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mike biz

mike biz

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I've been drinking The Dalmore for awhile now. It's a really nice Highland single malt, but lately I've had a hankering for something different. Always heard great things about the fine Islay whiskies so I decided to try it out. Bought a bottle of 10yr Laphroaig (pronounced la-froyg) and it is some awesome stuff. Very smooth. Me like, me like a lot. Anyone else fancy this maker.

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Very Peaty if I remember, but it's been a while so I could be off. The Dalmore is a standby of mine along with the Balvenie Doublewood. All good stuff!!
 
Great scotch, Laphroaig...try the 15 y.o. or better yet, the 20 y.o. if you can. All the flavor and character of the 10 y.o. but a lot smoother. Another scotch to try is Bowmore, a great Islay.

Mike
 
Balvenie Doublewood... Ahhhhh... The stuff that got me on the right side of the street with Scotch.

I might need to take a peek at the Laphroaig. ;)

Best regards,

Stuart
 
I have never tried that particular scotch. Next time I am at the store I will give it a peak, thanks for the reccomendation!
 
BootmasterGeneral said:
is Glennlevitt a good scotch to have around?
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It's a fine Scotch to have around in my opinion. I drink Talisker, Balvenie, Oban or Lagavulin usually, but I always have a Glenlivet on hand. It's a good middle-of-the-road Scotch that goes down smooth and at a pretty good price.
 
Laphroaig is delicious. Good choice!

If you like Laphroaig another "must drink" is a Caol Ila (the 12yo is very good)

If you are in for The Glenlivet just get the 18yo. This one is much more refined to the 12yo.

If you want to try something different sometime try to get a bottle of Old Pulteney 17yo
It is hard to find here in Europe but the taste is amazing, it keeps developing in your mouth with a very good and lasting aftertaste.....enjoy:thumbup:
 
cstorr2004 said:
It's a fine Scotch to have around in my opinion. I drink Talisker, Balvenie, Oban or Lagavulin usually, but I always have a Glenlivet on hand. It's a good middle-of-the-road Scotch that goes down smooth and at a pretty good price.
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thanks. I've never been a scotch drinker. But lurking here is kind of rubbing off on me.:D
 
ftcollins said:
Great scotch, Laphroaig...try the 15 y.o. or better yet, the 20 y.o. if you can. All the flavor and character of the 10 y.o. but a lot smoother. Another scotch to try is Bowmore, a great Islay.

Mike
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I'll second these comments. A few more to try from Islay: Ardbeg, Lagavulin, Port Ellen, Caol Ila, Bunnahabhain, and Bruichladdich. They all share the flavors of the Scottish seas (peat and iodine -- sounds awful, tastes great!). Personally, I like Ardbeg, Bowmore, Laphroig, and Lagavulin best. There are many versions of each, particularly the Bowmore.

Try them all...then let us know what you think.:D
 
I have a slight preference for this one:

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Even more peaty / smoky, but a touch less salty. Laphroaig is always a fine choice, though.

For a super-smooth easy drinking scotch my go-to bottle is Highland Park.

Roge
 
At this point I'd say that of the ones that I have that are easy to get; Lagavulin is the best one I have and Talisker is next.

Tony G
 
I Internet Friend of mine sent me a Sampler of some of the finest single malts as a gift. I had 7 or 8 to try. I tried them all in one long night.

Lagavulin stood out well above the rest. It goes down the throat like a scented oil and builds a smooth smokey feeling in the nose. I can't imgine a nicer Scotch.
 
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