Single malts

degsy · May 10, 2014

Blue 1 said:
Around that price I'd look no further than Ardbeg Uigeadail, myself, although it's not everyone's cup of tea.

Oban 14 is a superb drop, too.

Bought it in the duty free, nice drop.

Diogenes the Cynic · May 10, 2014

Groucho said:
Had a cracking Talisker last night.

I'm enjoying a Talisker storm right now actually. Very nice it is too.

Had a Yamazaki 12yr last week in a great pub in Ormskirk. Really lovely drop.

Groucho · May 10, 2014

Diogenes the Cynic said:
I'm enjoying a Talisker storm right now actually. Very nice it is too.

Had a Yamazaki 12yr last week in a great pub in Ormskirk. Really lovely drop.

I had one of those Japanese ones a while ago.

Nice it was.

Diogenes the Cynic · May 10, 2014

Groucho said:
I had one of those Japanese ones a while ago.

Nice it was.

It was the first one I've had the opportunity to try. It was glass lickingly tasty though.

Groucho · May 22, 2014

Not a malt, but had a really nice glass of Famous Grouse last night.

I think it's changed lately, does anyone know what it's constituent malts are these days?

harris78 · May 22, 2014

Groucho said:
Not a malt, but had a really nice glass of Famous Grouse last night.

I think it's changed lately, does anyone know what it's constituent malts are these days?

I'm not a great one on Famous grouse but it was/has been Glenturret/Highland Park and Macallan but could well be different nowadays.

Groucho · May 22, 2014

harris78 said:
I'm not a great one on Famous grouse but it was/has been Glenturret/Highland Park and Macallan but could well be different nowadays.

Glenturret is the main one I know, wasn't sure of the rest.

Groucho · May 25, 2014

harris78 said:
Mate of mine came back from a work trip yesterday and picked me up a bottle of Glenfarclas 15 year old. Really enjoyed it so far, not had it before and was pleasantly surprised. Would recommend if anybody comes across it. Not too peaty and a little sweeter than your normal whisky.

I've had that - it's ace.

Groucho · May 25, 2014

harris78 said:
I must admit my first time and very impressed, will have to put an order in for when my mate goes back to work. Its a very easy to drink Whisky

Also had the 18 and 21 year olds (I think they're the correct ages).

All round excellent range.

Groucho · May 25, 2014

harris78 said:
I'll have to put an order in for both of those then if they are anything like the 15

They get smoother as the age increases

Blue 1 · May 25, 2014

Groucho said:
Not a malt, but had a really nice glass of Famous Grouse last night.

I think it's changed lately, does anyone know what it's constituent malts are these days?

harris78 said:
I'm not a great one on Famous grouse but it was/has been Glenturret/Highland Park and Macallan but could well be different nowadays.

On this subject, does anyone know the Islay they're using in The Black Grouse? I was really impressed with that stuff.

Groucho · May 25, 2014

Blue 1 said:
On this subject, does anyone know the Islay they're using in The Black Grouse? I was really impressed with that stuff.

I enjoyed it too - not sure of the identity of the Islay malt though.

harris78 · May 25, 2014

Blue 1 said:
On this subject, does anyone know the Islay they're using in The Black Grouse? I was really impressed with that stuff.

I dont know for sure but the producers of Grouse own Bunnahabhain. there is a chance it could be that?

The Esk · May 25, 2014

harris78 said:
I dont know for sure but the producers of Grouse own Bunnahabhain. there is a chance it could be that?

Yes, almost certainly Bunnahabhain - the Northern distilleries on Islay produce a much milder lighter flavoured whisky than say for example, Laphroaig or Lagavulin. I think you will find some Bowmore (owned by Suntory) in there too.