Single malts and other whiskies/whiskeys

Anyone feeling particularly rich?



Dalmore 64 Trinitas – $160,100

Yet another product of the Dalmore Distillery, Trinitas is so named because only three bottles of this expensive whisky have been made. The whisky is a blend of rare stocks, including some that have been maturing at the distillery for more than 140 years. Two bottles were sold in Glasgow in 2010, one to a US-based collector and one to a UK-based investor. It is the first Scotch to sell for six figures.

Ardbeg, in any vintage.

stonebeard wrote: Bumpsy. Hokay update time... Scotchs in order of my trying: -Glenfidditch 12 (decent and light, the most obviously citrus-y of the one's I've had) -Cragganmore 12 (smooth and light, middle of the road, not offensive) -Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban 12 (had to be in a mood for this one, bold and intense, but little burn) >> I absolutely love this one >> bought it last week... love the Porto wood finnish -Aberlour 12 I just bought the Aberlour today and I'm having it now. I had planned on getting Macallan 12, but this was cheaper and I liked the tasting notes. I figured I might not be an Isley kind of scotch man, as the intensity of the salt and iodine doesn't seem like it would agree with me. On the other hand I'm not the biggest fan of Glenfidditch 12 and Cragganmore 12, so I think something malty, spicy, and toffee-reminiscent might suit me instead of something citrus like. I can't comment on the Aberlour yet, but I would say it does benefit from just a tad of filtered water added. There is a distinctly alcoholy-ness to it that the other didn't have. I still need to refine my palette and sense of smell and taste identification. I don't have any idea what peat or iodine issupposed to smell or taste like...

Bumpsy.

Not an expert on this though I never say no to a scotch. US bourbon is good too.

ExittheLemming wrote: I'm Scottish and I heartily loathe whisky  (name and address withheld)

 

All that stuff makes me puke just smelling it. I like.

Jura

markosherrera wrote: My faves are Buchanans 18 years and JW Green Label

I have a drink of whisky pretty much every night.  I usually drink blended (Bell's or Grant's) with ice.  I cannot afford to drink single malts all of the time, but every now and then I will buy a bootle of Glenfiddich or Glen Livet.  Not so keen on the Islay malts (I don't know whether to drink them or rub them on).  Irish whiskey is a bit on the sweet side but Sainsbury's do a really good own brand Irish single malt  for about £15 which is delicious.  I also find bourbon rather sweet, but I do quite enjoy Clarke's Kentucky bourbon which you can get in Aldi for about £10 and in my opinion it has a fuller, more rounded flavour than Jack Daniels which cost twice as much.