Rogers72 Posted December 10, 2009 Posted December 10, 2009 Bought a bottle of this last week after many recommendations. It is really good stuff but will knock you on your ass pretty quick at 59.5% ABV. I added a good bit of water to settle it down and it has a great sweet/bitter apple taste to it. Its a Speyside with a good bit of sherry taste and am not normally a big fan of that but i get this one. Any fans? I can tell you that it goes just fine with a Bolivar PC and a VR Unicos!
aavkk Posted December 10, 2009 Posted December 10, 2009 One of my very favorites and a hell of a deal. In fact it's the last single malt I finished. I preferred one good size ice cube with it. Everything else I like neat.
LeafLover Posted December 10, 2009 Posted December 10, 2009 WOW! That looks like a mule kick! I've been drinking Glenlivet, O-ban, McCallan 12year for a long time. Just recently just bought 3 new scotches (wanting to explore): Glenmorangie, Laphroaig, and some other one. Looks like I'm saving for an Abelour A'budnagh. Thanks for the post.
ChanceSchmerr Posted December 10, 2009 Posted December 10, 2009 I tried it at a Scotch Evening a couple of weekends ago - strange, the one I tried was 60.1%....but a fantastic scotch, nonetheless. I will be grabbing a bottle for myself soon, to be sure! And yeah, you need water with it.....most definitely!
Rogers72 Posted December 11, 2009 Author Posted December 11, 2009 I tried it at a Scotch Evening a couple of weekends ago - strange, the one I tried was 60.1%....but a fantastic scotch, nonetheless. I will be grabbing a bottle for myself soon, to be sure!And yeah, you need water with it.....most definitely! It is produced in numbered batches and they vary slightly in %ABV. The bottle that I have is from batch #21.
sfordham Posted December 11, 2009 Posted December 11, 2009 Laphroaig - now that is some peaty goodness!
Smoke_Eater Posted January 3, 2010 Posted January 3, 2010 A friend of mine recommended this to me a couple weeks ago. I picked up a bottle (Batch #28) Good stuff! I looked around to see if I could find any other batches but could only find batch #26. I believe Batch #27 was released in Europe but I could be wrong. I'd recommend picking up a bottle.
aavkk Posted January 3, 2010 Posted January 3, 2010 FWIW I think this scotch hits the sweetspot taste wise for those that like influence of sherry casks. I recommend this to anyone that enjoys Macallan but is looking for something a little different with a little more character.
acidmase Posted January 3, 2010 Posted January 3, 2010 Generally when drinking any type of cask strength liquor, adding a couple of drops of water cut down the strength and will also open the nose!
frenchkiwi Posted July 14, 2010 Posted July 14, 2010 My brother in law just brought me a batch 29 on his flying visit from Alba. This is great if you feel like a sherried whisky with plenty of body. Almost (but not quite) drinkable without water. I agree with Bolivar pairing - there is a spicy pinginess in both.
khomeinist Posted July 26, 2010 Posted July 26, 2010 This is a favorite of mine. Approaches armagnac complexity. I actually drink it straight but I recommend water if pairing with a cigar. The burn kills the palate. For reference, my regular bottles are from the Talisker, Ardbeg, and Lagavulin distilleries.
frenchkiwi Posted July 26, 2010 Posted July 26, 2010 This is a favorite of mine. Approaches armagnac complexity. I actually drink it straight but I recommend water if pairing with a cigar. The burn kills the palate. to qualify this and my earlier comment, it makes a big difference if you let your whisky sit and breathe in a wide glass for 20-30mn. the alcohol burn evaporates somewhat and makes it easier to drink straight...
bunburyist Posted July 26, 2010 Posted July 26, 2010 Outstandingly good malt for the price, good choice. Arbelour is a great distillery. Try any of the Glenfarclas range if you like that flavour profile.
mtw Posted September 3, 2010 Posted September 3, 2010 I first tried this a few years ago and liked it very much. Seems stronger in taste strength as well as EtOH content when compared to Talisker or Glenlivet etc. Less smoky as well IMO, though I enjoy a smoky Scotch as well.
phoenix Posted May 15, 2012 Posted May 15, 2012 Outstandingly good malt for the price, good choice. Arbelour is a great distillery. Try any of the Glenfarclas range if you like that flavour profile. Spot on! The A'Bunadh is HEAT-- followed by sweet Xmas cake. Glenfarclas (other than the 105) is similar-- but without the heat.
Jnaube Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 1260554598[/url]' post='143060']Laphroaig - now that is some peaty goodness! You want peat and smoke, I have only one word for you: lagavullin
Lotusguy Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 I'm a fan! I also love the Lagavullin 16 but that is a whole different peaty animal!
Ken Gargett Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 Laphroaig - now that is some peaty goodness! my thoughts exactly. wondering which one?
Jnaube Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 1339046926[/url]' post='314144']I'm a fan! I also love the Lagavullin 16 but that is a whole different peaty animal! Have you tried the Distillers edition 1994? That is some wicked good scotch.
Lotusguy Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 Have you tried the Distillers edition 1994? That is some wicked good scotch. I had one of the Distillery editions at the Montreal herf but I am thinking it was the '95 or even '96. It was good enough to start my journey into Islay Malts Now I regularly drink Laga 16, Balvenie Peated Cask, and Ardbeg Uigeadail.
skbe Posted June 8, 2012 Posted June 8, 2012 i leave my alcoholic anonymity for a while to tell you that this whisky is THE whisky never taste this with a non cuban
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