BigPapa Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 13 hours ago, Old Dusty said: Look for Murray McDavid too Which Murray McDavid are u looking for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dusty Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 2 hours ago, BigPapa said: Which Murray McDavid are u looking for? I was telling the poster upthread to look for MMcD Ledaig Sherry cask bottlings as well as the Signatory ones he mentioned. I've had some terrific ones. I'm not looking for anything in particular. But thanks for asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vosgar Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 (edited) On 10/7/2016 at 7:03 AM, Old Dusty said: You need to find a sherried Ledaig. Will likely need to be an Independent. Sherry players really well with that spirit especially younger This spring I found a Signatory Bunnahabhain 2001 cask selected by Stoller Wines & Spirits (cask 1771, 112 proof) aged in a first fill sherry butt that was very good. Maybe not quite as peated as some, but sherry plays well with Islay whiskies Edited October 8, 2016 by Vosgar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryT Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 Enjoyed some short pours earlier of Eleuthera and Clynelish 2012 Distiller's Edition (for science, which barely counts). Both quite solid, although I think something about fall leaves and drunken oatmeal raisin/craisin cookies gets me itching for bourbon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasled Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 On 07/10/2016 at 1:03 PM, Old Dusty said: You need to find a sherried Ledaig. Will likely need to be an Independent. Sherry players really well with that spirit especially younger As it happens The Whisky Exchange have a sherry butt aged Ledaig exclusive that I picked up this week. Currently sipping on a Balvenie Single Barrel 12 which I'm enjoying very much! Cheers all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigPapa Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 On 10/9/2016 at 5:05 PM, beasled said: As it happens The Whisky Exchange have a sherry butt aged Ledaig exclusive that I picked up this week. Currently sipping on a Balvenie Single Barrel 12 which I'm enjoying very much! Cheers all. I must have gotten a bad barrel on the Balvenie Single barrel I had. I didn't like it at all. Even gave the bottle plenty of time to improve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasled Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 13 hours ago, BigPapa said: I must have gotten a bad barrel on the Balvenie Single barrel I had. I didn't like it at all. Even gave the bottle plenty of time to improve That's a shame. If I'm being honest it was a fine summery dram that hit the spot at the time but it wasn't particularly memorable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffrey r Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Last evening, I was pouring Longrow Red 11 Port. Such a nice whiskey. Springbank funk, plus Longrow peat, plus port maturing for 11 years, equals a fascinating dram IMHO. Great stuff, and glad I have a couple of backups. And on that topic of Balvenie SB, I must say that I am not terribly impressed either. I was expecting more, and it will not be a repeat purchase for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meadeweber Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 I have not had the Balvenie 12 year SB but the 15 year SB is one of my favorites. These are quite different whiskies however. The 12 is bourbon barrel matured and the 15 is Sherry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 20 minutes ago, meadeweber said: I have not had the Balvenie 12 year SB but the 15 year SB is one of my favorites. These are quite different whiskies however. The 12 is bourbon barrel matured and the 15 is Sherry. Used to be a 15yo single barrel from ex-bourbon (without sherry) but I think the single barrel sherry cask version replaced it. A bi of a shame as that was a pretty decent whisky. I think I probably still have a bottle. Somewhere... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meadeweber Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 31 minutes ago, tanstaafl2 said: Used to be a 15yo single barrel from ex-bourbon (without sherry) but I think the single barrel sherry cask version replaced it. A bi of a shame as that was a pretty decent whisky. I think I probably still have a bottle. Somewhere... Yes, the sherry replaced the ex-bourbon recently for the 15 year SB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbanzobean Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 59 minutes ago, meadeweber said: Yes, the sherry replaced the ex-bourbon recently for the 15 year SB. I wasn't real impressed with the 15 sherry, but I enjoyed the ex bourbon 15. Price was a lot better on them as well. Got my last two on clearance for about $60. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prof_Stack Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 For some reason, I'm really enjoying this 12-year single-malt from Trader Joe's tonight. It's hitting the spot. Neat, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clueby Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 I intended to have some bourbon but as I opened the cabinet to put away a new EC12 bottle, I had to move a bottle of Ardbeg Ten and decided on a dram of that instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNeff33 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Enjoying a nice pour of Kilchoman 100% Islay. Must say it was definitely a highlight of my trip there last summer and they make a fantastic young vibrant smoky scotch. Can't wait to see what a few more years will do for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryT Posted October 19, 2016 Author Share Posted October 19, 2016 Started with a pour from a Glendronach 21 mini I picked up in the motherland. Damn tasty stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpiz Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Started with a pour from a Glendronach 21 mini I picked up in the motherland. Damn tasty stuff! Those minis sure do travel well! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigPapa Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 On 10/19/2016 at 5:27 PM, GaryT said: Started with a pour from a Glendronach 21 mini I picked up in the motherland. Damn tasty stuff! Sad day for me when my 750ml bottle disappears. About three drama left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRich Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Celebrating a friend's birthday last night. Started with some Peat Monster CS, then Bowmore Darkest, Green Spot CLB, and finished with a health pour of The Circus. Cigars with all. Very nice evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskeyagonzo Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Had nice pour of Flaming Heart 2015 edition last night. Really enjoyed this version. Glad I have one stashed back for a rainy day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Rick Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 A wee dram of Laphroaig 18 after dinner last night. A birthday gift from my wife on the occasion of my 65th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasled Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 On 25/10/2016 at 1:37 PM, Big Rick said: A wee dram of Laphroaig 18 after dinner last night. A birthday gift from my wife on the occasion of my 65th. Happy 65th for yesterday! I cracked open a Three Ships since I've had it for a while and a friend from SA wanted to know what I think of it... And it's a nice little pour. It's got that honeyed, waxy profile like Clynelish but with a delicately peated finish to it. Very agreeable. A bit more proof (this is 86) and it'll be a stonker. Cheers all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskeyagonzo Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Enjoying some of this Laphroiag 16 while watching the Cubs kick some ass this fine evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dusty Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 10 hours ago, whiskeyagonzo said: Enjoying some of this Laphroiag 16 while watching the Cubs kick some ass this fine evening. Would be awesome if a bit of that made its way North in a couple of weeks..........:). Such a great pour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRich Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 The smell of the fire made me want to switch it up to some Ardbeg Galileo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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