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Quote from: GregC on 4 Jan 2009, 06:24 amI never tried the Glenlivet Nadurra but I have drank the 18yr and enjoy it straight up when I am in the mood for a mellow, smooth scotch. Most the time I enjoy a peaty and smoky scotch like Lagavulin 16 yr or Laphroaig 10 yr cask strength.The 18 yo isn't bad. It's probably their best, other than the Nadurra, which might be better, although I didn't have the 18 and the Nadurra at the same time to compare. Currently, I have the following (with some initial comments, which are likely to change):Old Pulteney 17: This is great. Very smooth. I'd rate it in the low 90s.Signatory Caol Ila 11, 1996: Very, very good. Very dry. An excellent rendition of Caol Ila. Upper 80s to low 90s. Here's this one:http://www.binnys.com/spirits/Signatory_Caol_Ila_1996_Vintage_11_Year_Old_Cask_Strength_160800.htmlSpringbank Bourbon wood: I think this is also very good, but I need more time with it.Longrow CV: Not sure about this. The briney and peated flavors sometimes don't mix. I'll reserve judgement until later. This may be the type of malt where one drink is "Wow, this is great!" and another drink a week later is "I'm not so sure about this". Compass Box Hedonism: Exceedingly good. Low to mid 90s. Reminds me of Carsebridge (sp?) 43 yo, although smoother and less fruity. I have another I've not tried yet.
I never tried the Glenlivet Nadurra but I have drank the 18yr and enjoy it straight up when I am in the mood for a mellow, smooth scotch. Most the time I enjoy a peaty and smoky scotch like Lagavulin 16 yr or Laphroaig 10 yr cask strength.
i'm about to polish off my bottle of the macallan 12 and i'm looking for a new bottle to try. i'm leaning towards the glenmorangie original or a glenrothes select reserve. anybody have any recommendantions as to which way i should lean?kevin t
so i was walking into the liquor store today all ready to buy a glenmorangie original when out of the corner of my eye i caught a glimpse of a talisker gift box. i remembered cryoparts post and thought it must be fate. the gift box has three 200mL bottles in it. the 10 year old, the distiller's edition, and the 18 year old. i'll be sampling these scotches later this evening.kevin t
Something less than $40.
Wow, this thread has more pages than a jitter thread!So, being completely clueless on scotch, I almost bought some the other day to have on hand at home-but held off. Thought I'd ask you hard core guys first.I want something that someone who likes scotch would like rather than the wine/port otherwise available here-but also some scotch newbie (like me) would try. Just one bottle. I'm not looking to stock a bar. Something less than $40.Would Dalmore 12 be a safe bet? Thanks, ed