What Are You Drinking Now?

[mongo]

fior again.

earlier: archives highland park 11, 2000. a small sample the kind folks at whiskybase included with my last order. very nice, but i didn't get the bananas reported by everyone who posted reviews on whiskybase.

[scotchio]

GM Glen Mhor 8 57%,barley rich and smoky, I'm coming round to the idea that Glen Mhor was the better of the three Inverness distilleries.

[Mariner]

benriach 1994/2005 bourbon cask no828 peated expression

[Frodo]

1921 Reserva Especial Tequila.

[mongo]

tomatin 12

[jsaliga]

Raizul Premium Anejo Tequila

This is the first taste of tequila I have had in at least 20 years. This is very nice. Sweet agave with some vanilla and a light oakiness on the nose. The palate closely follows the nose. The finish is soft and slightly peppery. It's a delightful drink and one I am sure to be returnining to frequently over the summer months.

--Jerome

[jsaliga]

Del Maguey Mezcal Chichicapa



Oh my!! There's a lot going on here. I get some light smoke on the nose (not peat smoke...more like the smoke from a campfire), along with wood resin. The aroma is quite medicinal. It's very smoky on the palate, however. Starts out lightly fruity and sweet, and then turns dry and peppery quickly...with a touch of brine on a long tingly finish. There are loads of complexity in this mezcal. Ralfy was right on the money in his review and I have him to thank for this purchase. If you like peaty whisky then chances are excellent that you will appreciate this mezcal. In some not surprising ways this is nothing at all like an Islay whisky and in others it surprisingly reminds me of an Ardbeg 10yr. The nose improves over time. I didn't know what to make of it when I got the first wiff, but after a few minutes of nosing the Chichicapa really started to open up. It is bottled at 47.8% and I enjoyed it neat. This is probably the best $70 I spent this month, and I fully intend to grab another bottle to stash away. Highly recommended if you can get it. Brilliant stuff.

--Jerome

[Rogerdodger]

Compass Box The Last Vatted Malt.
Another great JG Whisky.....

[ABZ12]

Longmorn Cask Strength Edition - fantastic!

[solera]

Old Pulteney 17 yr old

[solera]

Elements of Islay Cl1

[jsaliga]

Glengoyne 12yr Cask Strength 57.2% ABV.

Finishing off the sample I got from Mongo (many thanks!). I enjoyed this so much I ordered a bottle, which was delivered today.

--Jerome

[jsaliga]

Springbank 15yr 46% ABV.

--Jerome

[jsaliga]

Aberlour A'bundah, Batch 38

Just a few drams left in this bottle; it was great while it lasted.

--Jerome

[9iron]

Laphroaig 10, the last of it

[mongo]

fior.

[mongo]

laph 10, 40%.

[JohnnyV]

Springbank 12 yo Claret Wood 54.4%

I don't get that much wine from the nose and taste. But a very busy and nice dram, no doubt.

[solera]

Springbank Vintage 1997 while watching "the" match.

[scotchio]

A rather flawed Private Cellars Millburn 1983 20yo

[gote]

Springbank Vintage 1997 while watching "the" match.

Which batch? I've only tried batch 1 and it was perhaps my favourite whisky to date.

[solera]

Batch 1 - love it. Simply a great Springbank.

[gote]

Batch 1 - love it. Simply a great Springbank.

Excellent! Enjoy it

[scotchio]

Whisky Trail macallan 1990 21. Interesting barley rich macallan without a lot of heavy cask influence inspite of the 21 years

[Yello to Mello]

Talisker DE 1990