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[jimbobmccoy]

I can't quite recall who started the thread on whiskey a while back, but whom ever it was thank you.

As a result of the thread I have became acquainted with the delight that is lagavulin.

I've never tasted, or smelt a whiskey quite like it. I imagine it's a bit of a marmite whiskey, but wow, it is a sipping malt if ever I had one.

Two cubes of ice and a BBQ and it makes a summers eve complete.

[hotel21]

Lagavulin is a big of of a marmite taste and arguably a bit too drastic a step early on in a whisky expolration tour but each to their own.

Minor pedantic point time - if your spelling whisky with an 'e' I.e. WhiskEy then your drinking Irish. If your drinking scotch then it's whisky without the 'e'.

Slainge!   

[omegod]

I recall the new landlord of my local unearthing a 30 yr old bottle of Lagavulin in the cellar, didn't know what he had and put it on the optic at £1 a measure, needless to say I hammered it...and got hammered in the process    I think it was worth upwards of £700

[joff]

I have a 30 year old here OK it's only Glen Orrin that the wife got hold of at Christmas for £50 in Aldi but very nice all the same, if it comes out again this year I will get another one.

     I have been drinking Malts for about 3 years now and must say I do like a Spay side the best, but I very much like a Monkey Shoulder which is a blended malt of a night time and only £27 a bottle.

[RossPhim]

I have a 30 year old here OK it's only Glen Orrin that the wife got hold of at Christmas for £50 in Aldi but very nice all the same, if it comes out again this year I will get another one.

     I have been drinking Malts for about 3 years now and must say I do like a Spay side the best, but I very much like a Monkey Shoulder which is a blended malt of a night time and only £27 a bottle.

Pedantic I know, but it's Speyside!
 

[Paddy Flannery]

Gents, treat yourselves to a wee dram of Aberlour or Oban. 

[lee4206]

I have a bottle of Aberlour in the cupboard but I'm not overly taken by it.
 For me its  glenfiddich or jura.

[cleggy]

I love a dram or two of Edradour, but lately have taken a liking to Auchentoshan. SWMBO goes for Dalwhinnie, a ladies whisky.
A great site with hundreds of varieties is "Masters of Malt" and you can get samples, trouble is you have to pay for them.

[joff]

I have a 30 year old here OK it's only Glen Orrin that the wife got hold of at Christmas for £50 in Aldi but very nice all the same, if it comes out again this year I will get another one.

     I have been drinking Malts for about 3 years now and must say I do like a Spay side the best, but I very much like a Monkey Shoulder which is a blended malt of a night time and only £27 a bottle.

Pedantic I know, but it's Speyside!
 

Sorry ! I stand corrected thank you. But very nice it is too

[humbucker]

Treat yourself to a bottle of Ardbeg. No, go on. Mmnnn, Ardbeg...

http://www.ardbeg.com/ardbeg/whisky/ten-years-old/

[humbucker]

This has also been floating my boat of late: Glenfiddich Distillery Edition, 15 years old, 51%. Stunning.

http://www.glenfiddich.com/uk/collection/special-editions/distillery-edition/

"A higher strength single malt Scotch whisky, crafted with our century-old traditions. After at least 15 years maturing in traditional American oak and Spanish oak, it is non-chill filtered to protect its subtle flavours.

Unique floral and peppery notes are released and a sweet, velvet, warm finish.

Presented in smoky grey and gold – an evocative whisky for the discerning whisky drinker."

[jimbobmccoy]

Lagavulin is a big of of a marmite taste and arguably a bit too drastic a step early on in a whisky expolration tour but each to their own.

Minor pedantic point time - if your spelling whisky with an 'e' I.e. WhiskEy then your drinking Irish. If your drinking scotch then it's whisky without the 'e'.

Slainge!   

That's interesting to know about the spellings-being of Irish descent it makes sense I use the irish spelling!

I've sampled a fair few malts in my years (few though they may be) and have learned to appreciate the often subtle differences in different brands and different regions.

Macallan gold (before they changed it all recently) used to be my preference-I favour the sweetness of a sherry cask finish, and I've not been blown away by Jura or glenfiddich. 15 year old dalwhinnie and talisker go down well but the lagavulin is something else.

It has that whiskey taste but the smokiness and peat are to my palate perfect, creating a great balance.
Jameson would be my general drinking or mixing whiskey (Irish coffees and whiskey macs when mixed) but the lagavulin has such a balanced and great taste to me, with a little something out of the norm, it's 2 ice cubes and that's all.

(Spelling of whiskey/whisky names are most likely wrong, but as I'm supping on a lagavulin after a long day I'll beg your pardons  )

[Rods2]

Lagavulin is my favourite whisky, the strong peaty taste makes it an ideal after dinner tipple. Bowmore is very similar but slightly lighter on the palate.

[jimbobmccoy]

Bowmore-must give that a try.

Over in Ireland for a few weeks come Wednesday-may swap the whiskey for som potcheen.

Contrary to popular belief this does have have a discernible taste that varies from maker to maker.

[candyman]

Over in Ireland for a few weeks come Wednesday-may swap the whiskey for som potcheen.

Contrary to popular belief this does have have a discernible taste that varies from maker to maker.

Oh yes, I can vouch for that! Took some to scotland last year and passed it round the bar. It was throughly enjoyed, fox glacier mint flavour and another I can't remember! Also can be hard to get and making sure its made correctly. 
 Visit the bushmills distillery for a tasting and tour.