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vates

vates

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Coincidentally, I've first uncorked it just a few hours ago.
Despite the high proof doesn't feel aggressive at all. It's a whisky that tastes like... whisky.
Fresh and malty with hints of barley, fruits, and honey. Quite bright, a bit salty, and delicious.
Couldn't really taste any peat/smoke (so far). Very nice oaky finish.
I like it. Glad I have more.
 
Tonyschin

Tonyschin

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Sounds good @vates , I am having a dance around my dads stuff, tonight Glenmorangie, Glenlivet - founders reserve, Aberlour 10, and will probably finish with his version of a Robbie Mac, Grouse n crabbies green ginger. Boy I still miss him.
 
halvor

halvor

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vates said:
Coincidentally, I've first uncorked it just a few hours ago.
Despite the high proof doesn't feel aggressive at all. It's a whisky that tastes like... whisky.
Fresh and malty with hints of barley, fruits, and honey. Quite bright, a bit salty, and delicious.
Couldn't really taste any peat/smoke (so far). Very nice oaky finish.
I like it. Glad I have more.
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No wonder - it’s unpeated!
 
MntnMan62

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vates said:
Still. Many reviewers claim that they sense a hint of smoke there.
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I saw the same thing on both Total Wine's site as well as Buichladdich's site. Needless to say I plan on picking up a bottle of The Classic Laddie to start with and see how I like it. My point of reference is Lagavulin for the smokey stuff so I imagine this will be extremely tame. But I don't need smoke or peet. I'm interested in a smooth yet tastey scotch with some character. Their Port Charlotte line looks interesting.
 
vates

vates

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Thanks to your suggestions gentlemen I've tasted an English whisky for the first time.
What a lovely dram!
Very soft, despite being cask strength. Toffee, honey, wildflowers, and oak. Without being too sweet.
That's the kind of whisky I fancy the most. Cheers!

 
Tonyschin

Tonyschin

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vates said:

But for me the 12 is an obvious winner: much more interesting on the nose, the palate is more complex, and the finish is on another level.
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Yeah, 12 Yr Old Caol Ila is a favourite of mine, I will have to get a bottle in, it doesn't last long though.
 
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Fr34ksonaLeash

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pjgh said:
I'm a massive peat head, so much so I just don't see the point of buying in any other whisky because when I do fancy a whisky, I'd reach for the Laphroaig. If I'd poured another whisky, I'd spend the whole time wishing it was Laphroaig.

Laphroaig is where the bar is for peaty whiskies - the defacto, the standard; like Guinness is to stouts.

Personally, I think it is improved with a drop ... literally, a drop of water to just temper the alcohol and let out the full flavour of the grain and smoke. Champion!

Another I particularly used to enjoy was Caol Ila. Perhaps a tinge sweeter than Laphoriag with a tinge less medicinality < yes, that's a word ... I just coined in.
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Medicinality !!
That's exactly how my other half describes peated whiskeys when I have a glass 😄
 
MntnMan62

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At the risk of repeating myself, a new neighbor came to my house many years ago who happened to be of Scottish decent. More than that, his father was and/or still does work for a distillery in Scotland. When he came over and the subject of scotch came up, I mentioned that Lagavulin is my favorite. A very smokey and peaty dram. His response? "You drink that stuff?! It tastes like ass!". And in a thick Scottish brogue. Yet, wouldn't you know the first time I'm invited over to his place, what does he have on the bar? Lagavulin. Is it possible I turned a Scot onto Lagavulin? Probably not. I think he was just messing with me. But true story.
 
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