What Wee Dram are you enjoying now?

[JamesW]

I'm having my first go at the Old Pulteney 12 yr old. Man this is good stuff. It's the first time I've had a briney (is that a word?) malt and while I was a bit skeptical before, I must say it works well. A bargain of a dram if you ask me.

[Gov]

I'm having my first go at the Old Pulteney 12 yr old. Man this is good stuff. It's the first time I've had a briney (is that a word?) malt and while I was a bit skeptical before, I must say it works well. A bargain of a dram if you ask me.

That whisky has magical powers that cannot be explained. Indeed an awesome beverage to say the least!

[JamesW]

That whisky has magical powers that cannot be explained. Indeed an awesome beverage to say the least!

Yes, I had some Balvenie 12 yr after the Old Putney and found the contrast a bit sweet. I'm back drinking the Old Pulteney now my new favorite. Makes me wonder how the 17 yr and 21 yr old tastes

[Gov]

Yes, I had some Balvenie 12 yr after the Old Putney and found the contrast a bit sweet. I'm back drinking the Old Pulteney now my new favorite. Makes me wonder how the 17 yr and 21 yr old tastes

I have had the 21 year. Its very good, but the 12 is just as good. And its a way better value!

[JamesW]

I have had the 21 year. Its very good, but the 12 is just as good. And its a way better value!

Thanks for the note. I won't be dreaming about it then at >$100.

I had quite a bit of the 12 last night and it has a very unique salty brine flavor for sure. To close out the night I went for another 12yr... the Highland Park. The contrast was fantastic this time (recall I had Balvenie 12 after the OP and it was waaay too sweet). While the OP was light, salty and delicate, the HP was a mouthful of flavorful peat, smoke and spice - a very nice contrast. I might work that order in again tonight

[JamesW]

Sticking with Scotch tonight. Started with HP 18, Talisker 18, and now some Old Pulteney 12 yr.

[Gov]

A'Bunadh batch 21.....YUM!!!!!

[JamesW]

Balvenie 12 yr and now 3 straight pours of Old Pulteney 12 yr. I LOVE THIS WHISKY!

[Gov]

A newer bottling of HP 12. STUNNING!!!!!!! This is the BOMB!

[JamesW]

A newer bottling of HP 12. STUNNING!!!!!!! This is the BOMB!

I agree. Almost killed my bottle the other night. What an impressive scotch!

[JamesW]

On a business trip out in Anaheim and I brought a 3 x 200ml sampler of Talisker with me. Last night I had a dram of the Distillers Edition.

[Megawatt]

On a business trip out in Anaheim and I brought a 3 x 200ml sampler of Talisker with me. Last night I had a dram of the Distillers Edition.

So how was it?

I'm enjoying Alberta Springs 10-year-old Canadian rye whisky at the moment. Beautifully smooth, sweet and peppery. Light aroma and short finish, but the middle is superb.

[Gov]

The Balvenie FR. Nice honey sweetness. Gets me in the mood for some more HP 12!

[JamesW]

So how was it?

I'm enjoying Alberta Springs 10-year-old Canadian rye whisky at the moment. Beautifully smooth, sweet and peppery. Light aroma and short finish, but the middle is superb.

It's good but I think the 10 and 18 are far better. The Talisker doesn't need sherry influence. I like the smoke and spice the way it is. But still good!

Having some Old Pulteney 12 tonight.

[Gov]

Had some HP 12 then some Laga 16! The three (FR, HP 12 and Laga 16) were awesome!

[chperry]

I am attending a Signatory tasting later tonight and am really looking forward to it. I tried several nice pours 2 weeks ago while in Edinburgh. The selection was amazing of course, but the cost was frightening. Prices in Tennessee are not bad at all compared to the UK.

Lately I have been keeping Glen Garioch 8 year and Glen Moray 12 on hand. Both nice, imo, and reasonably priced.

Charles

[JamesW]

I'm here in Cape Breton and I had a chance to visit Glenora Distillery and sample some Glen Breton Rare. Not bad but not worth plunking down $80 for a bottle I should say. I've been enjoying a lot of scotch on the trip. Last night I had some Old Pulteney 12 and Glenfiddich 12 Special Reserve. Tonight is the same but I may break out the 200ml of Aberlour Abunadh I brought along!

[JamesW]

Still in Cape Breton. Enjoying some HP12 and Old Pulteney tonight.

[TBoner]

Glenfiddich 15. Much more complex than the 12 and can be had for $36 at a local store. A great single malt value.

Regards,

[Frodo]

Still in Cape Breton. Enjoying some HP12 and Old Pulteney tonight.

Hi James. I hear that The Edrington Group is currently using Nova Scotia as a test ground to try a couple of Famous Grouse bottlings including one (The Snow Grouse) that is grain whisky only. A chance to taste something not widely available elsewhere?

[JamesW]

Hi James. I hear that The Edrington Group is currently using Nova Scotia as a test ground to try a couple of Famous Grouse bottlings including one (The Snow Grouse) that is grain whisky only. A chance to taste something not widely available elsewhere?

Sounds interesting. Any idea where? I'd definitely have a go and let everyone know how it went :grin:

[JamesW]

HP 12, Aberlour A'Bunadh #18, Jameson 12, Old Pulteney 12, EC 12.

[JamesW]

Aberlour A'Bunadh #18, Highland Park 12, and Glenfiddich 12 SR. Still in Cape Breton and this is basically what I've brought with me (laying off the Old Pulteney 12 as it was a gift I brought and I don't want to polish it off for my host etc...) I plan on visiting the Glenora Distillery tomorrow and I'll be getting another taste of that Glen Breton Rare I suppose. Looking forward to seeing the operations.

[Frodo]

Sounds interesting. Any idea where? I'd definitely have a go and let everyone know how it went :grin:

I've heard from someone down there (tour bus driver) that some bars and a lot of liqour stores are in on the promotion and that samples are given out at some liqour stores...

[Megawatt]

I tried some fantastic malts this weekend: Highland Park 15 and Cragganmore 12. Highland Park was full and complex with honey and fruit (apple, pear) followed by a very light smokiness. There was none of the traces of iodine that I noticed in the 12 year. The finish was a bit odd, sort of sour and rubbery, not unpleasant but strange.

Cragganmore really impressed me, with all of the qualities I look for in a Speyside malt; honeyed sweetness, light fruit, grassy notes and spicy oak. A succulent medium-bodied whisky.