The Whisky Thread

[PhilTheFragger]

Tesco have both Caol Ila and Ardbeg Ultimate 10 at £38 down from £45

Also Laphroaig Select at £23
With a clubcard

 

[BrianM]

Amazon.co.uk

Lovely stuff

 

[BrianM]

Amazon.co.uk

And again

 

[nickjdavis]

So I was up in Moray playing in the Moray open last week and, on an off day I thought I'd do a distillery tour. Done one before so wasn't overly interested in the actual brewing process but, Benriach do a tour highlighting some of their wine/sherry cask bottlings along with a tutored tasting, comparing the whisky, with the wine from the barrel it was aged in (including some food pairings).

So, in order we had...

1) an 11yo Moscatel cask
2) a 25yo Claret cask
3) a 23yo Madeira cask
4) a smoked 27yo Oloroso Sherry cask
5) a 34yo Pedro Ximenez Sherry cask

They were indeed all excellent but sadly not one of these were available to buy. The Pedro Ximenez was magnificent if you like your Whisky full of rich fruit, chocolate and nuts, I also really enjoyed the Madeira cask closely followed by the smoked Oloroso. The Moscatel was interesting as well (and thats unfair to leave the Claret last as it too was very tasty). It was interesting comparing the base wine with the aged whisky and picking out the flavours contributed by the wine. The smoky notes of the Oloroso (and indeed all of the smoked Benriach whiskys) were a lot more BBQ like than the phenolic medicinal seaweedy smoke that you get with the Islay malts....aparrently this is de to the peat which is drier and more earthy in the Speyside region.

I ended up buying myself a more youthful 14yo offering of the Pedro Ximenez....still cost me more than I'm letting on to the wife!!!

 

[Tashyboy]

So I was up in Moray playing in the Moray open last week and, on an off day I thought I'd do a distillery tour. Done one before so wasn't overly interested in the actual brewing process but, Benriach do a tour highlighting some of their wine/sherry cask bottlings along with a tutored tasting, comparing the whisky, with the wine from the barrel it was aged in (including some food pairings).

So, in order we had...

1) an 11yo Moscatel cask
2) a 25yo Claret cask
3) a 23yo Madeira cask
4) a smoked 27yo Oloroso Sherry cask
5) a 34yo Pedro Ximenez Sherry cask

They were indeed all excellent but sadly not one of these were available to buy. The Pedro Ximenez was magnificent if you like your Whisky full of rich fruit, chocolate and nuts, I also really enjoyed the Madeira cask closely followed by the smoked Oloroso. The Moscatel was interesting as well (and thats unfair to leave the Claret last as it too was very tasty). It was interesting comparing the base wine with the aged whisky and picking out the flavours contributed by the wine. The smoky notes of the Oloroso (and indeed all of the smoked Benriach whiskys) were a lot more BBQ like than the phenolic medicinal seaweedy smoke that you get with the Islay malts....aparrently this is de to the peat which is drier and more earthy in the Speyside region.

I ended up buying myself a more youthful 14yo offering of the Pedro Ximenez....still cost me more than I'm letting on to the wife!!!View attachment 48768View attachment 48769

Playing Royal Stewart at the end of the month, staying in Andersier for a couple of nights. Any tips on the course

You can respond when your sober

did a rum tasting tour in Mauritius last month. I was driving

 

[nickjdavis]

Playing Royal Stewart at the end of the month, staying in Andersier for a couple of nights. Any tips on the course

You can respond when your sober

did a rum tasting tour in Mauritius last month. I was driving

any tips on which course?

If you meant Castle Stuart then I'm afraid I've never played it (I take it you meant you were staying in Ardersier which is close to CS)

 

[Fade and Die]

I like Whisky and I like Rum so this was always going to be nice…

 

[BrianM]

I like Whisky and I like Rum so this was always going to be nice…

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Tremendous

 

[BrianM]

Old Pultney

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Old Pultney View attachment 48842

The not as cheap as the cheap stuff option

It’s decent enough

 

[Hobbit]

Old Pultney View attachment 48842

My favourite!

