Single malts

[kithnou]

Oban trumps most things it's put up against for me.

Chivas' stuff is good for blends, but they are blends. A better blend would be Black Bottle.

However, if you're spending that money, Oban all day.

Thanks...so smooth and sweet Oban

 

[kithnou]

The Ardbeg 10 yo, while nice, can be too peated for some, the TCP aspect is possibly the strongest I've come across there

Is what you mean the "like drinking charcoal" experience I quoted above?

 

[Groucho]

Is what you mean the "like drinking charcoal" experience I quoted above?

Peat is a sweet, smokey flavour, which I like, given the right mood.

But it can be too powerful for some. The 10 yo Ardbeg is quite powerful.

 

[Groucho]

I miss Johnnie Walker Green.. Swilled that stuff in Oz a few years a go. That was decent. New Platinum or whatever its called is cack.

Agreed. Many have the belief Green is/was the best. You tried Blue?

Forget the fact that blue is more pricey, the green is superior in taste.

Which is the point, obviously.

 

[kithnou]

Forget the fact that blue is more pricey, the green is superior in taste.

Which is the point, obviously.

oh yes..agreed

 

[kithnou]

Will go the Oban....looking forward it

 

[kithnou]

Couldn't recommend Oban highly enough, it's beautifully balanced. A touch of smoke and seaweed, bit woody, lovely citrus sweetness.

Thanks for the recommendation... along with Groucho, 2 connoisseurs of fine whiskey can't steer me wrong

 

[MickA]

Forget the fact that blue is more pricey, the green is superior in taste.

Which is the point, obviously.

Genuinely gutted that the Green is no more. I never knew that.

 

[Tramps_mate]

Agreed. Many have the belief Green is/was the best. You tried Blue?

Not brave enough to spend that much!

 

[Tramps_mate]

Forget the fact that blue is more pricey, the green is superior in taste.

Which is the point, obviously.

Maybe we need a campain to bring back green!! @kithnou

 

[ilikecheese]

Not brave enough to spend that much!

Get yourself some wealthy friends. One of my friends brings a bottle to nearly every gathering. It's quite good...but thoroughly over priced.

 

[kithnou]

Maybe we need a campain to bring back green!! @kithnou

Have to wonder what JW were thinking discontinuing this line! Quality drink

 

[kithnou]

Get yourself some wealthy friends. One of my friends brings a bottle to nearly every gathering. It's quite good...but thoroughly over priced.

Agreed. Blue not good enough to justify its price tag.

 

[harris78]

Will go the Oban....looking forward it

Bit late to the party on this but for a very decent price you might want to consider the Arran 12 year old. Cracking drop at a fraction of the price of similar quality whiskies. Goes down very easily and not overly smokey in flavour or taste.

http://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/arran/arran-12-year-old-cask-strength-whisky/

 

[kithnou]

Bit late to the party on this but for a very decent price you might want to consider the Arran 12 year old. Cracking drop at a fraction of the price of similar quality whiskies. Goes down very easily and not overly smokey in flavour or taste.

http://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/arran/arran-12-year-old-cask-strength-whisky/

Thanks mate. One to consider for the future...54.1% strong? Oulala!!
Sounds very nice in the description as well.
Never late for a whiskey connoisseur party...always another purchase when the current bottles run dry

The Oban Distillery Edition...looked around and found it for $AUD115 ( $20 cheaper than quoted elsewhere).

End of next week can't come quick enough when it is opened. Stand by for a review..