StingMeadery Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 Happy Ardbeg day! Might I ask was those cost in your area? Heading to the Ardbeg Embassy tonight, but am scared by the possible price of bottles....lol NZD$160.00 on the day. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Lotusguy Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 Little on the mild side for an Ardbeg, subtle yet I felt it was missing something, a little more...well just "Ardbeggy" I reckon. I bought two at Ardbeg day as well...had to go home for a Galilleo to recover my composure At least it's better than last years Auriverdes ! I think ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I on the other hand found the Galileo too mild and gimmicky and not bottle-worthy. Auriverdes was good. Still haven't tried the Perpetuum (I'm on the road). Tastes differ.
StingMeadery Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 I'm not a huge peated whisky, fan so both strengths typically suit my taste. At Ardbeg day our whiskey club members consensus was the Perpetuum is very light (no legs) and with a very light flavour and straight American Oak was less than stunning. The Galileo by comparison has influence of sherry cask, which provides it much richer deeper profile and it also has a heavier mouthfeel (good legs) and has renown as über good by everyone I know. Ardbog is widely touted as the best Ardbeg day release so far. Like Cigars smoke what you like and like what you smoke Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
sengjc Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 Good whisky is what you enjoy - every bottling has its merits and detractors, then there is a time and place for everything.
StingMeadery Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 The Perpetuum would make a nice brunch whisky. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
sengjc Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 The Perpetuum would make a nice brunch whisky. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I can relate to that - it does come across as quite a fresh, "summer" drink for a peat lover. 1
fookite Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 Not my picture, but grabbed a bottle of this on sale for what seemed like a decent price. Seems like a pretty solid whisky so far, thinking it might open up a bit with time.
sengjc Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 Sister casks! Sure. You are based in NZ, aren't you? I'll message you. It's arrived, thanks @StingMeadery. 2
TM-US Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 RE: Ardbeg Perpetuum: I thought it was pretty good, but very light for an Ardbeg. My friends made some reference to Blasda being a similar profile, being lightly peated and light on sherry influence. When we did our tasting last week, I thought the Ardbeg Day was the best out of Ten, Day, Perpetuum and Supernova '14. The earlier Supernova was much better, according to a friend who has both and is a huge scotch drinker and collector (2000+ bottle collection. 1
TM-US Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 It's arrived, thanks @StingMeadery. That looks like a good one, seng. I've wanted a sherry casked Mortlach at cask strength for a while. 1
StingMeadery Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 It's arrived, thanks @StingMeadery. Awesome bro thanks for the trade. I'm just enjoying an Adelphi Mortlach 25 and a Behike 52 watching the sun set Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
StingMeadery Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 RE: Ardbeg Perpetuum: My friends made some reference to Blasda. Haha that's hilarious ! We all joked it was like Blasda too...which to the less experienced connoisseur is a hideous comparison lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
shlomo Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 Haha that's hilarious ! We all joked it was like Blasda too...which to the less experienced connoisseur is a hideous comparison lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk To the more experienced is it a positive comparison? 1
Jeremy Festa Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 To the more experienced is it a positive comparison? Yes. Yes it is. Somewhat. Sent from my iPhone
shlomo Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 Yes. Yes it is. Somewhat. Sent from my iPhone Thanks for clearing that up....lol ??
StingMeadery Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 Thanks for clearing that up....lol ?? Yes "positively hideous" comparison ...more or less? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Guest rob Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 Re: Ardbeg Perpetuum - What are your thoughts on this discussion Sting M? https://www.reddit.com/r/whisky/comments/365u80/some_inside_tips_aka_dont_buy_ardbeg_perpetuum/
sengjc Posted June 6, 2015 Posted June 6, 2015 Back from the Whisky Show 2015 and picked up a couple of bottles that I found to be quite impressive.
TM-US Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 Yes "positively hideous" comparison ...more or less? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I didn't find it to be hideous- but I will say that most Ardbeg fans will probably not like it because it does not taste like typical Ardbeg. 2
StingMeadery Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 Sengjc you #Legend Nice swap brother Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1
sengjc Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 I didn't find it to be hideous- but I will say that most Ardbeg fans will probably not like it because it does not taste like typical Ardbeg. That's quite true - the whisky profile has more maritime influence than the usual ashy peat.
StingMeadery Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 I didn't find it to be hideous- but I will say that most Ardbeg fans will probably not like it because it does not taste like typical Ardbeg. Haha The comment "positively hideous comparison" is a linguistic oxymoronic attempt at inqualitative humor It's drinkable...but then again so is Blasda...and urine lol Bahahaha Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Jeremy Festa Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 Haha The comment "positively hideous comparison" is a linguistic oxymoronic attempt at inqualitative humor It's drinkable...but then again so is Blasda...and urine lol Bahahaha Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Never go full retard Sent from my iPhone
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