Single Malt

[Guest Warren]

Have any of you guys tried Ardbeg Single Islay Malt scotch whisky and if so what do you think of it?

I've always been a Johnny Walker or a Chivas drinker but a picked up some of this and I think I'm a convert.

[Vinny]

yep! IMHO the single malts in general are a class higher than the other whisky...

anyway, I like very much the 10 yo even though it's strength makes it very hard to combine with our lovely CC's... But i gotta say i don't have much experience with the rest of the ardberg range...

If you like ardberg you will probably love laphroaig 15 yo wich is a must in the kind of salty, earthy and strong single malt. ;-)

[Guest Warren]

Thanks Vinny , I think I've started on a new journey.

I may stumble along the way.:-D

[aavkk]

Sure have Warren. Its peaty as hell, if you like Laguvilin or Laphroig chances are you will like it. Personally my tastes lean more towards the Talisker and Aberlour A'bunadh.

[laficion]

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» I've always been a Johnny Walker or a Chivas drinker

Hi Warren,

You'll see that once you get into "Pure Malts" you will

never go back to the ones above.

In the Malt world, there is a lot to learn.

If you want some great info, here are some great sites:

www.maltmadness.com

www.whiskymag.com

www.singlemalt.tv ( really great and great filmed info)

I hope this will help you to discover the world of pure malts,

I love them all , Lagavulin 16 years old, Port Ellen etc....

Enjoy, cheers

[asc]

» Have any of you guys tried Ardbeg Single Islay Malt scotch whisky and if so

» what do you think of it?

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» I've always been a Johnny Walker or a Chivas drinker but a picked up some

» of this and I think I'm a convert.

Lagavulin 16 is my fav. Will have to try this Ardbeg

And yes...I believe Single malt is the way to go.

[Vinny]

» I may stumble along the way.:-D

you may not, you must!! :-D

lagav 16 as the others say is ok too in that kind of strong malts. Higher than that in complexity you have the lagav distillers edition which is... jeeezz... a must have!

but must be choosen with a strong cig like RA or partagas.

give us some news! ;-)

[ArloGut]

I am a big fan of Dalmore single malt.. I find this on the rocks with a touch of H2O really goes good with all my smokes JMHO and the prices is not to bad.

www.thedalmore.com/

[Colt45]

Warren, there are a number of good threads re Scotch - both single malt and blends.

You'll find any of KG's advice scattered across the board - anywhere but the alcohol forum.

[dizedean]

I know Ardbeg very well, one of my favorites.

It is an "Islay" single malt which are best known for their peaty, smoky characteristics.

The 10 year old is very good but if you live somewhere that you can get one with a little more age on it ( one I will never forget was 17 year old purchased several years ago in the duty free shop in the Auckland airport.), you should grab it.

In my area you can only get the 10 year, the Uigeadail or the Airigh Nam Beist. The 10 year old being the smoothest.

I also concur with the Laphroig advice (another fine Islay), if you like the Islay idea but would prefer something a little less smoky with toned down peat try Bruichladdich.

Generaly these are rather in your face type Single malts but surely worth the try.

They can be a little overpowering when paired with a CC though.

Good luck.

Dean

[matthew261]

» Have any of you guys tried Ardbeg Single Islay Malt scotch whisky and if so

» what do you think of it?

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» I've always been a Johnny Walker or a Chivas drinker but a picked up some

» of this and I think I'm a convert.

So you've been introduced to the peat genie and you think you're a convert...no shock here. You've just stumbled into a whole new world my friend. I'm very partial to all of the Islay distilleries, but I encourage you to venture out into the other regions as well. You'll find the flavors and aromas are varied from region to region and as some of the other replies have stated, you might just never go back to a blended scotch again. About two years ago some friends and I formed a tasting society (aka a reason to get together, smoke cigars, grill some meat and taste different single-malts). We get together once a quarter and taste (with notes) 3-4 different labels. If you get really serious, you might consider joining the Scotch Malt Whiskey Society, but get your sea legs first!

[Spartan]

Here's a cool reference :cool:

[link]http://www.maltmadness.com/hitlist.html[/link]

[anacostiakat]

Well as I like to say the world is divided into bourbon and scotch drinkers. Frankly I dont trust those vodka drinkers! ;-)

I am a bourbon drinker. However, I do enjoy scotch occasionally for a change.

In my limited tasting I like Highland Park, Bruichladdich, Achentoshan and for something peatier Lagavulin. There are others of course. But these fit nicely in my wheel house. .

[Guest Warren]

Thanks for all of you helpful replies my friends. I will be checking them all out. Last night while doing a Google search I found a site called Single Malt Whisky Club , Australia.

