Picked up some Uigeadail today. Will give it a try tonight.
8:23p, 8/27/22
First impression...WOW that is dark amber!! Smells great. Letting it sit a moment for the first taste
8:45p, 8/27/22
I don't know how to describe it. It is delicious but I am not sure how to sort all the flavors I'm getting. Will have to spend more time with it.
8:53p, 8/27/22
In reply to AgBQ-00
If you've got any left from that 3 pack sampler you bought, you could put it next to them to try to figure out what you're picking up (at least on the nose, tasting 4 ardbegs at once may be sensory overload)
9:03p, 8/27/22
In reply to AgInSingapore
Have some ten and some Laphroaig QC. I may have to do a line up with them and compare. The ugie does not hit like a cask strength I was surprised at its abv
7:21a, 8/29/22
In reply to AgBQ-00
It's what happens when you have classic Ardbeg peat and then keep it in a sherry cask for awhile. This one is so full-bodied I usually wait till the cooler months to enjoy.
AgBQ-00 said:
I don't know how to describe it. It is delicious but I am not sure how to sort all the flavors I'm getting. Will have to spend more time with it.
It's what happens when you have classic Ardbeg peat and then keep it in a sherry cask for awhile. This one is so full-bodied I usually wait till the cooler months to enjoy.
11:19p, 8/30/22
Two pours of Octomore 12.1 tonight at home with my better half and a friend in from Australia, it was a good evening for sure.
7:17a, 9/1/22
In reply to AgInSingapore
I tried one of the 12 series at the Houston Whiskey Social last year and wasn't as keen on it. The 7.1 release was my favorite so far. Curious how the 13 series will be when it comes out next month.
AgInSingapore said:
Two pours of Octomore 12.1 tonight at home with my better half and a friend in from Australia, it was a good evening for sure.
I tried one of the 12 series at the Houston Whiskey Social last year and wasn't as keen on it. The 7.1 release was my favorite so far. Curious how the 13 series will be when it comes out next month.
8:39p, 9/2/22
Look what I found tonight!!!!
Eta: I wasn't greedy I left the last bottle on the shelf.
Eta: I wasn't greedy I left the last bottle on the shelf.
1:00p, 9/7/22
Pre-ordered the two Total Wine concierge Penderyn offerings from today.... arriving spring 2023 so got some time to wait.
10:37a, 9/16/22
My wife just found a Talisker 18 on the shelf and it is now mine, haven't seen one in the wild in a long time.
3:30p, 9/16/22
I grabbed a Laphroaig 10 year cask strength batch 13 at lunch today as well, pretty good day so far for single malts.
4:50p, 9/16/22
In reply to AgBQ-00
I'm glad you found one because after I saw the bottle at WB, I have yet to see it again.
8:13p, 9/16/22
In reply to AgInSingapore
Nice, I'm nursing one over the past year, i cheated and got mine online tho.
AgInSingapore said:
My wife just found a Talisker 18 on the shelf and it is now mine, haven't seen one in the wild in a long time.
Nice, I'm nursing one over the past year, i cheated and got mine online tho.
8:26p, 9/16/22
In reply to Cyprian
That's not cheating, just doesn't give the same excitement as seeing it on the shelf. Big proponent of getting oddball hard to find stuff online if the price is right.
8:59p, 9/16/22
In reply to Cromagnum
Thank you for the recs! My Total Wine had a bottle of the Aberlour A'Bunadh so I went for it. Very nice stuff!
1:36p, 9/17/22
In reply to AgInSingapore
Ha, pretty much how it went down. I got a bottle of this plus Dalmore cigar malt for 240 (including shipping). It was from a UK shop (Whiskey World) , so the bottles are 700ml instead of 750ml.
My main motivation was going after the Talisker, i added the Dalmore to offset shipping costs.
AgInSingapore said:
That's not cheating, just doesn't give the same excitement as seeing it on the shelf. Big proponent of getting oddball hard to find stuff online if the price is right.
Ha, pretty much how it went down. I got a bottle of this plus Dalmore cigar malt for 240 (including shipping). It was from a UK shop (Whiskey World) , so the bottles are 700ml instead of 750ml.
My main motivation was going after the Talisker, i added the Dalmore to offset shipping costs.
1:47p, 9/18/22
And to add to an already good whisky hunting Friday and Saturday, I added the first Irish to my collection, found a Gold Spot on the shelf at Total Wine in College Station.
2:00p, 9/18/22
In reply to Cyprian
My buddy in Tennessee orders a lot from The Whisky Exchange over in the UK, they have a great inventory.
At my last job I was in London quite often and would always go to their brick and mortar shop and spend too much money. Brings back great memories as my Scottish colleague would go with me every time and then we'd go drink way too much way too late into the night chatting about whisky and life.
At my last job I was in London quite often and would always go to their brick and mortar shop and spend too much money. Brings back great memories as my Scottish colleague would go with me every time and then we'd go drink way too much way too late into the night chatting about whisky and life.
9:16a, 9/22/22
In reply to OaklandAg06
NP. And they vary too. I have to look at which bottle I have currently but their flavor profile changes pretty noticeably over time. One of my favorites though.
OaklandAg06 said:
Thank you for the recs! My Total Wine had a bottle of the Aberlour A'Bunadh so I went for it. Very nice stuff!
NP. And they vary too. I have to look at which bottle I have currently but their flavor profile changes pretty noticeably over time. One of my favorites though.
11:11p, 9/23/22
My go-to scotch is Glenmorangie 10. It's not complicated or sophisticated, it's just good. I usually have a bottle or two of something more interesting in the works as well, but I usually reach for the orange bottle first.
But my local Specs which is of the not awesome variety is often out of it, other than handles. Can you give me a recommendation for something else that's easy and not complicated for an every day scotch. Sub $40?
As a backup I often will grab a Suntory. Similar in drinkability. Any other Japanese whiskys I should really pay attention to?
But my local Specs which is of the not awesome variety is often out of it, other than handles. Can you give me a recommendation for something else that's easy and not complicated for an every day scotch. Sub $40?
As a backup I often will grab a Suntory. Similar in drinkability. Any other Japanese whiskys I should really pay attention to?
9:36p, 9/24/22
A good easy drinker for me that is in that range is glenfiddich 12. I enjoy it especially as an 80 proof
10:36p, 9/24/22
In reply to ChipFTAC01
Something like a Glenrothes 12 might do the trick for 40ish bucks. Glenlivet 12 and Glenfiddich 12 probably similar cost.
1:38p, 9/25/22
In reply to ChipFTAC01
I enjoy most anything the Nikka distillery puts out a lot
ChipFTAC01 said:
As a backup I often will grab a Suntory. Similar in drinkability. Any other Japanese whiskys I should really pay attention to?
I enjoy most anything the Nikka distillery puts out a lot
1:39p, 9/25/22
In reply to AgInSingapore
How's that Gold Spot? I'm a big fan of thier others
AgInSingapore said:
And to add to an already good whisky hunting Friday and Saturday, I added the first Irish to my collection, found a Gold Spot on the shelf at Total Wine in College Station.
How's that Gold Spot? I'm a big fan of thier others
7:44p, 9/30/22
In reply to Cyprian
Haven't opened it, got too much other stuff to work through. If I find a second bottle maybe it'll move to the front of the line!