What distilled beverage are you drinking?

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Originally posted by AML:
They certainly do! I read multiple reports of it being "better" than the 16, so I decided to give it a whirl. Oddly enough, it is actually more expensive than the 16 here.

+1 I have a bottle of it at home. It's supposed to be better than the regular bottling but I"ve never had them side by side.

Johnny Walker Blue

Some Don Julio 70 last night courtesy of Jorgestayawayfromthetips.

Grey Goose Martinis. Up and dry with two olives.

Glenfiddich 15
Macallan Fine Oak 17

DeLord 25yo Bas Armagnac

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Originally posted by Board-O:

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Originally posted by AML:
Lagavulin 12

I didn't know Lagavulin made a 12.

Not by default they don't. It was a mistake batch a few years ago.

How was it AML? The 16 is my favorite single malt.

Oops. Wrong thread

Last night the Ileach "Peaty" 58%

Tonight the Glenfarcas 17.

Both great.

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Originally posted by Merengue:

How was it AML? The 16 is my favorite single malt.

It is rather boisterous, with big peat and smoke notes that overlay a nice base of honey and spice. Similar notes on the palate, with a long saline finish. Quite delicious, but I think I prefer the slightly more subdued 16.

I'm going to look for it! Thanks

Ardbeg Uigeadail

Call Ila 1990 (18 year aged in Haut Brion casks)

Laphroaig Quarter Cask

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Originally posted by aphilla:
Ardbeg Uigeadail

How was this?

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Originally posted by kingofcool:

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Originally posted by aphilla:
Ardbeg Uigeadail

How was this?

It was good, but pretty clearly overshadowed by the other two. By *comparison* it was soft and muted.

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Originally posted by aphilla:

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Originally posted by kingofcool:

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Originally posted by aphilla:
Ardbeg Uigeadail

How was this?

It was good, but pretty clearly overshadowed by the other two. By *comparison* it was soft and muted.

That's a surprising assessment. I like the Laphroaig Quarter Cask a lot, much more than the standard version, but in my memory it does not come close to the Ardbeg in peaty intensity. I'll have to do the test.

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Laphroaig Quarter Cask

Just had some of this a few days ago. Beautiful!

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Originally posted by Wine Canuck:

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Laphroaig Quarter Cask

Just had some of this a few days ago. Beautiful!

It is quite enjoyable for the money. I received 2 bottles from a client and they didn't last long!

Tomintoul 16 year old. Among a few others...

Vin, if you get the chance toi get out into the Highlands, the town of Tomintoul is home to The Whiskey Castle with 500+ single malts. I found a few rarities that I brought home. I have 2 I still haven't opened, waiting for my experience to expand to give me a better idea of how special they are.

Pernod Ricard

Today, Auchentoshan 12 and 18 yo and Springbank 15 yo from Campbeltown. Both very good.

Also Lagavulin 16, which was a little too smokey/peaty for me. I need to grow into those Islays.

Auchentoshan 12yr 1992/2005, Signatory Un-Chillfiltered Collection

Lagavulin 12 Year.

goslings family reserve old rum

Maker's Mark

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Originally posted by vinoevelo:
goslings family reserve old rum

How is it?

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Originally posted by Rob_Sutherland:

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Originally posted by vinoevelo:
goslings family reserve old rum

How is it?

after the first glass - went back and got 2 more bottles.

Cognac 12 years old cask strength, 1er Grand Cru, Grande Champagne, Frapin

Opened up a couple I had brought back from Taiwan on my most recent trip back:
Suntory Hakushu 12- a grassy and peaty element that I have NEVER found in a Japanese whiskey- EXCELLENT!
Bruichladdich Octomore- my least favorite of the night

Also drank the following:
Connemara 12- my favorite Irish whiskey
Ardbeg Supernova- one of my top 3 of any whiskey... Just layers and layers and layers and layers of smoke and peat
Charbay Whiskey II- this is a super small production from a Napa distillery- these guys brought their A game. I mean, it is REALLY, REALLY good... A flavor profile that is so sophisticated. Really worth spending the money on if you can track it down.

Just had a bourbon I previously infused with orange peel, spices, and honey. De-lish.

Lagavulin 16, lovely.

Pseudo-Manhattans before dinner last night with Bulleit Bourbon

Balmenach 1993

Cragganmore 12
Linkwood 15
Glenfarclas 15

If I keep this up all week I'll end up with
glen liver.

Coal Ila 12

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Originally posted by aphilla:
Cragganmore 12
Linkwood 15
Glenfarclas 15

If I keep this up all week I'll end up with
glen liver.

Tip your bartenders!

Benromach
Bunnahabain 12
Highland Park 12

before dinner warm-up

Jameson 12 year

Kilchoman Sherry Cask
Pappy 20
Black Bowmore

yum

Scapa 16, less of the maritime character of the old 14yr bottling or the great G&M bottlings, but fuller, yet still more pungent than its neighbour Highland-Park. Say a kind of maritime Highland Park. Can't understand why this distillery has so little followers.