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Whisky Of The Week
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I've been to Scotland - so 'Wine of the Week' has had a tartan makeover for this edition :+)
Four Scotches - all Malts - all in my cupboard at the moment and all excellent in their different ways.
Two bargains from from mainstream supermarkets and two currently on offer at the Co-op.
In ascending price order :
Aldi - Glen Orrin - a blended malt at the astonishing price of £13.29
It's mainly Highland/Speyside Malts (I think) and is as smooth as a baby's bottom - no peat, no iodine, nothing to scare the horses - just a gentle malt for sipping
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Morrisons - Ledaig - Single Malt from Tobermory - £18.99
Loads of peat and seaside flavours (without being overly medicinal) - quite young and a bit fiery - a small drop of water just eases it back. If I smoked, I'd say it would go well with a small cigar :)
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The Co-op - Aberlour - Highland Single Malt - 10yo - £21.99
The Co-op - Jura - Origin - 10yo - £27.99
Two real bargains from the Co-op - both reduced by around £8 - £10 from usual prices. I think it's a national offer - don't shoot me if it isn't.
The Aberlour is very gentle - rounded and mellow - good in a toddy too.
The Jura 'Origin' is their least peated Malt - but still has plenty of Island character - you can smell the sea in every glass. I think it also has a tang of liquorice in there somewhere - but that may just be me.
I also bought a couple of more exotic Malts when I was in Scotland (non-chill-filtered, elderly, single cask bottlings - a Bunnahabhain and a Highland Park) - but I haven't explored them properly yet. Perhaps next time.
Slainte
sunny macdave
Four Scotches - all Malts - all in my cupboard at the moment and all excellent in their different ways.
Two bargains from from mainstream supermarkets and two currently on offer at the Co-op.
In ascending price order :
Aldi - Glen Orrin - a blended malt at the astonishing price of £13.29
It's mainly Highland/Speyside Malts (I think) and is as smooth as a baby's bottom - no peat, no iodine, nothing to scare the horses - just a gentle malt for sipping
https:/
Morrisons - Ledaig - Single Malt from Tobermory - £18.99
Loads of peat and seaside flavours (without being overly medicinal) - quite young and a bit fiery - a small drop of water just eases it back. If I smoked, I'd say it would go well with a small cigar :)
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The Co-op - Aberlour - Highland Single Malt - 10yo - £21.99
The Co-op - Jura - Origin - 10yo - £27.99
Two real bargains from the Co-op - both reduced by around £8 - £10 from usual prices. I think it's a national offer - don't shoot me if it isn't.
The Aberlour is very gentle - rounded and mellow - good in a toddy too.
The Jura 'Origin' is their least peated Malt - but still has plenty of Island character - you can smell the sea in every glass. I think it also has a tang of liquorice in there somewhere - but that may just be me.
I also bought a couple of more exotic Malts when I was in Scotland (non-chill-filtered, elderly, single cask bottlings - a Bunnahabhain and a Highland Park) - but I haven't explored them properly yet. Perhaps next time.
Slainte
sunny macdave
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dave i'm just back from Islay, if you're really into your malts it's an island that you must visit. Unfortunately i'm not into whisky... But I can thoroughly recommend the island.
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Laughfr-oi-g, tilly.
Slappy, does the Tomatin have that familiar caramel upper note on its palate.
First whisky that I had off a wine cask was Glen Morangie matured in port casks on a BA flight from HK - delish it was too. Morangie by the way is not pronounced Maraangie as most say but softly, Morrrangie. I was a member of Tain golf club and have visited the 12 men of Tain frequently, a cracking family-run hotel in the Morangie House Hotel across the road. A lovely golf course by the way!
Slappy, does the Tomatin have that familiar caramel upper note on its palate.
First whisky that I had off a wine cask was Glen Morangie matured in port casks on a BA flight from HK - delish it was too. Morangie by the way is not pronounced Maraangie as most say but softly, Morrrangie. I was a member of Tain golf club and have visited the 12 men of Tain frequently, a cracking family-run hotel in the Morangie House Hotel across the road. A lovely golf course by the way!
