whiskeyagonzo Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Enjoying a Springbank 16 Amontillado after long day of family festivities for the baptism of my daughter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwin Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 After a day of casting at shadows, I am having a nice pour of Talisker Storm. I don't even mind that I am drinking out of a plastic tumbler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dusty Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Longrow Red Pinot Noir cask. I seem to get along well with peat + wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasled Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Kilkerran 12 tonight. Lovely stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Aberlour 12 NCF. I've used it to get into sherry cask finished scotches. 2/3 of the way through the bottle and finally tried it not neat. Added a little bit of club soda, at room temp, and it really made the sweetness leap from the glass. I like it even more. Highly recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasled Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Finished off a Sherried Longrow 14 which I absolutely loved. Moved onto Kilkerran 12. Cheers all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRich Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Some Macallan 12 while cooking dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weller_tex Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 On 11/23/2016 at 10:11 PM, beasled said: Kilkerran 12 tonight. Lovely stuff. I haven't seen it yet in Houston..anxiously awaiting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Nut Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Having a bit of a malt night here. I started with a bit of bourbon (Buffalo Trace Experimental 12 year floor 9) to warm the palate up. I have glasses of Black Bull 30, Compass Box Flaming Heart 2015 opening up. Just opened the Black Bull tonight, I can't wait. I've had that bottle on my shelf downstairs for some time. Hoping for good things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwin Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 "Winter" got here today so I poured myself a wee dram of Lagavulin 16. It goes well with the cool night temperature and the neighbors need to light the fireplace. The Aberlour will be on deck tomorrow night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasled Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Started on Three Ships 10 year which I like. Reminded me of a Clynelish with a hint of Talisker... So I opened a Talisker 10. Wowsers. Been ages since I had this but it really is rather good. Dare I say it... I instantly thought of Kilkerran 12 but with the richness and mouth feel of Springbank 12 CS. Yum! Cheers all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdrinker Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Just cracked open a bottle of Jura 16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryT Posted December 2, 2016 Author Share Posted December 2, 2016 Followed some HW Campfire with some Laphroaig 10yr CS. Guess the smoke-bug bit me this fine Thursday evening I really need to do a blind sbs with Laphroaig 18, as I'm not sure which I like better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskeyagonzo Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Having a nice pour of Flaming Heart 2015 edition. YMMV but this blew away Not a Lux for my tastebuds anyway. Cheaper too. [emoji2] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dusty Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 10 hours ago, whiskeyagonzo said: Having a nice pour of Flaming Heart 2015 edition. YMMV but this blew away Not a Lux for my tastebuds anyway. Cheaper too. Interesting comparison. I had both open at the same time an just went back and forth depending on mood. The FH is a peat bomb, ballsy and brash. The Lux is more finesse with brooding layers of flavor. At the end of the bottles, I gave a slight edge to the Lux. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskeyagonzo Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Interesting comparison. I had both open at the same time an just went back and forth depending on mood. The FH is a peat bomb, ballsy and brash. The Lux is more finesse with brooding layers of flavor. At the end of the bottles, I gave a slight edge to the Lux. Only reason I compared them is because they were released at the same time. I have really been bitten by the peat bug so it's not a surprise I preferred the FH to Not a Lux [emoji2] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auracom Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Cracked a Laga DE last night. This is easily better than the 2012 I finished last winter. Noticeably better sherry character in the nose, perfectly dry finish, just solid all around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpiz Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 I'm enjoying some Suntory Toki whisky. I often find this to be a little too light in flavor, but it's tasting really good tonight. Fruity, grainy, delicious. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dusty Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 A terrific 2oz sample pour of Springbank 16 Local Barley thanks to a generous SBer. Perfectly proofed to yield a full palate bomb and lingering finish. Thanks J! (Although I still prefer the 17 sherry! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbanzobean Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Tried Nikka Straight From The Barrel yesterday. It was nice enough, but not anything I need to bring back to the states. Besides that, Australia's liquor prices have kept me from drinking anything besides beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskeyagonzo Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 A terrific 2oz sample pour of Springbank 16 Local Barley thanks to a generous SBer. Perfectly proofed to yield a full palate bomb and lingering finish. Thanks J! (Although I still prefer the 17 sherry! [emoji4] ) Very welcome. Glad you enjoyed it. I know I did. I bunkered 4 deep on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 The Irishman Founders Reserve on a chilly and damp evening here, Down South. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasled Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Started with an Old Pulteney 1989. Moved onto a Kilkerran 12. About £130 difference in the price between the two and the latter is the clear winner, no question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskeyagonzo Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 So many great pours but for me these were the two standouts. A 1953 Farclas and a 19 year Springbank Rum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 (edited) On 12/8/2016 at 8:37 AM, whiskeyagonzo said: So many great pours but for me these were the two standouts. A 1953 Farclas and a 19 year Springbank Rum Seem to have always struggled with rum cask finishes with malts more than just about any other style of finish and I am not sure why that is. Haven't tried this particular Springer though. I suppose I will just have to keep trying until I figure it out! Edited December 9, 2016 by tanstaafl2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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