GiGi Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 31 minutes ago, Bairnardo said: Ordered a bottle of the 2008 Deanston Red Wine cask. Really looking forward to getting into that. Ma man. I've had a couple of halves out of mine. Every bit as good as when I tried it in the pub. I'm having a bottle of Compass Box Spice Tree Extravaganza delivered today. Tried it at the Hampden festival a while ago and got a good price on it last month. Been waiting for stock to come in since. It's a blended malt but what an impressive blend it is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 6 minutes ago, GiGi said: Ma man. I've had a couple of halves out of mine. Every bit as good as when I tried it in the pub. I'm having a bottle of Compass Box Spice Tree Extravaganza delivered today. Tried it at the Hampden festival a while ago and got a good price on it last month. Been waiting for stock to come in since. It's a blended malt but what an impressive blend it is. I hope it finally extinguishes the pain of losing my Longrow Red to the wifes toddy addiction.... The Compass Box stuff has intrigued me since its first mention on here. Will def try at some point. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doonhamer61 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Glenfarclas 15 year old. I like a sherried malt and this gets good reviews. Got father in law a bottle as a birthday present last September hoping he'd open it sharpish and I'd get a taste. A prolonged course of anti bionics for an ear infection and some other health problems resulted in him keeping the cork in. I bought a bottle off Amazon a week or so back using their £10 off orders over £50 offer and used a couple of £5 vouchers I had acquired for whatever reason. Best £30 I have ever spent, fantastic whisky and I'm still hopeful of helping father in law drink his 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Man#1 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 6 hours ago, Bairnardo said: Ordered a bottle of the 2008 Deanston Red Wine cask. Really looking forward to getting into that. Had a Deanston Cask Strength Red Wine 2008 (assume this is the same one) as part of a tasting last week and it was absolutely sublime. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Man#1 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 @GiGi you seem to know your shit. I’m considering buying the above bottle as it was incredibly smooth with deep, rich flavours and was just generally delightful. Before I do, do you have any recommendations of good red wine or maybe even port Cask finished whiskies or would you say go for that one? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiGi Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 24 minutes ago, Doonhamer61 said: Glenfarclas 15 year old. I like a sherried malt and this gets good reviews. Got father in law a bottle as a birthday present last September hoping he'd open it sharpish and I'd get a taste. A prolonged course of anti bionics for an ear infection and some other health problems resulted in him keeping the cork in. I bought a bottle off Amazon a week or so back using their £10 off orders over £50 offer and used a couple of £5 vouchers I had acquired for whatever reason. Best £30 I have ever spent, fantastic whisky and I'm still hopeful of helping father in law drink his One of my favourites. It's also bottled at 46% so just a touch above the normal 43% of the rest of the range so it's that much punchier. I consider it a good price at £50 never mind the deal you got. I always have a bottle of it around. It goes very quickly in this hoose. 16 minutes ago, Honest_Man#1 said: Had a Deanston Cask Strength Red Wine 2008 (assume this is the same one) as part of a tasting last week and it was absolutely sublime. 6 minutes ago, Honest_Man#1 said: @GiGi you seem to know your shit. I’m considering buying the above bottle as it was incredibly smooth with deep, rich flavours and was just generally delightful. Before I do, do you have any recommendations of good red wine or maybe even port Cask finished whiskies or would you say go for that one? Yeah it's the same one. 58.7%. It is really that good and at around mid £50 ish it's probably the best red wine/port matured whisky I've tried (in that range). For reference the very best is another Deanston, 20 year old finished for the final 4 years in port casks but that was from the distillery shop and another rung up at £100. So I heartily recommend the 2008 Bordeux cask. The only other ones like it are a 12 year old port finished Ardmore, which I haven't tried, and Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban which is nice but the Deanston is still better. Their distillate is just really unique and so adaptable to different casks. The 2008 is also fully matured in the red wine cask as opposed to being a finish hence being so rich for the age. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Man#1 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 1 minute ago, GiGi said: One of my favourites. It's also bottled at 46% so just a touch above the normal 43% of the rest of the range so it's that much punchier. I consider it a good price at £50 never mind the deal you got. I always have a bottle of it around. It goes very quickly in this hoose. Yeah it's the same one. 58.7%. It is really that good and at around mid £50 ish it's probably the best red wine/port matured whisky I've tried (in that range). For reference the very best is another Deanston, 20 year old finished for the final 4 years in port casks but that was from the distillery shop and another rung up at £100. So I heartily recommend the 2008 Bordeux cask. The only other ones like it are a 12 year old port finished Ardmore, which I haven't tried, and Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban which is nice but the Deanston is still better. Their distillate is just really unique and so adaptable to different casks. The 2008 is also fully matured in the red wine cask as opposed to being a finish hence being so rich for the age. Yeah think I’ll go for it then, much appreciated. