beasled Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Cheers all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRich Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 A little GKS Glasgow tonight with a Prensado. I'm revisiting this because it is the only Compass Box Whiskey that I haven't cared for. It's been quite a few months so I'm giving it another go. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRich Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 And yes that is my princess cup with water in it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryT Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 11 hours ago, BigRich said: And yes that is my princess cup with water in it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Well THAT part was a given (maybe not the water part), but more importantly - how did the GKS fare this go around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1gcountry Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 And yes that is my princess cup with water in it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I am sad to admit that I have the same cup in my house. And I have used it for water. Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRich Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 I am sad to admit that I have the same cup in my house. And I have used it for water. Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk Real men drink from a mutha$&@%ing princess cup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRich Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Well THAT part was a given (maybe not the water part), but more importantly - how did the GKS fare this go around? Well...it wasn't as off putting as before but the Prensado kind of overpowered it so really just came across as thin. More investigation is required...for the sake of science. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted July 23, 2016 Author Share Posted July 23, 2016 8 hours ago, BigRich said: Real men drink from a mutha$&@%ing princess cup! Yeah! What he said! 21 yr K&L Faultline Longmorn paired with The Little Mermaid... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeAndMyWhiskey Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Hot day today, so it seemed perfect for a scotch and soda using my own home blend scotch. I typically sip that home blend after a single malt or two, but it played pretty well with the soda too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryT Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 11 hours ago, BigRich said: Well...it wasn't as off putting as before but the Prensado kind of overpowered it so really just came across as thin. More investigation is required...for the sake of science. Appreciate you taking one for the team . . . you know . . . for science I'm enjoying some 20012 Flaming Heart - with no higher calling other than it is getting low, and I should make room for another 2015 Flaming Heart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbanzobean Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 I chose to fill my glencairn last night with Ardbeg Uigeadail. It is really heartening to have found a good batch of it after two duds (for me) in a row. Getting the MoCo sale price of $60 for it didn't hurt at all, either. Then again, Lagavulin 16 is $59 down there when it is on sale. Too bad I haven't run across anymore Lag DE on clearance for $50, because I'm clearly enjoying my sherried peaters as of late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRich Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 I chose to fill my glencairn last night with Ardbeg Uigeadail. It is really heartening to have found a good batch of it after two duds (for me) in a row. Getting the MoCo sale price of $60 for it didn't hurt at all, either. Then again, Lagavulin 16 is $59 down there when it is on sale. Too bad I haven't run across anymore Lag DE on clearance for $50, because I'm clearly enjoying my sherried peaters as of late. It's even more heartening to see your devotion to finding a good batch after two duds. Admittedly, I'm not the biggest fan of "new" Ardbeg but if I didn't stop buying Oogie after one bad batch I certainly would've stopped after two consecutive bad batches. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbanzobean Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 3 hours ago, BigRich said: It's even more heartening to see your devotion to finding a good batch after two duds. Admittedly, I'm not the biggest fan of "new" Ardbeg but if I didn't stop buying Oogie after one bad batch I certainly would've stopped after two consecutive bad batches. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I gave it about 3 years before giving it another shot. The previous two attempts were due to my belief that Ralfy was pretty impartial. Figured I got a weak batch the first time. Now that I know better about Ralfy and trust my own palate, I gave it another chance simply because I had read it had improved markedly over the past couple years from sources that I do trust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theiano Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 7 hours ago, garbanzobean said: I gave it about 3 years before giving it another shot. The previous two attempts were due to my belief that Ralfy was pretty impartial. Figured I got a weak batch the first time. Now that I know better about Ralfy and trust my own palate, I gave it another chance simply because I had read it had improved markedly over the past couple years from sources that I do trust. I tried Uigeadail last night and thought it was one of the best scotches I've had. I went out and bought my own bottle today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbanzobean Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 38 minutes ago, Theiano said: I tried Uigeadail last night and thought it was one of the best scotches I've had. I went out and bought my own bottle today. When Ardbeg is on, they produce really fine whisky. It can taste very good to excellent at almost any age, which is really the magic of Islay malts in my mind. Islays taste great young and can age with the best of 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderbender4 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Glendronach 12. Really liking it. I can see where some might prefer Macallan 12, but to me it's almost a no-brainer given the price difference and the savory notes I detect in Glendronach. Out of curiosity, has anyone had the 18 (Allardice) or 21 (Parliament)? Yay/nay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRich Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Glendronach 12. Really liking it. I can see where some might prefer Macallan 12, but to me it's almost a no-brainer given the price difference and the savory notes I detect in Glendronach. Out of curiosity, has anyone had the 18 (Allardice) or 21 (Parliament)? Yay/nay? Loved both the Allardice and Parliament Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbanzobean Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Had a pour of G&M CC Clynelish, followed by a pour of Lagavulin 8. The Clynelish has morphed significantly since I opened it. Last night it tasted much older than its 11 years, but had morphed into a meaty, fruity beast. Reminded me of the last BB&R Mortlach I had open. Odd, if pleasant. Could have just been the taste buds though. Lag 8 is down to just over half a bottle, and is really holding up well. Generally tasted the same as the day I opened it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasled Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Old Pulteney 17. Apparently it's National Scotch Day. Would be rude not to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megawatt Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Cragganmore 12. One of the tastiest malts I've ever had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vosgar Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 5 hours ago, beasled said: Apparently it's National Scotch Day. Would be rude not to. Once I heard this, went with some cask strength Cadenhead's and a private selection Tomatin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryT Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 (edited) Kicked off Friday with some Collingwood 21yr Rye. Sticking with the lower proofs, moved to Balvenie 12DW before HP12. A big selling point I often forget about lower proof pours: More can be enjoyed before the room starts tilting Edited July 29, 2016 by darylld911 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbanzobean Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Starting the night off with G&M Clynelish 11 again. It's sort of in between the smell and tastes extremes I've noted previously. So pretty darn good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigPapa Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Had a great opportunity to try Macallan 25 yr the other night. What a great whisky it is, but at a price tag of 1,500.00 for a 750ml I will never get a chance to purchase it. Personaly I would rather purchase 5 or 6 bottles of the 18 yr instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auracom Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 3 hours ago, BigPapa said: Had a great opportunity to try Macallan 25 yr the other night. What a great whisky it is, but at a price tag of 1,500.00 for a 750ml I will never get a chance to purchase it. Personaly I would rather purchase 5 or 6 bottles of the 18 yr instead. Did this exact comparison last week, funnily enough. The 25 has that depth of richness in the sherry that is clearly absent from the 18 (reminiscent of the old Ben Nevis 25 cask strengths). But... I liked that the 18 still had some good spirit-drive in it that makes it super drinkable. Truth be told, they both taste a LOT more alike than not and neither are worth anywhere near the current MSRP's. I would buy case(s) of Glendronach before going for a 25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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