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Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky Yesterday, 06:54 PM
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Posted By opelfruit
Agreed, Ardbeg 10 could give a "cigar lover" a...

Agreed, Ardbeg 10 could give a "cigar lover" a similar and familar profile, but is a bit risky.

Shame they reformulated the Cigar malt, the old one was a much better whisky...

yeah, maybe...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky Yesterday, 06:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 30
Posted By opelfruit
The Dalmore produce a scotch specifically to...

The Dalmore produce a scotch specifically to compliment fine Cigars - The Dalmore Cigar Malt. It may be in the budget....it goes well with cigars but it's not really a great whisky...it's ok, but...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky Yesterday, 09:16 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,147
Posted By opelfruit
The Glencairn is a cut crystal one from actual...

The Glencairn is a cut crystal one from actual Glencairn Crystal company - can be found on www.thewhiskyexchange.com - not sure if they ship to the US tho. It's nice, very weighty and holds a good...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 05-19-2013, 08:29 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,147
Posted By opelfruit
Not as fancy as you guys, but got a rosewood...

Not as fancy as you guys, but got a rosewood sideboard with room for my spirits glassware on the top of 1 side and around 20 bottles on the bottom. Down to 10 at the mo as waiting for some releases...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 05-18-2013, 08:52 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 106
Posted By opelfruit
They catch most people out; so different from the...

They catch most people out; so different from the 16yo, totally different beast. Much more ardbeg than lagavulin i think.

I try to get one each year as they are the only really affordable diageo...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 05-17-2013, 04:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 106
Posted By opelfruit
Lagavulin 12yr special releases are stonkingly...

Lagavulin 12yr special releases are stonkingly good, the 2011 was one of my favourites if you can find it.

Im also partial to glendronach single casks and recent benriach single casks were very...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 05-12-2013, 06:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 93
Posted By opelfruit
It was sold in ALDI which is a budget supermarket...

It was sold in ALDI which is a budget supermarket in the uk. Original allocation was around 6 bottles per store which went on a first come first serve basis. I missed one.

It was indeed retailing...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 05-11-2013, 07:42 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 335
Posted By opelfruit
Thumbs up Lets agree to disagree and move on then :-)

Lets agree to disagree and move on then :-)
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 05-10-2013, 04:34 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 335
Posted By opelfruit
Touchy much? Sigh Note to self. Dont...

Touchy much? Sigh



Note to self. Dont post posts using my phone. I do always find it funny when people resort to picking up on peoples typing when they cant put back a strong enough point on...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 05-10-2013, 09:11 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 335
Posted By opelfruit
Me neiher, but consider this; The distilery...

Me neiher, but consider this;

The distilery knows more about their whisky than most of he rest if us. They spend a lot of time trying to get the flavour profile right and getting he strength...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 05-05-2013, 04:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 267
Posted By opelfruit
Yeah the Balvenie Doublewood is a good example...

Yeah the Balvenie Doublewood is a good example and the whisky that got me into the world of single malts.

Head over to Benriach - they wood finish in just about every type and over various ages...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 05-04-2013, 03:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 335
Posted By opelfruit
Just some other bits on this; Cask strength...

Just some other bits on this;

Cask strength has to be th le strength of the spirit once it leaves the cask, wih no furher alteration. Something like a talisker 57 north is not cask strength...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 04-24-2013, 02:47 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 466
Posted By opelfruit
I second Ardbeg Uigeadail - it's a filthy, mucky...

I second Ardbeg Uigeadail - it's a filthy, mucky dram :D


You could go for a 'phroiag 18yo - amazing, but mellowed down verion so may not be as big a bang as he's after.

If you want to get him...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 04-23-2013, 01:24 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 466
Posted By opelfruit
One key question which will lead the answer,...

One key question which will lead the answer, what's your budget? :D
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 04-22-2013, 03:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 705
Posted By opelfruit
Make sure you try before you buy on the Yoichi -...

Make sure you try before you buy on the Yoichi - wide batch variation. If you sample one thats good make sure the one you get is from the same batch. Generally a stunning malt.

Good luck getting...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 04-17-2013, 10:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 814
Posted By opelfruit
I dont know the ratio but Sauternes costs a lot...

I dont know the ratio but Sauternes costs a lot to make (time and money wise) and is very bloody expenisve. The casks cost a lot too.

