Single malts?

**mustavaris** · 28 Nov 11,, 08:07

Just curious if there are other people onboatd who are into single malts. One of my relatively useless hobbies is collecting different kinds of drinks, but that is mostly just collecting, but what comes to single malts, then it is about tasting good stuff and having a glass or two with friends.

Recent additions to the collection that have been worth the money have been Arbeg Airich nam beist and Laphroaig 18 yo.

S2 · 28 Nov 11,, 08:14

Pig swill compared to a good bourbon but you've come to the right place for single malt lovers. The Colonel (Officer of Engineers) fondly partakes of only the finest. Many others here too.

**mustavaris** · 28 Nov 11,, 08:21

IMHO; single malts vs bourbons debate is useless, one cannot compare those two because they are way too different. If I want decent scotch, no bourbon is good enough, but if I want bourbon, I really cannot think about a scotch that would fit either.

What are your favourite bourbons?

A couple of months ago I had the opportunity to taste Jim Beam´s rye bourbon (not sure if it was some small batch/special variant tbh) and it was nice, but I am more into single malts for sure..

**bigross86** · 28 Nov 11,, 08:49

There are quite a few fans of the juice of the barley here

**Bigfella** · 28 Nov 11,, 09:57

Originally Posted by mustavaris

Just curious if there are other people onboatd who are into single malts. One of my relatively useless hobbies is collecting different kinds of drinks, but that is mostly just collecting, but what comes to single malts, then it is about tasting good stuff and having a glass or two with friends.

Recent additions to the collection that have been worth the money have been Arbeg Airich nam beist and Laphroaig 18 yo.

Islay malts such as Laphroaig are very nice. I am also a sucker for a Bushmills 10 year old or a Black Bush (actually a blend). Probably just the Irish in me

Islay whisky - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

**USSWisconsin** · 28 Nov 11,, 15:36

Finest Whisky on a budget

This thread went into some depth on the subject, it is old but long.

I too appreciate the malts. Hard to pick a favorite, there are the expensive ones and the affordable ones - I'd pick Ardbeg 40 yr for the former, and Glenlivit or Bowmore for the later. On a side note there was once a Chivas Bros. bottling called the 100 Malts - it was exquisite - 100 single malts together in one bottle.

**bigross86** · 28 Nov 11,, 18:19

My new favorite expensive whisky is the Aberlour A'bunadh. I spent a weekend by a fellow who had a bottle of this. Absolutely beautiful

**mustavaris** · 28 Nov 11,, 18:45

Ah yes... Islay is the source of the best stuff for sure. Bowmore produces some great stuff too (and not them alone). From the Ireland I like Connemara, because it has nice taste of peat and smoke, pretty much like classical Irish stuff combined with Islay. Just some time ago I got a bottle of Redbreast, a rarity from Ireland as it is pot stilled. Haven´t opened it yet though, but sooner or later..

Originally Posted by Bigfella

Islay malts such as Laphroaig are very nice. I am also a sucker for a Bushmills 10 year old or a Black Bush (actually a blend). Probably just the Irish in me

Islay whisky - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

**mustavaris** · 28 Nov 11,, 18:48

Thank you! Gotta look into that. And yes.. I haven´t had anything older than 30 years, but if the price is not an issue Laphroaig 30 yo is my drink of choice (got a bottle of it).. Within the more reasonable price range I have plenty of options, but it is really related to the mood and seaon.. If the humidity closes 100 % and it is well above +30C it is quite different to situation in late December when I come home without seeing the sun for the whole day and it is -30C out there.

Originally Posted by USSWisconsin

Finest Whisky on a budget

This thread went into some depth on the subject, it is old but long.

I too appreciate the malts. Hard to pick a favorite, there are the expensive ones and the affordable ones - I'd pick Ardbeg 40 yr for the former, and Glenlivit or Bowmore for the later. On a side note there was once a Chivas Bros. bottling called the 100 Malts - it was exquisite - 100 single malts toggether in one bottle.

**dave lukins** · 28 Nov 11,, 19:16

Laphroaig for me. Glenmorange has no flavour to my palette...too many years syphoning off army petrol to light the camp fires and all things bourbon is used to enliven BBQ charcoal . Black Bush and Jamesons are a must in every household albeit just to get the kids off to sleep

**mustavaris** · 28 Nov 11,, 19:19

Older Jameson is whine, the regular stuff too fruity for my taste..

**dave lukins** · 28 Nov 11,, 19:29

Originally Posted by mustavaris

Older Jameson is whine, the regular stuff too fruity for my taste..

Jameson 2007 Rarest Vintage Reserve..UK £250

**mustavaris** · 28 Nov 11,, 19:47

That´s still relatively cheap:D Check Laphroaig 30 yo..

I have had the Jameson 18 Year Old Limited Reserve and that is quite good.

Whine = fine ... damn..

**DOR** · 29 Nov 11,, 01:00

Reminds me of the Billiards Bar in Singapore’s Raffles Hotel.

They used to have a frequent drinkers program whereby the DD (designated drunk) would get a “passport” that listed some 30-40 single malts. As the DD worked his (or her) way through the list, there was space for notes and comments. Each glass was about US$10 some 20 years ago, so they weren't losing money.

I finished one passport and the kindly barman inquired which was my favorite. I replied something that cannot be recalled, and he then produced a bottle of the same.

“Compliments of the house, sir.”

Very classy.

**Double Edge** · 29 Nov 11,, 01:47

Got to try a glenfiddich 12yr which brought back some memories.

Tried a glenlivet 12 yr and was not impressed. A bit harsh for a 12 yr old. Fortunately this came in a 50ml bottle so i'll be skipping it for something else in the future. I'd have preferred if they sold more brands at that volume as it would make it much easier as well as cheaper to find something right.

Almost finished the Laphroaig 10yr, prefer the glenfiddichs but its really a toss up between the two. Not as harsh as the glen livet, went down easier.

No Bushmills available here yet unfortunately, which is a pity because Bushmills has to be the most popular brand i see being recommended here.

Am tempted to try out jamesons, but what scares me is it retails at the same price as a JW red label which i'm not fond of at all. There is no 12 yr old available here that Ben raves about, only seen one type which i guess is their entry model and is a blend.

Makers mark for a bourbon would be interesting, anything less harsh is always good given i take em almost neat.

And finally there is a single malt that comes from my city called Amrut Fusion, made with imported barley and some TLC. It was available in Glasgow before they sold any here.