The idea is that when you join they send you out a different Single malt each month to try , much like a wine club. The more members involved , the cheaper the purchase price. It's all do do with buying power.

The address is www.singlemalt.com.au

I think I might have to give them a try.

Cheers

Warren

[Ken Gargett]

» Warren, there are a number of good threads re Scotch - both single malt and

» blends.

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» You'll find any of KG's advice scattered across the board - anywhere but

» the alcohol forum.

we have an alcohol forum?

[Guest Warren]

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» we have an alcohol forum?

You could start one .

It could be called Kenn's Wobbly Boot World. :-D

[Colt45]

» » You'll find any of KG's advice scattered across the board - anywhere

» but

» » the alcohol forum.

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» we have an alcohol forum?

Yes - some inebriated git insisted on it's implementation.

good to see Warren's following in your footsteps.....

[tcampbel]

Here's an interseting scotch for you to consider. Its illegal here in the US because of the embargo, but Glennfidich makes a scotch that is aged in used Cuban rum barrels. It is different but in a good way. If you can find it the slight sweetness of it goes well with cc's.

[Ken Gargett]

» Here's an interseting scotch for you to consider. Its illegal here in the

» US because of the embargo, but Glennfidich makes a scotch that is aged in

» used Cuban rum barrels. It is different but in a good way. If you can

» find it the slight sweetness of it goes well with cc's.

and with the greatest respect to every moronic politician that has ever slithered about the earth or crawled out from their cave, isn't that the absolute epitome of brain dead consequences of an ill-conceived action.

a scotch whisky, made in scotland from entirely scottish ingredients, but which has spent some time in barrels that at some stage had a cuban rum in them, is not permitted to be sent from the UK to the USA. could anything be more ridiculous?

shakespeare had it wrong. let's kill all the politicians first.

[Guest rob]

» cheaper the purchase price. It's all do do with buying power.

» The address is www.singlemalt.com.au

» I think I might have to give them a try.

» Cheers

» Warren

Cool... I'm going definitely check them out.

Cheers.

[tcampbel]

» » Here's an interseting scotch for you to consider. Its illegal here in

» the

» » US because of the embargo, but Glennfidich makes a scotch that is aged

» in

» » used Cuban rum barrels. It is different but in a good way. If you can

» » find it the slight sweetness of it goes well with cc's.

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» and with the greatest respect to every moronic politician that has ever

» slithered about the earth or crawled out from their cave, isn't that the

» absolute epitome of brain dead consequences of an ill-conceived action.

» a scotch whisky, made in scotland from entirely scottish ingredients, but

» which has spent some time in barrels that at some stage had a cuban rum in

» them, is not permitted to be sent from the UK to the USA. could anything be

» more ridiculous?

» shakespeare had it wrong. let's kill all the politicians first.

I agree KGB but who would support people like Castro. Not the US, ok besides funding Saddam against the Soviet (oops) and Tony Blair? Oh he's gone, Putin he's been....oh he turned out to be a prick too. Oh wait we spent millions in South America....Nope they re-elect the same guy in Nic, but our efforts in Africa...Same thing. Damn maybe we should just let people be.

[Fatcigar]

» Have any of you guys tried Ardbeg Single Islay Malt scotch whisky.....and I think I'm a convert.

For your reference:

Ardbeg (Islay) - Nose: Seaweed/Iodine/Dry, Flavor: Seaweed/Salty

Lagavulin (Islay) - Nose: Salty/Sherry/Peat, Flavor: Smoky/Salty/Peat

Laphroaig (Islay) - Nose: Seaspray/Medicinal, Flavor: Seaweed/Salty

Port Ellen (Islay) - Nose: Spicy/Salty, Flavor: Pepper/Salty

Springbank (Campbeltown) - Nose: Salty/Sherry/Peat, Flavor: Smoky/Salty/Toffee

Yamazaki (Japan) - Nose: Malty, Flavor: Malty/Sweet

IMHO, good value for money are Laphroaig Quarter Cask, Ardbeg 10y/o, Springbank 10y/o and Yamazaki 18y/o...available at dutyfree shops:-P

More expensive bottles are the Lagavulin 16y/o, Ardbeg Committee Reserve, Port Ellen 1978 24y/o etc....

[Guest rob]

My credit card was subjected to a week of pain.

Some real stunners were purchased and sampled.

I did enjoy the Ardbeg Ten. I loved the Laphroiag 10.... but the Lagavulin 16 was exceptional. I would drive from one end of town to the other to find a bottle or two.

[Trevor2118]

» » You'll find any of KG's advice scattered across the board - anywhere but the alcohol forum.

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» Reply from Ken: ..... we have an alcohol forum?

Bloody priceless.....