What Wee Dram are you enjoying now?

[MacinJosh]

I'm drinking a glass of this as I type, and I have to say, this is the stuff of dreams. I don't get as much peat as you opine about, at least not in the sense that talk about. I get A LOT of earth, but it's beautifully balanced by briny, jellied fruit. It's very interesting how all spice in this ignites and then quickly expires like dirt dumped on a flame, but the sweet, briny fruit bounces back in to fill in any empty spaces. I really, really love the spongey nature of this whisky that surrounds a still unadulterated Springbank center.

I still consider myself a malt noob, but for me right now, this is bunker material.

I'll add my $0.02 to the mix and just an FYI, I tasted this completely blind. Had no clue what it was.

Color: Very light yellow.

Nose: Earth. Dirt. Decaying vegetation. Light smoke. Wet leaves and potting soil mix.

Taste: Wow, a blast of soot, dirt, and ash, like I just fell face first in a spent firepit with my mouth wide open. Yum! Over cooked vegetables. Light smoke and a dash of salt. Damp tree bark.

Finish: A bit peppery with lingering vegetation notes. Dried earth. A salty aftertaste that leaves you a bit parched for water.

Rating: This might be the earthiest dram I've ever had. Just a mouthful of dirt. A bit on the excessive side but I admire the uniqueness. Did they throw dirt in the cask? Mmmm. I'm scoring this one a 91.

[Happyhour24x7]

Well damn! I was all excited to try a peated Auchentoshan expression!

[unclebunk]

Ardbeg Uigeadail. My first try at an Islay malt. Different, to say the least. But I "think" I like it. Time will tell for sure.

[unclebunk]

I'll add my $0.02 to the mix and just an FYI, I tasted this completely blind. Had no clue what it was.

Color: Very light yellow.

Nose: Earth. Dirt. Decaying vegetation. Light smoke. Wet leaves and potting soil mix.

Taste: Wow, a blast of soot, dirt, and ash, like I just fell face first in a spent firepit with my mouth wide open. Yum! Over cooked vegetables. Light smoke and a dash of salt. Damp tree bark.

Finish: A bit peppery with lingering vegetation notes. Dried earth. A salty aftertaste that leaves you a bit parched for water.

Rating: This might be the earthiest dram I've ever had. Just a mouthful of dirt. A bit on the excessive side but I admire the uniqueness. Did they throw dirt in the cask? Mmmm. I'm scoring this one a 91.

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[Max Power]

I had the AD Rattray 21 year Auchentoshan last night. The nose was superb, the initial taste was good and the later tastes were ultra-malty and not so good. I need to give it another shot, but as of right now I'm kind of disappointed for the price of $75.

[LostBottle]

Ardbeg Airigh Nam Beist last night at a local restaurant and it was" peat o' licious."

One of the best Ardbeg expressions! I know this bottle gets criticized for having less peatiness and punch-in-the-face than other Ardbegs, but then again, Pappy 20 also gets criticized for being "too smooth".

[WAINWRIGHT]

One of the best Ardbeg expressions! I know this bottle gets criticized for having less peatiness and punch-in-the-face than other Ardbegs, but then again, Pappy 20 also gets criticized for being "too smooth".

[WAINWRIGHT]

Balvenie 14 CC haven't visited this in quite some time, I enjoy the subtlety of this dram it is an non challenging flavorful pour,a good choice for a low key evening a home.

[WAINWRIGHT]

Laphroaig Quarter Cask and I think an Ardbeg 10 is up next to bat,I had a wonderful dinner this evening and wanted to follow up with a couple of quality pours.

[sutton]

Opened a Great King Street last night after a looonnnnng drive back from the shore - just my first pour, but it seemed very similar in profile to JW Green Label at half the price. A nice dram to settle down with and it hit the spot. Had me wondering though how it might be with a stronger peat/smoke note, so I might try it with a bit of Benromach 10 or Longrow CV ...

[LostBottle]

This evening while waiting for our table, I had a healthy dram of Ardbeg Corryvreckan. The tasting notes are as follows: smoke, smoke, smoke, sweetness, smoke, tar, smoke, iodine, smoke, smoke, smoke. Despite the high proof, it does goes down fairly smooth. I was in the mood for a feisty Islay, so it was an enjoyable pour.

[clindt]

Laphroaig Quarter Cask. I decided to start exploring scotches. What a flavorful, peat monster. Very different from the bourbons I am accustom to drinking.

[unclebunk]

Laphroaig Quarter Cask. I decided to start exploring scotches. What a flavorful, peat monster. Very different from the bourbons I am accustom to drinking.

A great whisky, to be sure. I even prefer it to the cask strength version which costs only a few bucks more around here. Enjoy!

[bad_scientist]

Bought and opened a Glen Garioch 12 yesterday. Not bad - a bit of the Johnnie Walker Green profile with heather notes, which I like, and a lof of vanilla, which I like a bit less. I would say it goes like this: heather and honeysuckle with a strong vanilla backbone, mixed with liquified creamy marzipan. Sweet, sweet, sweet! It finishes with a pleasing bit of sherry wood, which shuts the door on all that sweetness.

[LostBottle]

Had some Lag 16 tonight. Although not the most exotic or expensive of bottles, it is still my favorite.

[MacinJosh]

Had some Lag 16 tonight. Although not the most exotic or expensive of bottles, it is still my favorite.

It's ridiculously great. One of the best standard Islay expressions available. I can't keep a bottle open for more than a few weeks, max.

[unclebunk]

Redbreast 12 Cask Strength last night. Such wonderful whiskey but dangerously smooth. You've really gotta watch your intake when sipping this stuff or you'll end up with sea legs.:bigeyes:

[ebo]

It's ridiculously great. One of the best standard Islay expressions available. I can't keep a bottle open for more than a few weeks, max.

Agreed. It's great whisky. If I crack it open, it usully doesn't last more than a week.

[Megawatt]

Bought and opened a Glen Garioch 12 yesterday. Not bad - a bit of the Johnnie Walker Green profile with heather notes, which I like, and a lof of vanilla, which I like a bit less. I would say it goes like this: heather and honeysuckle with a strong vanilla backbone, mixed with liquified creamy marzipan. Sweet, sweet, sweet! It finishes with a pleasing bit of sherry wood, which shuts the door on all that sweetness.

I thought this was a strange whisky. I got weird notes of raisins and green olives in addition to the floral notes. Wasn't sure what to make of it.

[HighInTheMtns]

All of ths talk, plus a little more in chat, led me to pour Lag 16 last night.

[WAINWRIGHT]

All of ths talk, plus a little more in chat, led me to pour Lag 16 last night.

[MacinJosh]

A real treat thanks to Hans and Doug Dog.

Loads and loads of iodine with an elegant, sweet finish. The smoke was completely gone! Fully replaced by the sherry.....and it was REALLY good! I want more.....

[boss302]

Paddy Irish. Now available in PA, albeit only in 1L bottles (though that happens to be the size I prefer, anyway). Good stuff, though I can't really tell it apart from Powers Gold Label-- I mean that both as a criticism and a compliment, as I believe Powers to be the best "basic" blend in the P-R/IDG portfolio.

[Clavius]

A real treat thanks to Hans and Doug Dog.

Loads and loads of iodine with an elegant, sweet finish. The smoke was completely gone! Fully replaced by the sherry.....and it was REALLY good! I want more.....

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Wait a second... what is that!?! Is that just the old Laphroaig label or something?

[ChainWhip]

And what were you doing drinking it on the pot? ;-)