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Title: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: Xenolightning on January 17, 2013, 02:53:36 pm

So I noticed this place does not have a thread dedicated to whisky.

Let's change that.

All things from tasting notes, single malts and 'to water or not to water' should be discussed.

Good purchasing spots in NZ:
http://www.whiskygalore.co.nz
http://www.whiskyandmore.co.nz

Title: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: Xenolightning on January 17, 2013, 04:39:30 pm

http://www.whiskygalore.co.nz/collections/independant-bottlers/products/glenlivet-signatory-1996-15-years-old-46-ucf

Just ordered one of those. Looks like a pretty solid dram, will update with tasting notes.


Also; there must be some whisky buffs here!

Title: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: DarkVirus on January 17, 2013, 06:31:49 pm

Ive been a fan of the fiddich for some time.

Usually have a bottle of the 12yr in the cupboard just waiting to pounce.

Tried the 15yr but it was too spicy, tasted like cloves.

Might step up to the 18yr this year for a birthday pressie to myself.

Title: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: mycoolcar on January 17, 2013, 06:52:02 pm

inb4 CC.

Title: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: BeNZene on January 17, 2013, 07:00:07 pm

My favourite, not that I drink much these days.  My 18yr old bottle is now 21...

(http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0098/6782/products/image_6154049_large.jpeg)

Title: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: Growler on January 17, 2013, 07:10:29 pm

this is a fave of mine.

(http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0098/6782/products/image_597597_large.jpeg?1847)

http://www.whiskygalore.co.nz/collections/q-z/products/woodford-reserve


and had a bit of this recently too, very very nice.
(http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0098/6782/products/image_9041023_large.jpeg?1847)
http://www.whiskygalore.co.nz/collections/g-p/products/macallan-fine-oak-12-year-old

Title: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: Pitchey on January 17, 2013, 07:22:48 pm

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hiSjtpb8YyM/TCNx_UTFjXI/AAAAAAAAB90/4xYxhhq0OVY/s1600/World+Cup+New+Zealand+Hokonui+Whiskey.jpg)

hur hur hur

Title: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: Xenolightning on January 17, 2013, 08:44:11 pm

Quote from: BeNZene;1515125

My favourite, not that I drink much these days.  My 18yr old bottle is now 21...

-LAPHROAIG 18-

Holy peat smoke :P I love all Laphroaigs, for my tastes I like a tad of water it seems to bring out the sweeter side of the Laphroaigs. I have the Quarter Cask (http://www.whiskygalore.co.nz/collections/islay/products/laphroaig-quarter-cask) and she's brilliant too.

Quote from: Growler;1515128

and had a bit of this recently too, very very nice.
-MACALLAN FINE OAK 12-
[url]http://www.whiskygalore.co.nz/collections/g-p/products/macallan-fine-oak-12-year-old[/url]

I just finished its younger brother Fine Oak 10, very light and smooth with sweet fruity notes; incredibly tasty. The 12 year old I can only imagine does it just that bit better. It is definitely one of my next purchases, and the fine oaks should be a staple in everyone's cupboard.

Title: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: BeNZene on January 17, 2013, 11:36:16 pm

Quote from: Xenolightning;1515142

Holy peat smoke :P I love all Laphroaigs, for my tastes I like a tad of water it seems to bring out the sweeter side of the Laphroaigs. I have the Quarter Cask ([url]http://www.whiskygalore.co.nz/collections/islay/products/laphroaig-quarter-cask[/url]) and she's brilliant too.

Is that their dearer one?  I think I had that at a whisky bar at the end of a night out with an old friend. Lovely lovely stuff.

Also a fan of Lagavulin.  As much as you can be a fan of something you only get to drink every few years.

Title: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: Xenolightning on January 18, 2013, 09:21:04 am

Quote from: BeNZene;1515158

Is that their dearer one?  I think I had that at a whisky bar at the end of a night out with an old friend. Lovely lovely stuff.

Also a fan of Lagavulin.  As much as you can be a fan of something you only get to drink every few years.

Not quite as expensive as the 18. It's a non age statement which means it's usually quite young, rumour puts it at about 5-7 years. It's quite an interesting blend of flavours, with that heavy Laphroaig twang. Great after dinner, but definitely not a starting whisky.

