Whisk(e)y Lovers thread(II)

dualmeister said:
It's also about principal as well. As morkans said, guys like Kilchoman carry on making outstanding Whisky in proper quantities. No price gouging ect
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I am embarrassed to say I don’t have a single Kilchoman in the collection. Not sure why, I keep looking and then getting something else. Any suggestions on a first purchase to rectify the problem?

But I get what you’re saying, I am a proper Ardbeg fanboi and even so my interest is starting to roam.
 
heartbroken said:
I am embarrassed to say I don’t have a single Kilchoman in the collection. Not sure why, I keep looking and then getting something else. Any suggestions on a first purchase to rectify the problem?

But I get what you’re saying, I am a proper Ardbeg fanboi and even so my interest is starting to roam.
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You will not be disappointed by any of the core range of Kilchoman.
 
heartbroken said:
I am embarrassed to say I don’t have a single Kilchoman in the collection. Not sure why, I keep looking and then getting something else. Any suggestions on a first purchase to rectify the problem?

But I get what you’re saying, I am a proper Ardbeg fanboi and even so my interest is starting to roam.
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morkans knows Kilchomans well :)

Personally I had the Loch Gorm 2016 and STR Cask 2019 today and both of them were absolutely amazing :)
 
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dualmeister said:
morkans has the most Kilchomans that I ever seen so he should comment.

Personally I had the Loch Gorm 2016 and STR Cask 2019 today and both of them were absolutely amazing :)
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Seems like a stretch getting those locally, but seeing that I’ve been released from the “poor man whiskey club” oath, I might as well spend a bit.

Ps: The naked grouse won, edging out in a close toss up with the TSW5 amongst the sub R500 we sampled.
 
heartbroken said:
I am embarrassed to say I don’t have a single Kilchoman in the collection. Not sure why, I keep looking and then getting something else. Any suggestions on a first purchase to rectify the problem?

But I get what you’re saying, I am a proper Ardbeg fanboi and even so my interest is starting to roam.
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Machir bay and sanaig are about the same price. Sanaig more sherried so if you prefer sweeter start there. Both about equally Peaty.

If you're close to a decent bar then you can always try before you buy.
 
heartbroken said:
Seems like a stretch getting those locally, but seeing that I’ve been released from the “poor man whiskey club” oath, I might as well spend a bit.

Ps: The naked grouse won, edging out in a close toss up with the TSW5 amongst the sub R500 we sampled.
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You can't really have a match up between Naked Grouse and Three Ships 5yo, it is unfair to both. Although they are both budget, there is nothing else that close resemble the other.

TSW5 is my regular drinking peated blend, I have sampled many cheap blended blends under R300, and TSW5 is still the cheapest and tastiest. I can enjoy is neat, on the rock or in a coctail.

Naked Grouse is my go-to cheap blended malt when I'm looking for that hit-you-in-the-face sherry bomb, always have a bottle on hand. It also keeps me a bit sane by letting me know there is life outside of Islay
 
Speaking about TSW and peated whiskies, I finally had time to sample the 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 vintages of the Three Ships Whisky 10yo single malt releases, and according to me, the 2006 still kicks butt and is by far their best release to date. The 2005 is second best, then 2008 and then 2007, so if you can get a bottle of 2006, grab it and run
 
Pieter Loose Goose said:
Speaking about TSW and peated whiskies, I finally had time to sample the 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 vintages of the Three Ships Whisky 10yo single malt releases, and according to me, the 2006 still kicks butt and is by far their best release to date. The 2005 is second best, then 2008 and then 2007, so if you can get a bottle of 2006, grab it and run
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Interesting. To me the 2006 was my favorite as well!
 
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