Consolidated "Scotch - Best & Worst, recommendations, questions" thread
Sep 21, 2015, 8:27 pm
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Sep 22, 2015, 2:49 am
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My local supermarket has a 'to clear' shelf in the wine section, which normally has crappy wine at 50% off. However, last night I noticed that it had Auchentoshan and Highland Park 12yos at 50% off, so around $18 and $26 respectively.
I'm not quite a beginner, I like the island/peaty malts, normally Caol Ila, Talisker, Bowmore, so I grabbed a bottle of HP as I understand that it's along those lines, although maybe a bit sweeter.
Should I stock up? And should I get a few Auchentoshan as well? What do people think of them?
[and I'm off mid-week drinking, so can't taste the HP until the weekend
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I'm not quite a beginner, I like the island/peaty malts, normally Caol Ila, Talisker, Bowmore, so I grabbed a bottle of HP as I understand that it's along those lines, although maybe a bit sweeter.
Should I stock up? And should I get a few Auchentoshan as well? What do people think of them?
[and I'm off mid-week drinking, so can't taste the HP until the weekend
]
Sep 22, 2015, 4:51 am
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Sep 22, 2015, 6:49 am
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Good to know. The 14 Year Caribbean cask wasn't on my list but if you try the Doublewood you should enjoy it.
Oct 21, 2015, 7:43 pm
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I have to retract some of what I said about the Caribbean Cask 14; I tried it again this week, and though I still think it's too sweet, too smooth, and too light-bodied for a 14-year-old Scotch, I do actually like it. I just wouldn't pay $75 for it again (which is what it goes for in VA; I got it on sale for $65 or so). I'd say it has either a bit too much rum cask finish (overpowering the Scotch itself), or not enough (as it's not so dominant, unlike, say, Angel's Envy Rye, which I really like but which is unlike any other rye I've had as the finish dominates). Confusing, eh?
Oct 21, 2015, 7:54 pm
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Which Doublewood age do you recommend? I'm hoping the younger (12 year) given the price differential to the 17 year.
I have to retract some of what I said about the Caribbean Cask 14; I tried it again this week, and though I still think it's too sweet, too smooth, and too light-bodied for a 14-year-old Scotch, I do actually like it. I just wouldn't pay $75 for it again (which is what it goes for in VA; I got it on sale for $65 or so). I'd say it has either a bit too much rum cask finish (overpowering the Scotch itself), or not enough (as it's not so dominant, unlike, say, Angel's Envy Rye, which I really like but which is unlike any other rye I've had as the finish dominates). Confusing, eh?
I have to retract some of what I said about the Caribbean Cask 14; I tried it again this week, and though I still think it's too sweet, too smooth, and too light-bodied for a 14-year-old Scotch, I do actually like it. I just wouldn't pay $75 for it again (which is what it goes for in VA; I got it on sale for $65 or so). I'd say it has either a bit too much rum cask finish (overpowering the Scotch itself), or not enough (as it's not so dominant, unlike, say, Angel's Envy Rye, which I really like but which is unlike any other rye I've had as the finish dominates). Confusing, eh?
Oct 22, 2015, 6:44 am
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Oct 22, 2015, 7:55 am
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Oct 22, 2015, 8:26 am
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Oct 22, 2015, 10:56 am
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Nov 1, 2015, 7:25 am
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Nov 1, 2015, 2:55 pm
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Nov 1, 2015, 3:16 pm
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