What Wee Dram Are You Enjoying Now - Spring/Summer 2014

[Max Power]

I'll have to go looking for the Lagavulin DE now! I really like the Talisker DE. Have you tried it Max?

Nope. I've had Taisker 10, 18 and 25 and liked them all so it's safe to assume that I'd like the DE.

[zillah]

Tried to finish off the last of that Scott's Selection Highland Park 21. Just wasn't happening. Turned it into a delicious Mamie Taylor instead! And with that, I have finished off a $185 mistake. Moving on to better things . . .

Saw this one on the shelf and was debating whether to buy it. I think I may have dodged a bullet there.

[garbanzobean]

Saw this one on the shelf and was debating whether to buy it. I think I may have dodged a bullet there.

If you would like to know what it tastes like, buy a bottle of a normal batch of Glenlivet Nadurra, and maybe put a single drop of Ardbeg into the bottle. That is what it tastes like. Not a bad malt, but extremely plain for $185.

[MtnDew]

Enjoying a little Lot 40 on this fine evening.

[flahute]

Enjoying a little Lot 40 on this fine evening.

I really struggle with this one. I just don't get enough rye flavor out of it. I'll keep trying though.

[MtnDew]

I really struggle with this one. I just don't get enough rye flavor out of it. I'll keep trying though.

It's not my favorite whiskey, but it is one of my favorite ryes right now, though I still only dabble in it occasionally. Tonight might be time for another rye...

[DaveOfAtl]

Lag DE and now a PJL on the back porch pouring through all the REM albums. Pretty much a perfect combo

[r.mx]

Sitting at the Brandy library in Manhattan, enjoying a Bruichladdich Cuvée 382 La Berenice 21yr old. If only all 21 year olds were this complex. Sigh.

[BigRich]

Last night was a Laphroaig QC followed by GKS NY Blend

[risenc]

My folks were just over in Scotland and brought back a Talisker Dark Storm. It's not the best whisky I've ever had, but I'm really digging the dark spice notes -- the finish tastes like a mouth full of red hots.

[garbanzobean]

Enjoying Lagavulin 12 2012 edition. Really an outstanding dram. Tons of peat, brine, seaweed, and a bit of earthiness (all in a good way!). I'm down to the last 3-4 drinks out of my bottle, and will be sad to see it go! Will probably pick up a '13 when they go on sale in the fall.

[Max Power]

Enjoying Lagavulin 12 2012 edition. Really an outstanding dram. Tons of peat, brine, seaweed, and a bit of earthiness (all in a good way!). I'm down to the last 3-4 drinks out of my bottle, and will be sad to see it go! Will probably pick up a '13 when they go on sale in the fall.

I may be able to pick you up a 2012 if you want one. PM me if you're interested.

[BigRich]

I finally cracked open the Faultline Cragganmore I picked up in June. Damn this is good. I wish I had grabbed another.

[tanstaafl2]

I finally cracked open the Faultline Cragganmore I picked up in June. Damn this is good. I wish I had grabbed another.

Still time! If you can find a mule...

[Max Power]

I finally cracked open the Faultline Cragganmore I picked up in June. Damn this is good. I wish I had grabbed another.

I just bought one of those. I'm glad to hear that you like it.

[BigRich]

I just bought one of those. I'm glad to hear that you like it.

Seriously good. I had to force myself to stop hitting that bottle last night.

[garbanzobean]

Enjoying a Bruichladdich Laddie 10 yr. This is really nice. Good brine and iodine, but not much in the way of peat smoke. A bit of green fruit on the arrival, too. I love this, too bad it's going to distillery only for now. I think this is batch two, FWIW.

[ChainWhip]

Last night:

Amrut Intermediate Sherry

Lagavulin 21 2007

Karuizawa 1981 #78

Karuizawa 1981 #162

Archives Littlemill 1989 "Crab 2"

Loch Dhu

Edited August 3, 2014 by ChainWhip

[BigRich]

Old night last night... Macallan FO 15 followed by Glenmorangie Companta

[BootsOnTheGround]

Enjoying Lagavulin 12 2012 edition. Really an outstanding dram. Tons of peat, brine, seaweed, and a bit of earthiness (all in a good way!). I'm down to the last 3-4 drinks out of my bottle, and will be sad to see it go! Will probably pick up a '13 when they go on sale in the fall.

I think I've concluded the big peat/burnt innertube malt isn't for me. Yes I'm a baby and I'm still quite content with my pacifier single malts.

Anyway, I have a 2012 that I just found a few weeks ago. It's yours garbanzo at my C+S if you wanted it...or anyone else for that matter.

Can also get the 2013 for $70 before the Nice Government Men fee, as well.

[garbanzobean]

I really appreciate the offer from both you guys (Max and Boots). I know of a few bottles of the '12 still hanging out in my area, but am an "onward and upward" kind of guy. I want to try out a '13 after having had the '12, and will do so when all the ones sitting around on shelves go on sale in the fall. Man, I can't imagine what it would be like to be able to purposely leave special edition bourbons on the shelves until they go on sale.

[garbanzobean]

I think I've concluded the big peat/burnt innertube malt isn't for me. Yes I'm a baby and I'm still quite content with my pacifier single malts.

Anyway, I have a 2012 that I just found a few weeks ago. It's yours garbanzo at my C+S if you wanted it...or anyone else for that matter.

Can also get the 2013 for $70 before the Nice Government Men fee, as well.

Peat doesn't appeal to everyone. No point in spending perfectly good money on something you don't enjoy. One of the reasons I like single malt so much is that there are so many different flavor profiles to choose from. Out of curiousity, have you tried any of the unpeated Islay/Island malts? Does the saline/iodine character present in some of those appeal to you at all, or is that not your wheelhouse either? Most of my friends who don't like Islays tend to not be very descriptive, and as an experienced taster you might be able to give me better insight. I'm putting together an informal tasting for a few whisky-inexperienced friends later this week, so I'm trying to decide if it's worth having them taste something like Bruichladdich or Bunnahabhain.

[Jayz]

Enjoying a pour of glenlivet 12 right now and i really feel weird about this one...

The kind of bottle that i see in my bar and i always pas on it. And then Im thinking " better finish this one so lets take a pour, anyway i wont buy another bottle" and then, drinking it, oh well, i quite enjoy it...!

Cheers

[MtnDew]

Having some Glenlivet myself, but a completely different one from normal. It's much closer to Glendronach, but with some of that honey that I associate with normal Glenlivet. I'm going to have to get another bottle while they are still around.

[ChainWhip]

Having some Glenlivet myself, but a completely different one from normal. It's much closer to Glendronach, but with some of that honey that I associate with normal Glenlivet. I'm going to have to get another bottle while they are still around.

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You're back? Hmm... May need to give your bottle a test drive.