The Scotch Thread

[Disoblige]

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I would have bought a case of it if for the same reasons if they had one, but they were down to the last two bottles when I was in so I had to settle for that...

Keep the info coming if you have it!
I'll do the same on my ventures.

[tirebob]

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Keep the info coming if you have it!
I'll do the same on my ventures.

[bjstare]

Usually dip into my wife's dad's collection for a "tasting" when we're over there for a weekly dinner; this is what we got into last night. My favorites were the Kilchoman 100% Islay (one on the left), and Ardbeg. The Nikka was a very easy drinking whiskey as well, first Japanese one I've tried.

[Neil4Speed]

Someone likes the smoke!! I havn't tried all of them, but the Ardbeg is a gem.

I also think Bowmore gets looked over a bit.. Fantastic whiskey, not punching you in the face with smoke but rather using it in a nuanced approach.

[bjstare]

Interesting. I have a bottle of Bowmore 12 that basically tastes like paint thinner to me, which is why I didn't even bother trying the 15. I'll have to give that one a taste next time.

[RX_EVOLV]

Bowmore 12 is probably one of my least favorite scotches, and the 15yo wasn't that much better either. However the 18yo, I can drink that all day. It's so good. Also had quite a few very good independent bottlings of Bowmore.

[Penguin_Racecar]

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Interesting. I have a bottle of Bowmore 12 that basically tastes like paint thinner to me, which is why I didn't even bother trying the 15. I'll have to give that one a taste next time.

Ardbeg is pretty high up there on the phenolic/medicinal/smoky scale, so I'm a bit surprised you don't like the Bowmore 12. I think the 15 is just a sherry cask finish of the same Bowmore 12 recipe, no? Also holy crap Bowmore, pushing the amount of caramel colouring you're allowed to add to Scotch.

[Disoblige]

Superstore Liquorstore.


Grabbed 3 Tomatin 12s (Seton location). May grab more if I really like it.

Took the Toki as well (+1000 PC pts) as I enjoyed that too, but I see it go on sale for $49.99 a lot.

[tirebob]

Fuck buy that Tomatin 18 for under $90/bottle too!

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Superstore Liquorstore.


Grabbed 3 Tomatin 12s (Seton location). May grab more if I really like it.

Took the Toki as well (+1000 PC pts) as I enjoyed that too, but I see it go on sale for $49.99 a lot.

[Disoblige]

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Fuck buy that Tomatin 18 for under $90/bottle too!

I got one the last time you mentioned it but I had way too many bottles open and didn't want to crack it yet.

Tonight I'm going to do a comparison between the 12 and 18.

[tirebob]

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I got one the last time you mentioned it but I had way too many bottles open and didn't want to crack it yet.

Tonight I'm going to do a comparison between the 12 and 18.

Haha! AT one point I had over 70 bottles and not a single one unopened. With covid earlier in the year I stopped buying and finally dedicated myself to getting through all my stock so when we would have a few people over or bbq's we focused on the lowest level bottles and worked back. I am finally running low and am going to start keeping a more manageable level.

[RX_EVOLV]

I understand that feeling. I have 23 opened bottles right now and MANY times more unbottled ones, otherwise I would be picking up that Tomatin 18 too.

[bjstare]

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I got one the last time you mentioned it but I had way too many bottles open and didn't want to crack it yet.

Tonight I'm going to do a comparison between the 12 and 18.

Hows the 12? If it's good, I'll probably pick up a few.

[Eride]

I think the best scotch I’ve ever had was a Tomatin, such an underrated distillery!

[tirebob]

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Hows the 12? If it's good, I'll probably pick up a few.

It really is pretty decent man... Definitely a lot better than the price indicates!

[Disoblige]

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Hows the 12? If it's good, I'll probably pick up a few.

Just finished sipping a glass with some fruit. Really like it.
Smells like sweet raisin bread initially, has a slight spice when you taste it and easy to drink. Lotta fruity notes but subtle.

So far it's a winner, especially for $40. Excited to try the 18.

[Disoblige]

Had another glass of the 12 and diggin' it for sure.

Round 3!


Definitely less fruity, more spice. Leaves my tongue feeling dry.
Pretty darn good as well! Smells like caramel popcorn.

[davidI]

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I'm in the midst of planning a Scotch tasting in Bulgaria at the moment. Hoping to have around 340 Euros to play with for 4 bottles.

It's my first tasting with this group so I'm not choosing anything too obscure, but rather nice commonly available drams that have cheaper options in their vertical that newbies can afford.

Going to go regional for this tasting but didn't find anything available locally for Lowlands or Cambletown (only Auchentoshan 3 Wood and Glen Scotia Double Cask) so going with the following:

Speyside - Glenfarclas 21
Highlands - Clynelish 14
Islands - Highland Park 18
Islay - Ardbeg Uigeadail

Any critiques?

All of these Tomatin posts are making me consider replacing the Clynelish 14 with the Tomatin 14 Port Cask.

With the Clynelish, perhaps there's too much similarity with the salty/peaty HP 18 and Ardbeg, even though it's best known for its waxy flavours.

Anyone have the Tomatin 14 Port Cask? I expect it's a little sweet for my palette but given it's a tasting for a lot of newbies, perhaps it would offer more variety for them than having 3 Coastal Whiskies...?

[tirebob]

I haven't tried that specific one, but Port Casked malts are always tasty! I would not hesitate to give it a whirl.

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All of these Tomatin posts are making me consider replacing the Clynelish 14 with the Tomatin 14 Port Cask.

With the Clynelish, perhaps there's too much similarity with the salty/peaty HP 18 and Ardbeg, even though it's best known for its waxy flavours.

Anyone have the Tomatin 14 Port Cask? I expect it's a little sweet for my palette but given it's a tasting for a lot of newbies, perhaps it would offer more variety for them than having 3 Coastal Whiskies...?

[davidI]

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I haven't tried that specific one, but Port Casked malts are always tasty! I would not hesitate to give it a whirl.

Another enthusiast made a good point that it would be good to have an ex-bourbon cask in the tasting. Perhaps I'll just need to pick up the Tomatin for myself!