Huddersfield Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 I think someone on the thread made a comment that they used to hate peaty whiskies but changed over time & that's the same with me.I had a Laphroaig years ago & could hardly finish it. However (after reading a previous thread on here which mentioned Ardbeg) I decided to give it a go one night when I was on Skye (staying the night at the Stein Inn) & loved it. I've re-tried Laphroaig since & likewise find I enjoy it much more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstevie007 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 I think someone on the thread made a comment that they used to hate peaty whiskies but changed over time & that's the same with me.I had a Laphroaig years ago & could hardly finish it. However (after reading a previous thread on here which mentioned Ardbeg) I decided to give it a go one night when I was on Skye (staying the night at the Stein Inn) & loved it. I've re-tried Laphroaig since & likewise find I enjoy it much more. Laphroaig was actually the whisky I got started on when I was about 15 (my auld man finally forgot to lock the drinks cabinet one night ) and for years afterwards whenever I had a dram it was Laphroaig. In hindsight, I never really liked it that much, I just thought I was nails for being able to stomach it. Over the years I moved more towards smoother, sweeter whiskys like Macallan and I'm filling my boots now that I live 15 minutes from the Speyside Whisky Trail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huddersfield Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Laphroaig was actually the whisky I got started on when I was about 15 (my auld man finally forgot to lock the drinks cabinet one night ) and for years afterwards whenever I had a dram it was Laphroaig. In hindsight, I never really liked it that much, I just thought I was nails for being able to stomach it. Over the years I moved more towards smoother, sweeter whiskys like Macallan and I'm filling my boots now that I live 15 minutes from the Speyside Whisky Trail. Now I'll grant you that's a plus point for being Scottish. I had to settle for turning up bevvied at school from cheap vodka mixed with orange cordial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstevie007 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 I had to settle for turning up bevvied at school from cheap vodka mixed with orange cordial. I went though a wee spell of drinking 'normal' vodka (Smirnoff basically) so you can imagine my excitement when a mate and me arranged to visit his brother in Warsaw. 2 weeks drinking with Poles was enough to put me off voddy for life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Dalwhinie is a good starter. Mcallan gold or any of the Arran ones are also very easy going. .old pultney is defos not a starter. Ive got a bottle of this waiting for a special occasion, was going to be the referendum but yea. ofhttps://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/glen-garioch/glen-garioch-25-year-old-1986-old-malt-cask-douglas-laing-whisky/#!/product/whiskies/glen-garioch/glen-garioch-25-year-old-1986-old-malt-cask-douglas-laing-whisky/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Souness' 'tache Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Following on from the Japanese whisky chat, it might have been this one that won the awards; https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/nikka-taketsuru-17-year-old-whiskey/ Me and the mrs tried yamazaki and hakushu in a bar in Sydney. One was peaty like a good west coast Scottish whisky (but not as much so as a Laphroaig etc) and the other (hakushu iirc) similar but with a very sweet finish and nice indeed. Currently in Kyoto and very tempted to bring a bottle of something home with us as they seem very reasonably priced compared to uk prices. Any special bottles worth buying or recommendations for Japanese whiskies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McToot Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 (edited) I only got in to whisky a few years ago and found Jura Origin a good starter. Still enjoy it. Tend to treat myself on the way back from hols and buy a different bottle. Initially I couldn't stand peaty ones but found recently having laphroig, talisker and a few others that it's equally as palatable now. Current favourite is probably Old Pulteney or Bruichladdich Never tried one but quite fancy trying some Japanese whisky. Edited April 2, 2015 by McToot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest daslondon Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Can I redeem myself by saying that I also had a few glasses of Penderryn Welsh whisky last summer & it was horrible? I tried this last year too but actually quite liked it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Souness' 'tache Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 (edited) Having partaken of a few tonight, the mrs likes the Hibiki Japanese whisky Edited April 2, 2015 by Souness' 'tache Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrystarfish Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Bought a bottle of that Haig Club a few days ago going through the airport, tasted it tonight for the first time. Well, that was a waste of money. Very bland stuff. Maybe that's the selling point. Aching weel, the bottle's in the drinks cabinet to impress eejits. Back to the Aultmore from Buckie tonight. Lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Bought a bottle of that Haig Club a few days ago going through the airport, tasted it tonight for the first time. Well, that was a waste of money. Very bland stuff. Maybe that's the selling point. Aching weel, the bottle's in the drinks