Which Water of Life Did You Purchase Today?

[AVB]

I picked up a Glen Spey and a Milburn the other day.

[LeoDLion]

I bought a Benriach Curiositas last weekend and shared it with two friends. This one is very very peaty. I dont remember the exact ppm phenols but its higheer than Ardbeg or Lagavulin. And it taste as such. Its not as sweet as Ardbeg which I like. At only 46 abv, this one is best drunk neat. Its very good. The smell of peat is very strong- some say it smell of iodine or medicine. It you like the strong peaty whiskies from Islay you need to try the Curiositas although Benriach is from Speyside.

[JamesW]

I picked up a Glen Spey and a Milburn the other day.

How's that Millburn? Looks exotic and expensive.

[AVB]

Haven't opened the Milburn yet but it was getting up there in price, over $100 but less than $200.

How's that Millburn? Looks exotic and expensive.

[LeoDLion]

I have found a real taste for Teachers as well. It is a bit hard to find in SoFla so I jumped when I found this 1.75l bottle for $29 the other day. Is this a blend of single malts?

I am sure Teachers is a blend of single malts.

[Megawatt]

Picked up a new one last night: Isle of Jura Superstition. I quite like it so far. Light smoke and sweetness, with a sort of mineral flavour. Pretty smooth and balanced, though not the most flavourful Scotch I've tried.

[JamesW]

I picked up Old Pulteny 12 and Teachers today. I like Teachers and I hope that it will extend the life of my single malts. My wife really put a hurting on my Cragganmore 12.

How do you like that Old Pulteney 12?

[PAspirit1]

How do you like that Old Pulteney 12?

Hey James,

I like it alot. It's flavors are hard for me to describe. Its not really sweet and it's not smokey. For a while I was tasting something like very lightly sweetend cheerios. Recently it has seemed a little sweeter then my first impression. I'm still working on this one.

[ACDetroit]

I'm not sure I want to post this but feel I should! Please remember hate the game not the player!!

Today I went back to the same shop as before and sure enough he had another Ardbeg 1977! So needless to say I grabbed it. I have a special guest coming to town in a couple weeks and I think this will be a fine bottle to try with one of the cigars he'll be be bringing!

BangleMan? If you read this post we will be doing a couple pairings if you think it's possible?

Tony

[texascarl]

Holiday packages are out, a bottle of NAS Jameson has got a pair of nice looking glasses included.

This is much tastier than I remembered. I'm going to go buy another today.

[Jono]

Jameson is a very nice drinking whiskey....and the glasses are a great bonus

[tango-papa]

I'm not sure I want to post this but feel I should! Please remember hate the game not the player!!

Today I went back to the same shop as before and sure enough he had another Ardbeg 1977! So needless to say I grabbed it. I have a special guest coming to town in a couple weeks and I think this will be a fine bottle to try with one of the cigars he'll be be bringing!

BangleMan? If you read this post we will be doing a couple pairings if you think it's possible?

Tony

Tony,

That's gonna be a really nice dramming session!

And you still suck!

~tp

[ACDetroit]

Tony,

That's gonna be a really nice dramming session!

And you still suck!

~tp

Had a feeling it would be you commenting on this one Todd! Thanks for the bust and yes I think the Herf/Dram session will be very nice!

Oh yeah I knew the other part!!:slappin::slappin:

Tony

[texascarl]

Saw some JWBlack at about $8 less than local market price and snapped up a bottle. Can't have too much whisk(e)y around the house.

[JamesW]

Picked up an Ardberg 10 this a.m. Man the prices are high $60.99

[OscarV]

I just received from my friendly UPS guy 2 bottles of Laphroaig 15yo.

Hey Tony, got one for you and for a little less than I told you the other night.

[ACDetroit]

I just received from my friendly UPS guy 2 bottles of Laphroaig 15yo.

Hey Tony, got one for you and for a little less than I told you the other night.

Dude this is weird? For some reason I feel out of place in this thread and now that you're here! It really feels like a bad Twilight Zone episode!

Where is this Whisk(e)y from?? Not Kentucky right? Are we allowed to drink whisk(e)y that aint from Kentucky?

Will this stuff make me talk funny? Ey, I believe it will old chap!

Tony

[OscarV]

Tony, all I know is that it is hitting the spot right now,....so how's it going at work?:grin:

[ACDetroit]

Man I need your hours, though I am not positive my bunker could handle working your hours! Being in the bunker from 1:00 to 1:00 might reek havoc on my stash .

Glad to see your home and sure I'm in for a Laphroaig 15, thanks buddy.

Tony

[texascarl]

A handle of White Horse, and a gift pack of Black Bush(mills)

[Megawatt]

Today I picked up something interesting: Isle of Arran Robert Burns. This is a unique, almost enigmatic whisky; extremely smooth with virtually no bite, yet it has a full, creamy body. The nose reminds me of bubble gum. On the palate it is full of wonderful fruit; pear, sour apple, sweet pineapple. I noticed a slight rubbery note at first but either it faded or I quickly got used to it.

This whisky is very pale and I believe it's quite young, probably 5 to 8 years old, yet it is still worth the money. Dangerous stuff because it's so smooth.

[JamesW]

Today I picked up something interesting: Isle of Arran Robert Burns. This is a unique, almost enigmatic whisky; extremely smooth with virtually no bite, yet it has a full, creamy body. The nose reminds me of bubble gum. On the palate it is full of wonderful fruit; pear, sour apple, sweet pineapple. I noticed a slight rubbery note at first but either it faded or I quickly got used to it.

This whisky is very pale and I believe it's quite young, probably 5 to 8 years old, yet it is still worth the money. Dangerous stuff because it's so smooth.

Sounds delicious. In what class would you put it - i.e. compared to what priced bottle? How much did it set you back?

[Megawatt]

Sounds delicious. In what class would you put it - i.e. compared to what priced bottle? How much did it set you back?

It was just slightly more expensive than Glenfiddich 12, so I would call it an entry-level malt. The taste is actually quite similar to the Solera Reserve, though. I wonder what casks were used.

This distillery will be a powerhouse in a few more years, I think. If their young whiskies are this good...

[Rughi]

I've been on a Coastal kick the last several months.

It's the brine and salt that I've been thirsting for - and peat/smoke only gets in the way of that profile - so a lot of the heavy hitters (Laphraoig, Lagavulin, Caol Ila, Talisker, Longrow, Highland Park, etc.) are sidelined for the moment.

We had a fun tasting of four at the October EBSG of some of these:

Bruichladdich 15

Old Pulteney 12

Springbank 10

Clynelish 15 (Signatory)

The funny thing about that tasting is the Springbank annoyed the crew, as the whispy hint of peat it had took over.

I picked up a Scapa 14 yesterday to continue on in this vein.

My first impression of the Scapa is that, like the Pulteney, the somewhat thin 80 proof bottling of the Scapa begins the experience as a bit fleeting, where you know there's magic in there, but you have to go after it. It's a bit oily, salty and a bit appley/melony.

And, as I could end almost any review of good wicky, Wonderful Stuff.

Roger

[PAspirit1]

I picked up The Famous Grouse 12 yesterday. It wasn't on my radar at all, but I noticed that PA was closing it out and dropping the price down. I coincedentally bought the regular FG last week so I'll get to try them together. I think I read on the label that FG12 has no grain spirits and the wiskeys are married in wood and not just blended and bottled. This sounds promising.