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Whisk(e)y Lovers thread(II)
- Thread starter DramBuddy
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So on the back of this TBH im a bit lost.
I have dabbled in whisky for about 5 years and I love ALL good whiskys and I am also a peat head.
SOOO....
I am a bit lost as to where to start with this Wild abt Whisky tasting - I did a bit of an around the world thing last time maybe do that again, some US, Irish, Scottish, India, Taiwan, Japan etc - always nice to taste the dif regions. I def wanna try some more Ardbeg committee releases but anything else that you would say are must tries?
Remember I like it as long as its good and I dont mind paying a bit - always go there as a treat!
Try Ledaig, I enjoyed everyone I've tried(Tobermory is the unpeated version of Ledaig). Also, Amrut CS Peated, a whopper at 62.8%. If they have some SMWS bottlings then maybe try a few, they do good expressions as well.
Perfect the "off the beaten" track ones this is exactly what I am looking for thanks for the recommendations.
I need to keep a better list of the ones I tried - love Amrut too so I will add that one in as well.
% doesnt scare me much these Ardbeg Corry is one of my favs - had one the other night and my wife was like what is that smell I said aye it be the peat
Messugga
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The last few years I've been to them, I'd sit down and ask them to try some special stuff that's out of the ordinary. There was a younger brunette lady that really new her thing and would dig up obscure bottles and limited releases. It's worked very well for me.
Perfect the "off the beaten" track ones this is exactly what I am looking for thanks for the recommendations.
I need to keep a better list of the ones I tried - love Amrut too so I will add that one in as well.
% doesnt scare me much these Ardbeg Corry is one of my favs - had one the other night and my wife was like what is that smell I said aye it be the peat
One can't hide and drink an Ardbeg
Got an Indian tasting coming up with the Friday Whisky Mafia
Perfect the "off the beaten" track ones this is exactly what I am looking for thanks for the recommendations.
I need to keep a better list of the ones I tried - love Amrut too so I will add that one in as well.
% doesnt scare me much these Ardbeg Corry is one of my favs - had one the other night and my wife was like what is that smell I said aye it be the peat
If you get a few friends together and head to Hermanus, I can recommend a place for a tasting
I have done something similar on the last trip with some extra requests. Might do this again.
I don't stock up bottles anymore as I have a bit to get through and loads of my home brew so I really make the most of the trip to them when I go.
There's a serious lack of peat here.....not a fan?
They’re from my wife’s private function lounge/restaurant. She does mostly lunch functions for groups but does some whisky tastings for groups now and then. This for example was from the weekend when she did an entry level intro to a few regions for a birthday.
I see the Highland cuuuu!
Think I had the Amrut oloroso sherry really beautiful stuff!One can't hide and drink an Ardbeg
Got an Indian tasting coming up with the Friday Whisky Mafia
That's very cool. My visit when I'm in the western cape.
We're doing the tasting on 3rd Feb, looking forward to it.
Quite a bit on influence of the Oloroso based upon the colour
Why what is this you are showing me?We're doing the tasting on 3rd Feb, looking forward to it.
Quite a bit on influence of the Oloroso based upon the colour
The FWM(Friday Whisky Mafia) we are having an Indian themed tasting in Feb. Quite excited
Um what is this?
On the extreme left is the Amrut Oloroso, compare the colour to the rest of the lineup.