Guest Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 I was at the Ardbeg Night, Dark Cove launch in Sydney a couple of weeks ago..... It was really positively received, and I also loved it. I think it's a top drop and I will stock up as soon as prices soften. The current price for the standard release is higher than the committee exclusive bottling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusguy Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 I loved the Dark Cove committee release - haven't tried the regular release yet. The Perpetuum was solid for my taste - not worth the premium over the standard releases, IMO. Haven't had a chance to try the Laga 8. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sengjc Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Any thoughts on Lagavulin 8 vs ardbeg dark cove or perpetuum? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I really enjoyed the Dark Cove Committee Release. Haven't tried the non-Committee Release so I am not sure. Hard for me to choose between the Lagavulin 8 Year Old and the Ardbeg Perpetuum - both are good to me in their own right. Perpetuum is sweeter with more fruit and ashy peat, whereas the Lagavulin is drier with more salt and medicinal, I find. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lant63 Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 I really enjoyed the Dark Cove Committee Release. Haven't tried the non-Committee Release so I am not sure. Hard for me to choose between the Lagavulin 8 Year Old and the Ardbeg Perpetuum - both are good to me in their own right. Perpetuum is sweeter with more fruit and ashy peat, whereas the Lagavulin is drier with more salt and medicinal, I find. Thanks for the info. Is the noncommittee release a larger release? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lant63 Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 I really enjoyed the Dark Cove Committee Release. Haven't tried the non-Committee Release so I am not sure. Hard for me to choose between the Lagavulin 8 Year Old and the Ardbeg Perpetuum - both are good to me in their own right. Perpetuum is sweeter with more fruit and ashy peat, whereas the Lagavulin is drier with more salt and medicinal, I find. Thanks for the info. Is the noncommittee release a larger release? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sengjc Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Thanks for the info. Is the noncommittee release a larger release? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Yes I believe so - released for the wider market at a reduced bottling strength. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lant63 Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Yes I believe so - released for the wider market at a reduced bottling strength. Thanks again! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lant63 Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmg Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Now for something completely different: sake in big 1.8 litre bottles. Left to right: - Shichihonyari Junmai Daiginjo Wataribune - Andosuigun Junmai Daiginjo "Shirakami-no-shizuku" - Kikusui Junmai Ginjo When it comes to drink, the Japanese have got the bottle size right. used to love sake. kikusui is the only one ive tried out of those but hot dayam! it was smooth as silk. i love that stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sastrooper Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 09 has been a good year, good price on these bad boys 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phinz Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 On June 7, 2016 at 8:18 AM, sengjc said: I really enjoyed the Dark Cove Committee Release. Haven't tried the non-Committee Release so I am not sure. Hard for me to choose between the Lagavulin 8 Year Old and the Ardbeg Perpetuum - both are good to me in their own right. Perpetuum is sweeter with more fruit and ashy peat, whereas the Lagavulin is drier with more salt and medicinal, I find. I picked up the non-Committee release: I'm glad I gave it a try, but for actual value I'd rather have two bottles of Uigeadail for the same $. The Dark Cove is good, but for a sherry Adbeg Uigeadail is just better (those with a more discerning palate may get more from it, but for me Dark Cove has the same sherry/peat/iodine favors as Uigeadail, but less of them). I'm no malt expert, but I know what I enjoy and I've no plans to purchase a second bottle of the Dark Cove (unless a Committee release found its way to me... That I'd love to try!). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKA27 Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 My recent purchases have been these 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sengjc Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Queens birthday weekend vacation into wine country: Coonawarra, South Australia. 5 litre bottles of the 1998 Hollick Ravenswood - one belongs to a mate. Plenty of magnums and back vintages available from the cellar doors, priced way below normal retail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sengjc Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Multi-post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sengjc Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 A few more bottles that are on special and an interesting back vintage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StingMeadery Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 This week's mail... Couple of 92 ratings. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sengjc Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 This week's mail... Couple of 92 ratings. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Those are some really rare stuff. Very nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lant63 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Any good? I'm trying to broaden my collection into some peatier scotch. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StingMeadery Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Those are some really rare stuff. Very nice. Yeah we have a group of excellent financially viable friends who are also high end Single Malt enthusiasts. So I came up with the idea to run Unicorn tastings... I pick a Closed Distillery and everyone sources a bottle that rates over 90 to share... It's epic ! Somebody has to drink the last dram Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sengjc Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Any good? I'm trying to broaden my collection into some peatier scotch. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk A good place to start. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM-US Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Caol Ila is not that peaty; I think Port Charlotte is a better entry into peated scotch, but it is a nice whisky. That St. Magdalene is some rare stuff. I can't really justify Brora when peated Clynelish is around. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StingMeadery Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 This mornings mail... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StingMeadery Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 THIS AFTERNOONS MAIL Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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