What Wee Dram are you enjoying now?

[Megawatt]

Two interesting drams tonight:

Stronachie 12. This stuff has really grown on me. Sweet, mild floral and fruity aroma, nice and malty. Soft on the palate with pleasant fruitiness, developing into smoke and earthy peat flavours. All around a very balanced and enjoyable malt.

anCnoc 12. Interesting whisky; seems different with each glass. Tonight the nose is light and sharp with decidely bourbony characteristics. Also quite grassy. On the palate there is marshmallow sweetness, followed quickly by bitter and salty flavours. Overall a subtle and peculiar malt.

[Lost Pollito]

Last night I had to New Compass Box. Hedonism Maximus, and Peat Monster Reserve. Fantastic whisky. I really enjoyed the balace and flavors in both. Also tried a pour of 25yr old Kings crest to round out the night.

[Tennessee Dave]

Finished off my bottle of Glenfiddich Solera Reserve. Not a bad whiskey at all.:cool:

[JamesW]

After a very long hiatus into bourbon world, I came back to scotch tonight in a big way. Started with Talisker 10, Clynelish 14, and now Bowmore 17.... I didn't realize how much I missed these drams. Each was magnificent. The Bowmore 17 is exceptional, really quite unique.

Cheers,

James

[ILLfarmboy]

I started out with a hefty snifter of Redbreast 12 but about a third of the way through it I decided to dump it in a rocks glass and add some Ice and more whiskey and let the ice melt a bit before drinking. Irish is the only whiskey I do this with. It makes for a nice light summertime drink. It is quite refreshing since I'm a bit sun burnt and wind burnt this evening. The AC is down to 65 and I still feel too warm.

[boss302]

Last night I had to New Compass Box. Hedonism Maximus, and Peat Monster Reserve. Fantastic whisky. I really enjoyed the balace and flavors in both. Also tried a pour of 25yr old Kings crest to round out the night.

I really, REALLY wish I could get Hedonism, Oak Cross, Asyla, and Peat Monster. Even the Orangerie liqueur sounds good!

There needs to be more innovation in the blending market, and these guys are on the cutting edge.

I'd also like to try Monkey Shoulder, by William Grant, but it isn't available outside of the UK...

[AVB]

If you get down to Stewartstown I can provide some Monkey Shoulder to try. My review

Peat Monster is also available SLO in PA but they want $68 which is way overpriced. I think I have some around that I got from the UK before it was released here.

[boss302]

If you get down to Stewartstown I can provide some Monkey Shoulder to try. My review

Peat Monster is also available SLO in PA but they want $68 which is way overpriced. I think I have some around that I got from the UK before it was released here.

[AVB]

Yes, Kininvie is only 18 years old but there have been two releases. Hazelwood 105 was released honor of Janet Sneed Roberts (greatgrand daughter of William Grant) 105th birthday at 15 years old. It was issued to Wm Grant "friends & family". I have one but haven't cracked it. There was also a 500 bottle run of Hazelwood 107 (for her 107th birthday) at 17 years old released 8/16/08 for sale to celebrate the Heathrow's new Terminal 5 building. It is not-so-inexpensively priced at about $700.00 and I'm looking for one of those myself.

[JamesW]

A couple of pours of Talisker 10 to finish the bottle and now some Clynelish 14. The contrast is that the Clynelish is tasting very sweet and fruity, almost like apricots. I love it.

[JamesW]

Highland Park 12 and now Clynelish 14. Cheers.

[Tennessee Dave]

HP 18 and my very first taste of Macallan 18. My wife gave me the Mac as a gift from a trip she made. This is GREAT stuff!:grin:

[dutch]

Green Spot and Redbreast 12yo, can't beat those PPS whiskeys

[Lost Pollito]

After way to much Armagnac, I finished the night with an 18 yr old Craigellachie OB. Nice sherry monster.

[butephoto]

Just had a really nice 17yo Glenfiddich bottled by Cadenhead's. A classic single malt.

