What Wee Dram are you enjoying now?

[timd]

Ardbeg 10 - My first Ardbeg and I love it. Picked up a bottle of the Ugiedal which I'll bunker for a while.

[timd]

Is there a scotch out there that has a tobacco finish to it?

[smokinjoe]

I have been totally mesmerized by this Redbreast 12 Cask Strength since I picked it up several days ago. No "wee dram" on this one. It's a full-bodied, luscious, chewy, flavor bomb of a whiskey. Tons going on in it. There are so many flavors that I pull out of it, it makes my head spin. Caramel, vanillas, that typical Irish pot-still thing, marshmallow, graham cracker--sheeze, it's a dang S'more!!! As a bourbon lover first, I'm hesitant, but not shy to admit, that I'm not sure I can come up with more than 5 bourbons that I would put in front of this Irish. This is one spectacular whiskey.

[Brisko]

I don't know if this is the place to talk about Canadians, but I bought a bottle of Rich and Rare Reserve after reading Davin's review of it here. It just showed up at my local store and the clerk commented that everyone who's tried it really liked it-- in fact they were reluctant to add another Canadian to their already full shelf but after they sampled it they couldn't order it fast enough.

Anyway, my take on it is that it's very good. If you like Canadian whisky you'll like Rich and Rare Reserve. If you don't like Canadian whisky, it probably won't win you over. Davin's review is spot on, by the way. This is a pretty subtle whisky and very clean finishing so I think it will be a good warm-weather sipper and mixer. Plus it doesn't have nearly as much of the rubbing alcohol notes that so many of it's peers do.

The best part is that it cost $10.99 for a fifth:bigeyes:. And the bottle looks really nice, too.

[BigRich]

I have been totally mesmerized by this Redbreast 12 Cask Strength since I picked it up several days ago. No "wee dram" on this one. It's a full-bodied, luscious, chewy, flavor bomb of a whiskey. Tons going on in it. There are so many flavors that I pull out of it, it makes my head spin. Caramel, vanillas, that typical Irish pot-still thing, marshmallow, graham cracker--sheeze, it's a dang S'more!!! As a bourbon lover first, I'm hesitant, but not shy to admit, that I'm not sure I can come up with more than 5 bourbons that I would put in front of this Irish. This is one spectacular whiskey.

Welcome to the dark side my brother...:70358-devil:

[unclebunk]

Okay. So what's the verdict on Redbreast 12 Cask Strength vs. Redbreast 15? Do you favor one over the other? I need another bottle of Irish whiskey like I need a hole in the head (my Irish section is fairly deep) but neither of these are in the cabinet and St. Patrick's Day is upon us.

[T Comp]

Okay. So what's the verdict on Redbreast 12 Cask Strength vs. Redbreast 15? Do you favor one over the other? I need another bottle of Irish whiskey like I need a hole in the head (my Irish section is fairly deep) but neither of these are in the cabinet and St. Patrick's Day is upon us.

I agree with what smokinjoe says about the cask and only had the 15 once so can't compare other than on price and proof with the cask getting the nod. It looks like they are both non chill filtered. From memory I believe John Hansell has the 15 at a 92 and the cask at 95. Can't verify that now.

[BigRich]

Okay. So what's the verdict on Redbreast 12 Cask Strength vs. Redbreast 15? Do you favor one over the other? I need another bottle of Irish whiskey like I need a hole in the head (my Irish section is fairly deep) but neither of these are in the cabinet and St. Patrick's Day is upon us.

I would take the 12CS over the 15 hands down. However, that's just my opinion and it's worth about as much as the gum stuck to my shoe.

[jcg9779]

I'm enjoying a nice big pour of Red Breast 12 as we kick off the St. Patrick's Day weekend. It tastes delicious tonight, and has me wondering why I don't pour this more often.

Tomorrow I'll be having some of p_elliot's favorite kind of Bush...the Black kind.

[ebo]

I'm enjoying a nice big pour of Red Breast 12 as we kick off the St. Patrick's Day weekend. It tastes delicious tonight, and has me wondering why I don't pour this more often.

Tomorrow I'll be having some of p_elliot's favorite kind of Bush...the Black kind.

I happen to be drinking the same thing tonight.... and I agree.... it does taste delicious.:cool:

[ebo]

All out of Irish on St. Patty's day!:bigeyes:

I'm enjoying a lwee dram of Glenmorngie 10 this evening.

[Clavius]

Good ol' Laphroaig 10 year... again.

[Clavius]

Johnnie Walker Green.

[sob0728]

Had some Glenmorangie 12 Quinta Ruban last night. Good stuff.

[unclebunk]

Had some Glenmorangie 12 Quinta Ruban last night. Good stuff.

I discovered a small stash of the G12QR at $30 a bottle recently and made off with them. I really enjoy this whisky and it was a bit hit with several of my friends. Good stuff, to be sure!

[unclebunk]

Got a friend coming over tonight with a bottle of Redbreast 12 Cask Strength and can't wait to taste it. I can't get enough of the standard R12, so this should be a real treat.

[smokinjoe]

Got a friend coming over tonight with a bottle of Redbreast 12 Cask Strength and can't wait to taste it. I can't get enough of the standard R12, so this should be a real treat.

Hank, I think you're going to love it.

[cbus]

The Laddie Ten.

What?!?!? An Islay WITHOUT PEAT?!?!?! Doesn't matter. This stuff is good. Real good.

[cigarnv]

The Laddie Ten.

What?!?!? An Islay WITHOUT PEAT?!?!?! Doesn't matter. This stuff is good. Real good.

It is very good and a good value to boot..

[GreggJ]

Laphroaig QC. A winner!!!

[unclebunk]

Laphroaig QC. A winner!!!

Yes, indeed. A great whisky and one that often appeared on the table throughout the winter. A new bottle is in order, despite the coming of the warm weather months when I tend to shy away from the Islays.

[jtexaslonestar]

Enjoying my Redbreast CS and a padron '64. Hands down the best pairing i have had so far.

[bad_scientist]

Stumbled upon a Kilkerran Work in Progress last night and bought it. I don't know if it's the 2nd or 3rd release. To my palate it was spectacular, like a Springbank with cider and grassy notes. Not much vanilla, either, which is welcome, as I don't like that in my Springers.

Springbank continues to impress me!

[barrelslime]

Tonight I enjoyed an after dinner glass of Bushmills Black Bush. :bowdown:

Also some Crown Royal Limited Edition neat. Smooooooth

[AaronWF]

I am savoring some Auchroisk 20yo. This is a great scotch for a bourbonian. I rarely drink scotch, but I really like this stuff, and I'm noticing this evening that while good bourbon usually fills my entire mouth with flavor, this delicate, unmolested dram, cask-strength at 116.2pf, stops short of impressing itself upon my soft palate. It carries the best kind of cereal notes, kissed by vanilla and in the 105pf range offers the perfect full-bodied bite while not overwhelming.

I'm not used to drawing out all the flavors in a scotch, or I'd go on. I like this stuff, though, and intend on making it last for many, many months.