No love for Campbeltown whisky here? After trying many different Whiskys, I have been loyal to the Springbank brands for many years now. No chill-filtering, no added colours, family owned, and the whole production process inhouse. Not to mention the heavenly taste. I usually have at least the 10yr Springbank and the 8yr Hazelburn at home. I also had the pleasure to visit a number of distilleries in Scotland a couple of years ago including Springbank on the Kintyre pensinsula. You can reach Kintyre by ferry from Islay.

springbank fan here, down to the last few drops of the 16 yr old springbank rum wood from 1991 after a house sitter decided to crack it and leave a finger in the bottle. to add salt to the injury it was consumed with dry and ice. she was asked to leave and not a word has been uttered to her since.

a house sitter decided to crack it and leave a finger in the bottle. to add salt to the injury it was consumed with dry and ice.

The pure thought of it makes me shiver.

I spent some time on Islay last year. My biggest disappointment was how many distilleries were owned by Diageo, and how much stuff was shipped off to be casked on the mainland. It detracts from the romance when you see a large stainless still tanker of Lagavulin going on a ferry.

The redeeming feature was the passion of the small independents - go Kilchoman and Bruichladdich!

I will always favour the small producers where I can.

Currently having a few fingers of the Big Peat that Raptor left here a few GTG's ago (I have been diligent in only bringing it out when you come around, Raptor. Well, up to now, anyway).

A Douglas Laing concoction that has won a few awards. Have not really paid it attention until tonight. A very, very interesting drink. Not for every day, however when you are searching for a dramatic statement this this will please.

I ordered a dozen Douglas Laing Benrinnes the other day, so this adds to the anticipation.

I went off bourbon some years ago when it had a hand in me rolling my wrx and writing it off. Put me very much into hospital and desperately lucky to survive. I have been a very good boy in that regard ever since. One does not always get a second chance...

Anyway, today ordered 6 bottles of Rare Breed after deciding I was keen to compare rye against my usual barley.

When it arrives it will be the first time I taste bourbon in 6 years. I will give it a talking to before cracking open a bottle.

Good lesson for all of us re drinking and driving.

Enjoy the Rare Breed when it arrives

Is This Bar Worth $159,000?

"When closed, the gleaming two-meter-tall steel bar resembles a futuristic pod. But swipe your hand over a motion sensor and an automated opening sequence kicks off. The bar splits itself in two vertically to reveal a magnum of cask-strength Johnnie Walker Blue Label, produced specially for the bar, flanked by two 750-millileter bottles of the whiskey and four crystal glasses."

http://blogs.wsj.com/scene/2012/04/26/is-this-bar-worth-159000/

Rare Breed is one of the few bourbons I have time for. Otherwise, no.

I'll have the Caol Ila, please.

You should try some more Bourbons such as Bookers, Bakers, Knob Creek, Makers Mark et al.

Different to Scotch but nice whisk(e)y nonetheless.

I always have both on hand.

DS

Not single malt but managed to finish about 800ml of a litre bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue the other night by accident. After many dark ales at The Local Taphouse...

You should try some more Bourbons such as Bookers, Bakers, Knob Creek, Makers Mark et al.

My younger brother is a Bourbon drinker. That's enough warning for me.

My younger brother is a Bourbon drinker. That's enough warning for me.

A wise call, a wise call.

It was my younger brother who first put me on bourbon.

I'm a younger brother!

DS

I'm a younger brother!

DS

Ah, but David, not even I can blame you for me having rolled that wrx.

I think.

Not single malt but managed to finish about 800ml of a litre bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue the other night by accident. After many dark ales at The Local Taphouse...

Crickey, lucky you didn't end up in hospital.

Woops, between 3 of us!

This is worth taking advantage of. One of the few examples of an outstanding whisky, on special at UK or lower price.

There should still be some left after my order.

http://www.nicks.com.au/Product/View/Glenmorangie-Extremely-Rare-18-Year-Old-Single-Malt-Scotch-Whisky-(700ml)/479190

Done.

Done

It arrived! Already!!

Wrong thread please delete.

Edited May 25, 201213 yr by Rockford

It arrived! Already!!

Ummm....... satisfactory.

Blimey.

You in the same town?

I'm in the sticks but would love it today.

I bought 2 and a bottle of plonk to get the free shipping so I hope I like it.

Bought a bottle of Chivas Regal 18 yr old on Monday.

Like it a lot.

Ummm....... satisfactory.

Not a great fan of the Glenmorangie style?