tanstaafl2 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 12 hours ago, smokinjoe said: Decided to open a Christmas present From my big brother of Midleton Very Rare 2019. Delicious pot still vegetal notes, and plenty of creamy sweet nougat and other things I can’t even begin to put a finger on. There’s a ton going on in this whiskey. Just a small pour tonight, but I am super intrigued by what I’ll find with it in my future pours. Nice present! Those bottles have gotten damned expensive in recent years. Used to be a decent value once upon a time although bottling at 80 proof was always a bit of a disappointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz June Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Returned to a bottle of Yamazaki 12 after a long break from it. It’s nice but at its current price you can get a comparable Scotch single malt for quite a bit less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryT Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 First pour of Tomatin 14 yr port, and the nose is BIG TIME port (like, maybe someone threw a dash of whiskey in this glass of port). Initial nosing this was borderline offputting - just way too strong, but more time in the glass it backs off just a tad. On the palate there is a bit more balance, although still heavy on the port. Thinking I need to do a blind sbs with this and some Glenmo 14 yr Quinta Ruban, which I really like and don't recall being as aggressive with the port maturation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryT Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Cracked a Ledaig 14 yr, and am just loving it - thick, NCF peaty, fruity goodness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dad-proof Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 2 hours ago, GaryT said: Cracked a Ledaig 14 yr, and am just loving it - thick, NCF peaty, fruity goodness. Awesome, sounds delicious! It's been too long since I've had Ledaig. I assume this is a independent bottling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dad-proof Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 An incredibly hectic week at work, so went for a dram of CB Flaming Heart to start the wind down. Next pour TBD, but definitely a 2 drink night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulO Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Today I picked up Langs Full and Smoky 46% blended Scotch. First pour and my reaction is positive. At 92 proof, it's a bit more substantial compared to some other blends. I'll try it a couple times before I come up with too many adjectives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryT Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 18 hours ago, dad-proof said: Awesome, sounds delicious! It's been too long since I've had Ledaig. I assume this is a independent bottling? It is - G&M (and snagged locally which was a surprise, as my first experience is one I bought from across the pond). If you're interested, PM me and I'll share the location (they had a handful on the shelf). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasled Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Subtle.. is not what this is. And it is good. Grain in your face with a sherry finish. Yum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LvR Mike Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 On 1/25/2021 at 7:30 PM, dad-proof said: Bunnahabhain 12 while I finish up a presentation for work. This was my gateway Single Malt and it remains a favorite. The packaging has changed sometime since I bought this particular bottle. Whoa this looks cool. Is it the same general release Bunna12 or is this a special offering? I tried Bunna12 recently and loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LvR Mike Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 On 1/28/2021 at 3:37 PM, beasled said: Absoulte beauty. Love the class. Do you have any other Bruichladdich scotches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LvR Mike Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 On 2/18/2021 at 6:16 PM, Jazz June said: Returned to a bottle of Yamazaki 12 after a long break from it. It’s nice but at its current price you can get a comparable Scotch single malt for quite a bit less. I only seen one of these ever for $130. Is that a good price? I've only had 2 other Japanese whiskies but both were half the price. Was trying to commit but needed to see thoughts on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasled Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 34 minutes ago, LvR Mike said: Absoulte beauty. Love the class. Do you have any other Bruichladdich scotches? I'm a big fan of their Port Charlotte 10, also got a single cask Bruichladdich 14 year on the go. They make some excellent whisky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz June Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 3 hours ago, LvR Mike said: I only seen one of these ever for $130. Is that a good price? I've only had 2 other Japanese whiskies but both were half the price. Was trying to commit but needed to see thoughts on it. Virginia ABC has the MSRP at $126, so you probably won't find it for much less. But I don't think it's worth it. It's a single malt and for me, I could spend less on a very similar, if not better, Scotch single malt. Don't get me wrong, the Japanese make some good single malts and I'm not suspicious of Yamazaki like I would be with some other Japanese products, but the price is based on a very tight supply combined with a significant demand, not just the quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LvR Mike Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 3 hours ago, beasled said: I'm a big fan of their Port Charlotte 10, also got a single cask Bruichladdich 14 year on the go. They make some excellent whisky! I'm not going to lie, the Classic Laddie is probably my favorite Scotch ever so it's weird that I haven't branched out to their other products. I'll give it a shot soon, for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LvR Mike Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Jazz June said: Virginia ABC has the MSRP at $126, so you probably won't find it for much less. But I don't think it's worth it. It's a single malt and for me, I could spend less on a very similar, if not better, Scotch single malt. Don't get me wrong, the Japanese make some good single malts and I'm not suspicious of Yamazaki like I would be with some other Japanese products, but the price is based on a very tight supply combined with a significant demand, not just the quality. I'll keep my eyes open for it at a bar then maybe. It's a shame too because I want to LOVE Japanese whiskey but it's kinda hard to find hence it being overpriced these days huh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dad-proof Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 6 hours ago, LvR Mike said: Whoa this looks cool. Is it the same general release Bunna12 or is this a special offering? I tried Bunna12 recently and loved it. Yup, standard release. They just updated the packaging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasled Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 10 hours ago, LvR Mike said: I'm not going to lie, the Classic Laddie is probably my favorite Scotch ever so it's weird that I haven't branched out to their other products. I'll give it a shot soon, for sure. I've just finished my first bottle of the Laddie and it was great, I will be picking up another, though I also have some other bottles in stock - Islay Barley 2011 and the 2010 Bere Barley. Bruichladdich are a very curious distillery, definitely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LvR Mike Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Was looking for a bottom shelf blended whiskey with a little peat. Like a half the price JW Black but.... I didn't get the peat I thought I would. Still not a bad drink just not what I thought it would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marekv8 Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 14 minutes ago, LvR Mike said: Was looking for a bottom shelf blended whiskey with a little peat. Like a half the price JW Black but.... I didn't get the peat I thought I would. Still not a bad drink just not what I thought it would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dad-proof Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 2 hours ago, Marekv8 said: Agree. Black Bottle used to be a favorite, but about 5-6 years ago the blend changed to the point of being unrecognizable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.B. Babington Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 Glendronach 12 then compared to Glenlivet 12 and Knappogue 12 Preferred Glendronach hands down. Flavorful, tasted older than mere 12 years. Knappogue had some nice spicey notes. Though I drink gallons of Glinlivet, on side by side it comes up a bit boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LvR Mike Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 5 hours ago, dad-proof said: Agree. Black Bottle used to be a favorite, but about 5-6 years ago the blend changed to the point of being unrecognizable. I feel as if I've heard great things about it but this didn't seem right. It being changed can explain that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulO Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 On 3/4/2021 at 5:42 PM, Marekv8 said: I'll have to check that out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulO Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 To celebrate the weekend, opened something new to me - Carlyle Blended Scotch 12 years old. The box says it contains 20 different whiskies, and mentions Highland and Speyside. At 80 proof, it's a very easy drinker. To me, the 12 years seem to have greatly diminished perception of ethanol and sweet honey taste I sometimes detect from grain. Overall, I'd say balanced. No big peat, or smoke, seaweed, iodine, or that type of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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