Ordered.  Hopefully this is exactly what I'm after.  I also ordered the rum.

While the shops have everything discounted for Nye I thought I'd grab a couple of bottles. Got a glenfiddich 18 and a Jura 10. Both lovely but still prefer the balvenie.

Cya Monday.

I've decided to knock the booze on the head for a bit. My liver is celebrating.

Finished my Cardhu 12yr, Balvenie Signature 12yr, and Highland Park 12yr this weekend.  The first two in particular were top notch.  After a few days with the Glenfarclas 15yr I'd say it's pleasant, and certainly offers something different to most drinks in my collection, but I'm not especially taken with it for the price.  It does seem to divide opinion online, many drinkers rate it very highly indeed.

Had a whisky tasting session at a neighbour's house on Saturday night. From those I can remember we sampled:

Genlivet 12yr
Singleton of Dufftown 12yr
Balvenie Doublewood 12yr
Talisker 10yr
Laphroaig 10yr
Lagavulin 16yr
Old Pulteney
and a couple of others

I've not really drunk single malts before and was surprised at just how different they all tasted. I thought I might not get on with some of the more peaty ones but they were all lovely.

Final verdict: I like whisky.

Mal0wner wrote:

Lagavulin 16yr

I absolutely love that whisky.

So where do folks buy their whisky from, other than the supermarkets?

Moot_Geeza wrote:

Mal0wner wrote:

Lagavulin 16yr

I absolutely love that whisky.

It was possibly my favourite of the evening. It didn't feel like I was drinking it, more like absorbing it.

Gremill wrote:

So where do folks buy their whisky from, other than the supermarkets?

http://www.johngordons.co.uk/

10 minute walk from my place. DANGER!

Edit: there's better prices to be found. It's just nice to be there.

Reading through this thread, I have espied some talk re protocols , use of water etc. Being fond of my opinion which has a certain amount of heft in my locale, I'll give it here.

Put want you want in it - but really you should try it neat first - as with any potable really.

I myself will usually put some water in - even with a single malt - it can actually release the flavour. I will put a small amount in when it takes my fancy. I'll take the lump or two of ice very occasionally depending on my mood too - though that's usually with a blend. Some singles are lush on their own though - my Bushmills '75 got hit a bit on New Years Eve - it's a smooth as a babbies arse while being flavoursome and really doesn't need it - others may not agree - so what?

After a few single malts I move onto good blended whiskey - the palate is a bit anesthetised at that point so the subtlety will be lost on you. Johnny Walker black is lovely , as is Black Bush if you want a bit of Irish in you. Tullamore Dew is another favourite of mine.

I don't put anything but water in - but I wouldn't look down at someone who puts Coke in theirs - each to their own.

Sir Edwards is very popular out here although it apparently gives you a tremendous headache. Still at five pounds for a litre you cant complain

Webbins wrote:

I wouldn't begrudge them Coke in something cheap like Bells or Teachers, anything to make the lower end more palatable. Malts or middle to top end blends has got to be a no no though. Why pay a premium if you're going to drown the flavour, the age and the commitment in gassy cola? I'm not adverse to a Charles Kennedy, but never with anything above a Jameson's.

I've never seen the act of throwing coke into a decent whisk(e)y so I can't say how I'd react.

Fossildog wrote:

Sir Edwards is very popular out here although it apparently gives you a tremendous headache. Still at five pounds for a litre you cant complain

At a fiver a litre you deserve everything you get if you take a skinful of it.

davyK wrote:

I've never seen the act of throwing coke into a decent whisk(e)y so I can't say how I'd react.

I've not seen it either, but it happens a fair bit with brandy.  A Cardenal Mendoza and tap Pepsi you say, you overpaid twit?  No.

it's AMAZE