OCAU Whisky appreciation

[FOXH0UND]

Originally Posted by dink

Jameson's is a sweet drop, almost like a bourbon. It is one of the reasons I like it. The 12 year old is very very smooth.

Whilst I love Jameson. I can't stand bourbon.

[scon]

One of my good mates bought myself and mrs. scon a beautiful crystal decanter and a couple of solid crystal glasses as a wedding present and I've just christened them with a bottle of Glenfiddich 12yo that I picked up for $50.

T'is a bit creamier than I remember with nice sherry notes, I like it. Will probably pick up the monkey shoulder for my next which I saw for $40 (both BWS prices).

[lombot]

I will second on the Sullivans Cove a great job with fantastic flavours.

[von Stalhein]

Originally Posted by FOXH0UND

Whilst I love Jameson. I can't stand bourbon.

Yeah, me too :-)

As well, is it drown a cold and drown a fever or the other way round?

/looks at Bowmore

[spankyofoz]

did a vertical tasting with Canadian Club the other day. Deary me, that stuff is not very interesting.

We had the standard, 12, 20 and 30 year old.

For me my favourite was actually the standard, it had more than 1 flavour, a bit of character and some flavour.

The 12 was surprisingly harsh, while the 20 and 30 had mellowed out into a dull sea of vanilla. I'd be disappointed if I had purchased them, I know the guys who bought them along were.


So when I got home I needed something more interesting. So did a tasting of highland park 18 vs 21 yo.
The 18 is a truly wonderful whisky, the 21 not so much. It's still quite nice, but really lacks the depth and complexity of the 18, where you taste/smell something different every time you inhale or drink

[timuscat]

This is the answer I got from dans regarding glenfiddich age of discovery

Hi Tim. Yes we will. We are expecting it to arrive in stores during the next few weeks with all stores receiving stock by the week commencing 16th April. Cheers.

[~Spyne~]

Originally Posted by spankyofoz

did a vertical tasting with Canadian Club the other day. Deary me, that stuff is not very interesting.

We had the standard, 12, 20 and 30 year old.

For me my favourite was actually the standard, it had more than 1 flavour, a bit of character and some flavour.

The 12 was surprisingly harsh, while the 20 and 30 had mellowed out into a dull sea of vanilla. I'd be disappointed if I had purchased them, I know the guys who bought them along were.


So when I got home I needed something more interesting. So did a tasting of highland park 18 vs 21 yo.
The 18 is a truly wonderful whisky, the 21 not so much. It's still quite nice, but really lacks the depth and complexity of the 18, where you taste/smell something different every time you inhale or drink

I had different results...I can't comment on the 20yo or 30yo, but have found the 'standard' CC (6yo) to be a bit on the harsh side and the 'Classic' (12yo) to be VERY smooth. Both were very boring, though.
Worse when mixed, the 12yo COMPLETELY disappears in Coke.

[Foos]

If u waned to try it cheapish, JW Gold label is 69.90 at dans atm

[miicah]

Originally Posted by ~Spyne~

I had different results...I can't comment on the 20yo or 30yo, but have found the 'standard' CC (6yo) to be a bit on the harsh side and the 'Classic' (12yo) to be VERY smooth. Both were very boring, though.
Worse when mixed, the 12yo COMPLETELY disappears in Coke.

Yeah have to agree here (about 12yo), but I will say I enjoyed the CC 6yo straight on it's own more than when it was mixed.

[connico]

Originally Posted by timuscat

This is the answer I got from dans regarding glenfiddich age of discovery

Got mine at Sydney airport. Don't have the receipt around but ill find out how much it cost

[HeXa]

standard Laphroaig 10yo is $60 at 1st Choice

http://www.1stchoice.com.au/document...t_20120404.pdf

[Foos]

Originally Posted by HeXa

standard Laphroaig 10yo is $60 at 1st Choice

http://www.1stchoice.com.au/document...t_20120404.pdf

yer - made the woman pick one up for me today

10 bux less than dan's normal price.

[Juggs]

i developed food intolerance's 3 years ago now i can only drink water, vodka and whiskey


i helped a customer out of a bind a few months back and a few days ago he calls me to say he got me a gift
basically 30 guys looking at a hole in the ground because no one ordered the part to fix the issue and i drove 300km to drop the part off

i told him a bout my health issues and being a typical tradie he was aghast i couldnt drink beer anymore lol
he ended up giving me 3 bottles of chivas and a bottle of blue label, the amount i drink im set for the rest of my life lol

i only have it with ice and its amazing how smooth the blue label is over the chivas

[von Stalhein]

Originally Posted by Juggs

i developed food intolerance's 3 years ago now i can only drink water, vodka and whiskey


i helped a customer out of a bind a few months back and a few days ago he calls me to say he got me a gift
basically 30 guys looking at a hole in the ground because no one ordered the part to fix the issue and i drove 300km to drop the part off

i told him a bout my health issues and being a typical tradie he was aghast i couldnt drink beer anymore lol
he ended up giving me 3 bottles of chivas and a bottle of blue label, the amount i drink im set for the rest of my life lol

i only have it with ice and its amazing how smooth the blue label is over the chivas

That's what I call a happy ending, good Karma, whatever!!

[ekwipt]

Got one of Manhatten Whiskeys off my brother for my birthday.

Really enjoyed it, not normally a whiskey fan but this has turned me

https://distinctwhiskeycompany.com/p...whiskey&pid=44