cabinet to impress eejits. Back to the Aultmore from Buckie tonight. Lovely. Whisky advertised by Beckham is enough to tell you not yo buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flumax Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Back to the Aultmore from Buckie tonight. Lovely. is not bad, but the good people of the friendly town my disagree with you about it's origin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnyTJS Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Just on my second glass of Laphroaig QA Cask of the evening. Seaweed & iodine: bliss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flumax Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Just on my second glass of Laphroaig QA Cask of the evening. Seaweed & iodine: bliss. You should try Laphroaig cask 18 yo 1989 bottled. Marvelous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamntg Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 OK folks I am finally going to start getting into whisky. I finally found a whisky I enjoyed but would like to try others of the same style. I love strathisla and tried the isle of jura origin which was nice. Tried the next jura up the scale but found it too peaty? For me. So whisky connoisseurs what should I be looking to try next Edited for typo pity I can't fix the title I feel the same about the gowf. I am a St Andrews boy after all.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan Eagle Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Following on from the Japanese whisky chat, it might have been this one that won the awards; https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/nikka-taketsuru-17-year-old-whiskey/ Me and the mrs tried yamazaki and hakushu in a bar in Sydney. One was peaty like a good west coast Scottish whisky (but not as much so as a Laphroaig etc) and the other (hakushu iirc) similar but with a very sweet finish and nice indeed. Currently in Kyoto and very tempted to bring a bottle of something home with us as they seem very reasonably priced compared to uk prices. Any special bottles worth buying or recommendations for Japanese whiskies? Hibiki 12yo - a lovely single malt with a fruit/plum flavour. There's also a 17yo expression but it's an expensive alternative (at least it is to buy it here). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khana Lagur Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Never been a whisky drinker. It's ####in' yuk! - let's be honest. Only time I've ever swallowed the stuff was when I had an unlimited platinum Amex to takes mugs (sorry, clients) to NY's strips joints and had to pretend to like the stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Souness' 'tache Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Hibiki 12yo - a lovely single malt with a fruit/plum flavour. There's also a 17yo expression but it's an expensive alternative (at least it is to buy it here). Tried the Hibiki 12, and it is very nice. Went to a liquor shop in Tokyo station that does small tasting glasses and came away with a bottle of Fuji Gotemba (Sanroku) 18yo. Really fruity smell, taste hits early and again a nice sweet finish. Apparently pretty hard to find it outside of Japan. One of the things I've read up on was how rich people from countries/areas like Russia, China, Australia etc etc have been all over Japanese whisky in the past couple of years and the older expressions (eg hibiki 25, 30 etc) are nowhere to be seen, even for Japanese bars so best to get some if you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in5omniac Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Anyone tried the Mackmyra Swedish whiskies? Quite intrigued and may be tempted if the price is right, this one is on Amazon deals at 6pm: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00IXL8F46/ref=gb1h_img_c-2_8707_d9dd6746?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_t=701&pf_rd_s=center-new-2&pf_rd_r=1X0FF7RBBYCJDKGXA0YA&pf_rd_i=20&pf_rd_p=577138707 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Anyone tried the Mackmyra Swedish whiskies? Quite intrigued and may be tempted if the price is right, this one is on Amazon deals at 6pm: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00IXL8F46/ref=gb1h_img_c-2_8707_d9dd6746?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_t=701&pf_rd_s=center-new-2&pf_rd_r=1X0FF7RBBYCJDKGXA0YA&pf_rd_i=20&pf_rd_p=577138707 Nae sure if it's the same one, but I had a Swedish whisky in Stockholm last year. I was with 2 girls from Chile and an Aussie - I threw up, and they loved it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairbairn Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I'm currently working my way through a bottle of Dalmore 15YO and enjoying it very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hampden_loon2878 Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Tried jura for the first time in years and was very surprised with how much i liked it, i didnt like it in my early 20's... someine eccentric lad once told me your taiste buds change every ten years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I'm currently working my way through a bottle of Dalmore 15YO and enjoying it very much. The noo? Jesus, Fairbairn, you're as bad as I was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairbairn Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 The noo? Jesus, Fairbairn, you're as bad as I was I might have worded that poorly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 (edited) I'm currently working my way through a bottle of Dalmore 15YO and enjoying it very much. Too late Edited April 23, 2015 by Orraloon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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