Nice list there Jack, I like the look of your liquor cabinet. My favorite single malts are Highland and Island, particularly Tallisker, Oban and Bunnahabhain.
This one’s the Auchentoshan American oak. It is delicious, but I find it needs several minutes in the glass to mellow out and lose the medicinal quality. An ice cube helps.
I like the Balvenie double wood much more. Lots of complexity but still smooth, although has a tiny bite. Perfectly acceptable to drink neat. Haven’t yet tried ice or water. Plus the bottle looks classier.
Cheers!
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I think the American Oak comes with no age statement which means it's a younger Whisky. It's an effort by many distillers to bring product quicker to the market & occupy what they perceive to be a gap in their line of aged Whisky. They say most of these Whiskies are bottled from casks "averaging" around 5 yrs of age. I think Laphroaig claims their's average around 8 yrs of age. By letting it set a bit you allow some of the alcohol to evaporate from the glass. Ice tames the alcohol taste as well.
This one’s the Auchentoshan American oak. It is delicious, but I find it needs several minutes in the glass to mellow out and lose the medicinal quality. An ice cube helps.
I like the Balvenie double wood much more. Lots of complexity but still smooth, although has a tiny bite. Perfectly acceptable to drink neat. Haven’t yet tried ice or water. Plus the bottle looks classier.
Cheers!
Sounds terrific Jeff. Glad you are enjoying them. The barrier to play ( dollar wise) is higher than beer and for me it has been "home run or swing and a miss" in buying them based upon reviews. I know I should visit a whiskey bar, but never seem to make the time. The ones I have not enjoyed I pass along to other acquaintances who appreciate them.
I have not tried either and will look them up next time shopping for liquor.
Sir, thanks for the share. After sampling various drams of Macallan 12 I think I get it's taste profile and it provides a basis to listen and read yours and others whiskey reviews.
Long morning of crazy weather. Like Jeff's neighborhood, the rain, ice and sleety snow have been a travel and removal challenge. We closed the business today - that rarely happens. Travel was dangerous with no change til evening, so closing was the wise move. That means I get a day off! Shoveling, snowblowing this morning has found me tired and wet. A change of clothes and I am sampling a new to me bottle of bourbon, Four Roses Single Barrel. Opened the bottle this mid morning to taste a dram. I am sampling it with eggs, bacon and home made rye bread. It is suprisingly light on the tongue and while 100 proof it has very little heat/bite. The taste profile is moderately complex. In my mind I am thnking balanced and smooth. It is a very genial bourbon that I like with a small amount of crushed ice. This one will be interesting to drink in comparison with others and over time.
Best to all on this snowy day in Minnesota. Cheers, Eric -
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