Whisky

[Izzy]

14 minutes ago, Fox1norfolk said:

I’ve been to Scotland many times and worked on Islay several times which gave me the perfect opportunity of sampling different whisky. My favourite used to be Laphroiag, but I find it too peaty these days. Islay Mist is very nice, however the Jura whisky was excellent

My Dad has warned me about the peaty taste of Laphroaig but we’re drinking it tonight anyway 

 

I think he’s trying to manage my expectations but if I don’t like it either, he’ll just use it as an expensive mixer with ginger ale.

 

Sounds a bit marmite but hope I love it.

 

I’ll add Islay Mist to the list!!

[Lako42]

4 minutes ago, Izzy said:

My Dad has warned me about the peaty taste of Laphroaig but we’re drinking it tonight anyway 

 

I think he’s trying to manage my expectations but if I don’t like it either, he’ll just use it as an expensive mixer with ginger ale.

 

Sounds a bit marmite but hope I love it.

 

I’ll add Islay Mist to the list!!

It's more the TCP than anything 

[HighPeakFox]

Laphroaig is a beast, which I dare not drink because I have mental dreams on it.

[SpacedX]

10 minutes ago, HighPeakFox said:

Laphroaig is a beast, which I dare not drink because I have mental dreams on it.

Now that really is a heavily peated smoked scotch. Not so sure about the absinthe qualities though. 

 

Let's ask Americans how to pronounce it...

 

 

At least she can say Islay correctly!

[Izzy]

1 hour ago, Lako42 said:

It's more the TCP than anything 

Not as in the TCP you used to put on cuts as a kid surely 

[Trav Le Bleu]

31 minutes ago, Izzy said:

Not as in the TCP you used to put on cuts as a kid surely 

I'd say germoline.

[Trav Le Bleu]

35 minutes ago, SpacedX said:

Now that really is a heavily peated smoked scotch. Not so sure about the absinthe qualities though. 

 

Let's ask Americans how to pronounce it...

 

 

At least she can say Islay correctly!

Weirdly, when I pronounce Bells it comes out sounding like p**s.

[nnfox]

Laphroaig basically tastes of chimney.  It's lovely!

[Izzy]

So expecting the Laphroaig 10 to smell and taste like a combination of a peat bog, a chimney, TCP, and germoline, I was pleasantly surprised.

 

Much more complex and harsh to drink than the Glenfiddich 15 IMO with much less of a warm afterglow, but still enjoyable.

 

Don't think I'd buy it again tbh so my mission continues to find anything better than that Glenmorangie 12 from last week.

[Izzy]

Can we talk Whiskey glasses? Does the type of glass it's served in make any difference?

 

Been using something like these at my Dad's. An old wedding present apparently, really heavy, glass cut crystal with a solid base but not sure if they're typical whiskey glasses or not.

 

Anyone have a preference?

 

[Royston.]

what does peaty taste like?

 

[Lako42]

8 hours ago, Izzy said:

Can we talk Whiskey glasses? Does the type of glass it's served in make any difference?

 

Been using something like these at my Dad's. An old wedding present apparently, really heavy, glass cut crystal with a solid base but not sure if they're typical whiskey glasses or not.

 

Anyone have a preference?

 

 

If you are really wanting to appreciate the smell and not just drink for drinking sake then I would recommend a Glencairn glass. 

Edited 19 December 2024 by Lako42

[Izzy]

38 minutes ago, Lako42 said:

 

If you are really wanting to appreciate the smell and not just drink for drinking sake then I would recommend a Glencairn glass. 

They look beautiful, thanks. Some of these cut glasses are a work of art. 

[Wolfox]

Big fan of Bunahabain…. Just got a bottle of the 12 year old…. It’s an Islay but for the speyside fans….  A lot of the peat flavour taken out …

[SpacedX]

9 hours ago, Izzy said:

So expecting the Laphroaig 10 to smell and taste like a combination of a peat bog, a chimney, TCP, and germoline, I was pleasantly surprised.

 

Much more complex and harsh to drink than the Glenfiddich 15 IMO with much less of a warm afterglow, but still enjoyable.

 

Don't think I'd buy it again tbh so my mission continues to find anything better than that Glenmorangie 12 from last week.

As discussed, it's not exactly a cheap quest - but a very rewarding one nonetheless. If you like the Glenmorangie 12 then Glenlivet 12 will be be very much to your approval. I think it's better. That said, the enjoyment comes from the departure from what you know. 

[Lako42]

16 minutes ago, Wolfox said:

Big fan of Bunahabain…. Just got a bottle of the 12 year old…. It’s an Islay but for the speyside fans….  A lot of the peat flavour taken out …

One of my favourites 

[ajthefox]

On 19/12/2024 at 08:50, SpacedX said:

As discussed, it's not exactly a cheap quest - but a very rewarding one nonetheless. If you like the Glenmorangie 12 then Glenlivet 12 will be be very much to your approval. I think it's better. That said, the enjoyment comes from the departure from what you know. 

I've not been a big whisky drinker but a friend bought me the Glenlivet Founders Reserve and I must say I did enjoy that and have started trying more.

[Dr The Singh]

On 19/12/2024 at 00:01, Royston. said:

what does peaty taste like?

 

Smoke

[Dr The Singh]

On 18/12/2024 at 23:15, Izzy said:

Can we talk Whiskey glasses? Does the type of glass it's served in make any difference?

 

Been using something like these at my Dad's. An old wedding present apparently, really heavy, glass cut crystal with a solid base but not sure if they're typical whiskey glasses or not.

 

Anyone have a preference?

 

I drink mine out of lcfc whisky tumblers

[Trav Le Bleu]

5 hours ago, Dr The Singh said:

I drink mine out of lcfc whisky tumblers

And what LCFC don't not never didn't unknow about whisky isn't worth knowing!

[Lako42]

12 hours ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

And what LCFC don't not never didn't unknow about whisky isn't worth knowing!

How many doubles deep when you wrote this? 

[splinterdream]

I have £50/£60 to spend on a bottle, can anyone recommend a novice whiskey drinker? 

[Zear0]

4 minutes ago, splinterdream said:

I have £50/£60 to spend on a bottle, can anyone recommend a novice whiskey drinker? 

It's so tricky as there's such variety in flavours.  There have been some recommendations here that people adore that I think taste of burnt leather (looking at you Lagavulin!) so it's really hard to recommend.

 

I've always found Speysides to be the most "traditional" tasting drinks and are a decent place to start before venturing off into different areas with their specific characteristics.  Of that type I've always enjoyed Craigellachie.

 

There are tonnes of whiskey guides online, so best bet might be wandering into your local supermarket with the website on your phone, seeing what they've got and see what flavours sound appealing to yourself.

[Trav Le Bleu]

3 hours ago, Lako42 said:

How many doubles deep when you wrote this? 

I'm still not certain which way up it flips.

[splinterdream]

51 minutes ago, Zear0 said:

It's so tricky as there's such variety in flavours.  There have been some recommendations here that people adore that I think taste of burnt leather (looking at you Lagavulin!) so it's really hard to recommend.

 

I've always found Speysides to be the most "traditional" tasting drinks and are a decent place to start before venturing off into different areas with their specific characteristics.  Of that type I've always enjoyed Craigellachie.

 

There are tonnes of whiskey guides online, so best bet might be wandering into your local supermarket with the website on your phone, seeing what they've got and see what flavours sound appealing to yourself.

Just ordered the Yamazaki reserve to try.