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Penderyn Madeira: What a difference a bit of water makes!

Neat it's got a rather thin, overly chemical harsh taste, but when watered by about 2:1 it comes alive. Much richer, and full of subtle flavours. Given that they bottle at 46%, there's definitely some leeway to add more water at their end, as the neat stuff from the bottle isn't anything to be treasured.

Worth a half bottle at least.

Sorry guys, I totally forgot about thursday night and couldn't have made it anyway. Big planning application deadline. Next time I'll be there.

Anybody going to the Chivas and Juan Lopez tasting on the 3rd?

thinking about it, I've signed up for the Jura one

How was the cigar/whisky tasting?

I didn't go. I got back Monday after a week in South Africa abusing my liver and smoking several cigars a day. Wasn't up for the challenge.

Really would have liked to try the Juan Lopez though; I do like that marca a lot.

"Join us for a tasting of Glen Garioch Single malt whisky on Monday 30th April and experience five different whiskies from this historic distillery: the unpeated core range of Founder's Reserve and 12yo and the older lightly peated vintages of 1986, 1978 & 1994. Glen Garioch, situated in the Eastern Highland region, is one of the oldest distilleries in Scotland and has been producing whisky since 1797. All of their whiskies are non-chill filtered and bottled at the unusual ABV of 48% to retain more of the robust highland flavours and character. The evening will be hosted by Gordon Dundas, European Brand Ambassador for Morrison Bowmore."
I RSVPd.

And me.

my only free night that week, I can't go realistically

Could you come irresponsibly?

Bring the other half.

I rsvp'd too

Just picked up a nice budget drop: Sainsbury's Dun Leire single malt, Cooley distillery, eight years old, very likeable indeed and a trifling £20. Recommended.

Bah. Conflicts with the Russian Circles gig. Back out.

Anyone know any good guides to bourbon?

As in "what to buy" or as in "the history of Bourbon?"

Nhatt - have a read through this as a starting point to understand the different between the terms that are used.

http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/C-33.aspx#more

hey Whisky lovers. somehow I lost the subscription to this thread...

Nhatt - if what to buy I recommend Woodford Reserve.

On single Malts I was reading the posts above with interest, I too have noticed my taste has changed recently towards the more peated scale.

I <3 Ardberg, and the other night whilst in a posh food restaurant I had Jura Superstition, which was lovely and a great starting point for people yet to try peated single malt.

Superstition is nice, very sweet, touch of smoke, I like it I've had 3 bottles of it now

if you're developing a taste for the serious peat, look out for the octomore series from bruichladdich

hey Whisky lovers. somehow I lost the subscription to this thread...

Nhatt - if what to buy I recommend Woodford Reserve.

This man speaks the truth. Although Beam Black is not bad either.

Zed - you must come to the Whiskey Club with us at some point.

Yes I will deffo join you guys soon

Question: Am I tripping out or has Beam Black gone from 8 years to 6 years and been replaced with two other 'special' bottles?

Google says "no". There are both 6 and 8 year Beam Blacks. I knew it!

"A revamped Jim Beam Black, now with the title of 'triple-aged' which refers not to three different types of cask (as that would not be allowed under bourbon regulations) but to the 6 year old age statement, which is three times the minimum maturation period for bourbon."