Which Water of Life Did You Purchase Today?

[Brisko]

Springbank 10/100 proof.

Not the easiest whisky but wow do I dig this style.

[bad_scientist]

Springbank 10/100 proof.

Not the easiest whisky but wow do I dig this style.

Any sulfury/rubbery notes? The potential for that is the only thing holding me back from pre-spending my Xmas money on Springers

[Brisko]

Just slight and only with water. Maybe hints of struck match. I get more rubber out of Laphroaig 10/CS batch 002.

The Springer reminds me of a farm shed. Grain, old fuel, tractor grease, coal smoke, oat straw.... just hints of rubber, but it is there.

[bad_scientist]

Just slight and only with water. Maybe hints of struck match. I get more rubber out of Laphroaig 10/CS batch 002.

The Springer reminds me of a farm shed. Grain, old fuel, tractor grease, coal smoke, oat straw.... just hints of rubber, but it is there.

Great description! I love that profile - replace the farmhouse with an old boat garage and you have a Port Ellen. Springbank is a treasure.

[bgast1]

Haven't posted here in a while, but probably will start again. I am on a low budget so I think I might pick up a bottle of Black Bottle tomorrow. From what I have read it sounds like it will be a nice blend.

Unless someone has a better recommendation. I have had Grant's..it was OK. Single Malts Laphroaig I think 10 year. Glenmorangie..I think it was their standard issue. Johnny Walker Black miniature but I don't remember the taste.

[Brisko]

Great description! I love that profile - replace the farmhouse with an old boat garage and you have a Port Ellen. Springbank is a treasure.

I think there is some boat garage in there too...I was a little sleepy when I wrote that and I forgot about probably the most noticeable component: brine.

This Springbank is possibly the saltiest whisky I've ever tasted, easily as salty or more than Talisker. Has a very kippery note to it as a result.

But having grown up in South Dakota I have a lot more connection to hay and tractors than fish and boats

[ThomasH]

A Signatory Blair Athol 11yr. old, barreled in 1998 and bottled in 2009. Not much of this makes it to the US. Got my bottle just in time. Only 3 left when I ordered it!

Thomas

[bgast1]

Ardbeg 10 years old. Never had it before but I sure hope it is good. I like Laphroaig but have not had any other Islay's except Black Bottle.

[Brisko]

I bet you'll like it. How do you like the Black Bottle?

[bgast1]

I liked the Black Bottle, especially the price. It's all gone now. It was no where near as challenging as the Laphroiag was but it had good smoke. I guess that is why I like the Islay's. I definitely will buy it again if I am looking at price.

Almost bought a bottle of Lagavulin (sp?) 16 instead. Don't know which will be the better scotch.

I downloaded this book called 101 Whisky's to try before you die onto my phone, since I really have no clue what to try. Was looking for Aberfeldy first at Binny's but didn't see it. Black Bottle was also one of the whiskys listed. The Ardbeg 10 years old is also on the list.

From the description of the Ardbeg, my expectations are way high and if the description holds true I am almost sure that I will like it very much.

[ThomasH]

Got a Tomatin 12yr. and a Bunnahabhain 8yr. G&M, both of which were aged in sherry barrels as well as a bottle of Old Pulteney 12yr. Also got a bottle of a new version of Jamesons Irish called Black Barrel. I have never been disappointed by anything Jamesons produces. I really like the whisky/whiskey aged in sherry barrels!

Thomas

[AVB]

Bought a 1991 Balvenie PortWood 14yo, the release for France. Should be here in about 10 days.

[ACDetroit]

I did not pick it up today but after reading the reviews on the web, my next visit to the area will be bringing home a Glendronach 1968 25yr old. I was able to taste this scotch once at the "Dog's" house and misplaced it in my memory bank. Soon this will be on the bar! Yay!

[TomH]

I yielded to a complete marketing ploy, but I couldn't resist. Hopefully, a bottle of Compass Box's "The Last Vatted Malt" will find its way across the pond to my door.

Tom

[cds]

1- Aberlour A'bunadh Batch 36

4- Rittenhouse Rye 100

[CADMixes]

I went to what is supposedly THE shop for single malts in my area and made the following request:

"Not peated, not sherried, not medicinal, but strong and distinctive. Maybe cask strength."

I got a Scott's Selection 1988 Bunnahabhain. 16 y.o. cask strength. Very excited to crack it open as soon as I make shelf space.

[moose]

Glenfiddich 12y, with the glencairn.

[Clavius]

Picked myself up a Glenlivet Nadurra 16yr old cask strength non-chill filtered. Can't wait to crack it open and taste my first cask strength scotch!

[Ejmharris]

My brother got my an Amrut Fusion or Christmas. Nice stuff!

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[Zanaspus]

My brother got my an Amrut Fusion or Christmas. Nice stuff!

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To me, it competes well with whiskys double and triple its price point.

[Zanaspus]

I went to what is supposedly THE shop for single malts in my area and made the following request:

"Not peated, not sherried, not medicinal, but strong and distinctive. Maybe cask strength."

I got a Scott's Selection 1988 Bunnahabhain. 16 y.o. cask strength. Very excited to crack it open as soon as I make shelf space.

Ever tried Aberlour Abunadh? Just a thought.

[Megawatt]

Ever tried Aberlour Abunadh? Just a thought.

Hardly qualifies given the "not sherried" specification

[moose]

I couldn't possibly leave The Balvenie 12yr Double Wood on the shelf for $37.99.

[Jono]

I picked up the Bunnahabhain 12

Here is Ralfy's review of one version:

http://whiskyreviews.blogspot.com/search?q=Bunnahabhain

Interesting, it is the main component of Black Bottle.

I have not tried it yet, but I like the fact that it is the lightest

peated of the Islay...it will still be signifcant, but hopefully not has

overwhelming as Lagavulin, Laphroaig etc.

[moose]

I picked up the Bunnahabhain 12

Here is Ralfy's review of one version:

http://whiskyreviews.blogspot.com/search?q=Bunnahabhain

Interesting, it is the main component of Black Bottle.

I have not tried it yet, but I like the fact that it is the lightest

peated of the Islay...it will still be signifcant, but hopefully not has

overwhelming as Lagavulin, Laphroaig etc.

The Bunnahabhain is a nice scotch, its not what I love out of peated Islay's (I'm a nut for Lagavulin 16 and Laphroaig CS, but it is still a good drinker, I think you will like it if you don't want the peat bomb that some of the other's are.