Title: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: winter on January 18, 2013, 09:26:38 am

(http://pubpages.unh.edu/~acw55/Project/whiskas.jpg)

Title: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: Xenolightning on January 18, 2013, 09:40:25 am

Quote from: winter;1515183

-WHISKAS-

Tasting Notes:
Dark amber colour, pours well, starts out quite dry and finishes with a distinctive crunch. Best followed with some water to cleanse the pallet.

Title: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: trololololo on January 18, 2013, 10:27:02 am

I'm going to order one of these shortly, haven't tried it and all the the reviews that I've read are positive

http://www.whiskygalore.co.nz/collections/islay/products/bunnahabhain-18-year-old-new-edition

Title: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: trololololo on January 18, 2013, 10:32:10 am

Quote from: winter;1515183

([url]http://pubpages.unh.edu/~acw55/Project/whiskas.jpg[/url])

You will get Codex in here with that sort of comment and he is a Rum drinker

Title: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: Kopfjaeger on January 18, 2013, 03:41:18 pm

(http://www.topshelfliquor.co.nz/user/images/3165.jpg?t=20130107002552)

have a bottle waiting for a suitable occasion

Title: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: Bounty Hunter on January 18, 2013, 04:27:27 pm

What about a mixes thread too? I'm not a huge whiskey fan, but do drink a rum mixture I wouldn't mind sharing.

Title: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: Xenolightning on January 18, 2013, 07:04:34 pm

Quote from: Bounty Hunter;1515218

What about a mixes thread too? I'm not a huge whiskey fan, but do drink a rum mixture I wouldn't mind sharing.

The 'Fav Aloholic Beverage' thread maybe? I'm big on rum as a mixer, can't stand Coruba though. Big fan of Bourbon and dry too.

Quote from: Xenolightning;1515094

[url]http://www.whiskygalore.co.nz/collections/independant-bottlers/products/glenlivet-signatory-1996-15-years-old-46-ucf[/url]

NOM, she's a beaut. Mild sherry with dates nose, very sweet smooth finish with the dates making an appearance at the back of the tongue.

Superb whiskey for it's price, I think I will be buying another to store away.

/Chub

Title: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: trololololo on March 04, 2013, 06:27:31 pm

just ordered a bottle if this
http://www.whiskygalore.co.nz/collections/islay/products/lagavulin-16-year-old
it's a quite nice expression

Title: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: Xenolightning on March 04, 2013, 07:32:24 pm

Quote from: trololololo;1519743

just ordered a bottle if this
[url]http://www.whiskygalore.co.nz/collections/islay/products/lagavulin-16-year-old[/url]
it's a quite nice expression

So did I! it's a very nice drop, quite a heavy pete smoke, but its has just enough sweetness so that its not over-powering.

From: http://www.whiskyandmore.co.nz/single-malt-whisky-for-sale/buy-lagavulin-16-year-old-islay-single-malt-online/

Came on special today.

Few more recent additions to the cabinet too:
http://www.whiskyandmore.co.nz/single-malt-whisky-for-sale/buy-the-macallan-fine-oak-10-year-old-highland-single-malt-online/
http://www.whiskygalore.co.nz/collections/blended-whiskies/products/chivas-regal-18-year-old

Big fan of the macallan; exceptionally good if you can get it sub $60.

Title: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: trololololo on March 04, 2013, 08:25:35 pm

thats where i got it from

Title: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: Xenolightning on March 04, 2013, 09:18:19 pm

(http://iforce.co.nz/i/lcdskwa5.eew.jpg)

Title: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: Pyromanik on March 04, 2013, 09:53:35 pm

Whisky Galore is down the road, and close to work.
Pity it's an aquired taste :/

Laphroaig. Good man.

Title: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: Xenolightning on March 04, 2013, 09:58:53 pm

Yeh boi.

If you can name the back right one, you get one internetz.

Title: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: Speakman on March 05, 2013, 01:26:08 am

I need to build up a collection, mebe after my melbourne trip

Title: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: Speakman on March 05, 2013, 01:25:51 am

I need to build up a collection, mebe after my melbourne trip

Title: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: trololololo on March 05, 2013, 08:30:20 pm

I think the back left one is Talisker.

Title: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: Xenolightning on March 05, 2013, 09:27:41 pm

Quote from: trololololo;1519854

I think the back left one is Talisker.

That it is, seen a good few nights too.

