As a person who does not drink Alcohol what is the difference between Single Malt Whiskey and all the rest.
Single malt whisky is made from water, malted barley (barley that has been steeped in water and left to germinate before being cooked in a kiln) and yeast. It has then been distilled at a single distillery (where the "single" comes from) and placed in an oak barrel in Scotland for a minimum of three years.
Blended whisky such as Bells contains malt whisky from a number of distilleries and also contains grain whisky (from wheat) to flesh it out. it's it's just a blend of malt whisky and no grain it's called a vatted malt (e.g. Johnny walker green label).
Whiskey with an e includes Irish whiskey which is similar to single malt, although it has often been distilled three times rather than twice.
That's a fine selection! Single cask independent bottlings can be a lottery, but what was the cloudy Ledaig like? Other than "peaty". Love a bit of Arran as well
That cloudy Ledaig was a complex, rich dram, without it being overwhelming. Peat was very present, but nicely woven in the texture of the dram. Loved it ...
Only tried port Ellen once. Lovely, but I wonder if it would have been so nice in a blind tasting. Wish I'd bought some bottles when they were only £100! I wonder what this news has done to the price?
Only tried port Ellen once. Lovely, but I wonder if it would have been so nice in a blind tasting. Wish I'd bought some bottles when they were only £100! I wonder what this news has done to the price?
I don't think it'll affect the current prices, it'll take a few years before they start bottling. I'll be in my 90s by the time they bottle a 'new' 30YO
Always wondered about decent whiskeys but Jack Daniels is as close as I've come to tasting a real Whiskey and I can't believe that is the same stuff people all over the world talk up all the time.
Anyone advise me on what they think of the Macallan 12 year old Sherry Oak? Thinking about getting it for my father in law (and me to share) for his birthday.
Always wondered about decent whiskeys but Jack Daniels is as close as I've come to tasting a real Whiskey and I can't believe that is the same stuff people all over the world talk up all the time.
Although JD calls itself Whiskey it's really a Bourbon, made using a corm mix, Whisky is usually made using barley. I don't know if JD has distilleries other than in Tennessee so it may be different in different parts of the world (like Guiness) but a single malt whisky will only come from one distillery.
Anyone advise me on what they think of the Macallan 12 year old Sherry Oak? Thinking about getting it for my father in law (and me to share) for his birthday.
Not tried it, but macallan is one of my favourite Speysides. Worried the sherry might overpower it, but probably worth a gamble
Jack Daniels, although called a whisky, is actually just over processed, artificially flavoured, well-marketed piss-water fit only for drinking drowned in post-mix or straight from a bottle, sat in the park, by people too young to know any better.
Anyone advise me on what they think of the Macallan 12 year old Sherry Oak? Thinking about getting it for my father in law (and me to share) for his birthday.
Not tried it, but macallan is one of my favourite Speysides. Worried the sherry might overpower it, but probably worth a gamble
I think it's a really great bottling, sweet and rich, really nice for a session.
Jack Daniels, although called a whisky, is actually just over processed, artificially flavoured, well-marketed piss-water fit only for drinking drowned in post-mix or straight from a bottle, sat in the park, by people too young to know any better.
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Blended whisky such as Bells contains malt whisky from a number of distilleries and also contains grain whisky (from wheat) to flesh it out. it's it's just a blend of malt whisky and no grain it's called a vatted malt (e.g. Johnny walker green label).
Whiskey with an e includes Irish whiskey which is similar to single malt, although it has often been distilled three times rather than twice.
Mint condition and the seal is in place and unbroken across the cap.
I have found a site where it is going for £217.00 but would take £180.00 from a lifer if interested.
PM me for more info or if you have any questions.
https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/36278/copper-dog
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I tried a Brora 30YO once, very rich. I have a 20cl bottle of Port Ellen 7th release tucked away somewhere too.
https://waitrose.com/ecom/shop/search?defaultSearch=GR&searchTerm=single+malt+whisky&canonicalURL=%2Fshop%2FHeaderSearchCmd%3FsearchTerm%3Dsingle+malt+whisky%26defaultSearch%3DGR
http://www.realmendrinkwhiskey.com/know-your-whiskey-the-difference-between-bourbon-and-scotch/