And especially nice with dark chocolate.

 

[BrianM]

Bought a bottle of this, will see what its like when I get home from work!!

Auchentoshan Finished in a Sauvignon Blanc Cask.

SAUVIGNON BLANC SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY | Auchentoshan

www.auchentoshan.com

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Off with my carer to Scotland tomorrow
Going to spend a couple of days on Islay doing the 1/2 day Laphroaig tour on Monday and Ardbeg on Tuesday

Yummy

 

[Tashyboy]

As part of Tashyboys endeavours to enlighten himself to different cultures. He has ended up this last week in Normandie with Missis Tash, SIL And BIL. We have done the cemeteries and other military museums. The Tapestry in Bayeaux and had some glorious food. Today was a long drive for Tash up to Honfluer and Deauville and bottom line they are simply stunning places.
However Last Tuesday was a trip to Cherbourg, and putting it bluntly it’s a dump. So my plan B was a drive do Barfluer. A gorgeous little place. On the way back To Longues sur Mer ( our Gite base). I did a little coastal detour. It took us to a town called Saint- vaast- La -Houngue. It was there that I found the drinkers Zanadu purely by accident. I was gobsmacked to find a lovely bottle of Ron Zacapa Negra for €69 which included 2 x Tulip glasses. It’s a steal and I needed a bigger head I was smiling that much. It has just about everything one needs inc whisky, rum, gins, wine etc.

Maison Gosselin, épicerie fine , produits du terroir Normand, crémerie, vins & spiritueux

La Maison Gosselin, épicerie fine dans la Manche située à Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue, conseille et vends des produits d'une qualité rare : Épicerie fine, Comestibles, Produits du terroir, Fruits, Crémerie, Cave, ...

www.maison-gosselin.fr

If ever your in the area.

 

[PhilTheFragger]

So up on Islay and did the 1/2 day Laphroaig tour.

Highly recommended. Welcome dram followed by an intro and a full tour of the distillery from the malt floor to the ovens, to the smoke rooms to the sills and the peat store.

Then a short hike to the source of the water they use where we had a really top notch lunch, with the best tomato soup ever.

3 different drams on the walk then back to base for the tasting, walked past my 1ft x 1ft plot of land. Rent duly claimed in the form of a miniature bottle.

Into warehouse 1 where we tasted 3 more including a couple of rare exclusives and we each filled a 200ml bottle with our favourite

Got a bottle of Lore which was my favourite on the walk

Really good day hic

 

[Tashyboy]

So up on Islay and did the 1/2 day Laphroaig tour.

Highly recommended. Welcome dram followed by an intro and a full tour of the distillery from the malt floor to the ovens, to the smoke rooms to the sills and the peat store.

Then a short hike to the source of the water they use where we had a really top notch lunch, with the best tomato soup ever.

3 different drams on the walk then back to base for the tasting, walked past my 1ft x 1ft plot of land. Rent duly claimed in the form of a miniature bottle.

Into warehouse 1 where we tasted 3 more including a couple of rare exclusives and we each filled a 200ml bottle with our favourite

Got a bottle of Lore which was my favourite on the walk

Really good day hic

Chuffed you have had a good un, me finks you and Doon will be Bessie pals now. Pics of you in a kilt please

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Chuffed you have had a good un, me finks you and Doon will be Bessie pals now. Pics of you in a kilt please

Unfortunately there does not appear to be a Murgatroyd tartan

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Just back from a week in Scotland

Here’s my haul

 

[Imurg]

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Just back from a week in Scotland

Here’s my haul

That's added 6 months to your retirement date....

 

[BrianM]

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Just back from a week in Scotland

Here’s my haul

What’s your thoughts on Finlaggan?

I’m away to Ord Distillery on Tuesday (singleton) for a wee day out