Title: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: trololololo on March 05, 2013, 09:41:02 pm

but I can't help you with the back right one

Title: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: Xenolightning on March 05, 2013, 10:05:56 pm

Hint:

(http://iforce.co.nz/i/mgnnayzk.obl.jpg)

Title: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: SteddieEddie on March 07, 2013, 09:03:53 pm

I have always been partial to this wee dram

http://www.whiskygalore.co.nz/collections/q-z/products/scapa-16-year-old

Title: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: zolteg on March 09, 2013, 06:18:05 pm

Colleague just got given a bottle of this as a reward.  Jealous much....I fucking am.....

(http://www.jurawhisky.com/uploads/shop/shopitem/detail/Superstition%5B1%5D.jpg)

Title: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: pix on March 09, 2013, 07:44:02 pm

Here's a thread I can relate to! My cabinet as of today.

(http://i.imgur.com/ZKLH39j.jpg)

Title: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: Xenolightning on March 11, 2013, 10:06:08 am

Now that is a nice collection you have going there.

I had one of those Laph Triple Woods, sadly I drunk it all :< Really solid dram

I notice 4/6 classic malts there too :P


Also: Who's Jessica? :P

Title: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: mycoolcar on March 11, 2013, 09:38:24 pm

Why are they all in boxes?

Wouldn't a bottle be a better way to transport a liquid?

Title: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: Xenolightning on March 18, 2013, 07:51:07 am

Quote from: mycoolcar;1520390

Why are they all in boxes?

Wouldn't a bottle be a better way to transport a liquid?

No, no, no. See; they age in the boxes, and start to take on the the flavour of the card. Brings a whole new dimension to the dram.

Title: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: Plasma on March 21, 2013, 08:48:43 am

My collection is getting pretty slim these days. 2x JW gold, JW XR21 and some cheap shit someone gave me for xmas.

Title: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: Xenolightning on June 27, 2013, 07:21:56 pm

OM NOM,

3 new additions arrived today.

http://www.whiskygalore.co.nz/collections/all/products/bunnahabhain-18-year-old-new-edition
http://www.whiskygalore.co.nz/collections/adelphi/products/longmorn-adelphi-whisky-galore-anniversary-bottling-1992-20-years-old-535
http://www.whiskygalore.co.nz/collections/adelphi/products/tamdhu-adelphi-1995-cask-1043

Oh it shall be a wonderful evening of tasting.

Title: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: mycoolcar on June 27, 2013, 07:41:45 pm

Too much disposable income.

Well done to you on your job.

Title: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: Xenolightning on June 27, 2013, 08:23:34 pm

Quote from: mycoolcar;1527825

Too much disposable income.

Well done to you on your job.

I just enjoy Whisky :)

I guess working in IT doesn't hurt

Title: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: Apostrophe Spacemonkey on June 28, 2013, 03:38:27 pm

Quote from: Xenolightning;1527829

I guess working in IT doesn't hurt

I got a paper cut once, that hurt.

Title: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: Xenolightning on June 28, 2013, 04:41:15 pm

Quote from: Spacemonkey;1527859

I got a paper cut once, that hurt.

Yeah, but you work in space.  Paper is very dangerous out there

Title: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: trololololo on July 02, 2013, 11:30:53 am

Quote from: Xenolightning;1527824

OM NOM,

3 new additions arrived today.

[url]http://www.whiskygalore.co.nz/collections/all/products/bunnahabhain-18-year-old-new-edition[/url]
[url]http://www.whiskygalore.co.nz/collections/adelphi/products/longmorn-adelphi-whisky-galore-anniversary-bottling-1992-20-years-old-535[/url]
[url]http://www.whiskygalore.co.nz/collections/adelphi/products/tamdhu-adelphi-1995-cask-1043[/url]

Oh it shall be a wonderful evening of tasting.

Me so jelly, How did your tasting go?

Title: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: Xenolightning on August 26, 2013, 08:17:47 pm

Quote from: trololololo;1528007

Me so jelly, How did your tasting go?

Both Adelphi's are fantastic, and very different.

The Longmorn takes a bit to get used to, but it has an incredible complexity to it. I get hints of Chocolate, citrus fruit, with a salty toffee/saltwater taffy finish.

