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Poll Question: Any Single Malts drinkers here???
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7 [21.21%]
6 [18.18%]
1 [3.03%]
7 [21.21%]
1 [3.03%]
2 [6.06%]
2 [6.06%]
0 [0.00%]
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    Posted: January 05 2013 at 05:23
The Benelux and France hasve a few single man distillers >> the stuff is much cheaper than the Scottish equivalent for some relatively similar performances (so in some ways, it's often a much better qualityprice ratio)

Belgium has two of them:
Goldlys (the regular is smooth, but go for the specials (Manzanilla and SM) are much better)
The Belgian Owl is very well rated, but nothing more than 5y available (they started 7 seven years ago) >> I can imagine it' future greatness but right now, it's fairly rough going down so far

The Netherlands has two of them as well
Fryske Hinder is quite a very good thingie, but hard to find (small quantities)
Millstone (I think) is the other >> haven't tasted it yet

France: we all know France is more into Cognac and its cousin Armagnac or Calvados, but Britany has at least two distillers

I tried the Armorik 10Y >>> quite interesting (didn't stay long enough to investigate the others)
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Originally posted by stonebeard



Being as I'm still new to the game, I think I might be able to name all of the whiskeys I've had:

Samples I've had:

Lagavulin 12
Oban 14
Springbank 10
Ardbeg 10
Bunnahabain 12
Highland Park 18
Glenlivet 18
Glenfidditch 15
Macallan 18


Bottles I've had:

Macallan 12
Glanmorangie Quinta Ruban
Laphroaig 10
Glenfidditch 12
Cragganmore 12
Arbelour 12

Plus one or two I've forgotten. I only had the slightest of sips of the Macallan 18, but it was seriously f**king good. Highland Park 18 is next, and probably Springbank 10 after. I'm trying to get into the Islay malts, but it's difficult.


Yeah, HP seems to be fairly popular (not speaking of sales number) among SM fans... I must say that I've yet to taste any (the smoky/peaty references in reviews are a drawback for me), but I like it's direct Orkney Island neighbour Scapa quite a bit

In your list, my preferred are Macallan 18y (though I found the Livett 18y impressive) and the Morangie Quinta Ruban, (somewhat better than the Lasanta I'm currebntly drinking)



Originally posted by otto pankrock

Picked up some Glenfiddich 15yr. Beautiful stuff. Don't claim to be an expert by any means but man, WoW.


Yeah, if I find the 12Y rather insignificant, the 15Y is their best, IMHO.... even better than the 18Y, which I do not find an, improvement in terms of tastes and aromas
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The word "Scotch" reminds me Isla ... Port Ellen (closed sadly) and old Laphroaig are terrific indeed. Beer
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Picked up some Glenfiddich 15yr. Beautiful stuff. Don't claim to be an expert by any means but man, WoW.
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Jameson is fantastic. And Sonia, please try some bottles of Japanese whisky (Nikka Miyagikyo, Suntory Yamazaki are highly recommended for you). Beer
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Cooee!!! I read Irish what happened to triple distilled? Jameson? I can only drink that, thus make space or it's not fair bah! :( umphf!
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Before I die I would like to have me some good old single malt scotch, preferably an islay...
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Originally posted by Sean Trane

Aberlour cask strength, entirely raised and matured in Oloroso sherry casks... This is almost red (copper) looking...  Cask strength too...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A'bunadh


Fuuuuuuck... Aberlour was coming close to overcomming Macallan as my fave Speyside, but with this one, I thnk they just skidded in as Spey kings...


I wish I could try the cask strength and above. Arberlour 12 was my least favorite single malt so far (tried maybe 15). Way too much of an alcohol burn.

Anyway, bump for updates.

Being as I'm still new to the game, I think I might be able to name all of the whiskeys I've had:

Samples I've had:

Lagavulin 12
Oban 14
Springbank 10
Ardbeg 10
Bunnahabain 12
Highland Park 18
Glenlivet 18
Glenfidditch 15
Macallan 18


Bottles I've had:

Macallan 12
Glanmorangie Quinta Ruban
Laphroaig 10
Glenfidditch 12
Cragganmore 12
Arbelour 12

Plus one or two I've forgotten. I only had the slightest of sips of the Macallan 18, but it was seriously f**king good. Highland Park 18 is next, and probably Springbank 10 after. I'm trying to get into the Islay malts, but it's difficult.
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Aberlour cask strength, entirely raised and matured in Oloroso sherry casks... This is almost red (copper) looking...  Cask strength too...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A'bunadh


Fuuuuuuck... Aberlour was coming close to overcomming Macallan as my fave Speyside, but with this one, I thnk they just skidded in as Spey kings...

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a 3x20cl boxset with Glenfiddich with 12y, 15y & 18Y... can't wait to taste the 15 and the 18 Cool(the 12y will be for unitiated guestsEmbarrassed)
 
 
and a 4x20cl GlenMorangie boxset with the Lasanta, Quinta and Nectar 12y wood finish + the standard 10yHug
 
 
 
Can't wait 'till I hit 50 next yearLOL
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Originally posted by Jim Garten

Anyone feeling particularly rich?



Dalmore 64 Trinitas – $160,100

Yet another product of the Dalmore Distillery, Trinitas is so named because only three bottles of this expensive whisky have been made. The whisky is a blend of rare stocks, including some that have been maturing at the distillery for more than 140 years. Two bottles were sold in Glasgow in 2010, one to a US-based collector and one to a UK-based investor. It is the first Scotch to sell for six figures.
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Irish ones. But my knowledge is limited.
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Never had a true Scotch Scotch that I liked. But I love this one, can't really afford it though.





They did a blended version about 15 years ago that was incredible as well. 
 
Had excellent echoes of that SM that Glen Breton develops... kind of expensive, though!!
 
but someday, I may splurge if I find it on this side of the pond.
 
 
 
 
 
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Never had a true Scotch Scotch that I liked. But I love this one, can't really afford it though.





They did a blended version about 15 years ago that was incredible as well. 
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Originally posted by Jim Garten

Anyone feeling particularly rich?



Dalmore 64 Trinitas – $160,100

Yet another product of the Dalmore Distillery, Trinitas is so named because only three bottles of this expensive whisky have been made. The whisky is a blend of rare stocks, including some that have been maturing at the distillery for more than 140 years. Two bottles were sold in Glasgow in 2010, one to a US-based collector and one to a UK-based investor. It is the first Scotch to sell for six figures.
 
Well, Dalmore is my fave distillery, but I'll wait until Chritsmas to order the third one TongueLOL.. Approve
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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