What Wee Dram are you enjoying now?

[Trey Manthey]

Wonderful day of drinking Glenmorangie today. The pride bottling was stunningly good. Artein was equally impressive in my opinion. Astar never disappoints. The 25 and 21 were very tasty as well. Finished with sweet treat of Signet. Malty sweet goodness....the perfect treat. Finished with Ardbeg Corryvreckan, and Uigedaile, and a wonderful Quintessence Grand Marnier. Tough job.... I know. :cool:

[Lost Pollito]

Mind if I ask what your job is?

[T Comp]

Mind if I ask what your job is? That sounds awesome...

[smokinjoe]

Not sure about all his functions but he is known far and wide as a wizard of sorts, responsible for the appearance of certain "magic carts" full of brown liquid which are cause for twice a year pilgrimages by local and distant SBers to 1132 South Jefferson Street in Chicago, Illinois :grin:.

[timd]

Something like "The Gate Keeper", or "The Key Master".

I could totally see him going by either of those names! Wizard of Whisk(e)y could also work.

[Lost Pollito]

These names are cracking me up.

[sutton]

Thankfully, the weather is a bit cooler here ... so I went back to the Benromach 10. It reminds me a bit of a Bowmore - I'm really starting to like the combination of peat smoke and sherry influence. I'm still trying to work my way towards Lagavulin and Laphroaig again (I really didn't like that medicinal/iodine note I got), so maybe when the snow flies again those two may be more to my liking.

Somewhere else here on the boards there was a discussion of mouthfeel, and how SMS generally speaking is fuller/creamier on the palate - I've been paying more attention to that lately as I've gone back and forth with SMS, bourbon and rye, and I do agree - SMS seems to have keep a fuller mouthfeel at the lower alcohol contents (40% and 43%) than bourbon.

[MacinJosh]

Not sure about all his functions but he is known far and wide as a wizard of sorts, responsible for the appearance of certain "magic carts" full of brown liquid which are cause for twice a year pilgrimages by local and distant SBers to 1132 South Jefferson Street in Chicago, Illinois :grin:.

[MacinJosh]

Somewhere else here on the boards there was a discussion of mouthfeel, and how SMS generally speaking is fuller/creamier on the palate - I've been paying more attention to that lately as I've gone back and forth with SMS, bourbon and rye, and I do agree - SMS seems to have keep a fuller mouthfeel at the lower alcohol contents (40% and 43%) than bourbon.

[sutton]

Told ya.

Smart man! :bowdown:

Further testing under way with a small pour of JW Green Label - too bad this is being discontinued. Very creamy, medium to full-bodied. Malty, citrusy, and just a hint of smoke and pepper on the finish. Maybe I'll keep the bottle when it is empty and make my own JW Green down the road ...

[clingman71]

Ardbeg Corryvreckan - all I can say is WOW!

[macdeffe]

A Mannochmore 28yo 1982 52.1% Bladnoch Forum, a nice dram that has really improved after the bottle has been open for a month or so. It was a nice gift from Miroslaw from whisky-blog.pl who paid me a visit when he and his family was visiting Legoland

Steffen

[WAINWRIGHT]

Ardbeg Corryvreckan - all I can say is WOW!

Absolutely a great pour, as is the Uigeadail my two favorite Ardbegs.

[Lost Pollito]

Absolutely a great pour, as is the Uigeadail my two favorite Ardbegs.

Ryan, give the "Ardbeg Day" a shot if you see it. Right on par with your 2 favorites...perhaps more balanced than both.

[macdeffe]

Kornog Taouarc'h Pevared 10 SC 46% followed by

Kornog Saint IVY 2012 59.9%

Peated whisky like the first time

Steffen

[WAINWRIGHT]

Great Joe,always looking out with good recommendations I'm sure you'll be hearing from me soon.

[MacinJosh]

Ryan, give the "Ardbeg Day" a shot if you see it. Right on par with your 2 favorites...perhaps more balanced than both.

Agreed. I'd take the Day over the others.

