.Stuart. Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Finished off the Arran 18 year old tonight. Life seems so much better when you're full of malt. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 (edited) Finished my MA dissertation eventually, so I bought a bottle of Balvenie Doublewood. I wanted a 57 North as discussed, but there wasn't one in the shop. Edited August 20, 2016 by Savage Henry 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Lassie in the pot still just tried to sell me a spring bank on the basis it was specially aged in American oak barrels. What are they teaching kids in schools these days. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 I've tried it a few times, mainly because I know a few people that really rate it, but I've never been overly impressed. I preferred the peated version of it which I think is called 'Longrow'. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alert Mongoose Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Indeed. Longrow is the Ambrosia of Whisky. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunning1874 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Springbank is one of my favourites, though my taste in whisky is more towards the delicate end of the scale so those who prefer something peaty may not be so keen. Longrow reminds me of standing in a peat oven. Nearly finished a Balvenie Doublewood which has been glorious. I'd happily drink it for the rest of time, but does anyone have recommendations of something similar but just as good? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmothecat Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Well the Balvenie Carribean cask is tremendous and seems a natural progression I would second that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Am Featha Taigh Nan Clach Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 I tend to find myself gravitating to whisky with an age mark. I do enjoy those without and the Caribbean is a nice drop. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.F.C Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Trying Highland park 12 year old. Deal from Asda. Not bad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunning1874 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Cheers folks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Am Featha Taigh Nan Clach Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Enjoying a Jura Boutique Barrels 1996. The absolute pinnacle for me 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTJohnboy Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Balvennie Doublewood has long been a favourite of mine but this one runs it a close second : https://thecasks.com/2015/01/27/tamdhu-10-year-old-review-2/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 I love doublewood as well. Most of my favourite whiskies (Lagavulin, Bowmore Darkest, Doublewood, Macallan) are matured in sherry casks. I've never drank sherry, maybe I should try it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 20 hours ago, ICTJohnboy said: Balvennie Doublewood has long been a favourite of mine but this one runs it a close second : https://thecasks.com/2015/01/27/tamdhu-10-year-old-review-2/ I don't think I've tried Tamdhu but I will now. I like Glengoyne which is made by the same company. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTJohnboy Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 2 hours ago, Ziggy said: I don't think I've tried Tamdhu but I will now. I like Glengoyne which is made by the same company. You won't regret it! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmothecat Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Has anyone tried the Jura Elixir? I've never had it (nor even heard of it) before but I saw a bottle in Sainsbury's on offer but my usual go to whisky expert hasn't tried it before. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Am Featha Taigh Nan Clach Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Has anyone tried the Jura Elixir? I've never had it (nor even heard of it) before but I saw a bottle in Sainsbury's on offer but my usual go to whisky expert hasn't tried it before. It's OK, a 6/10 from me. It's limited edition bottling. Prophecy is excellent. A real hard hitting peatiness without them medicinal taste like Laphroaig 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelsjfc Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 I love doublewood as well. Most of my favourite whiskies (Lagavulin, Bowmore Darkest, Doublewood, Macallan) are matured in sherry casks. I've never drank sherry, maybe I should try it. You should try some of the glendronochs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 3 hours ago, nelsjfc said: You should try some of the glendronochs. Cheers, I've just read reviews of some of them on the Whisky Exchange and I'll add it to the list of bottles I want. I think my next purchases will be something from Glenfarclas, Tamdhu and Glendronach. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTJohnboy Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 1 hour ago, Ziggy said: Cheers, I've just read reviews of some of them on the Whisky Exchange and I'll add it to the list of bottles I want. I think my next purchases will be something from Glenfarclas, Tamdhu and Glendronach. Great choices - I used to live not far from the Glenfarclas distillery and the 10yo was always a favourite. It did have a tendency to give me a sore head all the same, which is why I tend to stick with Balvennie DW and Tamdhu. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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