Balvenie (any vintage, the older the better), Macallan,aberlour Dalwhinnie, Glenlivet, Glemorangie (cask matured only, though they've stopped doing some of the port and madeira cask matured versions ).
I'm a speyside and highland malt kinda gal, but some of the more mature islay malts are good, some of the cask strength ones are good with a wee sprinkling of water.
I've got to sample some older vintages as part of the whiskey society.
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Originally posted by TiroFijo View PostI've just bought another bottle of Ardbeg, great stuff, my favourite Islay malt, smokey and peaty. I also love the Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban and Lasanta.
Glenmorangie is good stuff though.
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Originally posted by minestrone View PostI was looking at the Ardbeg tonight that he is reviewing just now, decided to go with the Old Pulteney again as it is on a great special, the full on beating with a peat spade the Ardbeg gives you is something I will get round to shortly.
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Originally posted by Green Mango View PostBit of time since I've had an Ardbeg or a Lagavulin, Ardbeg always seemed not so pungent as Lagavulin,
but I like all the Islay malts. I think Bowmore 12 year old is probably my favourite.
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Originally posted by minestrone View PostPeat per million...
The peatiest/smokiest of the single malts as proven by science.
ppm (peat parts per million) of the top 3 peatiest single malts
Ardbeg - 56 ppm
Laphroaig - 35 ppm
Lagavulin - 25 - 30 ppm
but I like all the Islay malts. I think Bowmore 12 year old is probably my favourite.
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Peat per million...
The peatiest/smokiest of the single malts as proven by science.
ppm (peat parts per million) of the top 3 peatiest single malts
Ardbeg - 56 ppm
Laphroaig - 35 ppm
Lagavulin - 25 - 30 ppm
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Originally posted by shaunbhoy View PostWould never claim to be anything of an expert, but do have my favourites from most of the various regions.
For Lowland I like a Glengoyne, for Speyside I am partial to Tamdhu, Glenfarclas, and Macallan, and for the islands I like Laophraig and Talisker, whilst for Northern I am partial to Highland Park.
This list is by no means the extent of my taste, but is a reasonable baseline for what I have tried thus far and would definitely return to.
It is all, of course, subject to personal taste. But great fun exploring, if a tad expensive at times.
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Originally posted by minestrone View PostArdbeg has about twice the amount of peat a Lagavulin has.
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Originally posted by Green Mango View PostIf you think Ardbeg is strong on peat, you'll probably find Lagavulin a bit of a challenge.
Nice cafe at the Ardbeg distillery.
For Lowland I like a Glengoyne, for Speyside I am partial to Tamdhu, Glenfarclas, and Macallan, and for the islands I like Laophraig and Talisker, whilst for Northern I am partial to Highland Park.
This list is by no means the extent of my taste, but is a reasonable baseline for what I have tried thus far and would definitely return to.
It is all, of course, subject to personal taste. But great fun exploring, if a tad expensive at times.
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Originally posted by Green Mango View PostIf you think Ardbeg is strong on peat, you'll probably find Lagavulin a bit of a challenge.
Nice cafe at the Ardbeg distillery.
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Originally posted by minestrone View PostI know quite a few of you are whisky drinkers and thought you might like to view this chaps youTube channel where he goes through various whiskys. Well thought of in the Glasgow whisky drinkers group and is friend of a friend. It's a good watch if you like that kind of thing.
YouTube - ralfystuff's Channel
I was looking at the Ardbeg tonight that he is reviewing just now, decided to go with the Old Pulteney again as it is on a great special, the full on beating with a peat spade the Ardbeg gives you is something I will get round to shortly.
Nice cafe at the Ardbeg distillery.
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Whisky reviews
I know quite a few of you are whisky drinkers and thought you might like to view this chaps youTube channel where he goes through various whiskys. Well thought of in the Glasgow whisky drinkers group and is friend of a friend. It's a good watch if you like that kind of thing.
YouTube - ralfystuff's Channel
I was looking at the Ardbeg tonight that he is reviewing just now, decided to go with the Old Pulteney again as it is on a great special, the full on beating with a peat spade the Ardbeg gives you is something I will get round to shortly.Last edited by minestrone; 23 April 2010, 19:50.Tags: None
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