[Trey Manthey]

Enjoying a dram of Aberlour a'bunadh. This bottle's been neglected for too long, but even at about 25% fill level for the last 8-12 months it still tastes great. I just ordered some small bottles so I can start a sample library of past loves.

[Trey Manthey]

Agreed. I'd take the Day over the others.

I've not tried the Corry, but I love the Oogie, and have been enjoying the Day. The bottle is getting to about 50%, so I might try to find another before it's all gone. Plus, at $75 it's cheaper than what I would have to pay for the Oogie.

[Lost Pollito]

I've not tried the Corry, but I love the Oogie, and have been enjoying the Day. The bottle is getting to about 50%, so I might try to find another before it's all gone. Plus, at $75 it's cheaper than what I would have to pay for the Oogie.

Yep. It's cheaper, and better IMHO. Just a treat. Wish my bottle wasn't already empty.

[timd]

Broke open a Longrow 11yr Sherry Cask. Aged entirely in refill sherry, you'd never know it from the color - which is about like a very light repasodo Tequila.

On the nose - huge whiffs of coal and peat. Very "burnt earth" and phenolic. Slightly medicinal, but overall just... peat.

Taste - peat. More peat, and then... some more. A bit of coal (actual coal from a steam engine), a bit of charcoal briquets with a nice big alcohol sting (it's 57% after all) and some sweet vanilla & citrus. and lastly a big sweet cherry bomb

Finish - it's smokey & peaty with deep notes the imprint themselves on your tongue, but at the same time it's soooo sweet from the sherry. It's not balanced at all, I don't think it's supposed to be, but it goes on forever.

Overall - this is a peat-monster. I'm shocked, because while Longrow is heavily, peated, it's Springer at it's core, and Springers are typically so refined and un-brazen. Flavorful & intriguing, yes - but this brash? My first time to experience it like this. It was like being hit with a smoking two-by-four log of peat. Not smoke/BBQ mind you - but peat. Vegetal, damp rotting earth at it's finest. Almost rotten (but not in a sulfur way at all) and very earthy.

Could simply be my expectations being stretched so far by a Springbank family member that I'm exaggerating this (I've had it on 2 different days now), but from a peat perspective, I'm throwing this up against Octomore & Supernova in terms of PPM. Would love to hear any other opinions on this beast from others who have tried it - am I smoking too much peat? Is it really closer to typically Longrow peating levels, or is there's something else in the mix that's got me believing this is a peat monster my first two glasses have led me to believe it is?

Regardless, in typical Springer/Longrow fashion, this one more than please my pallet and is an easy 93 (if you don't like peat, it's would be about a 60!)

[WAINWRIGHT]

Glenmorangie Original,this is quite a value I believe in the single malt world and is usually the threshold of which I introduce people to the wonderful world of malts.I know it is fairly simplistic and not challenging in the least, but I believe this in fact what makes it shine .

[smokinjoe]

After a plethora of bourbons the last week, I'm just going with a single pour of Red Breast 12 yr. Cask Strength, tonight. Unfortunately, this was the last of the many magnificent pours that this bottle has delivered. Great, great, great whiskey.

[ChainWhip]

Could simply be my expectations being stretched so far by a Springbank family member that I'm exaggerating this (I've had it on 2 different days now), but from a peat perspective, I'm throwing this up against Octomore & Supernova in terms of PPM. Would love to hear any other opinions on this beast from others who have tried it - am I smoking too much peat? Is it really closer to typically Longrow peating levels, or is there's something else in the mix that's got me believing this is a peat monster my first two glasses have led me to believe it is?

[DaveOfAtl]

Picked up and tried two I have never had last night . . . the Laddie Ten and the Balvenie Carribean Cask. The Laddie Ten is really great, and I'm wondering whether I need to start hoarding it in light of the acquisition of Bruichladdich by Remy Cointreau. The Carribean Cask was decent enough . . . I'll have no problem finishing the bottle but probably won't buy it regularly.