Yes, better. Really demonstrates how good quality Scotch clouds up when mixed with water. Definitely non chill-filtered. I'd rather drink it neat, but water reveals some great qualities.
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Single Malt Scotch!
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LoLTried it. Whoah! I like vanilla too, but I wouldn't sip the extract straight. This made me think "peated scotch concentrate".
Love Ardbeg 10, however not a fan of this. Stop up, I have 700 or so ml you're welcome to.
It may be a while before I could get over there, but let me share a story about Laphroaig with you.
I bought a bottle of Laphroaig before I'd started drinking scotch and when I found it on sale, decided to give it a try. Blech! Horrible.
Well, a few days go by, and I've been trying to sip at it a bit now and then. I get home one night and decided I'm really going to have to keep drinking it so that it will go away, but lo and behold, it tasted good! Finally about 5 days after having opened the bottle, my palate and nose adjusted to it and I've loved Laphroaig ever since!
You may just not be a good match for Corryvreckan, but give it another chance, and this time don't drink any until you've been just taking little sniffs off the glass for at least 15-20 minutes. During this time your senses get to adapt to it a little and if you wait until your nose starts to find it a bit more appealing, then try a sip and let it stay in your mouth for 10 seconds or more. You'll notice there's a point about 5 seconds or so in where the flavor actually morphs into something else, and with nice drams like this, it can be really something nice.
If you never come to like it, sorry for the bum steer. I thought it was safe since you already liked the Ardbeg 10.
Thanks for the tip. I'll give it another chance. There's a lot going on in there, for sure.LoL
It may be a while before I could get over there, but let me share a story about Laphroaig with you.
I bought a bottle of Laphroaig before I'd started drinking scotch and when I found it on sale, decided to give it a try. Blech! Horrible.
Well, a few days go by, and I've been trying to sip at it a bit now and then. I get home one night and decided I'm really going to have to keep drinking it so that it will go away, but lo and behold, it tasted good! Finally about 5 days after having opened the bottle, my palate and nose adjusted to it and I've loved Laphroaig ever since!
You may just not be a good match for Corryvreckan, but give it another chance, and this time don't drink any until you've been just taking little sniffs off the glass for at least 15-20 minutes. During this time your senses get to adapt to it a little and if you wait until your nose starts to find it a bit more appealing, then try a sip and let it stay in your mouth for 10 seconds or more. You'll notice there's a point about 5 seconds or so in where the flavor actually morphs into something else, and with nice drams like this, it can be really something nice.
If you never come to like it, sorry for the bum steer. I thought it was safe since you already liked the Ardbeg 10.
There sure is! Highland Park 18, Lagavulin 12, Bunnahabhain 18, Taketsuru 17, Balvenie 15, all very special to me, but the Corryvreckan definitely stands apart!
Alright alright alright, after all this yammering about Corryvreckan, I had to get a bottle just to see for myself.
First impression: Phwew, hold on a second Mama, gotta go get my big boy pants on. This is definitely the biggest, baddest, and meatiest of the current Ardbeg lineup. The Uigeadal has been tied for my favorite scotch in general for a while now - the balance between the super smoky barbecue and flowery sherry notes make for a really full bodied and complex whiskey that's somewhat, eh, self tempering. The Corryvreckan by contrast just takes all the natural smoke of the baseline 10 and adds another 20 pounds of fatty, meaty, peppery brisket. This is not a scotch for the faint of heart - you have to enjoy having your taste buds overwhelmed. Luckily, I do enjoy that, so I think it's pretty good. Better than the Uigeadal? Remains to be seen. Pretty kickass regardless? Absolutely.
First impression: Phwew, hold on a second Mama, gotta go get my big boy pants on. This is definitely the biggest, baddest, and meatiest of the current Ardbeg lineup. The Uigeadal has been tied for my favorite scotch in general for a while now - the balance between the super smoky barbecue and flowery sherry notes make for a really full bodied and complex whiskey that's somewhat, eh, self tempering. The Corryvreckan by contrast just takes all the natural smoke of the baseline 10 and adds another 20 pounds of fatty, meaty, peppery brisket. This is not a scotch for the faint of heart - you have to enjoy having your taste buds overwhelmed. Luckily, I do enjoy that, so I think it's pretty good. Better than the Uigeadal? Remains to be seen. Pretty kickass regardless? Absolutely.
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Wow, this is one of my favorites of all time. A perfect single malt in my book. Better than Uigedal and Lag 16 but not dissimilar to either. So balanced and the flavor profile changes between entry and aftertaste but is pleasant all the way through. That smell, that oily Ardbeg mouthfeel. This is the stuff. Thanks @Akami.
Edit: Just had a tiny taste of Lag 16. Nope. Not buying that again. Corryvreckan is my Islay of choice for sure. Now, onto discovering my perfect Speyside sherry bomb. Suggestions welcome from anyone.
Edit: Just had a tiny taste of Lag 16. Nope. Not buying that again. Corryvreckan is my Islay of choice for sure. Now, onto discovering my perfect Speyside sherry bomb. Suggestions welcome from anyone.
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All this Corryvreckan talk has me kinda thirsty. My long time fave is the Laphroaig 10 yr Cask Strength, but I love pretty much all Islay varieties. Anyone care to weigh in on whether it'd be worth me grabbing a bottle of the Corryvreckan?
I found it sort of the "ultimate" peat experience to date. If that intrigues you, then sure! But as mentioned, it's not for the faint of heart . For them there's the 10 year old!
. For them there's the 10 year old!
It's been a few years since I've had that Laphroaig CS but at minimum I think they compare favorably. The Ardbeg might be a touch salty and (to me) less oak/vanilla flavored in comparison, but again, it's been years. Hopefully someone else will chime in.
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To be honest, the danger here is minimal. At least so far, I've never met an Islay I didn't like!
I'd give it a shot, I haven't had Laphroaig CS but compared to lap10 it's meatier and smokier and more in your face.
One of my absolute top favorites for sure!
One of my friends refuses to buy anything less than 43%; safe on both of these recommendations below.
This is my favorite Lagavulin and before you give up on them, you should give this one a try...
My favorite!
One of my absolute top favorites for sure!
One of my friends refuses to buy anything less than 43%; safe on both of these recommendations below.
This is my favorite Lagavulin and before you give up on them, you should give this one a try...
My favorite!
Thanks! As you can guess, Cask Strength doesn't scare me. Any recommendations of ones that cost less? I should've specified that. The Bal 15 is more than double the cost of the Cory.
Previously Aberlour A'bunadh and Glenmorangie LaSanta (or maybe it was one of the other Glens...) have been in my cabinet, but I've heard less positive evaluations of the most recent A'bunadh cask.
Indeed, even the younger 12 yo Balvenie doublewood is great stuff for the $$, IMO. Glen Quinta Ruban has been reasonably-priced of late here. It's a Port cask, but very similar and worth considering. I also like any of several Macallan double-wood offerings. Speyside, Highland, who knows, but there's a lot to explore on the non-peated side.
Just quoting here for relevance...I've often thought of packaging some good single malt in those little sippy juice boxes and marketing it under the name "Scotchy Scotch"!
I just did a search and there's lots of them online for $117-120. It's really something special and not at all overpriced once you taste it.