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermik Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Got a bottle of Talisker Storm and a bottle of Talisker Skye. Also got quite a few miniatures. Don’t know why people keep buying them for me as they all taste like firewater to me. I quite like brandy and I dont mind a dark rum but whisky just burns right through me which is annoying as everybody else seems to love it and I feel like I am missing out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereismillar Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 7 minutes ago, supermik said: Got a bottle of Talisker Storm and a bottle of Talisker Skye. Also got quite a few miniatures. Don’t know why people keep buying them for me as they all taste like firewater to me. I quite like brandy and I dont mind a dark rum but whisky just burns right through me which is annoying as everybody else seems to love it and I feel like I am missing out. put water in it or have it on the rocks, the water brings out the taste they say, I do sometimes have a cheap whisky with green ginger and i like it a lot , nice winter drink , but it blows yer heid aff as they also say. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereismillar Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 got me in the mood now , Talisker skye on the rocks comin right up ! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 14 minutes ago, supermik said: Got a bottle of Talisker Storm and a bottle of Talisker Skye. Also got quite a few miniatures. Don’t know why people keep buying them for me as they all taste like firewater to me. I quite like brandy and I dont mind a dark rum but whisky just burns right through me which is annoying as everybody else seems to love it and I feel like I am missing out. I'll have them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermik Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Much? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 11 minutes ago, supermik said: Much? All of it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Bought a bottle of Glenkinchie 12 yo. I have to say I really like it. Sweet without being overpowering, but with a lot more depth than you'd expect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Yeah think I’ll go for it then, much appreciated. Whats your thoughts on it? I have only half one dram out the bottle so far but cant help thinking it doesnt quite match up to the Longrow Red. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Man#1 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 15 minutes ago, Bairnardo said: On 07/02/2018 at 19:34, Honest_Man#1 said: Yeah think I’ll go for it then, much appreciated. Whats your thoughts on it? I have only half one dram out the bottle so far but cant help thinking it doesnt quite match up to the Longrow Red. I’ve not had the Longrow Red as far as I can remember but for me the Deanston is very good. Plenty of deep flavour and smoothness without an overpowering sweetness you often get with wine/port casks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiGi Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Bairnardo said: Whats your thoughts on it? I have only half one dram out the bottle so far but cant help thinking it doesnt quite match up to the Longrow Red. Apples and oranges. The longrow is near 50% older and heavily peated. A different beast really. It is a bit better from what I remember but it's probably in proportion. I'd love to try a wine cask Deanston aged in the mid teens to see how it sits. Also, see how it develops as you work down the bottle. Wouldn't be surprised to find you like a bit better a couple of months and a good few halves down the line. Edited February 20, 2018 by GiGi 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Apples and oranges. The longrow is near 50% older and heavily peated. A different beast really. It is a bit better from what I remember but it's probably in proportion. I'd love to try a wine cask Deanston aged in the mid teens to see how it sits. Aye. Was only really comparing it as the only other other Red wine cask job I have had. Have to get a good few goes at it too before I pass proper judgement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiGi Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 (edited) I've just opened this one which I got today. https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/springbank/springbank-12-year-old-cask-strength-56-5-whisky/?srh=1 Deary me it's wonderful. I think I might have just got the last one of that batch on Master of Malt and have also ordered one of the new batch from TWE as well. Smells like maraschino cherries and a kind of salty-sweet honeycomb with the familiar funky Campbeltown malty flavour that I can only really describe as 'Campbeltown' because there's not really anything else like it. I've only ever got that nose and taste from Springbank and Kilkerran. Magical. If the cherry on the nose sounds oddly specific on the official tasting notes I can guarantee it actually is accurate. Edited February 22, 2018 by GiGi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamamafegan Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 I had a taste of a Bowmore Bicentenary 1964 the other day. I can confirm it was absolutely lovely. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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