Huskerzoo Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Huge difference between them all and even within each of them. This is a decent guide. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TsT8Sin4dMJdKAJSyCAtTVQc3uRjddl_Q1PmhfjrzjQ/edit Your main domains of tasty: http://i.imgur.com/9K2O6.jpg Scotch tends to be the only one that's peaty. Bourbons more in the woody domain. Japanese Whiskey is more floral typically. It's all a matter of taste. Right now the market on Japanese Whiskey is way over priced. Quote Link to comment
ColoNoCoHusker Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Got this as a gift couple months ago and finally got around to opening it tonight. Definitely was a good night for it . The peat & smoke are way less forward compared to even the Laphroaig 15 and very balanced. Not at all what I was expecting from Laphroaig. It's an excellent balanced single malt. Definitely one of my favorite Islay Single Malt and a must try. Quote Link to comment
NM11046 Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 You're a brave man to love the Islay - puts hair on your chest for sure!!!! Quote Link to comment
ColoNoCoHusker Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 It'll put hair in all sorts of places... I have a couple friends that are huge on Islay so I've had to learn to drink it but it's not my first choice. This Laphroaig 18 is very enjoyable and worth a try, though; it's mellowed a ton and it has a great balance. This bottle will be a lifetime supply, tho Quote Link to comment
NM11046 Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 I had a bunch when I was visiting Scotland a few years ago - I ended really appreciating some of the blends that you could get in private Scotch Whiskey clubs ... not enough to sign up though! Quote Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 My parents moved and I found a rather old bottle of this. I was told it was going to be more like scotch than bourbon so I was skeptical. But....I have to say, it was pretty dang good....no.....it was REALLY good. It had to have been in my father's cabinet for 15-20 years.....or longer. Nice thing is, I think he has a couple more bottles in there. Quote Link to comment
The Dude Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 I got a 750 of Jim Beam for Father's Day, and it's nearly gone heh. I drank most of it straight. Tried an old-fashioned with it, but it was too sweet for my taste. Quote Link to comment
RedDenver Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 How have I not seen this thread! I like em all. Scotch is what I really enjoy though...especially accompanied with a cigar. Glenlivet, Aberlour, and Macallan are my favorites. We need to hang. Great choices. Aberlour is what got me really into scotch - so smooth. Have none of you learned the joyous taste of a premium tequila? Tres Generaciones is a good sipping tequila. I like the reposado. Quote Link to comment
Redux Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 My parents moved and I found a rather old bottle of this. I was told it was going to be more like scotch than bourbon so I was skeptical. But....I have to say, it was pretty dang good....no.....it was REALLY good. It had to have been in my father's cabinet for 15-20 years.....or longer. Nice thing is, I think he has a couple more bottles in there. Maybe it ages well, I prefer the regular over the black bush. Quote Link to comment
Redux Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Avoid this at all costs, unless you like the taste of hot garbage that has been burnt three times over. The taste is bad, the after taste is worse and keeps getting worse. 1 Quote Link to comment
teachercd Posted July 30, 2017 Author Share Posted July 30, 2017 I have never seen that before. Is it popular as far as you know or was it a bit of a bargain hunt? Quote Link to comment
RedDenver Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 I have never seen that before. Is it popular as far as you know or was it a bit of a bargain hunt? Laphroaig is popular among the scotch drinkers I know. It has a very strong peat taste, which I hate but others quite like. I've also heard (but it might be an old husbands' tale) that your taste buds get less sensitive with age, so older people may enjoy stronger flavors that younger people find off-putting. YMMV 1 Quote Link to comment
NM11046 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Laphroig is a legit Scotch Whiskey. From the islands and super peety as Red said. An acquired taste for sure, but a costly treat for those who have advanced to it. I can't handle the peety scotches. It's like licking asphalt. 1 Quote Link to comment
Redux Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 The gal who reccomended it said she has a few guys come in and love it. I was not one of them. Gimme Chivas or Glenlevit over that liquid arson any day and twice on Sunday. Quote Link to comment
Redux Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Laphroig is a legit Scotch Whiskey. From the islands and super peety as Red said. An acquired taste for sure, but a costly treat for those who have advanced to it. I can't handle the peety scotches. It's like licking asphalt. Agreed, the flavor is one that stands out too much during the initial drink. Then it intensifies as an aftertaste and not in a good way what so ever. 1 Quote Link to comment
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