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Whisk(e)ys
celticgeek:
It was expensive - $25 more per bottle than my usual.
12 year old Glenfiddich was what I was drinking before I discovered Laphroaig.
A maple bourbon sounds pretty nice actually, especially for New Year;s Eve toasts.
BeoPuppy:
Never been to a store where they give out samples?
Man, are you missing out. Last time I bought a bottle I went to a store that specialses in the special. Walked out with a rare bottle of Bowmore. But before I got near making that choice I was 7 drinks in. Practically hammered. A very delightful afternoon. Apparently there's a new(er) distillery on Islay and the first bottles are being put on the market. Kilchoman. Quite nice, but still a bit young for my taste. Went through everything they have put out so far before I settled on the Bowmore.
calenlass:
12-year Glenfiddich is what I recommend to people who are new to scotch because of how mild, un-peaty, and (relatively) universally palatable it is.
Laphroaig is my default for peaty deliciousness, although if Talisker were cheaper in the US I would also recommend the 15 for smokiness and tasting like you licked the inside of an oak tree in a campfire.
Speyburn 10 is great for the opposite end of the spectrum, since it's very light and fruity and has almost a floral nose sometimes.
My hands-down favorite is Auchentoshan. It's really rare stateside, though, which makes me sad.
Method of Madness:
--- Quote from: BeoPuppy on 19 Nov 2013, 14:36 ---Never been to a store where they give out samples?
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Samples? Of whisk(e)y? WHY DO I NOT HAVE THAT STORE NEAR ME?
BeoPuppy:
http://www.onlinewhiskybestellen.nl/
Linky to that place. Not just for reasons of 'here it is, be jealous' but also because of the webshop. It's brilliant.
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