Whisky / Whiskey / Bourbon

That was being recommended to me by Patrick at the SWC club yesterday. Do post your thoughts.

Ive actually had one of these before a few years ago. dont remember too much about it other than really liking it. very peaty

Love the Black Adder, super smokey.

I think that will be my next bottle too.

Also i'm just about done with my bottle of Ardbeg Uigeadail and have tasted their galileo which i wouldnt mind as a replacement bottle.

Just treated myself to a bottle of Lagavulin 16 year old. It's my first real foray into the world of Malt Whisky, and part of an effort to learn to savour booze rather than just guzzle it until I fall over.

Just guzzle nice booze until you fall over.

Just treated myself to a bottle of Lagavulin 16 year old. It's my first real foray into the world of Malt Whisky, and part of an effort to learn to savour booze rather than just guzzle it until I fall over.

So what's the difference between the single malt and your teachers or bells apart from the price?

Generally, the single malts are more complex and have a more distinctive taste to them. Blends tend to be blander; doesn't have to be the case, but most of them are aiming for the mass market, where anything truly characterful is going to be marmite to a chunk of the potential customer base.

Just to take one example, I can always spot an older bottling of Highland Park because of the hint of white spirit in the taste (there's probably a better way to describe it). I like it but it would put some people off. When the output of that distillery is used in a blend, that distinctive note will be masked by something else.

Sadly, in recent years the distillery has toned down even the single malt, going for something more easy-drinking.

Since none of you made the Burns Night, I uploaded a bunch of photos

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152054125215639.530540.692095638&type=1

^Just seen the ex with some of her friends there!

Got a bottle of Cragganmore 12 coming later

Anyone tried?

Carn Mor/The Scottish Liqueur Centre Tasting event at the SWC - 12th February

You so want to sign up for this one.
Clynelish 1997, Mortlach 1996, Linkwood 1988, Braes of Glenlivet 1989, Bowmore 2001 and last but definitely not least a Glen Grant 1965

Bah! Big interview the next day. :(

move it :-)

I've sent an email bagging myself a place

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Ok, so now im more local, its time to start on this... considering im celebrating with a bottle of Dalwhinnie 15 yo... A little to soft for my palate, but it is only 3:45.

congrats CB, I was in same position last yr! Feels good!! cheers.

Cheers mands :-) You probably know how i feel then :-)

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*weeps

(Take BRM)

Ok, so now im more local, its time to start on this... considering im celebrating with a bottle of Dalwhinnie 15 yo... A little to soft for my palate, but it is only 3:45.

Nothing wrong with the 15 Dalwhinnie. Seriously CB, just ask and I can meet you at the club one afternoon. I am on light duty consulting work at the moment.

sadly i have only taken the day off today because i thought it was going to take all day. I really really like the offer tho.

Can we both bunk work and drink whisky?

I'm only doing half days so my afternoons are free. No bunking required.

hitting up the smws sauturday tasting in feb to celebrate my reintroduction to drinking

Tomorrow's one? What time you down there? Expecting to be there myself.

got this on sale at Sainsburys, surprisingly tasty.

I posted this a little while ago. anyone going to Whisky Fight Night?