What Wee Dram are you enjoying now?

[JamesW]

Ardmore Traditional Cask, Te Bheag, and now some Peat Monster.

[Halifax]

I recently sampled some Tullamore Dew at a Beer, Bourbon and BBQ festival. So a few days ago I saw it in my local ABC and bought a bottle. I found it to be rather pleasant given it's an 80 proofer. Floral/vanilla nose with a semi-sweet taste with hints of honey, and a quick but pleasant sweet finish as well.

I couldn't see drinking several pours of this in an evening given how sweet it is. However, I think this would make a nice occassional after dinner pour, or one to enjoy a cigar with.

[mcer]

Enjoyed a nice dram of Bowmore Dusk while watching the PGA Championship this afternoon. Finished in Bordueaux wine casks, the characteristic Bowmore smokiness combines nicely with the wine flavors. Wish I had another bottle. I picked this one up last year at Binny's during there Scotch clearance sale for only $30..what a deal that was!

What time of year is the clearance sale.

Rene'

[rmallen]

What time of year is the clearance sale.

Rene'

Last year it was September 1 - October 31. I don't know if they have one every year.

I was in the Chicago area last September. In addition to taking advantage of the Scotch clearance sale, I also attended a Scotch tasting at Binny's Naperville store. They had a good selection of single malt Scotch to sample, and it was a pretty good deal at $25 w/ Binny's card. Looks like they have a tasting planned again at the Naperville store on September 3: http://www.binnys.com/events/

[ebo]

Having a dram of Macallan 12. I forgot I had a bottle stashed away. The sweet, sherry and toffee is a nice change of pace from the Islays I usually drink.

[boss302]

Enjoying a warm-weather dram of Kellan Irish Whiskey (distilled by Cooley), with its sweet toffee notes and an almost cider-y sweetness.

Following that with Glenmorangie LaSanta, with its initial whiff of orange zest, followed by dates, figs, and pecans. I think I detect a hint of cacao in the finish...

[Megawatt]

Hoarding... nope.... but I did find a place locally that has a few. so I don't know if it is an older bottling or a newer release.

And you nailed it !!!! Very closed ay first.... I didn't add any water, but I did let it sit for about 20 minutes and it was fantastic. I may go back and get another.

*EDIT* I just saw that it was bottled on 9-20-06....

If you like it you might as well grab another to hang onto, since it was a release of fewer than 1,000 bottles if I recall correctly. There can't be many left.

[Megawatt]

I'm onto my last glass of Berry's Own Selection Dalmore 1997. Interesting stuff. Very clean, toasty, malty. A pure-tasting malt. Light tropical fruit, some bitter oak in the finish.

[birdman1099]

If you like it you might as well grab another to hang onto, since it was a release of fewer than 1,000 bottles if I recall correctly. There can't be many left.

I went back last week, and it was gone.....:smiley_acbt: I wish I would have known then what I know now !!!!

[rocky480]

I've had an unopened bottle of Macallan Cask Strength on the shelf for a while, so I decided last night I'd compare it against the open bottle of Macallan 12 I had.

I'd be curious to hear what anybody else has to say, but the Cask Strength didn't significantly impress me. I'll have to revisit the whisky to see if it was just and off night for me.

[MJL]

Had a large whiskey sour made of The Famous Grouse last night. I noticed I had 4 1.75 liter bottles of Famous Grouse in my stash so it was time to start using up some of this to make room for others. As much as I love Teacher's I have to admit that Famous Grouse is very drinkable mixed and usually can be found at great bargain!

[ebo]

Ardbeg 10 is going down real nice on this crisp, Autumn-like evening.

[Megawatt]

Just conducted a head-to-head: Lagavulin 16 vs. Longrow CV. It's interesting how different a whisky can taste when you have something to compare it to. Lagavulin showed salty notes very reminiscent of crisp bacon that I had never noticed before. It also showed deep iodine notes beneath rich sweetness.

Longrow CV fared very well with pronounced smoke and lovely sweetness. Much lighter than Lagavulin but still substantial in flavour.

[bigtoys]

Jura Prophecy. Nice degree of peatiness.

[mcer]

I had some Jura 16yr the other night while having dinner. I was very disappointed as it tasted very strong of vanilla. I assume it was mostly first-fill bourbon barrels because that is what it reminded me of.

Were my tastebuds messed up by the food, or are my tasting impressions correct?

Thanks, Rene'

[ggilbertva]

Enjoying a Redbreast 12 year. It's been some time since I've poured from this bottle. Shame on me....it's a great Irish.

[boss302]

Enjoying a Redbreast 12 year. It's been some time since I've poured from this bottle. Shame on me....it's a great Irish.

It's the BEST Irish!

... aside from the Cooley Single Malts, of course!

[unclebunk]

Hard to beat Redbreast 12. It truly is outstanding and unique, even among Irish whiskies.

[Chu'Wuti]

I had some Jura 16yr the other night while having dinner. I was very disappointed as it tasted very strong of vanilla. I assume it was mostly first-fill bourbon barrels because that is what it reminded me of.

Were my tastebuds messed up by the food, or are my tasting impressions correct?

Well, maybe both of our tastebuds are off. I do not care for Jura at all, though I've tried it three times.

But then, I'm a Laphroaig/Lagavulin/Talisker/Ardbeg fan--not all at once, of course, but I love the peaty, smoky, deep, rich flavors they offer. Guess my tastebuds are just fine, because put any of those side-by-side with a Jura and Jura loses every time! Maybe I'm just prejudiced, and maybe your tastebuds are just fine, too.

Mmmm . . . I feel a wee dram calling me!

[The Boozer]

Little bit of Laphroiag 18 year.

Great stuff

I thank Oscar for the tip on this gem!

[birdman1099]

A picture is worth a thousand words...

The Glen Grant 1967 and the Bowmore 30 was awesome.... Drams of the night !!!!

we also had some bourbon. See the "what bourbon are you drinking" to see....

[Megawatt]

Nice lineup, Birdman! How was that Amrut?

[unclebunk]

Johnnie Walker Black by the fire last night. Always a delicious dram!

[birdman1099]

Nice lineup, Birdman! How was that Amrut?

[Megawatt]

I'm having an early dram of Glen Garioch 12 single Highland malt. This is the new version, 48%, non-chillfiltered. According to the website they have added first-fill sherry to the cask selection.

The nose is very interesting, with raisin and strong herbal notes. On the palate it is rich and malty with lively ripe fruit, becoming nice and bitter with some balancing cocoa and coffee. Long, fruity finish.