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Gnarls said:
Got some Bells Special Reserve today.

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I finished my bottle tonight! I'd probably buy another but I have too many whiskies open :( and a few things I'd probably grab before it like Glen Moray Peated. That said I really enjoyed it.
 
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flarkit said:
Thinking to try me some Talisker Skye, any insights here?
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Stick to the 10 or the 57 deg north. The travel retails are OK but not great.

Worth checking out bowmore 12 or perhaps even Highland Park 12 if you want something in a similar vein. I've heard good things about bowmore no 1, but haven't tried it.
 
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morkhans said:
Stick to the 10 or the 57 deg north. The travel retails are OK but not great.

Worth checking out bowmore 12 or perhaps even Highland Park 12 if you want something in a similar vein. I've heard good things about bowmore no 1, but haven't tried it.
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Great, I'll check those. Despite having a soft spot for Ardbeg, I'm more of a Highland fan (Macallan, Glenmorangie, Dalmore). The Talisker intrigues me, although I know Islay will bring some peat :)
 
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flarkit said:
Great, I'll check those. Despite having a soft spot for Ardbeg, I'm more of a Highland fan (Macallan, Glenmorangie, Dalmore). The Talisker intrigues me, although I know Islay will bring some peat :)
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Then you should add glenfarclas, glendronach and tamdhu to your list of things to check out.

I'm also quite fond of the deanston 12. They seem to tick the right boxes with regards to natural colour and non-chill filter.
 
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Luben said:
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I've got the 2016 vintage. Technically not whisky as there's wood chips in it. I tasted it as the distillery fair last year, it's interesting.

One would need to keep turning it weekly to age it quicker.....apparently aging is an alternate spelling of ageing, I always thought it was a spelling mistake.
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I saw the wood chips
 
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Toxxyc said:
That Teeling is BRILLIANT.



Why would wood make it any less of a whisky?
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The wood chips are considered an additive.

According to the 2009 regulations, Scotch whisky must:
  • Be made of only water and malted barley, plus other cereal grains (optional)
  • Be mashed, fermented, distilled to no more than 94.8% ABV, and matured in oak casks not exceeding 700 liters for a minimum of three years in Scotland
  • Not contain additives other than water and caramel coloring (e150a)
  • Retain the characteristics of its raw materials and production, and maturation methods (in other words, smell and taste like whisky)
  • Be bottled at no less than 40% ABV
 
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Uh, whisky is aged in wood. It's perfectly fine. Wood chips, staves, shavings, pieces, chunks, etc. are all perfectly fine to put in a whisky.

Besides, it's impossible to make a whisky that complies to Scotch standards anywhere other than Scotland. So the okes in SA can do anything, just not call it "Scotch".
 
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Toxxyc said:
Uh, whisky is aged in wood. It's perfectly fine. Wood chips, staves, shavings, pieces, chunks, etc. are all perfectly fine to put in a whisky.

Besides, it's impossible to make a whisky that complies to Scotch standards anywhere other than Scotland. So the okes in SA can do anything, just not call it "Scotch".
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Compass Box Spice Tree / Banned Edition
The original Spice Tree used 'fresh new oak staves' placed within the casks to add additional character, this process was restricted by the Scotch Whisky Association as a breach of the traditional methods used to create whisky. Following this restriction The Spice Tree was removed from sale and Compass Box has since changed their production method.

South Africa is part of the Scotch Whisky Association. https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/162/180355.html
 
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Hmm. You taught me something. However, that's still related to "Scotch". As long as you don't call it a "Scotch" whisky, you can put whatever the hell you want in it, in South Africa at least. It's not Scotch, but it's still whisky.
 
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Toxxyc said:
Hmm. You taught me something. However, that's still related to "Scotch". As long as you don't call it a "Scotch" whisky, you can put whatever the hell you want in it, in South Africa at least. It's not Scotch, but it's still whisky.
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Refer back to posts starting @ #3009, similar discussion was covered
 
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