Whisk(e)y Lovers thread(II)

[Praeses]

I see the new Octomore series is out. Doubt it offers value for money though.

11.3 was pretty damn good, like ambrosia...but yeah probably not worth the price...

 

[Quad Pipe]

Picked up these babies…

Nice colour…

 

[ands45]

Springbank 10 Year Old

Limited to 1 bottle per household. The core expression, and a rather iconic one, in the Springbank range. Lightly peated and 2.5 times distilled, from arguably the most hand-made whisky in Scotland. Matured in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks. Bottled at 46%. Nose: Orchard fruit (pear)...

www.whiskybrother.com

 

[TheMightyQuin]

Decided on some peat last night.

I opened that Octomore maybe 8 months ago and was not impressed unfortunately. Tried it again tonight and it is better...but still has this long , lingering musty aftertaste that I just do not like.

The Balcones is just superb and I cannot get enough of it.

 

[TheMightyQuin]

I was in the mood for some Irish and decided on having a 3some. I must say it worked out quite well...

 

[TheMightyQuin]

Worked out so well in fact...that I decided to have another one.

 

[BartSimpson]

Decided on some peat last night.

I opened that Octomore maybe 8 months ago and was not impressed unfortunately. Tried it again tonight and it is better...but still has this long , lingering musty aftertaste that I just do not like.

The Balcones is just superb and I cannot get enough of it.

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I struggle with the Octomore 10 YOs as well as the .2s - so you not alone.

 

[BartSimpson]

I see the new Octomore series is out. Doubt it offers value for money though.

A group of us have placed orders for two sets of the 13s - looking forward to them!

 

[Spizz]

Travel Retail releases are always a shambles...

I was in Qatar last weekend and looked for this (Ardbeg Smoke Trails), but no luck. They had an absolute shocking selection of whisky tbf.

 

[ands45]

I was in Qatar last weekend and looked for this (Ardbeg Smoke Trails), but no luck. They had an absolute shocking selection of whisky tbf.

My sister has just come back from UK through Heathrow and couldn't find any either

Ended up getting 1 of these, as didn't seem like the best selection from the photos she sent. Very enjoyable, slightly more peated Glen Scotia (although still very light on the peat)

 

[heartbroken]

My sister has just come back from UK through Heathrow and couldn't find any either

Ended up getting 1 of these, as didn't seem like the best selection from the photos she sent. Very enjoyable, slightly more peated Glen Scotia (although still very light on the peat)

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Same, came from Heathrow T5 yesterday and couldn’t find any. Grabbed a random Connemara Peated and left in a huff.

 

[Spizz]

Same, came from Heathrow T5 yesterday and couldn’t find any. Grabbed a random Connemara Peated and left in a huff.

I’ve got a friend flying out of Edinburgh who is visiting us at end of the month and who always asks what I want. Let’s see if she can bring me a bottle from Scotland.

 

[TheMightyQuin]

Oooff!! Sunday was a rough day around the braai...

But as always very enjoyable...

 

[dualmeister]

Someone has one at least.

 

[Whisky1312]

Hey guys did anyone ever buy Whisky online from Decanter Liquor? https://decanterliquor.co.za/

They have pretty rare Whiskys and a very impressive collection, ive noticed that their prices follow international market prices.

 

[ands45]

Hey guys did anyone ever buy Whisky online from Decanter Liquor? https://decanterliquor.co.za/

They have pretty rare Whiskys and a very impressive collection, ive noticed that their prices follow international market prices.

I've looked through their site but haven't ordered. Their pricing on the more rare stuff seems pretty crazy, take this for example https://decanterliquor.co.za/shop/ardbeg-scorch-limited-edition-750ml/ anyone who pays that is crazy

 

[Love Me Tender]

Nice thread, going to be following this one for some new whiskeys to try. My favourite is Glenfiddich!

 

[Love Me Tender]

Got 2 bottles of Macallan 12 year old that I will be trying soon. First Macallan in my bar.

 

[TheMightyQuin]

So I couldn't wait and opened this up last night. What a dram.

Born from the collaboration between the Irish distillery and the Parisian restaurant "Frenchie", this micro cuvée is called "Rue du Nil"

Lots of crisp apple and pear notes on the nose and palate. Then the spices hit the mid palate...sage and some coriander, but softened with on the finish with more flowery and cut straw notes.

Extremely long, delicate finish that just lingers on. Absolute cracker of a dram!

 

[TheMightyQuin]

Nice thread, going to be following this one for some new whiskeys to try. My favourite is Glenfiddich!

Welcome and enjoy!