Ultimately, stick whisky in a run of the mill sherry or wine...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 04-17-2013, 10:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 311
Posted By opelfruit
Because the only screw cap bottles I've seen in...

Because the only screw cap bottles I've seen in the UK are either cheap blends or Japanese Malts - and I'd hate the poor guy to have to drink a bottle of Bells, may as well have something decent if...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 04-17-2013, 08:25 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 311
Posted By opelfruit
Have you got any screw cap bottles? I know...

Have you got any screw cap bottles?

I know it's not overly glamourous but you could always decant it into a plastic bottle with a screw cap - you may look like a tramp but you'd have safe whisky...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 04-17-2013, 12:08 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 311
Posted By opelfruit
store it in your belly, then you don't have to...

store it in your belly, then you don't have to worry about it.
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 04-16-2013, 10:51 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,053
Posted By opelfruit
Macallan being more renowned (and much sought...

Macallan being more renowned (and much sought after) for it's sherried malts....and the Fine Oak being exclusively Bourbon casks.

Although sherry these days is like holding a stick of dynamite,...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 04-16-2013, 05:40 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 814
Posted By opelfruit
Good wood and expensive (labour intensive and...

Good wood and expensive (labour intensive and limited production) wine.

Spent sauternes casks are about 10 times more expensive than spent bourbon casks.
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 04-16-2013, 05:14 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 351
Posted By opelfruit
It's not really a "limited edition"...I mean, I...

It's not really a "limited edition"...I mean, I suppose it is as each year is a release based on that years stocks, but to give you some perspective on numbers;

The Diageo Special Releases come...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 04-12-2013, 12:39 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,053
Posted By opelfruit
Funny you say that, but I also prefer the Corry...

Funny you say that, but I also prefer the Corry to the Uigeadail. I found the uigy good but the Corry just had something more to it, really made me sit back and say "wow". Less sweet up front but...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 04-05-2013, 09:50 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,053
Posted By opelfruit
It's ok, a pleasent dram for the price and may...

It's ok, a pleasent dram for the price and may give him what he needs falling between a Island belter and a sherried Speysider.

To be honest the 17yo blows is away and for the cost I'd always go...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 04-05-2013, 09:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 896
Posted By opelfruit
it depends on what you are like with your whisky...

it depends on what you are like with your whisky drinking, I'm on a personal mission to sample every whisky in the world :D


because of this I like to try as much variation as possible and rarely...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 04-05-2013, 02:33 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,053
Posted By opelfruit
The Dalmore may be a bit too sweet for you if you...

The Dalmore may be a bit too sweet for you if you want something less sweet that Tali 10.


Have you considered Highland Park? This has some of the maritime notes of Talisker but it's not as...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 04-04-2013, 11:08 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 896
Posted By opelfruit
I've still got a bottle of this kicking about and...

I've still got a bottle of this kicking about and will not be selling it, i'll be drinking it.

Whilst not the best Ardbeg in the world it's certainly a very good whisky, had any other distillery...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 03-30-2013, 03:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 470
Posted By opelfruit
smoke vs peat....not an easy one to answer. ...

smoke vs peat....not an easy one to answer.

Peatiness is smokey, but it's not just smoke. It's not smokey like woodsmoke or a bonfire (although some can be), it's more like the smoke you would get...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 03-25-2013, 07:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 921
Posted By opelfruit
I personally dont drink whisky with any water. ...

I personally dont drink whisky with any water.

The way it was bottled was the way it was intended to behave to your nose and palate by the distillery. Adding any water is going to take away the...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 03-21-2013, 12:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,031
Posted By opelfruit
The 12yr Doublewood is ok, it's a pretty basic...

The 12yr Doublewood is ok, it's a pretty basic entry level malt and the one I first started drinking when I got into whisky.

For the price point it's very good, but in the wider scheme of...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 03-08-2013, 09:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 813
Posted By opelfruit
The A'bunadh is a cracker, there is batch...

The A'bunadh is a cracker, there is batch variation so just be careful as they are not all going to be the same.

Basically; these are aged only in Oloroso sherry butts and are not chill filtered....
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 02-20-2013, 08:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 405
Posted By opelfruit
If you are thinking of going for peated...

If you are thinking of going for peated Speysiders then there are a couple of crackers you should try...not sure what budget you are on though.

The Balvenie do a 17yr peated cask which is nice...
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