Whisky Of The Week

[sunny-dave]

I've been to Scotland - so 'Wine of the Week' has had a tartan makeover for this edition :+)

Four Scotches - all Malts - all in my cupboard at the moment and all excellent in their different ways.

Two bargains from from mainstream supermarkets and two currently on offer at the Co-op.

In ascending price order :


Aldi - Glen Orrin - a blended malt at the astonishing price of £13.29

It's mainly Highland/Speyside Malts (I think) and is as smooth as a baby's bottom - no peat, no iodine, nothing to scare the horses - just a gentle malt for sipping

https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/product-range/drinks/spirits/spirits-product-detail/ps/p/glen-orrin-malt-whisky/


Morrisons - Ledaig - Single Malt from Tobermory - £18.99

Loads of peat and seaside flavours (without being overly medicinal) - quite young and a bit fiery - a small drop of water just eases it back. If I smoked, I'd say it would go well with a small cigar :)

http://groceries.morrisons.com/webshop/product/Ledaig-Single-Malt-Scotch-Whisky/119478011


The Co-op - Aberlour - Highland Single Malt - 10yo - £21.99
The Co-op - Jura - Origin - 10yo - £27.99

Two real bargains from the Co-op - both reduced by around £8 - £10 from usual prices. I think it's a national offer - don't shoot me if it isn't.

The Aberlour is very gentle - rounded and mellow - good in a toddy too.

The Jura 'Origin' is their least peated Malt - but still has plenty of Island character - you can smell the sea in every glass. I think it also has a tang of liquorice in there somewhere - but that may just be me.


I also bought a couple of more exotic Malts when I was in Scotland (non-chill-filtered, elderly, single cask bottlings - a Bunnahabhain and a Highland Park) - but I haven't explored them properly yet. Perhaps next time.

Slainte

sunny macdave

[tonyav]

Ill let you know what it's like, Psybbo.

[Slapshot]

Glenmorangie did a series a few years back of ages Whiskies..... 15 years last 5 in various casks Sherry, Port, Burgandy, Bourbon... they were very tasty... I've got some of the sherry left but nothing of the others

[tonyav]

I wouldn't mind giving the sherry matured whiskey a try, Slappy.

[Psybbo]

Gawd, here am I just sipping Grouse! Why is Dimple Haig so difficult to find?

[tonyav]

Psybbo
Gawd, here am I just sipping Grouse!

Nothing wrong with Grouse imo, Psbbo. dunno why dimple is hard to find though. G'night.

[Tilly2]

How do you pronounce Laphroaig?

[Sam1960]

dave i'm just back from Islay, if you're really into your malts it's an island that you must visit. Unfortunately i'm not into whisky... But I can thoroughly recommend the island.
slainte
http://www.islayinfo.com/islay_whisky_distilleries.html

[DTCwordfan]

Laughfr-oi-g, tilly.

Slappy, does the Tomatin have that familiar caramel upper note on its palate.

First whisky that I had off a wine cask was Glen Morangie matured in port casks on a BA flight from HK - delish it was too. Morangie by the way is not pronounced Maraangie as most say but softly, Morrrangie. I was a member of Tain golf club and have visited the 12 men of Tain frequently, a cracking family-run hotel in the Morangie House Hotel across the road. A lovely golf course by the way!

[Slapshot]

Laffroyig roughly Tilly

[Tilly2]

Thanks, DTC.

[DTCwordfan]

sorry a bit confusing there, the 12 men of Tain is the distillery, the hotel is about 250 yards from there, closer to the town, and a lovely base for that neck of Scotland.

[Tilly2]

.... and Slappy.

[Psybbo]

Bunnahabhain 25 Years £201.50, I've just saved that amount. Now what should I spend it on?

[sunny-dave]

In Psybbo's brain :

Shoes or Scotch?
Shoes or Scotch?
Shoes or Scotch?
Shoes or Scotch?
Shoes or Scotch?
Shoes or Scotch?
Shoes or Scotch?
Shoes or Scotch?
Shoes or Scotch?

or in my brain :

Scotch or Scotch?

[ like you needed to ask ? ]

[EcclesCake]

It's easy to remember the correct pronunciation of Glen Morangie......it is orangy like oranges not like Angie in Eastenders :-)