Scotch

Posted by: Aric on 16 March 2005

long-time-dead

I figured I should start a more appropriate thread.

I bought a bottle of Dalwhinnie last night and I thought I'd share with you my impressions.

Excellent finish! Okay, so I'm starting backwards, but this is really my favorite part. The finish was incredibly smooth, and the way it seemed to dance across my palate was quite nice.

I had to sniff for a little while right from the outset. A very strong aroma. Sipping a small amount and I could feel it react, somewhat sharply I might add, to my tongue. There is a strong bite, followed by a taste that was totally new to me.

I must say it was a little overwhelming through the swallow. Of course I was drinking neat, but I was seriously thinking about adding some ice or something. I toughed it out though.

That golden, honey-sweet finish was truly amazing and had me coming back for more. I'm going to have to drink in small amounts for a while, however, until I acquire more of a taste for the initial swallow.

Feel free to offer any advice about weening myself in.
Posted on: 04 April 2005 by Malky
I've always considered malt a winter drink. I love the big peaty monsters from Islay (Laphroaig and Ardbeg) and the wonderful, spicy Talisker. Now that there has been a bit of spring in the air, what do others consider a 'summer' malt?
Posted on: 04 April 2005 by Bruce Woodhouse
I have a lovely clean and woody (rather than smoky) malt which makes a great summer whisky- Auchentoshan Three Wood is the name. Not sure it is easy to get but we have a specialist shop here in town, they suggested this as I'm not a big fan of the smoky/peaty bruisers.

The Glenkinchie is another lighter one, a really fresh taste, the Distiller's Edition (finished in amontillado) is particulalrly dry and refreshing.

Since a bottle can last many, many months in this household I'll not claim to be a real expert though!

Bruce
Posted on: 04 April 2005 by Berlin Fritz
A lovely Newcastle combination of warm beer with Malt, known locally as Hop-Scotch.

Fritz Von I here they'll bve playing themselves at football next weekend too, innit Big Grin
Posted on: 04 April 2005 by Malky
Cheers Bruce, I'll bear your recommendations in mind. BTW, I recently tried a 14 yr old bottle of 'Scapa'. It was wonderfully honeyish and heathery. Well worth a go if your not fond of the Islays.
Posted on: 04 April 2005 by Berlin Fritz
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Originally posted by Malky:
Cheers Bruce, I'll bear your recommendations in mind. BTW, I recently tried a 14 yr old bottle of 'Scapa'. It was wonderfully honeyish and heathery. Well worth a go if your not fond of the Islays.



It flowed well no doubt, innit ?

Fritz Von I had a 17 year old bottle once too, only the contents were much younger ! Razz
Posted on: 04 April 2005 by Malky
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Berlin Fritz
It flowed well no doubt, innit ?
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It didn't stand a chance once uncorked.
Posted on: 04 April 2005 by nor
laphroig for me too, just lovely, no water, no ice!!!

quite like the glenmorangie too, a bit fruity, nice!!

a friends brother recently married in thailand and he brought back a bottle of thai!! whisky.
sweet as you wouldn't want, very harsh at first, but left a great after taste, akin to the one left by drinking glava.
Posted on: 04 April 2005 by Earwicker
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Originally posted by nor:
laphroig for me too, just lovely, no water, no ice!!!

Me too, Lagavulin is No. 1, and I am recently converted to Talisker, following a visit to the distillery in Skye last year.

EW
Posted on: 04 April 2005 by Berlin Fritz
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Originally posted by Malky:
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Berlin Fritz
It flowed well no doubt, innit ?
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It didn't stand a chance once uncorked.


An early Holmes Mystery "The case of the scarpering Scapa Flow " By George you've got it watson, innit.
Posted on: 04 April 2005 by Earwicker
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Originally posted by Berlin Fritz:

An early Holmes Mystery "The case of the scarpering Scapa Flow " By George you've got it watson, innit.

Scapa is a fine Orcadian dram... and one of me favourite peedie places.
Posted on: 05 April 2005 by charliestumpy
Bog-standard 10 year old Macallan, because I once went to Scotland just specifically to have a measure of this in pub in Gretna Green. I don't doubt others are just as good/better/worse, but this is what I buy/enjoy at recently increased price/in new box-bottle.