[benpritch]

distillers edition 1993 - bottled in 2009. was a sherry cask but cannot remember which one.

this being entirely subjective i found that all the characteristics that i love about the original (oily, peaty, seaside) were masked or obliterated by the sweetness and 'sherryness' from the cask.

one of the things i love about isla whiskies in general is that their flavours seem linked to the land and seascape in a way that no other drink does. i'm sure the unsubtle nature of some of these is part of the reason i like them though.

 

[Sloper]

Best I take it off your hands, £10?

[magpie]

I tried some 76.61 Exquisite torture from a witch at a wedding at the weekend, it was fantastic but part of a limited run apparently so nearly impossible to get hold of a bottle. 

[Dolly]

For anyone who likes Ardbeg its down from £32.99 to £24.99 @ Oddbins ATM
Its my fave single malt. I've had stronger and more expensive but its just got that mad phenol peaty kick that nothing else can match for me

[Tris]

Apparently Sainsbury's are selling branded spirits at 20% off - should be some good single malt deals to be had 

[robertostallioni]

That offer ended on Wed round 'ere. Got one of these

[Tris]

Oops - probably the same round here then too...

That looks nice, the bottle is a bit like an aftershave - just needs Mr Beckham standing in the background 

[robertostallioni]

Yup. Seem to drink a lot of Islay single malt and this is one of the less peaty ones. I guess a bit like Caol Ila but a bit "thicker" or "substantial". T

proviso: This may of course be balls as its a year since I had the comparison and my memory, which is never good, is worse when I've had a drink. 

Check their website. They seem to be one of the more media savvy distilleries. Some of the products just make me wet.

[aLICErOBERTSfANkLUB]

Singleton / Dufftown - now at Rhythm & Booze £22

[Fultonius]

Just sitting having our annual nip of 30 yr old Laphroiag with the old man. Lovely.

Worryingly, it's getting into the last 1/4 of the bottle and it now costs about £500 a bottle!! (at least 3 times what it was when we got it)

[Will Hunt]

an ice cube

Well, really. 

[slackline]

 

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[aLICErOBERTSfANkLUB]

Anyone else tried this?



It's certainly interesting, hugely sulphurous rather than TCP-ish, and a bit "eggy".

[GCW]

Nope, but Superstition is nice.

[slackline]

Reminds me I picked up a litre of this going through duty free, it was delicious....

[Pitcairn]

Anyone else tried this?



It's certainly interesting, hugely sulphurous rather than TCP-ish, and a bit "eggy".

Never been a fan of Jura.  Definitely sulphurous.  Quite keen on Bunnahabhain at the moment - the 12 is very drinkable, with a hint of smoke and seaweed and is nicer than the 18 I think.  Not tried the 25.

[moose]

I'm really enjoying a couple of Bruichladdies.  The "Laddie Ten" is very bright and zesty: fizzy... citrus... zing!  The Port Charlotte "An Turas Mor" is Bruichladdie unleasing their dark side: Dirty Peat, diesel and greasy gunmetal.  Very different but somehow equally "Islay".

Unfortunately I made a promise to myself that I couldn't buy anymore "non-supermarket offer" malts until I redpointed one of my projects.... with the weather and my weakness that might be sometime next Spring!  Shame, I had a bulk-buy all worked out: Ardbeg Uigeadail or Glenfarclas 15, Amrut Fusion or Nikka from the barrel, and/or maybe a bourbon.

[Pebblespanker]

Anyone else tried this?



It's certainly interesting, hugely sulphurous rather than TCP-ish, and a bit "eggy".

Never been a fan of Jura.  Definitely sulphurous.  Quite keen on Bunnahabhain at the moment - the 12 is very drinkable, with a hint of smoke and seaweed and is nicer than the 18 I think.  Not tried the 25.

Yes and not too bad but prefer my Islay and Campbeltowns I'm through Edinburgh airport twice a month and they always have free samples of something interesting including that last week

There is an interesting Bruichladdich expression called Yellow Submarine and very nice too - got one a christmas or two back -  Slackline if you liked that one get stuck into the other Bowmore expressions - have tried most of them and not found a bad one yet

[slackline]

Holiday spoils 



Not tried the Jura Superstition before, but had a bottle of the Bowmore Islay Surf in Peru and its delicious (it didn't last the 10-day Trek!).

[Adam Lincoln]

Could anyone recommend a good whiskey that isnt that smokey! Need to be eased in gently. Since i am living up here in Scotland though, thought id get on board.

[Fultonius]

Just asked my dad and we decided on a Royal Lochnagar. A bit more gutsy than a standard speyside but nothing like as potent as an Island Malt...

[Paul B]

Just asked my dad and we decided on a Royal Lochnagar. A bit more gutsy than a standard speyside but nothing like as potent as an Island Malt...

Second this, its what the (almost) in-laws keep in.

[Adam Lincoln]

Just asked my dad and we decided on a Royal Lochnagar. A bit more gutsy than a standard speyside but nothing like as potent as an Island Malt...

 

[Duma]

waitrose have got 20% off a load of stuff at the moment, just got the bowmore 12yr old in which is lovely

[Adam Lincoln]

Could anyone recommend a good whiskey that isnt that smokey! Need to be eased in gently. Since i am living up here in Scotland though, thought id get on board.

Went for a Aberlour 10 year old in the end.
http://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/aberlour-10-year-old-whisky/

Few guys at work said it was a good first whisky. Not too peaty. First tastes are that i love it! Normally about £28 a bottle. £18 on offer at asda at moment.