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OT Räihälä 
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 Topic: Which Islay malt do you prefer?
Posted: May 03 2012 at 02:06 |
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There are several different types and ages available in most labels, but each distillery has so strong individual character that it shouldn't be too hard to decide which you prefer. I'd be intrigued to even know your views on them.
Edited by OT Räihälä - May 03 2012 at 03:25
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ColonelClaypool
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Posted: May 03 2012 at 02:54 |
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Laphroaig, followed by Lagavulin and Ardbeg. Haven't tasted Port Askaig, Port Charlotte or Kilchoman. I like the peaty malts :)
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Equality 7-2521
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Posted: May 03 2012 at 07:53 |
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We already have a beer thread.
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OT Räihälä
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Posted: May 03 2012 at 13:06 |
 Equality 7-2521 wrote:
We already have a beer thread.
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And your point is... 
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Posted: May 03 2012 at 19:02 |
But beer is not so smokey than Islay malt.  Anyway, recent Islay malt has got more and more alcohol-smelled rather than older one. I love official Port Ellen.
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Posted: May 03 2012 at 19:07 |
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The hell is Ishlay malt?
I mean, I try to read about alcohol when I can on wikipedia, but I don't consume much of it partly as it is banned where I am, and if I do (back home) my mother is inevitably around me and saying "DON" CHUG YOUR ALCOHOL!!!" which ruins it for me. Also my father insists my license won't work in restaurants despite the fact I am 23 and climbing. Apparently the state ID license is not good enough...... you need a drivers license. Oh well, hand over the diet pepsi.
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OT Räihälä
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Posted: May 04 2012 at 02:36 |
DamoXt7942 wrote:
But beer is not so smokey than Islay malt.
Anyway, recent Islay malt has got more and more alcohol-smelled rather than older one.
I love official Port Ellen.
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The problem is, Port Ellen's distillery has been closed since 1984, and there are not enough bottlings left to be available for others than those with several thick wallets. I included in the voting only those malts that are bottled nowadays, or that there is good supply of (Port Askaig).
Myself, I've only tasted Port Ellen once, back in 2001. I can't remember which bottling that was, but it wasn't anything that would have left an eternal remark.
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Posted: May 04 2012 at 03:16 |
RoyFairbank wrote:
The hell is Ishlay malt? |
Islay is an island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland that has a grand total of eight active whisky destilleries. An Islay malt, therefore is a single malt whisky from one of the destilleries on the isle of Islay. If you are unsure of what constitutes a single malt, read this:
Normally, a single malt will have a much more distinctive character than a blended whisky like The Famous Grouse or Johnnie Walker. The best selling whisky in the world, Jack Daniel's (tastes like horse **** in my opinion), is technically a bourbon and made primarily from corn, thus not qualifying for the single malt label.
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Posted: May 04 2012 at 04:09 |
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^I like a Jack Daniels. Great sour flavour. I never tasted horse sh*t but I might start if it's that good.
Edited by Snow Dog - May 04 2012 at 04:10
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Posted: May 04 2012 at 04:36 |
Snow Dog wrote:
^I like a Jack Daniels. Great sour flavour. I never tasted horse sh*t but I might start if it's that good. |
Let me rephrase: In my opinion, JD tastes like something nasty, inedible and poisonous crawled into a bottle of liquor and died there 
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Posted: May 04 2012 at 04:42 |
ColonelClaypool wrote:
Snow Dog wrote:
^I like a Jack Daniels. Great sour flavour. I never tasted horse sh*t but I might start if it's that good. |
Let me rephrase: In my opinion, JD tastes like something nasty, inedible and poisonous crawled into a bottle of liquor and died there |
I really must try "something nasty, inedible and poisonous crawled into a bottle of liquor and died there". Sounds good.
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Posted: May 04 2012 at 04:52 |
I can understand why people drink JD, it's just not for me. But then again, if we didn't have different tastes and opinions this entire forum would be pointless so I guess we should be happy we do 
Edited by ColonelClaypool - May 04 2012 at 04:53
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Posted: May 04 2012 at 04:53 |
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^hey I like most whiskies too. I prefer a scotch or an Irish.
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Posted: May 04 2012 at 04:55 |
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I'm primarily a Scotch single malt kind of guy, but one of the most pleasant surprises I've had is a Japanese single malt, Kawasaki 18 years old. Also the Swedish single malt, Mackmyra, is surprisingly good.
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Posted: May 04 2012 at 06:05 |
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Jon Lord 1941 - 2012
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Posted: May 04 2012 at 06:42 |
Jim Garten wrote:
Snow Dog wrote:
I really must try "something nasty, inedible and poisonous crawled into a bottle of liquor and died there". |
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I'll call your Greene King and raise you an Innis & Gunn:
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Posted: May 04 2012 at 07:28 |
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I haven't tried them all yet but Laphroaig is my favourite so far.
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Posted: May 04 2012 at 07:30 |
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Posted: May 04 2012 at 09:45 |
ColonelClaypool wrote:
Jim Garten wrote:
Snow Dog wrote:
I really must try "something nasty, inedible and poisonous crawled into a bottle of liquor and died there". |
Enjoy |
I'll call your Greene King and raise you an Innis & Gunn:
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Bringing in the big guns, eh? Sorry, can't beat that!
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Posted: May 04 2012 at 10:01 |
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i like the taste of a good ol'Oak
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Which Islay malt do you prefer?
