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GDR3k
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 Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 2:36 pm Post subject: Light and Floral malts? |
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Hello all, looking to add a few bottles to my collection, I love peated whiskys but I equally like light and floral, like Glenfiddich 12 and Glenlivet 12.
Any recommendations? Ideally, ones that havn't been matured in ex sherry or wine casks. |
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bifter
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| Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 3:01 pm Post subject: |
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All the Glenmorangie Original range are matured in American white oak casks made from their own timber forests in the Ozark mountains of Missouri and having been leased to Heaven Hill or Jack Daniel's. They also have the highest stills in Scotland, which they claim influences the light character. I'm guessing you're familiar with Glenmorangie though?
The Bladnochs I've tried have been quite light and floral to my mind and, of course, Glenkinchie has quite grassy notes and a light character. I have also tried Scapas and Arrans at SMWS that were beautifully light and delicate though I'm not sure if they were characteristic?
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Gregor
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| Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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For light and floral the following distilleries come to mind
An Cnoc
Auchentoshan
Aultmore
Bladnoch
Cardhu
Glenkinchie
Glenlossie
Glen Moray
Glen Grant
Inchgower
Tamdhu
Tomintoul |
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Craven
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| Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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| I would recommend what i am currently drinking, a An Cnoc 12 year old which is light, floral, fruity, malty. A great quality dram and a regular of mine. |
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GDR3k
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| Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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Cheers for the replys, I'll have a look at a few of those that have been listed above.  |
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Drover
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| Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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| I am drinking Balblair 2001 tonight which i think will appeal to you, a lovely fresh floral citrusy honied dram. |
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albo
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| Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 8:57 am Post subject: |
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Balblair are knocking out some cracking stuff at the moment.
I also think the Glenlivet Nadurra possibly fits this profile, though is a powerful malt in its own right. |
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GDR3k
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| Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 11:48 am Post subject: |
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Balbair 2001 sounds nice, got this description from TWE;
Another release for the growing range of Balblair distillery bottlings. This 2001 vintage has been aged for around 10 years, and boasts fresh, clean floral fruit flavours with a touch of citrus & honey. Bottled at 46% without chill-filtration.
Mouthwatering. 
Been looking at Nadurra for a while, decisions decisions.... |
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albo
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| Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 3:01 pm Post subject: |
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| GDR3k wrote: | Balbair 2001 sounds nice, got this description from TWE;
Another release for the growing range of Balblair distillery bottlings. This 2001 vintage has been aged for around 10 years, and boasts fresh, clean floral fruit flavours with a touch of citrus & honey. Bottled at 46% without chill-filtration.
Mouthwatering.
Been looking at Nadurra for a while, decisions decisions.... |
I've only had a couple of small samples of the Balblair stuff, but what I have tried has been 1st calss and all the articles I read about the distillery are very positive.
Oddly enough I was also talking to a barman at the SMWS in Edinburgh a couple of weeks back, he was talking very positivly aobut Glen Moray, and is of the very strong opinion that their younger whisky is now of a very high standard and expects big things from the distillery going forwards.
Lastly, the Nadurra, I've had a bottle of that and I can tell you it was excellent, I picked it up a while ago while it was on offer in Waitrose, it was £37 or £42 I think which was an excellent price, I can't recomend it highly enough. |
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GDR3k
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| Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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| albo wrote: | | GDR3k wrote: | Balbair 2001 sounds nice, got this description from TWE;
Another release for the growing range of Balblair distillery bottlings. This 2001 vintage has been aged for around 10 years, and boasts fresh, clean floral fruit flavours with a touch of citrus & honey. Bottled at 46% without chill-filtration.
Mouthwatering.
Been looking at Nadurra for a while, decisions decisions.... |
I've only had a couple of small samples of the Balblair stuff, but what I have tried has been 1st calss and all the articles I read about the distillery are very positive.
Oddly enough I was also talking to a barman at the SMWS in Edinburgh a couple of weeks back, he was talking very positivly aobut Glen Moray, and is of the very strong opinion that their younger whisky is now of a very high standard and expects big things from the distillery going forwards.
Lastly, the Nadurra, I've had a bottle of that and I can tell you it was excellent, I picked it up a while ago while it was on offer in Waitrose, it was £37 or £42 I think which was an excellent price, I can't recomend it highly enough. |
Going the supermarkets tomorrow to do the weekly shop so I'll have a look, I know Asda has Lagavulin on offer for £28 at the minute according to mysupermarket.co.uk, gonna get a bottle of that if theres any left and order one online, not decided which one yet, probably Nadurra and one other. |
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Quaich1
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| Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | Going the supermarkets tomorrow to do the weekly shop so I'll have a look, I know Asda has Lagavulin on offer for £28 at the minute according to mysupermarket.co.uk, gonna get a bottle of that if theres any left and order one online, not decided which one yet, probably Nadurra and one other. |
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GDR3k , that's a fantastic price, 28 pouds for Lagavulin 16. Here in Ontario, it's 72 British pounds equivalent. Crazy, eh! 
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GDR3k
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| Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Quaich1 wrote: |
GDR3k , that's a fantastic price, 28 pouds for Lagavulin 16. Here in Ontario, it's 72 British pounds equivalent. Crazy, eh! |
Crazy eh, I've not seen it with my own eyes yet but if its true I can't imagine it being on the shelf long, that website isn't usually wrong though. |
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Alexppp
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| Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 10:22 pm Post subject: |
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| GDR3k wrote: | | Quaich1 wrote: |
GDR3k , that's a fantastic price, 28 pouds for Lagavulin 16. Here in Ontario, it's 72 British pounds equivalent. Crazy, eh! |
Crazy eh, I've not seen it with my own eyes yet but if its true I can't imagine it being on the shelf long, that website isn't usually wrong though. |
That sounds like an amazing offer but it doesn't show on their website for me. Can you send a link if possible?
P.S. Yes, the Glenlivet Nadurra is indeed amazing, but I'm not sure if I'd describe it as 'floral' - it is more intensely fruity, especially with a few drops of water. It's fresh, ripe fruit though, (peaches, apples, along these lines really) not the dried variety or red fruit that you get from sherried malts. |
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GDR3k
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| Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Alexppp wrote: |
That sounds like an amazing offer but it doesn't show on their website for me. Can you send a link if possible?
P.S. Yes, the Glenlivet Nadurra is indeed amazing, but I'm not sure if I'd describe it as 'floral' - it is more intensely fruity, especially with a few drops of water. It's fresh, ripe fruit though, (peaches, apples, along these lines really) not the dried variety or red fruit that you get from sherried malts. |
http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/#/asda-compare-prices/spirits/lagavulin_single_islay_malt_aged_16_years_700ml.html
I can't see it on the asda website either but its on that mysupermarket, they are usually on the ball and the prices advertised on there are whats in store, will be going to asda tomorrow afternoon and if its reduced I'll be picking a bottle up and I'll get back to you. |
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Alexppp
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| Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 11:04 pm Post subject: |
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| Great, thanks - sadly I'm nowhere near an Asda branch right now, will maybe have time to check over the weekend. |
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