whiskeyagonzo Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 That is really cool and a 14y cask strength NCF Arran sounds good.It's is really good. I was not in on selecting the barrel but the tasters did a fantastic job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oke&coke Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Haven't dived into Irish whiskey but giving it a go tonight. Dubliner bourbon cask aged. Decent enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oke&coke Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Switched to a Dalmore 15. First time trying any Dalmore. Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meadeweber Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 3 hours ago, oke&coke said: Switched to a Dalmore 15. First time trying any Dalmore. Very nice. Dalmore makes a quality sherried dram but their prices keep me from having buying it very often. I was lucky to find a couple on deep discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasled Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Old Pulteney 1989 in the glass tonight. Hitting the spot today, more so than it has in the past. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journeyman Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Hakushu 12 for me tonight. I really enjoy this one. To me, it seems very similar to the Clynelish 14, with just a hint of peat and nice balance of bourbon and sherry influences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 On 3/1/2017 at 4:31 AM, oke&coke said: Haven't dived into Irish whiskey but giving it a go tonight. Dubliner bourbon cask aged. Decent enough. If you are going to dive in to Irish Whiskey head for deep end! Consider trying Redbreast as an intro to Irish whiskey. Or better yet Redbreast cask strength! Dubliner is is probably harmless enough but it is a soft NDP blended whiskey of essentially unknown origin. Kind of the Jefferson's of Ireland. Except of course that there are a lot of Jefferson type whiskies in Ireland at present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oke&coke Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 40 minutes ago, tanstaafl2 said: If you are going to dive in to Irish Whiskey head for deep end! Consider trying Redbreast as an intro to Irish whiskey. Or better yet Redbreast cask strength! Dubliner is is probably harmless enough but it is a soft NDP blended whiskey of essentially unknown origin. Kind of the Jefferson's of Ireland. Except of course that there are a lot of Jefferson type whiskies in Ireland at present. Yeah, I just needed something to compliment my cigar that night. At $5 a pour it wasn't a huge gamble. Will look at the Redbreast next time I am there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryT Posted March 3, 2017 Author Share Posted March 3, 2017 (edited) Started with a 28yr Strathclyde - which I'm not loving neat (nose is more alcohol than much else), but with a fair amount of water it really opens up nicely (much more on the palate than the nose). This is only the second bottle of grain whiskey I own, but thinking I like my other (25 yr Port Dundas) better. Me thinks a blind SBS is in order at some point. Continued with a nice pour of a 28yr Glenturret, which is really hitting the spot. Just a rich, creamy, well balanced dram. EDIT: Okay - now finishing up with a Laphroaig PX Cask Edited March 3, 2017 by GaryT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 16 hours ago, GaryT said: Started with a 28yr Strathclyde - which I'm not loving neat (nose is more alcohol than much else), but with a fair amount of water it really opens up nicely (much more on the palate than the nose). This is only the second bottle of grain whiskey I own, but thinking I like my other (25 yr Port Dundas) better. Me thinks a blind SBS is in order at some point. Continued with a nice pour of a 28yr Glenturret, which is really hitting the spot. Just a rich, creamy, well balanced dram. EDIT: Okay - now finishing up with a Laphroaig PX Cask No Compass Box Hedonism or Quindecimus? Both are all blended grain whisky, just nota single grain like the Strathclyde. Hedonism Maximus is probably my favorite blended grain whisky of all time. Heck maybe my favorite whisky of all time. Certainly up there on the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRich Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 No Compass Box Hedonism or Quindecimus? Both are all blended grain whisky, just nota single grain like the Strathclyde. Hedonism Maximus is probably my favorite blended grain whisky of all time. Heck maybe my favorite whisky of all time. Certainly up there on the list. I'll remember that when I stumble onto the next bottle. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryT Posted March 4, 2017 Author Share Posted March 4, 2017 7 hours ago, tanstaafl2 said: No Compass Box Hedonism or Quindecimus? Both are all blended grain whisky, just nota single grain like the Strathclyde. Hedonism Maximus is probably my favorite blended grain whisky of all time. Heck maybe my favorite whisky of all time. Certainly up there on the list. Nope - despite being a Compass Box fan, have never owned a Hedonism or Quindecimus (had a chance to buy the Quindecimus, but never pulled the trigger). But will have to keep my eye out for the Maximus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskeyagonzo Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Had a Springbank 16 Local Barley and some Laphroaig 16 Sherry CS from TWE last night. Both were delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennessee Dave Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 A smokey bite last night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskeyagonzo Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 A different Springbank this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Opened up the Compass Box Hedonism Quindecimus yesterday with some GBSers. Absolutely wonderful whiskey, and a fantastic complement to the AB Prensado. Going with a pour this afternoon after yard work, and it is continuing its greatness that I remember from yesterday. Great label design is a thing of beauty, and the whiskey actually is even better. Heather, honey, with a nice caramel early on. Very juicy to start, with nice barrel notes late. John Glaser does a lot of great blends, but this has jumped up to be my favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskeyagonzo Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Opened up the Compass Box Hedonism Quindecimus yesterday with some GBSers. Absolutely wonderful whiskey, and a fantastic complement to the AB Prensado. Going with a pour this afternoon after yard work, and it is continuing its greatness that I remember from yesterday. Great label design is a thing of beauty, and the whiskey actually is even better. Heather, honey, with a nice caramel early on. Very juicy to start, with nice barrel notes late. John Glaser does a lot of great blends, but this has jumped up to be my favorite. I can't remember if I have had this one but if it tastes better than the label looks, maybe it's time o tracked one down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskeyagonzo Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Going with Springbank 19 Fresh Rum to close out the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskeyagonzo Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Finishing off the night with a 20 year Imperial SV from Vine & Table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskeyagonzo Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Enjoyed some Arran 14 CS and some Cohibas with a good friend just a little bit ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journeyman Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Having a pour of Hibiki 12 tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbanzobean Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Amrut intermediate sherry 2016. This is really tasty. Getting a lot of brine tonight. Glen Scotia-ish. Weird, but man this is good. I'll probably grab another. Serge gave it a 91! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbanzobean Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Speaking of highly rated malts, I closed my night out with a glass of Kilkerran 12. This one has opened up and has become a tasty easy drinker, but I still find myself wishing it were entirely ex-bourbon OR more heavily sherried. I just don't think the sherry influence as is does much for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRich Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Last night was Bushmills Steamship Sherry CaskSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 2 hours ago, BigRich said: Last night was Bushmills Steamship Sherry Cask Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk How was that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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