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Stopped by the store today for some scotch...came home with a 1.75 of King George IV from 1993 Schenley, Royal Jubilee to back up my opened bottle, and Inverarity 10 Speyside.

So far, the RJ has been good...the KG is not as good.

Does anyone have an opinion on the Inverarity 10? Got it for under $25, thought it was a good deal. Guess I'll find out? It doesn't say exactly where it was distilled....I read somewhere that it was Linkwood. Is that info correct?

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Sipping on some Cragganmore 12. What a fantastic nose...the bottle is nearly empty. Time to buy some more.

Regards,

Of the lighter Speysides I've had, I have to admit that this one is the best. I really wish DiaGeo would release some older expressions...

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Well, there ain't many heavy Speysides, especially that are widely available. I agree on Diageo: even the Distiller's Editions are not much older than the standard bottlings (if at all).

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Well, there ain't many heavy Speysides, especially that are widely available. I agree on Diageo: even the Distiller's Editions are not much older than the standard bottlings (if at all).

Regards,

I have to admit you are correct on that. Highland (non-Speyside) drams are getting even harder to find around here. Glenmorangie 10 is on the shelves in most stores... if I'm lucky, I can occassionally run across a Dalwhinnie 15...

But, alas, the Whisk(e)y selection keeps shrinking...

... and the Vodka selection keeps growing...

When people choose a tasteless, faceless, anonymous spirit over something with real character, distinctiveness, and individuality, I have to admit I am afraid of where we are heading culturally...

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When people choose a tasteless, faceless, anonymous spirit over something with real character, distinctiveness, and individuality, I have to admit I am afraid of where we are heading culturally...

Perhaps a (mălt)1 bottling would help.

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Macallan 12 to start the evening. Probably have some HP18 or Talisker 18 next.

Where I'm from, the cheapest of those bottles is $84. You must be rich ;).

Guess that's why I'm sipping on Canadian Club Classic. I don't mind drinking it at all on week nights...

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A homemade peat-driven vatting tonight.

150mL Bowmore 12

100mL Cragganmore 12

50mL Murray McDavid "Leapfrog" (Laphroaig - 11 years, 92 proof)

50mL Ardbeg 10

50mL Glen Garioch 8 (a peaty bottling run, and very good)

50mL Talisker 10

75mL White Horse (Lagavulin-heavy and deliciously peaty)

100mL Teacher's (dominated by Ardmore peat)

75mL Famous Grouse 12 (to bind the others together and lend some sherry to the base)

50mL Highland Park 12

Averaging out just under 10 years old and with loads of peat, this makes for a delightfully balanced dram: some bourbon casks, some sherry, loads of peat, malt richness, grassy brightness: simply fantastic.

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Where I'm from, the cheapest of those bottles is $84. You must be rich ;).

Guess that's why I'm sipping on Canadian Club Classic. I don't mind drinking it at all on week nights...

Scotch is a lot cheaper here in the US.... but then again you have universal health care right? icon11.gif

The Macallan 12 I have I got for just under $40. The Talisker and HP are more pricey indeed.... about $60 and $70 respectively. That's why I drink more bourbon than scotch.... a lot more whiskey for your money (My daily pours are under $30 and most premiums are under or around $50).

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If you didn't know, McClelland's Highland is in reality 5 yo Glen Garioch. You might like it and the price.

Glen Garioch 10 yrs old.....suprisingly peaty!! This is pretty good for an inexpensive SM
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If you didn't know, McClelland's Highland is in reality 5 yo Glen Garioch. You might like it and the price.

Yes I have heard that, thanks. It gets very mixed reviews from what I read. I wonder if 5 years is just a bit to young for a Highland? I have had Drumguish (NAS) which is a Highland around 5 years old and tasted like piss water! I have heard the Glen Garioch 8 yr old is pretty good also.

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Yes I have heard that, thanks. It gets very mixed reviews from what I read. I wonder if 5 years is just a bit to young for a Highland? I have had Drumguish (NAS) which is a Highland around 5 years old and tasted like piss water! I have heard the Glen Garioch 8 yr old is pretty good also.

Have you tried McClellan Islay? Its a young Bowmore. Its my staple single malt and the price is same as the Highland. Of course its not as good as a regular Bowmore. I do have some in a 5-liter oak barrel maturing nicely.

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Just a point of reference for the McClelland brands.

McClelland’s Highland - 5 year old Glen Garioch

McClelland’s Highland Sherry Finished 12 - 12 year old Glen Garioch

McClelland’s Highland 16 - 16 year old Glen Garioch

McClelland’s Islay - 5 year old Bowmore

McClelland’s Lowland - 5 year old Auchentoshan

McClelland’s Speyside - 5 year old Unknown distillery, although Suntory who owns the Morrison-Bowmore Group does own part of The Macallan and that is the most likely source.

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Just a point of reference for the McClelland brands.

McClelland’s Highland - 5 year old Glen Garioch

McClelland’s Highland Sherry Finished 12 - 12 year old Glen Garioch

McClelland’s Highland 16 - 16 year old Glen Garioch

McClelland’s Islay - 5 year old Bowmore

McClelland’s Lowland - 5 year old Auchentoshan

McClelland’s Speyside - 5 year old Unknown distillery, although Suntory who owns the Morrison-Bowmore Group does own part of The Macallan and that is the most likely source.

I only know of the Islay, Highlands and Lowlands because thats what the chain liquor store (Specs) carries. I like to get my hand on the Sherry Finished and the Glen Garioch.

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You'd be far better off buying some Dalmore 12 rather then the McCelland's Highland Sherry. I've had it and it isn't that great.

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Thanks for the reference AVB!!

I do like Bowmore Legend so I would think the McClelland Islay might be the same? A good replacement for the Legend since its apparently going away. How does the Lowland stack up to Auchentoshan Select? The Select is an excellent buy!

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The Legend is around 8 yo and the McClelland version is only 5 so there are going to be some differences. It can be a substitute but how suitable it is you'll have to decide. The Auchentoshan Select is better IMO then the McClelland but again you have age differences and they certainly weren't made to directly compete with each other.

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The Legend is around 8 yo and the McClelland version is only 5 so there are going to be some differences. It can be a substitute but how suitable it is you'll have to decide. The Auchentoshan Select is better IMO then the McClelland but again you have age differences and they certainly weren't made to directly compete with each other.

More great info!! Thanks!

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You'd be far better off buying some Dalmore 12 rather then the McCelland's Highland Sherry. I've had it and it isn't that great.

Does anybody know who owns The Dalmore?

They've been tinkering with their website this past year. I checked it out in what must have been February or March, and the website only announced that The Dalmore is undergoing some changes.

Now in September, that website has yet to change. The suspense has me so wound-up that I am like to start pulling out my hair!!!!!

It was that clean bottle containing an amber-hued liquid with what appeared to be a solid pewter Elk head on the front, shown for a grand total of 2 seconds in the Flash animation, that has me going...

I can't take it any more!!!!! :banghead:

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Whyte & Mackay own Dalmore along with Isle of Jura Single Malt and Fettercairn Single Malt and is in turn is owned by the UB group of India.

Does anybody know who owns The Dalmore?

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The Dalmore 12 is an excellent whisky and a very good value!

So is their Cigar Malt, 21-year, and Stillman's Dram 28-year. All of which are sold at VERY reasonable prices!

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