scotch question

[TK42-RAM]

Final glass of Glenmorangie bottle. Watching game 9 … loss to the Titans … the officiating is bad… so much laundry on the field… and Rams can only beat the bottom feeders apparently…

I may try a scotch I haven’t tried before for my next bottle … Balvenie any good ?

 

[TK42-RAM]

Drinking a Balvenie 12 double wood. Very good pair with a cube to moderate the peat, and open the sherry and caramel flavors. Cheers!

Sounds good enough to me!

 

[rdw]

Tun 1509? Your boss is a generous man or woman. That's a 350 dollar whisky in the UK.

Definitely pricey and very unexpected... it sure did come in handy at the end of the Superbowl!

 

[ScotsRam]

Final glass of Glenmorangie bottle. Watching game 9 … loss to the Titans … the officiating is bad… so much laundry on the field… and Rams can only beat the bottom feeders apparently…

I may try a scotch I haven’t tried before for my next bottle … Balvenie any good ?

Which Balvenie do you have?

I've been on the hunt for Springbank this week - they don't release a lot of it and it is very hard to get a hold of.

 

[TK42-RAM]

Which Balvenie do you have?

I've been on the hunt for Springbank this week - they don't release a lot of it and it is very hard to get a hold of.

I was going to pick up this after work tonight ...

I just did a quick search for Springbank -- seems to be out of stock everywhere at the moment.

 

[ScotsRam]

I was going to pick up this after work tonight ...

I just did a quick search for Springbank -- seems to be out of stock everywhere at the moment.

That's a nice dram, enjoy!

 

[ScotsRam]

Which Balvenie do you have?

I've been on the hunt for Springbank this week - they don't release a lot of it and it is very hard to get a hold of.

So having moaned all week that I couldn't get any Springbank I got some today. Spent about £250 on 4 bottles and they're immediately worth 4x that because of scarcity. I'll keep them for a while and see what the market does, but if I end up drinking these ones I'll be VERY happy.

 

[TK42-RAM]

That's a nice dram, enjoy!

Just had a glass of Balvenie while watching a 40min replay of Rams v Vikings week 16… the Balvenie is just as good as Powell’s punt return. Nice drop.

 

[FaulkSF]

Need a recommendation for a gift. My father enjoys Balvenie 12 doublewood. What is another suggestion for a similar peated (mild to medium) scotch?

 

[TK42-RAM]

Need a recommendation for a gift. My father enjoys Balvenie 12 doublewood. What is another suggestion for a similar peated (mild to medium) scotch?

I can recommend the Aberlour 15 - it's another Speyside single malt - differs from the Balvenie 12 (which I am enjoying at the moment) - maybe a stronger flavour?

@ScotsRam may have some more ideas on the subject. Well ... I am sure he does. And will be able to describe the differences better may I add.

 

[ScotsRam]

Need a recommendation for a gift. My father enjoys Balvenie 12 doublewood. What is another suggestion for a similar peated (mild to medium) scotch?

Couple of suggestions -

Glenfiddich 15 year old Solera
Glenfarclas 15 year old
Clynelish 14 year old
Anything from Tobermory or Glengoyne

 

[ScotsRam]

I can recommend the Aberlour 15 - it's another Speyside single malt - differs from the Balvenie 12 (which I am enjoying at the moment) - maybe a stronger flavour?

@ScotsRam may have some more ideas on the subject. Well ... I am sure he does. And will be able to describe the differences better may I add.

The Aberlour is a lovely drop too - but very sherry cask influenced. Check he enjoys sherry cask before considering one like this - the doublewood is a little more subtle than the Aberlour because the doublewood is aged in bourbon and sherry casks instead of just sherry cask.

Bourbon casks will be slightly more subtle with vanilla notes. Sherry casks produce more of those dried fruits type notes.

 

[FaulkSF]

Couple of suggestions -

Glenfiddich 15 year old Solera
Glenfarclas 15 year old
Clynelish 14 year old
Anything from Tobermory or Glengoyne

Thanks for the suggestions @ScotsRam and @TK42-RAM ! Based on your recommendations, I believe the most comparable to Doublewood that are slightly different would be the Aberlour or the Clynelish after reading some reviews. Both have different expressions and varieties available in limited quantities at my local Total Wine. Cheers!

 

[RamFan503]

I was going to pick up this after work tonight ...

I just did a quick search for Springbank -- seems to be out of stock everywhere at the moment.

Double wood? Your wife buy that for you?

 

[FaulkSF]

I was going to pick up this after work tonight ...

I just did a quick search for Springbank -- seems to be out of stock everywhere at the moment.

It's back in stock at my local Total Wine

 

[TK42-RAM]

.. I'm onto the BenRiach 10 at the moment , not enjoying it as much unfortunately. May be too sweet?

 

[Merlin]

I like to mix my 21 year Balvenie with Cactus Cooler.
~ @Loyal

 

[Force16X]

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[FaulkSF]

Thanks for the suggestions @ScotsRam and @TK42-RAM ! Based on your recommendations, I believe the most comparable to Doublewood that are slightly different would be the Aberlour or the Clynelish after reading some reviews. Both have different expressions and varieties available in limited quantities at my local Total Wine. Cheers!

Went with the Aberlour and my father loved it. Good suggestions!

 

[TK42-RAM]

Anyone going to purchase a bottle of Talisker 44 ?

With just shy of 2,000 bottles available, Talisker 44-Year-Old: Forests of the Deep Single malt Scotch whisky is available globally later this month, retailing at £3,800 pounds, or approximately $4,750.