Single Malt Scotch!

[Ziltoid]

Originally Posted by georgiagoodie

'Just found this thread. GREAT!
'Love me some Islay Single Malts!
Lagavulin 16 is my fav, as well! 'Good to see my fellow bass players agree!
I also like Laphroaig 10 ('Will have to try the "Quarter Cask"). Laphroaig definitely should be the LAST scotch drank for the evening....
I like Caol Ila, Talisker, and Bowmore ('Will have to try the "Darkest").
But Lagavulin is something else....liquid gold....gorgeous color, aroma, and TASTE!
Anyone have a recommendation for something equaling my Lagavulin?

Equaling? nope. But you'd probably like the Bowmore Darkest, Ardberg 10, laphroaig 18, Quarter Cask and the talisker distiller's ed.

[UncleFluffy]

Originally Posted by georgiagoodie

Anyone have a recommendation for something equaling my Lagavulin?

Hard to equal - that and some independent bottlings of Caol Ila are joint #1 in my book. My next best - in a different direction - is the Springbank 15. Unfiltered, far less peaty, but a masterpiece in its own way.

[Ziltoid]

My new "mission" is to buy a "Canadian" Ardberg Uigeadal, pretty expensive to me (147.25$ in Quebec). But it sounds like quite something. I'll see if I can swing it sometime.

http://ardbegproject.com/woty09.shtml

Or maybe an old puteney 21.

[i_got_a_mohawk]

Originally Posted by Ziltoid

My new "mission" is to buy a "Canadian" Ardberg Uigeadal, pretty expensive to me (147.25$ in Quebec). But it sounds like quite something. I'll see if I can swing it sometime.

http://ardbegproject.com/woty09.shtml

Or maybe an old puteney 21.

Nuclear peat!

[nickbass79]

I have an Auchentoshan 18 on the way! I can't wait!!!

[over_the_moon]

I was at a scotch tasting recently and tried the Auchentoshan Classic and their Three Wood. They were both very, very delicious. I hadn't really heard much of Auchentoshan before, but I'll definitely be picking up a bottle soon!

[nickbass79]

I have the Three Wood and have true t Classic and the 15. Great malts! I like the triple distilled process.

[i_got_a_mohawk]

Originally Posted by nickbass79

I have an Auchentoshan 18 on the way! I can't wait!!!

Nice one!

Went on a short spree last month, picking up Jura 12 yo (a shop special) and Jura Superstition.

Pay day today so may stop by and pick up something else to add to the collection after work tomorrow. Possibly the Old Pulteney 12, see if there's anything on special, tis getting to the time of year where the good discounts pop up!

[Ziltoid]

AH, the pulteney 12. I emptied a bottle of that in 5 hours the other day, such a waste

[i_got_a_mohawk]

Originally Posted by Ziltoid

AH, the pulteney 12. I emptied a bottle of that in 5 hours the other day, such a waste

Tasty tasty waste :-P

Will probably pick up the 21 next year (work depending), bit out the price range at the mo sadly.

[Ziltoid]

Originally Posted by i_got_a_mohawk

Tasty tasty waste :-P

Will probably pick up the 21 next year (work depending), bit out the price range at the mo sadly.

That's Murray's whisky of the year. I might get myself one if I get money for christmas

[i_got_a_mohawk]

Originally Posted by Ziltoid

That's Murray's whisky of the year. I might get myself one if I get money for christmas

It's quite pricy here at £85 a bottle (~$135 CAD), suspect its fairly expensive across the pond!

Could always go nuts and go for the 40 yr old...*ahem*

[Ziltoid]

The 21 is about that price here to, maybe just a bit more.

The 40 well... I'll try to convince my parent it's a proper thesis acceptance gift when times come *ahem*

[Mark Reccord]

Enjoying a dram of Ardbeg 10 right now that I picked up at a whisk(e)y show a couple of weeks ago. Can't usually get it here so it's a special treat. Delicious smoky goodness.

[Ziltoid]

Originally Posted by Mark Reccord

Enjoying a dram of Ardbeg 10 right now that I picked up at a whisk(e)y show a couple of weeks ago. Can't usually get it here so it's a special treat. Delicious smoky goodness.

What are the laws about shipping alcohol inside Canada? I wouldn't mind shipping you a bottle when that one is done if it's not too complicated.

[conebeckham]

A friend gave me a bottle of The Arran Malt's single cask sherry finish.......cask strength goodness. Recommended for all--it's got Island and Highland features, but it's a beast of it's own......somewhat, perhaps, like a heavier Springbank?

[Mark Reccord]

Originally Posted by Ziltoid

What are the laws about shipping alcohol inside Canada? I wouldn't mind shipping you a bottle when that one is done if it's not too complicated.

Not sure there's any reason you can't do this. I know there are stupid import/export laws regarding shipping alcohol between provinces for commercial purposes but I'm not aware there are any restrictions on personal transfer. And, thanks, I may just take you up on it!

Right now I have in my cabinet:

Ardbeg 10 (like drinking a fire)
Lagavulin 16 (my go to)
Balvenie Doublewood (dangerously smooth)
Bunnahabhain (non-peated Islay)
Bowmore Darkest (awesome!)
Glenmorangie
Smokehead (Islay, very peaty, bit rough around the edges)

so it's not like I have a shortage. I usually spare the Ardbeg along.

[tombowlus]

Originally Posted by conebeckham

A friend gave me a bottle of The Arran Malt's single cask sherry finish.......cask strength goodness. Recommended for all--it's got Island and Highland features, but it's a beast of it's own......somewhat, perhaps, like a heavier Springbank?

That's got my attention! May have to try and track it down. Thanks for the tip!

[Ziltoid]

Originally Posted by Mark Reccord

Not sure there's any reason you can't do this. I know there are stupid import/export laws regarding shipping alcohol between provinces for commercial purposes but I'm not aware there are any restrictions on personal transfer. And, thanks, I may just take you up on it!

Right now I have in my cabinet:

Ardbeg 10 (like drinking a fire)
Lagavulin 16 (my go to)
Balvenie Doublewood (dangerously smooth)
Bunnahabhain (non-peated Islay)
Bowmore Darkest (awesome!)
Glenmorangie
Smokehead (Islay, very peaty, bit rough around the edges)

so it's not like I have a shortage. I usually spare the Ardbeg along.

Ah! I'll be spending the holidays at my parent's place in New-B, scotch is a bit less expensive there (about 10-15% less than in Quebec). I doubt I'll bring any bottle with me, I'll probably buy an Ardberg for the time I'm there. Maybe a lagavulin caskstrenght 12 years old, I prefer it a bit to the 16.

I like your bottles by the way, I'm a fan of all of them except the Bunnahabhain, never heard of it.

I emptied my Balvenie Doublewood about 2 weeks ago. And the old pulteney a week before that. My cabinet as it sits is:

Glenffiddich 12 (I've had this bottle for a long long time, I just don't like it/drink it)
Glenfiddich 15 (much better than the 12, I actually prefer it to the 18)
Laphroaig 10
Laphroaig QC
Bowmore 12

I intend to upgrade tho, the Balvenie DW will find its way back to my cabinet and once the bowmore is finished I'll replace it with the Darkest. The fiddich 12 will also get replaced by something better someday.

Not too bad for a student

[i_got_a_mohawk]

The Glenffiddich 15 certainly is the gem of the Glenffiddich range.