ICTJohnboy Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Balvennie Doublewood for me. Delightfully mellow with a nutty sweetness combined with a cinamon spiciness along with a delicately proportioned layer of sherry which gives it a long and warming finish. That's what it says on the blurb that comes with it. All I can say is that it's fucking brilliant and really hits the spot. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Balvennie Doublewood for me. Delightfully mellow with a nutty sweetness combined with a cinamon spiciness along with a delicately proportioned layer of sherry which gives it a long and warming finish. That's what it says on the blurb that comes with it. All I can say is that it's fucking brilliant and really hits the spot. Damned fine choice. For me, this festive period, it's Johnnie Walker Black Label. Which would ordinarily be low on my list of whiskies - it\s way too sweet for me, but it's $18 for a 1.125 litre bottle. And it's not that horrendous, so far as affordable blends go. Can't wait to get home for some proper stuff though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonsrock Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Auchentoshan 3 wood, magic stuff. Is Glengoyne not lowland? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperCaleyGoBallistic Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 The only whisky I've ever had is Laphroaig, which to my mind smelt and tasted like burnt rubber. So clearly I am need of some education from this thread. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 The only whisky I've ever had is Laphroaig, which to my mind smelt and tasted like burnt rubber. So clearly I am need of some education from this thread. That's kind of like eating caviar before you've ever eaten fish fingers. You want to start with something a little smoother! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperCaleyGoBallistic Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 That's kind of like eating caviar before you've ever eaten fish fingers. You want to start with something a little smoother! Any (cheap) recommendations? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reluctant Hero Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I know that people usually frown upon blended whiskies, but if you taste The Antiquary, you would soon change your mind. It is really nice and smooth. It is totally different to the other whisky that I really like - Laphroaig. Burnt rubber?? Think you have to persevere man!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspie Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I have recently got into whisky and am somewhat of a novice so I'm only beginning to understand and appreciate each of the components that makes a whisky. My aim is to try 25 new whiskys by the end of the year so hopefully this thread can help me track my progress as well as learn about other quality whiskys. r That's a big night, even for hogmanay . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Any (cheap) recommendations? Glenmorangie Original Ten Years Old. It's as smooth a whisky as you'll find. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunfellaff Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Thought we had a long running thread on this? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10 CC ICT Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Here it is Whisky Lovers I do note though that this is the 'fischal thread". 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drooper Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Any (cheap) recommendations? 10 year old Aberlour is arguably the best place start. You'll get it for about £25 a bottle, but it tastes more expensive and is very easy to drink. In fact, this is what is sitting by my side as I type this post. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furious George Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 (edited) Right - As i am getting into Whisky I thought I would add to this thread with my current stocks. Starting off with my nearly-hometown local: Name and age of whisky - Old Pulteney, 12 year old Region - Highlands Where you can buy it? - Supermarkets, off licences (much easier since Inverhouse took over the distillery) Price - £25 ish (can get some good deals though) Appearance - Amber Nose - Sweet and a wee bit salty. Mouthfeel - Very smooth Initial taste - Gentle sweetness and a wee bit salty. Slightly spicy at the end. Finish - Short but very nice Overall rating - 9.0/10, cracking dram Edited January 2, 2013 by Furious George 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
)typically Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Name and age of whisky - Tomintoul, 14 year old Region - Speyside Where you can buy it? - Whisky Exchange Website (link) Price - £35 ish Appearance - Pale straw, this whisky is not coloured by E150 (caramel) Nose - Sweet honey Mouthfeel - Smooth Initial taste - Gentle sweetness and a wee bit spicy. Finish - Medium length with more vanilla coming through Overall rating - 9.0/10 with a drop of water, not as good without (it is not chill filtered so can go a wee bit cloudy when you add the water) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furious George Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 (edited) And my Christmas present....... Name and age of whisky - Clynelish, 12 year old (Distillery Bottling - Friends of Classic Malt series) Region - Highlands Where you can buy it? - Whisky Specialists (Bought this in the Whisky Exchange London) Price - £30 Appearance - Yellow Gold Nose - Sweet with a strong oakiness. Mouthfeel - Fullsome Initial taste - Light and sweet. Finish - Short and dry. Slightly bitter. Overall rating - 9.5/10, 46% ABV and a very nice whisky. Edited January 2, 2013 by Furious George 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundermonkey Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Complete Whisky novice here. I'm assuming the water that is used is crucial to the taste of the whisky? If so, I'm also assuming the distillery gets the water it uses from the natural water table? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraser_smfc Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 The only whisky I've ever had is Laphroaig, which to my mind smelt and tasted like burnt rubber. So clearly I am need of some education from this thread. I was in the exact same boat as you. And as it turns out the first ever malt I tried was Laphroaig, which my whisky-loving pal kindly bought for me one evening. It was on its own and I gave it a wee try. It was rank. The most venomous of firewaters, and I was suitably put off. But I then learnt a few things about the different whiskies, as previously mentioned the highland and speyside malts are slightly smoother than the island drams. Also you can have your drink with different concentrations of water, just to take the edge off the burning. Some distilleries actually recommend using a wee drop of water as it releases the flavours more effectively. Or you can have it with ice (which cools it but slowly dilutes the whisky), or my own personal preference which is a wee drop of iced water. Just chills it nicely but keeps the flavour intact. So have a wee play about with what accompanies your dram as well as the different brands. I received a bottle of Jura Superstition (my personal favourite) for Christmas. I'll post a wee review at some stage when I've given it a proper christening. The swift swigging from my hip flask on the way to Inverness is no foundation for analysis. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mambostaggie Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Complete Whisky novice here. I'm assuming the water that is used is crucial to the taste of the whisky? If so, I'm also assuming the distillery gets the water it uses from the natural water table? Depends on the distillery, but mostly aye, we have a borehole at glen ord for production water but if the borehole goes down for any reason we can switch to use the cooling water from the condensers for production, which comes from two lochs above the distillery 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundermonkey Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Depends on the distillery, but mostly aye, we have a borehole at glen ord for production water but if the borehole goes down for any reason we can switch to use the cooling water from the condensers for production, which comes from two lochs above the distillery Interesting. I only ask because there is a new distillery being built in Polmont, downhill from two graveyards. I'd definately be marketing their produce with a skull somewhere on the label. I have a bottle of this in the house but I'm loathed to open it - Rosebank 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty meadow Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 10 year old Aberlour is arguably the best place start. You'll get it for about £25 a bottle, but it tastes more expensive and is very easy to drink. In fact, this is what is sitting by my side as I type this post. £18 in Asda at the moment 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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