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Originally Posted by DaveBlaine
(Post 25392870)
I tried the Balvenie Doublewood 12. Very good stuff. Adding it to my list.
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Originally Posted by Stewie Mac
(Post 24837171)
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 :D] |
Originally Posted by Stewie Mac
(Post 25460966)
I should have stocked up. Finished the HP over the weekend, and wished that I'd cleared the shelf...
"It may not get better in the bottle, but ye'll nae see its like again...." |
Originally Posted by exerda
(Post 25460077)
I recently tried their 14 Caribbean cask (finished in rum barrels) and found it awfully light-bodied for a 14-year Scotch. I'll have to see if I like the doublewood better.
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Originally Posted by DaveBlaine
(Post 25461605)
Good to know. The 14 Year Caribbean cask wasn't on my list but if you try the Doublewood you should enjoy it.
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? |
Originally Posted by exerda
(Post 25598491)
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? |
zitsky, lower quality, or just different?
i remember noticing quality drop, and an aficionado agreed with me, of stoli elit vodka |
Originally Posted by Kagehitokiri
(Post 25598937)
zitsky, lower quality, or just different?
i remember noticing quality drop, and an aficionado agreed with me, of stoli elit vodka |
Originally Posted by exerda
(Post 25598491)
Which Doublewood age do you recommend? I'm hoping the younger (12 year) given the price differential to the 17 year. ;)
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Originally Posted by DaveBlaine
(Post 25600069)
The Balvenie Doublewood 12. Haven't tried the 17.
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Originally Posted by exerda
(Post 25600366)
Thanks--I will have to give it a shot. It's regularly available around here for under $70, which puts it on my radar. The 17 is IIRC around $160.
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Originally Posted by DaveBlaine
(Post 25600528)
The 12? Yikes. It's under $40 here for a 750 ml. I think I saw it for $37.99 or something like that the other day.
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North Carolina single-malt whiskey: https://www.defiantwhisky.com/spirit/
Not terrible, but not very complicated. |
Originally Posted by MaxBuck
(Post 25645869)
North Carolina single-malt whiskey: https://www.defiantwhisky.com/spirit/
Not terrible, but not very complicated. |
Originally Posted by Stewie Mac
(Post 25460966)
I should have stocked up. Finished the HP over the weekend, and wished that I'd cleared the shelf...
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