Single malts

verreauxi · November 12, 2014

Never knew that a by-product of making whiskey would generate a fungus.

http://munchies.vice.com/articles/kentuckys-whiskey-fungus-problem-is-out-of-control

Blue 1 · November 12, 2014

harris78 said:
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/

Got given a bottle of their 10yo by my dad last year when he went to the Isle Arran and did their distillery tour. Wasn't overly impressed with it, it was OK like.

That's a decent price for a cask strength whisky though, and a couple more years maturation as well as being at cask strength probably make for a much better drop.

harris78 · November 12, 2014

Blue 1 said:
Got given a bottle of their 10yo by my dad last year when he went to the Isle Arran and did their distillery tour. Wasn't overly impressed with it, it was OK like.

That's a decent price for a cask strength whisky though, and a couple more years maturation as well as being at cask strength probably make for a much better drop.

To be honest mate there's no comparison between the two. I agree on the 10yo, not a particularly great drop but the 12yo is so much more. For about 40quid a bottle I thoroughly recommend.

On another note has anyone tried this? I've seen some reviews and it's supposed to be a nice tipple, before I buy myself a bottle I wondered if anyone has tried it?

http://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/balvenie/balvenie-14-year-old-caribbean-cask-whisky/

Blue 1 · November 12, 2014

harris78 said:
To be honest mate there's no comparison between the two. I agree on the 10yo, not a particularly great drop but the 12yo is so much more. For about 40quid a bottle I thoroughly recommend.

On another note has anyone tried this? I've seen some reviews and it's supposed to be a nice tipple, before I buy myself a bottle I wondered if anyone has tried it?

http://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/balvenie/balvenie-14-year-old-caribbean-cask-whisky/

There have been a few posts on this thread all saying it's gorgeous.

harris78 · November 12, 2014

Blue 1 said:
There have been a few posts on this thread all saying it's gorgeous.

Cheers mate I'm going to purchase today then.

kithnou · November 12, 2014

harris78 said:
To be honest mate there's no comparison between the two. I agree on the 10yo, not a particularly great drop but the 12yo is so much more. For about 40quid a bottle I thoroughly recommend.

On another note has anyone tried this? I've seen some reviews and it's supposed to be a nice tipple, before I buy myself a bottle I wondered if anyone has tried it?

http://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/balvenie/balvenie-14-year-old-caribbean-cask-whisky/

Mmmm... please let us know your thoughts. I love The Balvenie DoubleWood 12. If this a step up will go to it next when my bottle ends

BLUENOWZ1878 · November 15, 2014

Just opend this

ste d' indica · November 15, 2014

harris78 said:
To be honest mate there's no comparison between the two. I agree on the 10yo, not a particularly great drop but the 12yo is so much more. For about 40quid a bottle I thoroughly recommend.

On another note has anyone tried this? I've seen some reviews and it's supposed to be a nice tipple, before I buy myself a bottle I wondered if anyone has tried it?

http://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/balvenie/balvenie-14-year-old-caribbean-cask-whisky/

Fabulous drink that mate, I've hammered 3 bottles in the last couple of years.

kithnou · November 15, 2014

ste d' indica said:
Fabulous drink that mate, I've hammered 3 bottles in the last couple of years.

Takes the The Balvenie DoubleWood 12 to the next level does it?

kithnou · November 15, 2014

BLUENOWZ1878 said:
Just opend this

Your first time? Thoughts? The reviews have to be a sweet little thing...

ste d' indica · November 16, 2014

kithnou said:
Takes the The Balvenie DoubleWood 12 to the next level does it?

More of a subtle change in the flavour mate, a little richer, a little spicier, bit sweeter. I really like them both but the Caribbean Cask just edges the Double Wood for me.

kithnou · November 16, 2014

ste d' indica said:
More of a subtle change in the flavour mate, a little richer, a little spicier, bit sweeter. I really like them both but the Caribbean Cask just edges the Double Wood for me.

Oh don't worry, will be trying it next when my Double Wood and Oban I am opening next week ends

Tramps_mate · November 18, 2014

This is doing my head in currently. All the bloody hipsters thinking they are cool for drinking single malts now..

https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P...edium=email&utm_campaign=haig-club-18-11-2014

http://www.masterofmalt.com/that-boutique-y-whisky-company/

hipster tossers.

these idiots too.. god i hate hipsters with beards and tattoos..

http://www.oldfashionedsusie.com/men-only-barbers-takes-manchester-by-storm/

kithnou · November 18, 2014

Tramps_mate said:
This is doing my head in currently. All the bloody hipsters thinking they are cool for drinking single malts now..

https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P...edium=email&utm_campaign=haig-club-18-11-2014

http://www.masterofmalt.com/that-boutique-y-whisky-company/

hipster tossers.

these idiots too.. god i hate hipsters with beards and tattoos..

http://www.oldfashionedsusie.com/men-only-barbers-takes-manchester-by-storm/

hahaha..."That Boutique-y Whisky Company"
Doesn't that just epitomise the "Gen whatever it is now" ?

harris78 · November 18, 2014

kithnou said:
Mmmm... please let us know your thoughts. I love The Balvenie DoubleWood 12. If this a step up will go to it next when my bottle ends

Ok got my bottle yesterday and tried tonight for the first time....cracking stuff! Got a lovely after taste of cinammon and fruit. Not too rich and a lovely gold colour. Nice and impressed!