
Schauermann
Norm Smith Medallist
I am just a barbarian into heavy metal:

You're in for a treat.Picked up a bottle of Laphroaig Quarter Cask on the way home. Looking forward to trying later.
Had a little the other night. So smoky! Very good.You're in for a treat.
I noticed you mentioned this one on the last page. I’m curious. Why don’t you normally like Islay whiskey? I’ve drank a lot of standard stuff but trying to vary things. Any recommendations for that peaty/smoky style?You're in for a treat.
Peat/smoke isn't my preferred style of whisky, which presumably has something to do with not being a fan of stouts either. I'd much rather something softer, however trying to branch out a bit more into Islay whiskies as I can appreciate there's plenty to love with them. Ardbeg 10 is the current in thing for Islay whiskies, definitely worth a crack if you're looking for something similar. Alternately the tried and true Talisker 10 is a good entry level Islay whisky.I noticed you mentioned this one on the last page. I’m curious. Why don’t you normally like Islay whiskey? I’ve drank a lot of standard stuff but trying to vary things. Any recommendations for that peaty/smoky style?
Thanks! I appreciate that. A beginner question here but is there a certain geography to different styles? In the past I mostly stuck to Irish (Bushmills, Tullamore Dew and Jameson). Things seem more varied from Scotland.Peat/smoke isn't my preferred style of whisky, which presumably has something to do with not being a fan of stouts either. I'd much rather something softer, however trying to branch out a bit more into Islay whiskies as I can appreciate there's plenty to love with them. Ardbeg 10 is the current in thing for Islay whiskies, definitely worth a crack if you're looking for something similar. Alternately the tried and true Talisker 10 is a good entry level Islay whisky.
There are 5 regions in Scotland, each known for their own style of whisky and subtitles in flavours. Islay is the most distinct of the bunch with it's peat/smoke offerings, although Speyside whiskies are probably the most well known. A quick 5 minute synopsis of Scotch regions can be found here.Thanks! I appreciate that. A beginner question here but is there a certain geography to different styles? In the past I mostly stuck to Irish (Bushmills, Tullamore Dew and Jameson). Things seem more varied from Scotland.
Good win!Bought myself a bottle of Dalwhinnie 15 yesterday, nice taste of honey and vanilla with a smokey finish. If my bed on Serong winning the rising star comes off I’ll buy a bottle of Starward.
Whisky with an 'e' is just generally the spelling from USA and Ireland. Irish Whiskey, Rye Whiskey, Bourbon Whiskey, Scotch Whisky.Q. Reasoning why whiskey is spelt with and without an E. ?
I am not a whiskey drinker am just curious. Fwiw i prefer the E version
Nikka from the barrelLooking to try something good from Japan next. Any recommendations? Something around the $100 mark.
Thanks! Just had a look and the coffee malt is right on budget at $96.Nikka from the barrel
View attachment 1022472
If you can stretch the budget a little more Nikka Coffey Malt
I love the Redbreast. I've got a bottle each of the 12yo, 12yo cask strength, 15yo and the Lustau. IMO, the 15yo is maginally better than the 12, but the price difference isn't marginal so the 12yo is definitely better value. I've never tried the 21yo.Another one to add to the incredibly good pile, Redbreast 12. Allegedly it's better than it's 15 year old companion.
View attachment 927502
Me too! I loved the Rye so put name down for the ballot for the 1st batch of the single malt. A great drop. If you live close by you should get down to Rosebery and see their setup. Mrs NB really likes their gins.View attachment 973232
Snapped up a couple of bottles of the Archie Rose single malt that went on sale yesterday and sold out same day. Looking forward to giving it a crack, as their Rye whisky was bloody good for such a young whisky.
Why not add an age condition on it as well, if it's less than 15 years old it may as well be classified as tea. And it needs to be from Scotland of course, otherwise it may as well be labelled imitation whisky. Or it can only be distilled by a distiller who has a beard, otherwise it's a gay whisky. At what point does the gatekeeping end?If its not full of peat/smoke then you may as well drink a Pink bubbly drink with the girls.
With you to the beard comment.Why not add an age condition on it as well, if it's less than 15 years old it may as well be classified as tea. And it needs to be from Scotland of course, otherwise it may as well be labelled imitation whisky. Or it can only be distilled by a distiller who has a beard, otherwise it's a gay whisky. At what point does the gatekeeping end?