Just In Time Fo X-mas...
 

20 American Oak Barrels were rolled across Canada in 10 cities.

The batch come from those barrels.

The same concept may have run in other country (was also done in the US).

Was

Story: Glenfiddich Starts Cross-Canada Barrel Roll With Cask of Dreams

Taste Note: http://www.klwines.com/detail.asp?sku=1086326

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Glan Fiddich, Glen Morangie, Balvienie are all good choices. Basically most of the Speyside scotch whisky is very good and not as heavily peated.

Oban, 18 year

Thanks Santa

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This is a new one for us. I generally like Oban or Glenfiddich but have to say this may be a new favorite.

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Ardbeg Uigeadail

The best......

Scott

Not for the light of heart or the beginner Scotch Drinker.

The Yamazaki whisky, is a little sweet like a bourbon, sort of tastes like whiskey and bourbon mixed together (in a very good way).

Should have made the original list now that I think about it.

That is a nice haul JJ !! You must have been good this year ! I enjoyed the Lasanta when I toured the Glenmorangie distillery back in September. I thought it to be quite tasty !

Not exactly... But I'll indulge :)

Yes the Lasanta is quite nice. The Cask of Dream was very nice, superior to last year Snow Phoenix.

I never had Balblair, looking forward to it.

This X-Mas replenishment :)

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Edradour 13, if you can find it. The smallest distillary in Scotland. Delightful nose, honey flavoured, nectar of the gods.

I did very well this year, and picked a number of my favourite Islays for Xmas- Lagavulin, Laphroigh- even a Highland Glenfaclas, with bonus tasting bottles of different cask vintages. Like.

But one bottle stands out. Im a big fan of Ardbeg, and now I have a bottle of the Ardbeg "Uigeadail". I think this is one of the most interesting and complex Islay whiskey Ive ever had. Do try.

The other night my daughter visiting from college this holiday says, "Dad, learn me about scotch." We own a winery, so we mainly talk about wine, blah, blah. But she remembers I was a scotch drinker years ago. So I replenished the inventory and set up a line to walk her through a couple of areas and styles:

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The Aberlour was sublime, the Lagvulin shone. For comparison, I pulled a basic Bourbon (Lexington) and I might have to take a longer trip down Bourbon lane.

Awesome, isn't it? I post about it in this thread on Christmas day last year.....

yes it surely is. Lagavulin may just have been unseated as King of the Island for me. But the great thing about whiskey...it doesn't care if you fancy another whiskey... -)

More information please!

As already said, you cannot go wrong with The Macallan & Balvienie's. My gold standard is Lagavulin 16 or the Distillers Edition Double Wood. Simply sublime but I acknowledge they ain't for everyone.

And here is the collection we put together for my 50th birthday celebration last year. That was a pretty good night.

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I scanned a table mat from a tasting event from a few years back.

Shows the location of a few popular brands.

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Found this "flavor map" on line.

The Single Malt Scotch Whisky Flavour Map
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Whoa Don! That's really cool. And good on her for wanting to learn. Scotch, to me at least, is more difficult to "get" then wine. I think it has something to do with the entry cost of single malts.

Anyone ever try Monkey Shoulder?

Lived near London a few years ago and was in a pub one evening and wanted to try something different and they gave me a taste of this. Its a blend of some well known spirits (Glenfiddich, Balvinie and Kininvie) so going to make the purists wince a bit. Still a good drink to sip on, especially on a chilly winter evening.

It was available only in the UK for a long time, but I see that its now being imported. Good to hear as I am down to 1/2 a bottle here at the house! :)

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Ttt...
 

My birthday Scotch...

My lucky year as I was born in 57, now 57 so I'll by buying lottery ticket on 5/7 at 05:57 :D:):D

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Should last until the New Year...

Joyeux Noël et Bonne Année

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Et de vous aussi

À ta santé!
JB

Saw that in my local purveyor of fine whisky... How does it compare to your average $50-$75 bottle?

This year loot...

Joyeux Noël et Bonne Année

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Lagavulin is one of my favorites

Yes, I picked this up last month on the bargain isle. I like it. Blended vat or blended single malts from three (I think) distilleries. It is definitely one that stays out on the bar. $29 in Naples.

Personal collection.

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X-Mass Stache
 

The Peat Monster is new to me...

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Not bad DD choice for a cat...

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My BD stash from the wife, cat and neighbour...

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I did not win the lottery but...
 

I now own some land on Scotland West Coast. Until I finish building I'll stay at the B&B down the road from one of my favorite distillery :):D:)

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Going vertical :D:):D

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Bonne Fête des Pères...
 

What a nice Daughter...

Thanks Socks.

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My damn dog gave me squat...

funny thing about Laphroaig's "square foot" offer - I'd misunderstood this to mean one square foot per coupon, but no coupon limit...and I'd gotten very excited that I'd be able to use my considerable pile of these coupons to acquire a plot large enough to allow me to pitch my tent! Bummer to learn that its only one coupon per person...but I still somehow cannot bring myself to toss all of those coupons!

Spey, just "Spey", bottle photo shortly.

Doesn't savage the throat.



how do I post a photo?

which Speyside? I am working on a Glenfiddleish now


hit orange 'Go Advanced'

then blue 'click here yada yada'

only some types and sizes can be assimilated by the Borg