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Bleak. Was out tonight. Few drinks after funeral. Asked if they had any single malts. Looked at me with confusion in the eyes. Four double Johnny Blacks later and R280 down 
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powermzii
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Eina, sorry for your loss and for the JBBleak. Was out tonight. Few drinks after funeral. Asked if they had any single malts. Looked at me with confusion in the eyes. Four double Johnny Blacks later and R280 down
powermzii
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Have you tried the Quinta Ruban ?
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It was either this or the Lasanta that gave me bad indigestion / acid reflux from the first sip.
All amazing but my word that ardbeg!
TheMightyQuin
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That Corry is a monster...57% or something? Finished mine a while ago.
How is the Zaserac? I'm starting to get into Rye myself now...hopefully it is as good as the 100% Corn stuff I've been drinking.
Probably more spicy than sweet I assume...currently also looking at these:
Colonel EH Taylor
Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor Jr. is a celebrated figure in the whiskey world for fighting in favour of the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897 (a whiskey labelled as being "bottled-in-bond" must be distilled at one distillery in a single season, aged in a bonded warehouse for at least four years and...
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A fantastic rye whiskey produced in Kentucky, the Pikesville brand dates back to 1895 in Maryland.
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Only bourbon I had was buffalo trace this was really really good! Highly recommended. Think the ardbeg was 57 or 59 but absolutely amazing a true peaty flavor explosion.That Corry is a monster...57% or something? Finished mine a while ago.
How is the Zaserac? I'm starting to get into Rye myself now...hopefully it is as good as the 100% Corn stuff I've been drinking.
Probably more spicy than sweet I assume...currently also looking at these:
Colonel EH Taylor
Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor Jr. is a celebrated figure in the whiskey world for fighting in favour of the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897 (a whiskey labelled as being "bottled-in-bond" must be distilled at one distillery in a single season, aged in a bonded warehouse for at least four years and...
Pikesville 6 Year Old 110 Proof Straight Rye Whiskey
A fantastic rye whiskey produced in Kentucky, the Pikesville brand dates back to 1895 in Maryland.
That Corry is a monster...57% or something? Finished mine a while ago.
How is the Zaserac? I'm starting to get into Rye myself now...hopefully it is as good as the 100% Corn stuff I've been drinking.
Probably more spicy than sweet I assume...currently also looking at these:
Colonel EH Taylor
Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor Jr. is a celebrated figure in the whiskey world for fighting in favour of the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897 (a whiskey labelled as being "bottled-in-bond" must be distilled at one distillery in a single season, aged in a bonded warehouse for at least four years and...
Pikesville 6 Year Old 110 Proof Straight Rye Whiskey
A fantastic rye whiskey produced in Kentucky, the Pikesville brand dates back to 1895 in Maryland.
Sazerac is really good. Also keep your eye out for bookers.
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The Uigeadail is also a high-ABV bottled whisky. It's DAMN good value for money when you slam a 57% or something like that, as you can add a lot more water (and drink longer) for the same bottle, and you need to, to really open up the flavours.
Anyway, what did you think of that Springbank 12? It's another one of those whiskies that people raved about online, but it was pretty "meh" for me.
Anyway, what did you think of that Springbank 12? It's another one of those whiskies that people raved about online, but it was pretty "meh" for me.
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That's the thing. Someone will say something like that, and I, on the other hand, think that Lasanta is the best damn thing since sliced bread. I simply adore it. There are more examples - the guy above who likes that Auchentoshan American Oak, and I'm just "meh" about it. That's the thing - personal taste. What I like, maybe you don't, and vice versa. That's what makes it lekker.
Yup I think this is often like this, a good example for me is Buffalo Trace vs. Bulleit. Online reviews suggest Buffalo Trace is a bit better and Bulleit should just not be a sipping whiskey. For me it's the complete opposite I really find Buffalo Trace to be quite thin and really enjoy Bulleit because it's spicier and more interesting for me. Some of this has to do with batch variation, some batches can be quite different, I've had two Ardbeg 10s from the same year (different batches) and yet one was noticeably more briny instead of being peaty. I also think some of it has to do with exposure to tastes/flavours and some of it has to do with personal preference, one of those things like where coffee drinkers will be more likely to enjoy Islay whiskies...
The other exciting thing about whisky is that just because you find a bottle meh right now doesn't mean you always will! That's why I enjoy seeing opinions on what people like.
On Springbank 12, depends which batch I guess too. I believe the latest one was mostly Bourbon Casks? I really want to pick up one haha especially since Kilkerran 12 is such a hit for me.
Think I can agree on the springbank specifically got it at the tasting because of all the rave reviews. But was the least exciting of the four. Def not amazing.
I have a bottle or two of each of these at home. All of them are fantastic, however, my list would be Ardbeg then Octomore then the Sazerac and then the Springbank.
Agreed, as much as I liked the Octomore I definitely enjoyed the Ardbeg more and would also place them in the order you did above
Thankfully the Ardbeg is only R1199, expensive but attainable
6 months ago I thought all whisky was the same thanks to you guys I have had my eyes opened and enjoyed some very delicious and diverse bottles
I'd never heard of a Cambeltown malt (like Springbank) until I went to Edinburgh. In fact, I didn't even know about the 4 main whiskey making areas - Islay, Speyside, the Highlands, and Cambeltown.
I tried Glen Scotia recently, which is a Cambeltown malt. I quite like it. Not smoky like Laphroaig or Ardbeg, but I like the toffee notes. Bowmore 12 year old seems to me to be between Glen Scotia and Laphroaig - not as smoky as Laphroaig, not as sweet as Glen Scotia. Has a honey flavour that is somewhat distinctive.
Do you guys ever find you get good bottles and bad bottles? I've had a bottle of Laphroaig or two which seemed a little... off. But I wasn't sure whether it was my own palate.
As in, a bottle that I have consumed over the period of a few weeks, not in one night!
I tried Glen Scotia recently, which is a Cambeltown malt. I quite like it. Not smoky like Laphroaig or Ardbeg, but I like the toffee notes. Bowmore 12 year old seems to me to be between Glen Scotia and Laphroaig - not as smoky as Laphroaig, not as sweet as Glen Scotia. Has a honey flavour that is somewhat distinctive.
Do you guys ever find you get good bottles and bad bottles? I've had a bottle of Laphroaig or two which seemed a little... off. But I wasn't sure whether it was my own palate.
As in, a bottle that I have consumed over the period of a few weeks, not in one night!
You do get slight batch variations. Ralfy has spoken about some lacklustre lagavulin 16yo bottlings in the past. I also find that an open bottle will change over time and often for the better. Some drams seem to need a bit of air. Kilchoman machiar bay for example always starts off sweet and ends off salty towards the end of the bottle. Laphroaig quarter cask gets immensely ashy in the dying throes especially if left for a few months.
Oh Campbeltown. Also check out loch lomond at checkers.
I'd have to fly to South Africa for that but thanks, will do!
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