg Uigeadail

Talisker 25

Laphroaig CS

We spent around an hour tasting and talking, had a great time.

[Old Lamplighter]

Festivities with the larger family today were enjoyed with a nice dram of Glenrothes. After the feasting, there was a brief, but quite nice, interruption by some WLW '12. Upon arrival back home, wife & meself broke into the Glenmorangie Pioneer gift pack of 4 while wrapping gifts. Plan to finish the night shortly with some Talisker DE that just arrived yesterday via UPS.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL & TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT!!!!!

[Old Lamplighter]

Wife and I sampling a variety of goodies this Christmas Day: Tullamore Dew Phoenix, Talisker DE, Knappogue Castle, Old Pulteney 12, Glenmorangie Original & D'Or :toast:

I can see how folks start getting into the smoke & peat...this Talisker growing on me...but as I understand it, this is one of the lighter ones in that respect...or is that incorrect?

Edited December 25, 2013 by Old Lamplighter

[Memphis]

Wife and I sampling a variety of goodies this Christmas Day: Tullamore Dew Phoenix, Talisker DE, Knappogue Castle, Old Pulteney 12, Glenmorangie Original & D'Or :toast:

I can see how folks start getting into the smoke & peat...this Talisker growing on me...but as I understand it, this is one of the lighter ones in that respect...or is that incorrect?

The peat flavor really drives the mind, the taste and aromas work the memory since they're flavors not normally associated with food/drink.

Talisker and Highland Park are probably the two best choices to start down the peaty path. Try some Lagavulin next, and when you're feeling strong... Laphroaig!!

[Max Power]

Wife and I sampling a variety of goodies this Christmas Day: Tullamore Dew Phoenix, Talisker DE, Knappogue Castle, Old Pulteney 12, Glenmorangie Original & D'Or :toast:

I can see how folks start getting into the smoke & peat...this Talisker growing on me...but as I understand it, this is one of the lighter ones in that respect...or is that incorrect?

Talisker is extremely mild by comparison. I had the 25 year (2004) and it was wonderful. Heavier ones like Ardbeg, Laphroaig, Lediag and Lagavuil (except the 12 yr CS), etc all taste like tire fire to me.

I'm going to be cracking a Glenmorangie 18 year that I got for Christmas tonight. I had a pour of it in NY last spring and remembered it being really, really good.

[Ejmharris]

I don't check this thread very often because honestly, I just don't enjoy foreign whiskey very much. Except for Irish whiskey. My brother has bought me two fantastic Irish Whiskeys the last two years. The green spot last year was the best one I have had, but I did get the Powers John's Lane this year, and wow. The bourbon barrels have a lot more influence on this than any other Irish or Scotch I have ever had. It really it a fantastic whiskey.

[Clavius]

After all the festivities are over, time to sit down with a small dram of Laphroaig 10yr in my Laphroaig glass. Slightly chilled by the new whiskey stones I got today. :yum: