What's in your glass today?

[fokker4me]

GlenGrant 10 neat

[TM-US]

Laphroaig 15 from the '80s, then Aberlour 12, now Glenfarclas 17.

[TM-US]

Michter's bourbon, toasted barrel.

[fokker4me]

GlenGarioch Founders Reserve.

[celtmick1984]

Michter's bourbon, toasted barrel.

How was it?

[fokker4me]

Some pre-Royal Warrant Laphroaig 15.

[TM-US]

How was it?

Nice bourbon flavor, sweet, very smooth. It has a lot more character than regular Michter's. Buttery, reminiscent of buttered toast. No spice at all. Easy to drink.

I think there are much better bourbons out there for less money, though.

[TM-US]

Doing some serious scotch tonight.

Port Ellen 7th release

Inverleven 1979

Glenmorangie Signet- not worth a photo.

Ichiro's Malt- not worth a photo.

Highland Park 30.

[Mckucci]

Such a fantastic, and smooth wine from the Columbia Valley in Washington State!

[fokker4me]

Drinking a cocktail with Marie Daffau, Ardbeg Supernova, chocolate bitters and Luxardo.

[fokker4me]

Some Four Roses Private Barrel Select high rye, spicy yeast mash bill to cap off the night.

[fokker4me]

Some Balcones Single Malt, HP Dark Origins, and ***** Coffey Malt.

[fokker4me]

Some Balcones Single Malt, HP Dark Origins, and ***** Coffey Malt.

[TM-US]

Went all over the place today:

Lost Spirits Distillery navy style rum. Very strong, 68%, great depth of molasses flavor, sweet but not like a Cuban or Demerara sweet. Great stuff.

Balcones single malt. Very malty nose, sweet like bourbon (although this is a real single malt, no corn in there). Reminded me of a maltier Mortlach scotch.

Michter's toasted barrel finish bourbon. Much better than the regular Michter's products, nice sweetness, deep caramel flavor. Not very complex, but very easy to drink and tasty.

E.H. Taylor single barrel bourbon. One of my standard bourbons. Great stuff, as far as easy to procure bourbons.

[sengjc]

Tonight's line up with mates over.

[Optic101]

Impressive setup.

How do you like the Guardians ?

[sengjc]

Impressive setup.

How do you like the Guardians ?

I find it is a good sherried expression that is good value for money. Has a profile that is on the sweet side. The bouquet is excellent for nosing.

[Webbo]

For the real Whiskey officiandos out here what reccomendations can you make for a real caramel tasting malt?

[Lotusguy]

For the real Whiskey officiandos out here what reccomendations can you make for a real caramel tasting malt?

Rum

I don't know of any Whiskey that tastes strongly like caramel.

[fokker4me]

Had a sweet Sparkling Ice Cider with Sunday brunch before going apple picking with family. Follower by some more cider produced at the orchard we picked from, as well as a nice pour of Bourbon to finish the day.

[Tino]

GlenGrant 10 neat

That's a great value malt!

[fokker4me]

That's a great value malt!

That's what I thought, although friends disagreed.

[fokker4me]

A dram of Parkers Heritage Promise Of Hope Bourbon.

[fokker4me]

For the real Whiskey officiandos out here what reccomendations can you make for a real caramel tasting malt?

I don't know about tasting like caramel, but if you want some caramel notes I'd say maybe try The Dalmore 12 I've gotten that from it. I also think I've gotten caramel at times out of Glenfarcles 105, and some Mortlach bottles.

[fokker4me]

For the real Whiskey officiandos out here what reccomendations can you make for a real caramel tasting malt?

If you want to talk bourbon, I'd think it would be more common to get caramel on the nose and taste. I can recommend some of those for you to sample.