Certain years of Cairdeas are very magical, but this year's release is very uninspired.
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Certain years of Cairdeas are very magical, but this year's release is very uninspired.
- Apr 3, 2003
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"You inspire me!"
Okay, so I had to spend some more time tonight with the 8, 12 and 16. Here are tonight's thoughts...
The 8 is by far the lightest of the three. Almost sweet. Slight "medicine" flavor compared to the other two. In some ways, I still say it's kind of between the 12 and the 16, but I have to emphasize that it is most definitely lighter than the other two.
The 12 is a step up in terms of the thickness of the mouth feel, and the increase in alcohol content is noticeable. When you add a splash of water (which I tend to do), it definitely comes more in line with 8. Probably the most complex of the three.
The 16 is noticeably and expectedly the most peaty of the group, and both thicker and smoother than the 12. It is the classic "Lagavulin" flavor.
Thanks for inspiring a fun night!
Okay, so I had to spend some more time tonight with the 8, 12 and 16. Here are tonight's thoughts...
The 8 is by far the lightest of the three. Almost sweet. Slight "medicine" flavor compared to the other two. In some ways, I still say it's kind of between the 12 and the 16, but I have to emphasize that it is most definitely lighter than the other two.
The 12 is a step up in terms of the thickness of the mouth feel, and the increase in alcohol content is noticeable. When you add a splash of water (which I tend to do), it definitely comes more in line with 8. Probably the most complex of the three.
The 16 is noticeably and expectedly the most peaty of the group, and both thicker and smoother than the 12. It is the classic "Lagavulin" flavor.
Thanks for inspiring a fun night!
That bottle was the only one I've ever had and I believe it was a 2014 release.
Okay, I'm opening one of my favorite 18's now, Highland Park, but this one's special, a Battlehill release of the classic, at 53.4%. So nice...
And the nights are getting colder......... Glad I have this!
The scotch will take heat a lot better than the wine will. Should be no problems, but just to be sure, you should sample them all.
Start a new thread if you need volunteer scotch checkers.
I totally missed this. It was all fine! And my wines are in temperature controlled storage. Phew!
I love the Quarter Cask and sure wish it was still available for $35.
How long ago was that?
Maybe four years ago I got a bottle of it for that, but the popularity seems to have pushed the price up, just as happened with the Ardbeg Uigeadail. Haven't had any Laphroaig in a while but have actually been searching for some Quarter Cask lately. Keep posting Islay and you've got my attention.
I'm going to be in Hong Kong at the end of this month. I remember there being pretty good deals at the airport duty-free shop last year. We shall see.
Not to mention some bottlings not available elsewhere. Looking forward to seeing what you come back with.
By the way, I saw bottles of Taketsuru 21 at the airport in Japan a couple years ago for about $90 and just tonight saw them at Total Wine for over $300!
I was looking at it the other day, along with the Single Barrel 12 and couldn't make up my mind, so left with nothing. Also torn between Bunnahabhain Ceobanach and Toiteach.
After reading through this description, I can't wait to get one.
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The Balvenie Peat Week (2002 Vintage)
Aged 14 Years
The Balvenie Peat Week Aged 14 Years (2002 Vintage) is the result of trials undertaken in 2001 by The Balvenie Malt Master David C. Stewart MBE and our former distillery manager Ian Millar.
At a time when few Speyside distilleries were using peat in production, The Balvenie decided to distil a batch of heavily peated malt, which was laid down to mature at the distillery in Dufftown, Scotland.
Ever since then we've dedicated one week each year, named Peat Week, to using 100% Highland peat to dry our barley. Instead of coastal elements of iodine, salt and medicinal characteristics so commonly associated with Islay peat, Highland peat imparts earthy, woody smoke notes. This means that even though Peat Week is made using heavily peated malt (30ppm) it has an unexpected sweetness deeply rooted in the Speyside regional character.
The Balvenie Peat Week Aged 14 Years (2002 Vintage) is a single vintage bottling, limited and rare by nature. This non-chill filtered expression is bottled at 48.3% ABV and matured solely in American Oak casks, providing a velvety and round taste with woody peat smoke balancing oaky vanilla and honey.
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A nice moment...
This past week, I brought my truck to the dealership (Everyone's Butt Pucker Up Now) to have them unlock a bolt, and have them Lock that wench back down.
Honest to gawd, I don't know how it got there, but I had a 50 -60 year old Dewers(?) painting on plywood in the back seat...something we'd inherited from my father in law a decade ago.
A good man named Charlie met me and held my hand as they UNbolted something from my baby!
He was impressed...I was happy to share with someone who would think it was something very Special.
Brown liquor just ends up on my shoes...
This past week, I brought my truck to the dealership (Everyone's Butt Pucker Up Now) to have them unlock a bolt, and have them Lock that wench back down.
Honest to gawd, I don't know how it got there, but I had a 50 -60 year old Dewers(?) painting on plywood in the back seat...something we'd inherited from my father in law a decade ago.
A good man named Charlie met me and held my hand as they UNbolted something from my baby!
He was impressed...I was happy to share with someone who would think it was something very Special.
Brown liquor just ends up on my shoes...
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