Whisky Forum - self-blending single malts

jsberry · Single Malt Member Joined: 24 Oct 2015 Posts: 26

Has anybody experimented with formulating your own blend?

For example, mixing Dalwinnie and Talisker to get both sweet and smoky effects...

If so, it would be interesting to hear about the results.

Quaich1 · Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2015 2:25 pm Post subject:

I actually did experiment a few years ago with some nearly finished bottles, Islay and Dalmore expressions I believe and the result was pretty impressive. I still have 6 or 7, 3cl bottles with the remainder of the brew.
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Islay Pete · Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2015 11:43 pm Post subject:

I have blended a few malts together in the past, usually the remaining contents of bottles coming to an end and usually trying to create a big peaty sherried blended malt which I have a soft spot for. My last blend was a Laphroaig Quarter Cask (60%) and Aberlour a'bunagh (40%) it worked out well IMO.

jsberry · Single Malt Member Joined: 24 Oct 2015 Posts: 26

Thanks, good ideas. Did you put them in a barrell or bottle to "marry" the flavors? Is that really a thing?

Quaich1 · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2015 6:46 pm Post subject:

jsberry · Single Malt Member Joined: 24 Oct 2015 Posts: 26

Thanks for the ideas. Last night I mixed 60% Tamdhu 10-year with 40% Talisker 10. I let them marry in a glass for about 10 minutes. Very good - just enough sherry and the hint of smoke I was looking for. This will be a fun experiment.

IndianaBlues · Master Of Malts Joined: 16 Jul 2015 Posts: 457

My brother got me a blend your own whisky kit from Master of Malt for my birthday a few years ago, this thread has reminded me I should get it off the shelf and give it a go, the real challenge being trying to create something without being able to nose it as I go.