[boss302]

Starting with Glenmorangie 10 (finishing up a 1L bottle), then moving on to my "summer scotch"-- cask-strength, 14yo Bladnoch. I never get tired of that "Butterscotch meets (faint) Basil" taste-- and I'll probably be drinking it all summer!

[butephoto]

Bladnoch is always excellent. There will be a 19yo coming out soon.

[ILLfarmboy]

I just got back from a very late supper. As I sat down at the bar at a local applebee's, I ordered a Jamisons and asked to see a menu. The waitress informed me they didn't have any Jamisons but they had Bushmill's. What came out of my mouth next was a mistake, I said, "that'll be fine". I should have ordered something else or settled for iced tea. Every time I try Bushmill's white it leaves me sorely disappointed.

Later, while talking to the waitress, when I asked if they were just out of Jamisons or didn't carry it anymore, I was informed they no longer carry it. But the still have Bushmills white. WTF. To me that's a backaswards decision. Can Bushmills white label actually sell more than the standard Jamisons?

[Luna56]

Having a great big pour of some Talisker 10 I brought back from Italy. Not as smoky/salty/seaweed-y as the stuff I get here at home, but it's just huuuge. The peppery notes that are often mentioned are in abundance. Powerful good stuff.

Cheers!

[Lost Pollito]

Tonight... some Bowmore 18. Perhaps a lil to much perfumey sweetness, but still nice. Last night... I tasted through about 50 different malts. Highlights to come. One that that sticks out, is a Caol Ila ,aged / finished in a ballechin cask. Tasted like a firecracker. Also tasted a a Linkwood that had a drag-ster burnt tire sort of thang going on. Very fun. :cool:

[Lost Pollito]

Last night I got to attend a Bruichladdich tasting with Andrew Gray (part owner). We tasted through Rocks, Waves, Peat, Resurrection, First Growth Cuvee B, 14yr old Barbaresco finish, 10yr. old Oloroso finish, and the Golder Still. All were quite enjoyable imo. No duds to be found, and the Golder Still was really nice. FYI, I found out that they use only old bt barrels...and some wine barrels as well.

[AVB]

Inchgower 14 yo Flora & Fauna edition. Bright, sweet and a bit grassy.

[Lost Pollito]

HP 81-24 yr old single cask picked out by my boss. Quite fruity...sherry, with a caramel vanilla finish. Also, monday night I got a chance to hang with Glenfiddich master distiller Ian Miller. He broke down the 15 yr old solera. 3 distinct whisky's vatted into one. They use one that is aged in Bourbon, one in New American Oak, and Sherry. We tasted all 3 at cask strength, a 4th of all 3 blended at cask, and the finished product on shelves. The American oak was ridiculously good. I'm now a fan of this whisky. :cool:

[doubleblank]

I am in London visiting my daughter who is here for studies for the summer. Anyway, I went to Royal Mile Whiskies and asked for "Something I can't find at home. I like sherried whiskys, keep it under $60, and I like Talisker, Balvenie, etc". He grabbed me a Dailuaine 16. Very dark and sherried. I like it alot. Even Val, how doesn't normally like scotch, likes it. It's in the Diagio portfolio mostly going into Johnny Walker according to the salesperson. Very nice and spot on as he recommended.

Randy

[OscarV]

I am in London visiting my daughter who is here for studies for the summer. Anyway, I went to Royal Mile Whiskies and asked for "Something I can't find at home. I like sherried whiskys, keep it under $60, and I like Talisker, Balvenie, etc". He grabbed me a Dailuaine 16. Very dark and sherried. I like it alot. Even Val, how doesn't normally like scotch, likes it. It's in the Diagio portfolio mostly going into Johnny Walker according to the salesperson. Very nice and spot on as he recommended.

Randy

Randy I am sure it was a great drink, but how much did the atmosphere influence you?

This has happen to me before, a great pour or dinner item in special circumstances, but just wasn't as good when done back in my regular surroundings.

You do get around, Oz and now Great Brit, I am jealous.:grin: