Ken Gargett Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 just picked up a bottle at thee airport. not tried it but reviews all seem largely positive. anyone tried it?
Louich Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 Unfortunately our liquor monopole here does not carry it but I read wonderful things about it. You are in for a treat I bet.
Maplepie Posted June 12, 2014 Posted June 12, 2014 Unfortunately our liquor monopole here does not carry it but I read wonderful things about it. You are in for a treat I bet.Lou: methinks the duty frees have it cheaper than the 10s. Or get into contact with some AB mates Sent from my Q10 using Tapatalk
tmac77 Posted June 12, 2014 Posted June 12, 2014 I have a bottle also Ken. Have not cracked it open yet.
REASON Posted June 12, 2014 Posted June 12, 2014 Unfortunately our liquor monopole here does not carry it but I read wonderful things about it. You are in for a treat I bet. it is here but at 100 a bottle. Sorry for the thread jack Ken.
Louich Posted June 12, 2014 Posted June 12, 2014 Not that bad i have a friend hows going to NH next week I'll ask him to seek it out I think they have it for less than 75. If I dont get any and my no1 target these days is out if stock for good I may ask for the great brother of Ab to help out (I am more than grateful for having these guys to back me up already). Lol That being said, let us know what you think about it Ken.
tmac77 Posted June 12, 2014 Posted June 12, 2014 Not that bad i have a friend hows going to NH next week I'll ask him to seek it out I think they have it for less than 75. If I dont get any and my no1 target these days is out if stock for good I may ask for the great brother of Ab to help out (I am more than grateful for having these guys to back me up already). Lol I picked my two bottles of this up in NH $54 each. Got to love NH pricing.
ChanceSchmerr Posted June 12, 2014 Posted June 12, 2014 Ken, did you get the Talisker Storm or Talisker Dark Storm? I picked up a Talisker Storm here in Victoria for $52 (dont ask how so cheap) and a Talisker Dark Storm in Vienna duty free for 62 EUR. I'm also curious to hear thoughts, I havnt cracked either bottle yet myself
Ken Gargett Posted June 12, 2014 Author Posted June 12, 2014 Ken, did you get the Talisker Storm or Talisker Dark Storm? I picked up a Talisker Storm here in Victoria for $52 (dont ask how so cheap) and a Talisker Dark Storm in Vienna duty free for 62 EUR. I'm also curious to hear thoughts, I havnt cracked either bottle yet myself my apols, good question and an embarrassing one. picked it up at duty free for collection on return but it is the 'dark storm', not 'storm'. about $A90. and a litre of laphroaig PX cask for about $A80. never tried either before.
sengjc Posted June 12, 2014 Posted June 12, 2014 It found it to be quite good when I first tried it at Whisky Live Melbourne 2013. That prompted me to get a bottle. Compared with the standard 10 Year Old, I would say the 10 Year Old is probably mildly better and better value. I haven't opened my bottle of Dark Storm so I cannot really say. The Laphroaig PX Cask is hit and miss, some batches are superb while others can be mediocre. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
westg Posted June 12, 2014 Posted June 12, 2014 I didn't;'t really like Dark storm ...that smoky flavour doesn't work for me and I think it was the Laphroaig I purchased duty free they were side by side, matured in charred casks ...seemed to be a cross between formaldehyde and charcoal. I couldn't even demote it to the bream fishing dinghy . Hope you like it though..just wasn't for me. Gave mine to my father and he liked it.
Ken Gargett Posted June 13, 2014 Author Posted June 13, 2014 I didn't;'t really like Dark storm ...that smoky flavour doesn't work for me and I think it was the Laphroaig I purchased duty free they were side by side, matured in charred casks ...seemed to be a cross between formaldehyde and charcoal. I couldn't even demote it to the bream fishing dinghy . Hope you like it though..just wasn't for me. Gave mine to my father and he liked it. for me, i really like the smoky malts. so might suit. let you knoww.
Smokin_Safari Posted June 13, 2014 Posted June 13, 2014 Ken - both nice, the Dark very nice. Need a Dip #2 to match and make sure you're sitting down... And I know you would not ruin it with ice...!
sengjc Posted June 13, 2014 Posted June 13, 2014 for me, i really like the smoky malts. so might suit. let you knoww. Have you had the Ardbeg Uigeadail?
Ken Gargett Posted June 13, 2014 Author Posted June 13, 2014 yes Have you had the Ardbeg Uigeadail? yes. liked it a lot!
Hohenthal Posted June 13, 2014 Posted June 13, 2014 Port Charlotte (by Bruichladdich) might be to your liking as well, Ken
ayepatz Posted June 14, 2014 Posted June 14, 2014 I haven't tried it, but was lucky to try a Talisker 20 2 years ago on Skye, and it was a Whiskygasm. Let us know how it is.
rshacklefordiv Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 Talisker 10 is my all time favorite dram, and although I think of myself as a bourbon guy, perhaps king of the brown sauces. I've had the storm. I like it a lot, but not as much as the standard bottle of Talisker. I feel similarly about the Uigeadail. I prefer the standard bottling. I've had 1.5 ounces of Talisker 30. Very, very good.
TM-US Posted June 21, 2014 Posted June 21, 2014 I liked the Talisker Storm, because it is not as smoky as the 10 yr. However, the distillers edition is better- sweeter, overall a very nice scotch. That said, for a slightly smoky scotch, I like Highland Park, Scapa and Compass Box Flaming Heart more.
StingMeadery Posted June 22, 2014 Posted June 22, 2014 Have my eye on a Talisker 25 I've been wanting to try...great reviews. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Louich Posted August 23, 2014 Posted August 23, 2014 Tried it once. Incredible memory and superb scotch! Unfortunately I do not have 500 bucks to blow on a bottle.
polarbear Posted September 9, 2014 Posted September 9, 2014 My missus just picked up a bottle of the storm on special ($75 down from $100) She was extremely impressed by it
Aksan Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 Don''t want to be rude but iI didn't like the Talisker dark storm. (get the North 57 or 18 if you can get hold of a botle, way better)
sengjc Posted October 30, 2014 Posted October 30, 2014 Don''t want to be rude but iI didn't like the Talisker dark storm. (get the North 57 or 18 if you can get hold of a botle, way better) Not good huh? I guess that is probably why it is a Duty Free Exclusive. It seems to be a general consensus among the whisky circles that Duty Free Exclusives tend to be labelled as such to assist the distilleries move their inferior stock Anyway, I'll open up my bottle in time and experience for myself.
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