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Iain Mac · Member Joined: 08 Mar 2009 Posts: 10 Location: Dun Eideann

Used to work in the bar with the Gaelic whiskies years ago and always liked the Te Bheag unchilfiltered. The Poit Dhubh malt was nice too.

Worst has to be Ledaig. 'Fairy Liquid' isn't a good tasting note.
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dodgydrammer · New Member Joined: 30 Apr 2009 Posts: 4

I actually enjoy Ledaig: the old Sherry bottling is okay, with a touch of the light, cloudy smoke coming in only at the very end (otherwise overpowered by sherry). The Ledaig 10 was quite nice, but with a touch of the Ledaig rotted-pear flavor that is perhaps not pleasing to some. A Signatory Island bottling of Ledaig 15 yo was good, too.

And Jura 16 yo is nice and spicy, with orange zest, corriander, some brown sugar, and honey. Not everyone loves it, but its another interesting island whisky.

Glendullan Singleton is a flabby, watery mess. But there's very few whiskies I don't like, especially among single malts.

Iain Mac · Member Joined: 08 Mar 2009 Posts: 10 Location: Dun Eideann

Had one or two below standard SMWS drams recently.

One was the 'whisky flavoured condoms and skunk road kill'. Description was apt! Interesting dram, think it was an Ardmore.

The other was an Ardbeg, recent SMWS release 'Dirty dram for Mary Poppins'. Good title. Tasting notes inlcuded 'like licking an ashtray'. Wasn't far wrong there. Not that good really.
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Charlie · Master Of Malts Joined: 23 Sep 2008 Posts: 1419

Iain Mac · Member Joined: 08 Mar 2009 Posts: 10 Location: Dun Eideann

Very true. Honest notes and i guess they must be someone's taste. Maybe Ledaig should add a similar description - Fairy liquid with notes of Mr. Sheen?

On a better note, these could be instantly forgotten by trying an Inchgower. The Flora and Fauna 14yo is fantastic - salty and sweet with a long finish. A German friend gave me a sample last night of a German bottling of a 17yo Port cask Inchgower. Great! Like a salty toffee-bo!
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Pedorstroika · New Member Joined: 07 May 2009 Posts: 2

I just don't like Glenfiddich 12

I do like the 18 wich has more body, but the 12 is only good for in the cola in my opinion.
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Keith · Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 3:51 pm Post subject:

Hi Pedorstroika

I dont think much of the Glenfiddich 12 myself not very complex, i find it a bit dull and uninteresting and there is better for your money out their but i couldnt bring myself to put coke in it.

Have you tried the Glenfiddich 15 Solera Reserve which i think is a very nice whisky.

Keith

sorren · Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 7:24 pm Post subject:

I thought i would add my dislikes,
I had a sip of talisker the other day and just wasnt impressed, Crying or Very sad

also bought a bottle of arberlour 10, had my first try and mmmm not my cup of tea, although i did try again to make sure i just gave the bottle away, Crying or Very sad

Charlie · Master Of Malts Joined: 23 Sep 2008 Posts: 1419

It just shows how tastes differ, i would rate Talisker 10 very highly and the 18 is excellent IMO. The Aberlour 10, i think is a nice dram for your money.

Charlie

sorren · Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 9:23 am Post subject:

Tastes do differ and in the room was around 20 others ( sorry it was a whisky tasteing event ) the room was split 60-40 in favour of the talisker, i just didnt like it from the start, dont know what it was but its not for me..... Crying or Very sad

anyway isnt that good news it means more for you Laughing

my taste seems to be the lowland types Razz

javelinpc · Member Joined: 05 Apr 2010 Posts: 5

I've tried a few, but I can't stomach Auchentoshan - I don't know why, it just doesn't agree with me

I'd describe it as antiseptic, sort of TCP on the tongue

Maybe it's the triple distilling that does it, I don't know

I love the light smoke/peat of Highland Park but I can't get to grips with the Bowmore

The Glenlivet 12&15 are a dream, but Tobermory is a let down

I'm currently working through a Glenfiddich 15 and I will certainly buy more - Excellent

Big Mac · Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 11:08 pm Post subject:

I have never thought much of the Tobermory either or the Ledaig which is also produced at Tobermory. For me Bowmore has good and bad, i enjoy the 12 year old but dont think much of the 12 year old Enigma. I agree the Glenfiddich 15 is a very nice dram and all the Highland Parks are good and get better with age, i always have an HP 18 open.

Mac

DavidUK · Double Malt Member Joined: 20 Mar 2010 Posts: 174

Ardmore Traditional Cask was pretty terrible. I managed to persude the supermarket I bought it from it was 'off', so they very kindly exchanged it for an Aberlour 10

sorren · Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 7:25 pm Post subject:

Javelinpc,
I find the way you describe Auchentoshan quite funny, as that is the very same things i said about talisker, it is weired how we all think our prefered whisky is great then you hear someone say its rubbish but i guess it wouldnt be much fun if we all wanted the same.... well at least there is more auchentoshan for me Laughing

I do agree totally with the glenfiddich 15, i have a couple of the older solero bottles, also the ancient reserve 18 year old is a nice dram to end the day with.......

Kenny M · Master Of Malts Joined: 21 Apr 2007 Posts: 860