The Single Malt thread

2006-10-16 06:49:31

#1

Sambuccashake: Member; +126|7034|Sweden

Hey there!

I thought it would be nice if we could have a little discussion about whisky in general and single malts in particular.

I'm a huge Islay fan myself and favor the peatier bottlings.

(Ardbeg, Laphroaig, Lagavulin and so on)

I recently bought an 18 year old Talisker that was a nice addition to my collection.

(Small but constantly growing)

https://www.whiskyguiden.se/Bilder/twe/talisker18.jpg

Robust and with good smokey notes but yet surprisingly fruity.

Much more mellow than its 10 year old sibbling.

Next on my shopping list will be a Laphroaig Quarter Cask and a 15 year old Bowmore Mariner.

If all goes well, next summer I will work at the whisky academy at Bruichladdich.

A friend of mine visited Islay last year and he's got quite an impressive collection so every chance I get I visit his house for a little tasting session!

My tip of the day will be the Bruichladdich - Infinity Second Edition.

https://www.realmalt.com/prod4web/newprodoct06/400/infinity2.jpg

Anymoo, chat away!

//Best regards Jens

2006-10-16 06:59:26

#2

spawnofthemist: Banned; +1,128|7065|Burmecia, Land of the Rain

as a scotsman i can't say how pleased i am at the creation of this topic.

i'll be back later as i'm about to miss my train home from uni.

all i'll say right now is that my trip to Islay was a memorable one..

2006-10-16 07:04:51

#3

DonFck: Hibernator; +3,227|7055|Finland

My Single Malt of choice:

https://www.singlemaltsdirect.com/acatalog/bunnahabhain_b.jpg

Last edited by DonFck (2006-10-16 07:05:35)

I need around tree fiddy.

2006-10-16 07:08:01

#4

spawnofthemist: Banned; +1,128|7065|Burmecia, Land of the Rain

now try pronounce it.

2006-10-16 07:12:20

#5

King_County_Downy: shitfaced; +2,791|7020|Seattle

spawnofthemist wrote:
now try pronounce it.

You can say that again

Sober enough to know what I'm doing, drunk enough to really enjoy doing it

2006-10-16 07:34:56

#6

MrE`158: Member; +103|7046

Discovered this stuff last year

https://www.whisky-online.com/acatalog/irish-conn-bot-1425sm.jpg

(Connemara Cask Strength)

Unusual stuff, quite smokey, and even at cask strength it's very smooth. Anyone who likes their whiskey should give it a go.

Easier to find, and thus something I drink more regularly while out is

https://www.celticwhiskeyshop.com/images/PRODUCTRECORD_300.jpg

(Jameson 18 year old)

(Note, searching Google images for "Jameson 18" will involve some pics of a certain Ms. Jemma Jameson appearing, so be careful out there, kids!)

I've gotten kinda snobby in my whiskey/whisky drinking, and it'll almost always be the aged option, or the reserve. Yes, it's more expensive, but damn it it's worth it. It tastes better, and good whiskey is a hang-over free indulgence.

2006-10-16 10:07:30

#7

spawnofthemist: Banned; +1,128|7065|Burmecia, Land of the Rain

King_County_Downy wrote:
spawnofthemist wrote:
now try pronounce it.
spawnofthemist wrote:
now try pronounce it.
You can say that again

now try pronounce it.

2006-10-16 10:23:51

#8

Janis_Petke: \m/(><)\m/; +49|7116|Brunei Darussalam

Whisky FTW!

Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Bowmore and Talisker can be found from my house too.
I also like some irish whiskys, like Bushmills 16 yrs and Jameson 12 yrs, tho they dont have any smokey taste in them.
That Jameson 18 sounds good, but haven't been able to find it here

http://www.scotchwhisky.com/ is a site worth checking, if any of you have any other links, pls share.

If only my wife could unterstand my enthusiasm to whisky

2006-10-16 23:47:33

#9

Sambuccashake: Member; +126|7034|Sweden

Anyone live on Islay or have relatives there?

2006-10-16 23:52:13

#10

DonFck: Hibernator; +3,227|7055|Finland

spawnofthemist wrote:
King_County_Downy wrote:
spawnofthemist wrote:
now try pronounce it.
spawnofthemist wrote:
now try pronounce it.
You can say that again
now try pronounce it.

Won't have to, the Scots have pronounced it for me!

I need around tree fiddy.

2006-10-17 01:54:05

#11

ElMorte[OwP]: Expert Opportunity Misser; +9|6980|Bikini Bottom Germany

https://www.singlemaltsdirect.com/acatalog/chivas.jpg

That on was quite good (especially with ice).

https://www.thewhiskystore.de/dist/gfiddich/gfidd15sla_2.jpg

Wasn't bad either.

And i tasted a 26yo Glenlivet Highland Whisky.

2006-10-17 01:57:38

#12

DonFck: Hibernator; +3,227|7055|Finland

ElMorte[OwP] wrote:
http://www.singlemaltsdirect.com/acatalog/chivas.jpg
That on was quite good (especially with ice).
http://www.thewhiskystore.de/dist/gfidd … 5sla_2.jpg
Wasn't bad either.
And i tasted a 26yo Glenlivet Highland Whisky.

Although you found Chivas Regal on singlemaltsdirect.com, it's a blend.

I need around tree fiddy.

2006-10-17 02:08:52

#13

ﻍﻏﺱﺖﻇﻸﮚ: Banned; +69|6924

cognac or bourbon plx

2006-10-17 02:39:13

#14

Janis_Petke: \m/(><)\m/; +49|7116|Brunei Darussalam

ﻍﻏﺱﺖﻇﻸﮚ wrote:
cognac or bourbon plx

Fail.

2006-10-17 03:14:47

#15

1927: The oldest chav in the world; +2,423|7097|Cardiff, Capital of Wales

I dont like Malt's really, they all seem to burn. I do however love Jacks n Jamesons.

2006-10-17 05:42:07

#16

ElMorte[OwP]: Expert Opportunity Misser; +9|6980|Bikini Bottom Germany

DonFck wrote:
Although you found Chivas Regal on singlemaltsdirect.com, it's a blend.

Im not that expert.....yet. *g*

2006-10-17 06:41:36

#17

spawnofthemist: Banned; +1,128|7065|Burmecia, Land of the Rain

Janis_Petke wrote:
ﻍﻏﺱﺖﻇﻸﮚ wrote:
cognac or bourbon plx
Fail.

agreed.

2006-10-17 07:31:19

#18

MrE`158: Member; +103|7046

1927 wrote:
I dont like Malt's really, they all seem to burn. I do however love Jacks n Jamesons.

That's why you need to always go for the premium stuff. Really quality, expensive whiskey doesn't burn, it's smooth as silk. Mmm.

And what the hell is with bringing up cognac and bourbon in a thread dedicated to single malt whiskey? "Fail" doesn't even begin to describe it...

2006-10-17 19:06:36

#19

kr@cker: Bringin' Sexy Back!; +581|6972|Southeastern USA

nice timing since i've been thinking of trying some, rather disappointed in the one-dimensional (____ FTW!) posts though, but some have been rather descriptive and helpful, been thinkiing of doing a "cigar" thread myself

Last edited by kr@cker (2006-10-18 10:33:37)

2006-10-18 08:15:48