New Additions from Duty Free :D
http://www.themacallan.com/the-whisky/the-1824-collection/
http://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/caol-ila-12-year-old-whisky/

Title: Re: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: trololololo on January 20, 2014, 10:48:30 pm

Just been drinking a Balvenie Cuban Selection, done in a rum cask, quite different very smooth with a toffee/biscuitty/vanilla taste. Rather enjoyable. 

seen this also, may get
http://www.whiskygalore.co.nz/collections/islay/products/wemyss-the-smokerycaol-ila1980-2013-46 (http://www.whiskygalore.co.nz/collections/islay/products/wemyss-the-smokerycaol-ila1980-2013-46)

and whisky galore is just around the corner from my new job, oh the temptation

Title: Re: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: trololololo on February 04, 2014, 09:00:41 pm

I've brought the caol ila, fuck it's nice and a steal for the price

Title: Re: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: Ninja on February 05, 2014, 11:22:29 pm

i found a thread after my own heart, i will now have a 12yo single malt to celebrate

Title: Re: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: Xenolightning on March 03, 2014, 12:16:41 am

Quote from trololololo: February 04, 2014, 09:00:41 pm

I've brought the caol ila, fuck it's nice and a steal for the price

Yees, yes it is. A weird find because you'd often look past it. Great dram if you're after a sweeter smoke.

Quote from Ninja: February 05, 2014, 11:22:29 pm

i found a thread after my own heart, i will now have a 12yo single malt to celebrate

Success, we have another! Now you must stay and share!

Title: Re: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: Xenolightning on March 03, 2014, 01:48:42 pm

Also Trol, since you went to Dramfest. You didn't happen to try either of these did you?

http://www.whiskygalore.co.nz/collections/highland/products/glendronach-1992-21-years-old-195-59-8 (http://www.whiskygalore.co.nz/collections/highland/products/glendronach-1992-21-years-old-195-59-8)
http://www.whiskygalore.co.nz/collections/independant-bottlers/products/adelphi-liddesdalebatch-6-bunnahabhain21-years-old-46 (http://www.whiskygalore.co.nz/collections/independant-bottlers/products/adelphi-liddesdalebatch-6-bunnahabhain21-years-old-46)

If you did what'd you think? I think they're next on my list. I have the Liddesdale 5, and its a beaut.

Title: Re: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: trololololo on March 03, 2014, 01:54:05 pm

I didn't try either of those, I'll write up what I tried some time soon

Title: Re: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: trololololo on March 03, 2014, 01:59:46 pm

this is some of what I tried, the first one being the highlight

http://www.whiskygalore.co.nz/collections/douglas-laing-co/products/laphroaig-executive-decision1992-21-years-old-55-8 (http://www.whiskygalore.co.nz/collections/douglas-laing-co/products/laphroaig-executive-decision1992-21-years-old-55-8)
http://www.whiskygalore.co.nz/collections/speyside/products/benriach-heredotus-fumosus-12-years-old-heavily-peated-sherry-finish-46 (http://www.whiskygalore.co.nz/collections/speyside/products/benriach-heredotus-fumosus-12-years-old-heavily-peated-sherry-finish-46)
http://www.whiskygalore.co.nz/collections/speyside/products/benriach-solstice-17-years-old-peated-tawny-port-finish (http://www.whiskygalore.co.nz/collections/speyside/products/benriach-solstice-17-years-old-peated-tawny-port-finish)
http://www.whiskygalore.co.nz/collections/speyside/products/glenfiddich-malt-masters-edition (http://www.whiskygalore.co.nz/collections/speyside/products/glenfiddich-malt-masters-edition)
http://www.whiskygalore.co.nz/collections/speyside/products/glenfiddich-21-year-old-rum-finish (http://www.whiskygalore.co.nz/collections/speyside/products/glenfiddich-21-year-old-rum-finish)
http://www.whiskygalore.co.nz/collections/islay/products/bunnahabhain-12-years-old (http://www.whiskygalore.co.nz/collections/islay/products/bunnahabhain-12-years-old)
http://www.whiskygalore.co.nz/collections/islay/products/bruichladdich-octomore-51-595 (http://www.whiskygalore.co.nz/collections/islay/products/bruichladdich-octomore-51-595)

Title: Re: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: mycoolcar on March 03, 2014, 07:41:03 pm

You should mix it with ginger-ale.

Title: Re: Whisky/Whiskey
Post by: trololololo on March 03, 2014, 08:52:43 pm

no thanks, always neat for me