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Whisky tasting and appreciation thread
Whirliegig
03-01-2008
I know we've had "which whisky?" threads before - but here we have a new food and drink forum, so it seems a great excuse to have yet another dram...er, whisky thread...

I brought in the bells of 2008 with a wee Laphraoig

But my heart lies with the Isle of Jura. In the summer I drink it whilst watching the glorious sunsets over the Paps - and in winter, I drink it remembering the wonderful long summer evenings (the midges) and looking forward to the summer to come.

On the other hand, I'm quite partial to a Macallan, Highland Park, Ardbeg...well, you name it...

As in the words of Hardie/Donald, the mountains are grand, but Leave Us Our Glens
flicker
03-01-2008
Count me out, I've never been able to face whisky again since I made myself very ill on it at a friends 18th Birthday party, many, many years ago!
plymouthbloke1974
03-01-2008
Lagavulin 16yo and Laphroig Cask Strength
Kacey
03-01-2008
The favouite in our house is Laphroaig Quarter Cask, followed by all the other Laphroaigs. We also like Lagavulin and Macallan 18yrs old.
Whirliegig
03-01-2008
Laphroaig is my OH's favourite (apologies for typo in op) - followed by the other Islay malts, although of the others Caol Ila is probably his next favourite. It used to be quite difficult to get, but is now more readily available. Any one else know it?

And as someone mentioned in another thread the Sainsbury's own brand Islay whisky is rather good.
TommyGavin76
04-01-2008
I don't like 'normal' whisky, but I love Bourbon. I'm not sure what the difference is, but I can drink Wild Turkey or Maker's Mark straight all night.
plymouthbloke1974
04-01-2008
An excellent place to buy them all, including rare ones, is:

http://www.lfw.co.uk

Loch Fyne Whiskies

Simon
jackmcglen
05-01-2008
Has anybody ever tried Talisker (10 year old single malt)? I recieved a bottle for Christmas, and now need to find a justifiable excuse to start tucking into it
Day to day I just drink Bells with ginger ale or coke, or Jameson irish neat.
krob2
05-01-2008
I am fairly recent to Whiskies but the favourite sampled so far is Dalwhinnie - so smooth..
Whirliegig
05-01-2008
Originally Posted by jackmcglen:
“Has anybody ever tried Talisker (10 year old single malt)? I recieved a bottle for Christmas, and now need to find a justifiable excuse to start tucking into it
Day to day I just drink Bells with ginger ale or coke, or Jameson irish neat.”

Hey, today is Christmas Eve in the old calendar. I'd celebrate with a Talisker if i were you...
Whirliegig
05-01-2008
Originally Posted by krob2:
“I am fairly recent to Whiskies but the favourite sampled so far is Dalwhinnie - so smooth..”

Have you tried a Macallan? wonderful sublime stuff...
Tess-g
05-01-2008
Bailie Nicol Jarvie or BNJ (a blended whisky) is very good according to my OH
ned flanders
05-01-2008
.... is the very, very best irish whisky i have ever tasted. i went through a case at my uncles funeral and i kept drinking it and drinking it like water, i went through to being sober to drunk twice! so smooth!
S1mpleton
07-01-2008
Originally Posted by krob2:
“I am fairly recent to Whiskies but the favourite sampled so far is Dalwhinnie - so smooth..”

Dalwhinnie is one of my favourites, so I'll suggest The Balvenie as another you may also like.
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