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·It’s good. Very “light” for a whisky. Has a very floral nose which comes through on the taste with a good fruitiness that makes it on the “sweeter” side for a whisky due to it being finished in sherry casks. so it’s like a speyside Scotch and slightly reminds me of an aberlour or Macallan...but very slightly! Little to no burn and short finish. However, if you can track down a bottle of nikka from the barrel I would suggest that instead. More complex and less floral/sweet. But can’t go wrong with the harmony if you can’t find the nikka.
I, too, agree with this. Just finished a bottle. I found it a bit sweet, similar to many bourbons. Floral notes, with a touch of oak and sherry on the finish. I enjoyed it, it's of good quality, but since I've moved to scotch, it's a little too sweet for my palate.
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·Can any of you tell a taste diff between an Islay, Highland, etc. of Scotch? Is this just marketing? I’m fine if it is, just curious as it seems like some bottles like to drop the Islay name when their not even completely made there.
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·Coal Ila with Rotary Flake in my Savinelli.
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·My go-to tipple of choice is Laphroaig, wonderfully smoky and peaty, for me it sets the baseline for Islay character.
Laphroaig 10 is my go-to. Problem is the variability. You can literally taste where the barrel was situated in the store room. The closer to the ocean, the more phenol and salt I taste (yum). @Mtek i will buy cheap scotch to reset my pallate, because I get too accustomed to the peat in Islays. The brand is called McClelland's and they have a version of each type of scotch. At $25us a bottle not a bad place to start...Just save the Isla for last.
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··Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can.Islay is the easiest to ID and Bruichladdich has pushed that style to the fore front. Traditionally only one Islay has been available on the market and that was Laphroig. Over the past decade it has changed with new and reopened distilleries. But the ones that limped along mostly had their stuff go into blends.
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··Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can.Laphroaig 10 is my go-to. Problem is the variability. You can literally taste where the barrel was situated in the store room. The closer to the ocean, the more phenol and salt I taste (yum). @Mtek i will buy cheap scotch to reset my pallate, because I get too accustomed to the peat in Islas. The brand is called McClelland's and they have a version of each type of scotch. At $25us a bottle not a bad place to start...Just save the Isla for last.
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Dan S
·Islay It’s whats in!! All the regions are a little different due to interesting historical reasons and what is available. Most scotch made is still for blending. But if a blended scotch has some Islay in it they can state that.
Islay is the easiest to ID and Bruichladdich has pushed that style to the fore front. Traditionally only one Islay has been available on the market and that was Laphroig. Over the past decade it has changed with new and reopened distilleries. But the ones that limped along mostly had their stuff go into blends.
I find that Lagavulin is pretty readily available where I live, and it's become my go-to Islay, when I'm in the mood for that.
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·Hey guys, I think that’s why I mix my bottle of Lag 16. It’s kind of peaty. I was almost burned at the stake for that weeks ago lol. I mixed with Drambuei to sweeten it haha. This thread is great for info. I’m staying away from Lag and def not going for any Laphroaig.
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·If I may butt in.
To say that Islay malts are the “epitome” of scotch is misleading. They certainly have a character all their own. Sea salt, smoke and peat. Laphroaig, Ardbegh and Lagavullin being considered the best of Islay. They are certainly an acquired taste. Extreme! Let’s say that if you like the taste of listerine, Islay is for you. I happen to love Laphroaig and Lagavullin.
These are diametrically opposed to the sweet and sublimely subtle highland malts where the absence of of smoke and peat are the norm. That’s probably why the Balvenie appeals to you. Floral, heathery and honey. Pure charm! Macallan and Glenfarclas are sublime.
For me, the best compromise between peaty austere scotch and highland charm is The amazing Talisker from the Isle of Skye. The peat is present but superbly subtle. Plus you have all the charm of the sweet Highland malts..
Damn..time for a scotch!
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·Hey guys, I think that’s why I mix my bottle of Lag 16. It’s kind of peaty. I was almost burned at the stake for that weeks ago lol. I mixed with Drambuei to sweeten it haha. This thread is great for info. I’m staying away from Lag and def not going for any Laphroaig.
I don't know how long you've been drinking single malts, but I think it's definitely wise to start with milder Scotches, and over time you will appreciate more complex styles with strong flavors. Islay is probably the hardest taste to acquire.
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·Well, this conversation had an inevitable outcome. The Lagavulin is reasonably well color-matched to the lume on my Sky-Diver. 😀
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·Sry to monopolize the thread here, but in the subject of Scotch, can it be colored? Bourbon can’t be (by def anyway), and I have a bottle of Dalmore that looks like cognac.
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·Sry to monopolize the thread here, but in the subject of Scotch, can it be colored? Bourbon can’t be (by def anyway), and I have a bottle of Dalmore that looks like cognac.
https://thewhiskeywash.com/whiskey-styles/scotch-whiskey/whiskey-contain-caramel-coloring/
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