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M moselleluxemburgMember
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Originally posted by MoselleLuxemburg:
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Originally posted by Shane T.:
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Originally posted by MoselleLuxemburg:
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Originally posted by Shane T.:
- Ardbeg Uigeadail

...kind of tired of this one. I think I'll shift back to the Bruichladdich.




Variety is king.


Indeed. But, I'm actually growing weary of the Ardbeg lineup in general. I find much more complexity and character in other Islay malts, including Bruichladdich & Caol Ila. Springbank (Campbeltown) & Mortlach (Speyside) are some other favorites.


Bruichladdich is one i never understood.


Any particular reason why?


Tried the 10yr and found it totally uninteresting, compared to other lightly-peated coastal malts, like Clynelish or Old Pulteney. Then they release some heavily peated bottles, some light Sauternes-finish bottles, aso, which lets me wondering what their house-style really is. Then they came-up with a Sauternes Chateau d'Yquem finish. What next? A Chateau Yquem 1983 cask finish at 500$ per bottle?
I know lots of people like Bruichladdich, but it's just not for me. Les gouts et les couleurs, ca ne ce discute pas.
T tpewinedrinkerMember
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Originally posted by MoselleLuxemburg:

Tried the 10yr and found it totally uninteresting, compared to other lightly-peated coastal malts, like Clynelish or Old Pulteney. Then they release some heavily peated bottles, some light Sauternes-finish bottles, aso, which lets me wondering what their house-style really is. Then they came-up with a Sauternes Chateau d'Yquem finish. What next? A Chateau Yquem 1983 cask finish at 500$ per bottle?
I know lots of people like Bruichladdich, but it's just not for me. Les gouts et les couleurs, ca ne ce discute pas.

Very, very well stated... in full agreement... and I am still loving all of the Ardbegs, especially the Uigeadail.
T tbaMember
On the Kentucky Bourbon Trail last week:
Knob Creek Single Barrel
Knob Creek Rye
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
Makers Mark
Makers Mark 46
Four Roses Small Batch
Four Roses Single Barrel
Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Wild Turkey Kentuck Spirit Single Barrel
Woodford Reserve

In the evenings:
Elijah Craig 12yr
Four Roses 2012 lmt.Edi. Small Batch
Elmer T. Lee
W.L. Weller Special Reserve
Rock Hill Farm
mneeley490mneeley490Member
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Originally posted by TBA:
On the Kentucky Bourbon Trail last week:
Knob Creek Single Barrel
Knob Creek Rye
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
Makers Mark
Makers Mark 46
Four Roses Small Batch
Four Roses Single Barrel
Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Wild Turkey Kentuck Spirit Single Barrel
Woodford Reserve

In the evenings:
Elijah Craig 12yr
Four Roses 2012 lmt.Edi. Small Batch
Elmer T. Lee
W.L. Weller Special Reserve
Rock Hill Farm

I would love to do that some day! Did you get the passport stamp?
A azwieseMember
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Originally posted by TBA:
On the Kentucky Bourbon Trail last week:
Knob Creek Single Barrel
Knob Creek Rye
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
Makers Mark
Makers Mark 46
Four Roses Small Batch
Four Roses Single Barrel
Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Wild Turkey Kentuck Spirit Single Barrel
Woodford Reserve

In the evenings:
Elijah Craig 12yr
Four Roses 2012 lmt.Edi. Small Batch
Elmer T. Lee
W.L. Weller Special Reserve
Rock Hill Farm


TBA, I've got a couple of hours on Saturday before a wedding in Elizabethtown. Is the trip to the Makers distillery a good place to go?
T tbaMember
Az, Makers Mark was fine although I got the feeling that they like themselves more than most. I personally am a fan of Four Roses and Woodford reserves products. That said, Jim Beam which includes Basil Haden, Knob Creek and others will be closer to you than Makers Mark and has a beautiful facility and a warm welcoming staff. If on the other hand you’re a fan of Makers Mark definitely do it while you’re that close. They have a nice tour as well as an interesting sampling method at the end. Enjoy your trip.
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DayQuil


I didn't know you were a fan of Canadian wine.


Can't be Canadian. The season isn't long enough to ripen that varietal.


LOL Maybe it's from Long Island. Years ago, I used "Robitussin" in a tasting note from some Finger Lakes winery.
A azwieseMember
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Originally posted by TBA:
Az, Makers Mark was fine although I got the feeling that they like themselves more than most. I personally am a fan of Four Roses and Woodford reserves products. That said, Jim Beam which includes Basil Haden, Knob Creek and others will be closer to you than Makers Mark and has a beautiful facility and a warm welcoming staff. If on the other hand you’re a fan of Makers Mark definitely do it while you’re that close. They have a nice tour as well as an interesting sampling method at the end. Enjoy your trip.


TBA, thanks for the suggestion. And you nailed it. Beam was super convenient. The Knob Creek single barrel was my favorite of the four we tasted.

Though we might be spoiled in the wine world with the tastings at wineries...not sure I'd spend a day driving to different distilleries just to taste a single ounce of bourbon at each place.
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