Busses and Whisky

[Cobalt]

Keep in mind that if you like ardbeg as whole, then you will like the king of peated scotches. OCTOMORE.

 

[Currawong]

Keep in mind that if you like ardbeg as whole, then you will like the king of peated scotches. OCTOMORE.

Hadn't heard of it until now. Sounds intense

 

[Cobalt]

Hadn't heard of it until now. Sounds intense

Ardbeg, lagavullin and laphroaig average 40 to 50 ppm peat. Octomore starts at 167 ppm peat.

 

[unwisefool]

Yeah we finished up a bottle of the octomore at last year's whisky in the woods trip. Good stuff!

 

[JohnTheTexican]

If it has more peat than Lagavulin, it has too much peat. Because Lagavulin is the perfect Scotch. QED, and all that.

 

[Cobalt]

If it has more peat than Lagavulin, it has too much peat. Because Lagavulin is the perfect Scotch. QED, and all that.

If you are a peathead lagavullin is great but it is just the begining.

 

[kniferMan]

 

[Currawong]

Just picked this up. Anyone tried it?

Edit: It's good !!!

 

[Cobalt]

Been drinking oogie for many years. Love it.

 

[unwisefool]

Just picked this up. Anyone tried it?

Edit: It's good !!!

That's a good one!

 

[Leonardo63]

OK, looking for any opinions on something - I've read a bunch of positive on a real inexpensive strain - Anyone have a thought on "Monkey Shoulder?" Seen a fair amount of praise but maybe they aren't Infi fans so their opinion might not be of a certain standard I'm looking for

 

[unwisefool]

OK, looking for any opinions on something - I've read a bunch of positive on a real inexpensive strain - Anyone have a thought on "Monkey Shoulder?" Seen a fair amount of praise but maybe they aren't Infi fans so their opinion might not be of a certain standard I'm looking for

I like the bottle .

My wife likes it and I don't think it's bad for the price. There are definitely whiskies I've had that are more expensive that I've enjoyed less.

 

[Leonardo63]

So here's a novel idea based on my position - I need one of those weekend seminar things on Scotch drinking. One where you go through a training session and learn the nuances to understanding what one finds appealing. Like this Balvenie I picked up, there's some things going on in it I like and some I don't but I have no way of expressing exactly what they are - Piglets, you know how much work they are right? Thank you for your tolerance

I had a friend suggest I try a brew called "Green Spot" ~ Any thoughts on this one?

 

[unwisefool]

Green spot is a really good Irish whiskey!

 

[Noxious Fumes]

Here goes.... my favourite thus far..... however.... I’m very partial to a good Bourbon!

 

[Private Klink]

This thread is an education is Scotch!

 

[Cobalt]

Green spot is a really good Irish whiskey!

Green spot and yellow spot are both good. Teeling is good as well. I personally love Redbreast 12 year Cask Strength.

 

[unwisefool]

Green spot and yellow spot are both good. Teeling is good as well. I personally love Redbreast 12 year Cask Strength.

Never had yellow spot or teeling, but I know the latter has won some awards.

Looks like my Islay distillery tour is going to be May of next year. Looking at booking a service that will take us around the island.

 

[360joules]

I am comparing grooves and drum as we speak and can't pick a favorite. They are both excellent and totally different. I was able to score two bottles of Drum CR.

Finally landed a bottle of Drum and got a night off to be able to taste it. As some bottles do, I think it needs some time to breathe for the flavors to settle out. Pretty high octane for the first dram.

Oops...had to retake the pic with a knife!

 

[360joules]

Ok I've got a line on some bottles of Kelpie. How is it compared to other releases? Any versions I should steer clear of?

Did you end up getting a bottle? What do you think?