Single malts

[Blue 1]

gotta admit i dont know what that means, are those all with smoke flavour, i like that

All Laphroaigs are really smoky.

The cask strength is the same whisky, matured for 10 years, but bottled at cask strength, usually 55-58%abv.

The "Quarter" undergoes a second maturation in quarter-sized casks, which means more wood is in contact with the liquid, which imparts a different flavour to the spirit. It's bottled at 48%abv. The "quarter" doesn't have an age statement, either.

If you like the ten year old you'd love either of them.

 

[Groucho]

No, is that the one that's bottled at cask strength but younger than the usual 16. It's a 12 year old or something IIRC?

Not heard much good about it.

I really like the 16 yo, but I think it's overpriced.

I think it's a 12, but I thought it was the business. Deffo worth trying, it's a good 'un.

gotta admit i dont know what that means, are those all with smoke flavour, i like that

Quarter cask was something to do with its storage in the distillery if I remember correctly (see Blue 1 above) and its an attempt to get back to what it would have been like in the 1910's (like Glenmorangie's Finealta) but Laphroaig is a smokey one. James Bond drank Laphroaig and not Martitnis in the original novels.

 

[Blue 1]

Apparently the story behind the "quarter" casks was that they were possible to transport by pack-mule thus enabling the distiller to avoid the taxman back in the old days.

 

[Groucho]

Apparently the story behind the "quarter" casks was that they were possible to transport by pack-mule thus enabling the distiller to avoid the taxman back in the old days.

Ahh! Was up in Glenmorangie in June, had a bottle called Finealta, possibly only available from their distillery shop - uses a recipe they found from 1910. Not surprisingly, we've finished it off, it was superb even without the historical novelty factor.

 

[Groucho]

Seeing as Finners asked me via PM, this is pretty much my holy grail of single malts, it doesn't get any better than this -

 

[Clint Planet]

As I said to Blue 1 above mate, have you had the quarter cask?

Too heavy duty for me. A bit on the harsh side.

 

[Azzurri]

At what point do you start appreciating/understanding whiskey?

I'm 17 and have tried a fair few different ones (good parents, I swear), but they all taste equally horrible to me.

 

[noharmdone]

At what point do you start appreciating/understanding whiskey?

I'm 17 and have tried a fair few different ones (good parents, I swear), but they all taste equally horrible to me.

Only ever had shockers with it mate.. Some family members know their stuff though.. Got books on it Etc..

 

[Clint Planet]

At what point do you start appreciating/understanding whiskey?

I'm 17 and have tried a fair few different ones (good parents, I swear), but they all taste equally horrible to me.

It takes a while - same with olives - but one day you realise. Drink of the Gods. Hint: Try it with a little touch of water. It releases the flavours and makes it a less "harsh" experience.

 

[Blue 1]

Too heavy duty for me. A bit on the harsh side.

It is quite aggressive. You can get away with about 2:1 whisky/water with that stuff though, might help.

 

[Clint Planet]

It is quite aggressive. You can get away with about 2:1 whisky/water with that stuff though, might help.

Yeah, that's how I took it. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed it, but I think I prefer the weaker version. Got tucked into my Talisker last night. Suffering a bit right now!

 

[Blue 1]

Aberlour £18 Asda at the moment.

A nice one for anyone thinking of dipping their toes into the world of single malts.

 

[Groucho]

Aberlour £18 Asda at the moment.

A nice one for anyone thinking of dipping their toes into the world of single malts.

Yes. For Xmas, I have Old Pultney, Glenlivet, Aberlour and a Jura. My mums got a Highland Park.

 

[Penno]

My mother has bought me a Glenfiddich. Not bad at all, great for the price!

 

[Groucho]

Lads, just trying this new one - absolutely surprisingly gorgeous