The Scotch Thread

[Neil4Speed]

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Some gals and a couple of Iraqi/Syrian guys at my hostel the other night were drinking Red Label and Coke (puke) so I picked up a bottle of Caol Ila 12 to try and show them the ways of the single malt.

Amazing photo, and amazing act of Canadian friendliness


I have to say, JW Red is a good drink (considering the price point) with a few drops of water. Really evens it out.

[cyra1ax]

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My first go at a Kavalan. Pretty nice "scotch-like" whisky. Had a bit of a Canadian whisky taste to it actually - lots of caramel to it.
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I regret not buying a bottle to try when I was in Taiwan.

[RX_EVOLV]

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I regret not buying a bottle to try when I was in Taiwan.

They don't sell any Kavalan in Taiwan that's not already available here, and in most cases they are actually a bit cheaper here, even compared to at the distillery itself, so you ain't missing out much.

All the soloist releases (read: cask strength) are pretty awesome as I've had a chance to taste most of them. I just polished off a Soloist Ex-Bourbon the other day. The Kavalan Vinho Barrique is the best one imo, but the price is just a bit too high (for a NAS SB). If you catch the right sale at Craft it's worth picking up at ~ $230.

[davidI]

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Amazing photo, and amazing act of Canadian friendliness

I have to say, JW Red is a good drink (considering the price point) with a few drops of water. Really evens it out.

Thanks! I can't say I find anything good in Red myself but I don't mind the Black or Green Label.

The funny thing was that I was trying to teach them how to properly taste whisky but since we didn't have any Glencairns I used Turkish tea glasses - they worked a charm. I've actually bought a tea glass to sip out of for the rest of my time in Istanbul.

[2Legit2Quit]

Willow Park 1 day online scotch sale - https://www.willowpark.net/collections/online-only

[OTown]

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Willow Park 1 day online scotch sale - https://www.willowpark.net/collections/online-only

Awesome. Thx for sharing.

I got a couple bottles of Auchentoshan 3 Wood, Oban 14, Lismore 18, and a Mcallan Double Cask 12

[2Legit2Quit]

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Awesome. Thx for sharing.

I got a couple bottles of Auchentoshan 3 Wood, Oban 14, Lismore 18

Nice, I like the Oban 14 and have a bottle of the Lismore 18 in my cabinet, it's very good

[OTown]

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Nice, I like the Oban 14 and have a bottle of the Lismore 18 in my cabinet, it's very good

Looking forward to trying them

[ercchry]

Grabbed the tomatin 88... special year for me

Interested to see how it compares to the tomatin 25 I bought this time last year, but also kinda want to try and squirrel it away for a while... time will tell what happens I guess

[bjstare]

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Grabbed the tomatin 88... special year for me

Interested to see how it compares to the tomatin 25 I bought this time last year, but also kinda want to try and squirrel it away for a while... time will tell what happens I guess

I have zero self control with scotch. Basically every time I bring a diff bottle home, I open it that day or the day after haha.

Tried Oban 14 for the first time yesterday, it is like candy.

[89coupe]

You don’t say?

Happened to have some.

[RX_EVOLV]

Been really into Ben Nevis lately. Picked this up today.

[ercchry]

Shoutout to Willowpark’s local delivery, shows up as advertised... completely removed their Canada Post option; like any responsible retailer should... cough :fuck you Hudson’s Bay: ...cough

[2Legit2Quit]

Grabbed this from co-op, on sale for $60

[bjstare]

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Grabbed this from co-op, on sale for $60

I might have to swing by and grab a bottle. I like it, not my favorite, but for $60 can't go wrong.

[2Legit2Quit]

I've had a bottle of the Laph 10 year, to which I liked, but haven't had this before. If it's peaty I'm sure I'll like it. Love me some peat.

[RX_EVOLV]

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I've had a bottle of the Laph 10 year, to which I liked, but haven't had this before. If it's peaty I'm sure I'll like it. Love me some peat.

It's peattier/rougher than the 10yo. The 10yo is more sweet and smooth while the Quarter cask is way more punchy in terms that smokey/peaty feel. Also the 10yo is 43%abv whereas the Quarter cask is higher. I think 48%.

[Disoblige]

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Shoutout to Willowpark’s local delivery, shows up as advertised... completely removed their Canada Post option; like any responsible retailer should... cough :fuck you Hudson’s Bay: ...cough

How is it? If you tried..

[ercchry]

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How is it? If you tried..

I have the 25yr open, which is great... going to hold off on opening this for as long as I can. Ideally I forget about it and then open it for a milestone birthday or something... ‘88 was a great year

[2Legit2Quit]

Got this bottle as a gift, might sample it tonight if I'm not in too much of a food coma