Single malt Scotch (Islay) afficionados

[Green_Manelishi]

nice! thanks for the advice... as to this:



i fear your advice may be somewhat tardy... as... my sister has bought me
a bottle of Laphroaig which is en route even as i type...

:11doh:

If you don't like it, send it to me.

 

[boulderjohn]

so... beginner's question:

the only single malt i've drank is Dalwhinnie (15 years)

how's that for an introduction? any recommendations for the next one?

Andy,

Dalwhinnie is very nice, especially if you are new to single malts. It does not have a particularly overwhelming character, but it is tasty.

Other good ones to try before moving to the stronger tasting Islay malts are Balvenie, Macallan, Glenfarclas, Springbank, Oban, Glenkinchie.... Try Talisker if you want to get a good smoky flavor without the iodine of Laphroaig or Lagavulin.

 

[TSandM]

Bowmore may not be daring, but I'm not looking for an adrenaline rush from my Scotch Smooth and subtle works for me. Maybe that's why I drink bourbon.

 

[El Orans]

so... beginner's question:

the only single malt i've drank is Dalwhinnie (15 years)

how's that for an introduction? any recommendations for the next one?

Oban 14yo.

 

[boulderjohn]

I was flying (United) yesterday, and their inflight magazine had an article on single malts. In it, they said that the world wide demand for this has resulted in several distillers being sold out of some of their stock. Specifically, they said that Lagavulin was out of the 16 year version and was rushing a 12 year old to market in its place.

Anyone have any more information?

 

[El Orans]

I know that Ardbeg 17yo has gone AWOL...

 

[Green_Manelishi]

Andy,

Dalwhinnie is very nice, especially if you are new to single malts. It does not have a particularly overwhelming character, but it is tasty.

Other good ones to try before moving to the stronger tasting Islay malts are Balvenie, Macallan, Glenfarclas, Springbank, Oban, Glenkinchie.... Try Talisker if you want to get a good smoky flavor without the iodine of Laphroaig or Lagavulin.

I will second the nod to The MacAllan. It's not Islay, but it's an enjoyable wee dram.

 

[H2Andy]

thanks guys, lots of info, little money



oh, a question:

a few years back, when i first tried the Dalwhinnie, i could have sworn
that the scent lingered in my sinuses for like 12 to 18 hours. it was
a pleasant thing, with little bursts of "taste" coming out now and again.

is this possible or is it my imagination?

 

[Green_Manelishi]

thanks guys, lots of info, little money



oh, a question:

a few years back, when i first tried the Dalwhinnie, i could have sworn
that the scent lingered in my sinuses for like 12 to 18 hours. it was
a pleasant thing, with little bursts of "taste" coming out now and again.

is this possible or is it my imagination?

Were you drinking the whisky, or snorting it?

I think perhaps it was your 'magination reflecting fondly on the experience of single malt.

 

[boulderjohn]

thanks guys, lots of info, little money



oh, a question:

a few years back, when i first tried the Dalwhinnie, i could have sworn
that the scent lingered in my sinuses for like 12 to 18 hours. it was
a pleasant thing, with little bursts of "taste" coming out now and again.

is this possible or is it my imagination?

How much did you drink?

In my experience, sensations like this do persist when you down more than a fifth at one sitting.