[shane55]

  Love me some whiskey. I really love the peaty, smokey tones of the Islay region,anything from the Laphroaig range just gets me all excited.
 

Um, yeah...

 

[PalJoey]

  Love me some whiskey. I really love the peaty, smokey tones of the Islay region,anything from the Laphroaig range just gets me all excited.
Got my first Japanese whisky, the Yamazaki 12 Year Old. Amazing plum flavours.
 
At the moment my decanter is empty, stupid HE400s...

Another Islay fan eh? Excellent taste!

 

[Wildcatsare1]

^ +1 on Islays, have never tried Japanese Whiskey, something to explore, thanks!

 

[mrscotchguy]

Hakashu is a peated Japanese Single Malt. Quite delicious if you're a peat-head, like me. More mild, of course, yet satisfying.

 

[Tai1or Made]

Ohhh peated Nippon whisky, I'm keen.

Islay4life.

 

[mrscotchguy]

Incase anyone is curious about what I do for a living. I run a retail specialty wine and whisk(e)y store. We also have a killer restaurant and craft bar. This was the tasting I hosted for my VIP cusotmers over the weekend. Among the whisk(e)y, my chef paired house cured meats (my favorite was the spicy pepperoni) and Fernet and Creme Yvette infused Chocolate Mousse.

Chieftan's Littlemill 22 Year, Lowland, Triple Distilled
Exclusive Malts Glencadam 22 Year (Cask Strength)
Glenfiddich Age of Discovery 19 Year
Glenfarclas 21 Year
Glengoyne 21 Year
Balvenie 17 Year Peated Cask
Buffalo Trace Experimental 15yr Extended Stave Cure
Elijah Craig 23 Year
Bunnahabhain 33 Year

 

[reddog]

Incase anyone is curious about what I do for a living. I run a retail specialty wine and whisk(e)y store. We also have a killer restaurant and craft bar. This was the tasting I hosted for my VIP cusotmers over the weekend. Among the whisk(e)y, my chef paired house cured meats (my favorite was the spicy pepperoni) and Fernet and Creme Yvette infused Chocolate Mousse.

Chieftan's Littlemill 22 Year, Lowland, Triple Distilled
Exclusive Malts Glencadam 22 Year (Cask Strength)
Glenfiddich Age of Discovery 19 Year
Glenfarclas 21 Year
Glengoyne 21 Year
Balvenie 17 Year Peated Cask
Buffalo Trace Experimental 15yr Extended Stave Cure
Elijah Craig 23 Year
Bunnahabhain 33 Year

Wow what a great line of fine spirits. I hope your VIP celebration was a great success..
P.s The Chieftain's Littlemill 22 year, Lowland, Triple Distilled sounds like God's milk.

 

[PalJoey]

I've always had a soft spot for Glenfarclas.

 

[Chris J]

Single Malt Scotch:

Glendronach.

Capital "A"Awesome! :tongue_smile:

 

[reddog]

Single Malt Scotch:

Glendronach.

Capital "A"Awesome! :tongue_smile:

I need to try some, never tried Glendronach.

 

[mrscotchguy]

I need to try some, never tried Glendronach.

It's a bit tough to get, but it's in most major markets. If Remy Martin brandys are in your state, then theoretically, you should be able to procure a bottle...

Glendronach is the main source to Teacher's, known as the Highland Cream... fitting name for Glendronach as it drinks like honey and warm milk.

 

[PalJoey]

Caol Ila 'Moch' - lighter than the standard version, but still smoky. Very nice, and marked down at my local Waitrose to only £2 more than own brand.

 

[RapidPulse]

  Caol Ila 'Moch' - lighter than the standard version, but still smoky. Very nice, and marked down at my local Waitrose to only £2 more than own brand.

I have an unopened bottle waiting for me...will probably break the seal this weekend.  Sounds like a pretty good chance I am going to like it.

 

[Chris J]

I have an unopened bottle waiting for me...will probably break the seal this weekend.  Sounds like a pretty good chance I am going to like it.

Open it!
:tongue_smile:

 

[RapidPulse]

Open it!

Well, if you insist. 

 
Just opened the bottle (of Caol Ila Moch) and am enjoying a dram right now.  
 
I don't want to draw any definitive conclusions yet as, in my experience, the first pour isn't always indicative of the rest of the bottle.
But so far, I quite like this.