Whisky Forum - Whisky you know you ought to like but don't?

Kevin H

Much as I love Islay Whiskies especially Laphroaig, Ardbeg and Lagavulin, I've always struggled with Bowmore.

CGRenn · Master Of Malts Joined: 09 Feb 2015 Posts: 684

Mr C · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 11:22 am Post subject:

Highland Park 18 Crying or Very sad

Quaich1 · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 12:22 pm Post subject:

Glenmorangie Lasanta-sulphur taint in my own experience.
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opelfruit · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 12:44 pm Post subject:

Interestingly, I don't enjoy Bowmore, HP18 and the majority of the Glenmorangie core range......
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TheWM · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 3:44 pm Post subject:

Ardbeg Uigedale.

raithrover · Single Malt Member Joined: 17 Aug 2014 Posts: 73

Bruichladdich.

sorren · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 9:48 pm Post subject:

Opel that is interesting ... Not 🙈😆😆😆🙈😂
I should like Auchentoshan but I just love it 😂😂😂
But seriously I don't like Bowmore either.. I just find it hard to come to terms with it, and ardbeg.. I just don't get.. But I will keep on trying

opelfruit · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 9:56 pm Post subject:

I dunno, it's weird, I like all other Islay whiskies, a lot I love. Bowmore.....I just find it a bit, meh. I under powered, over coloured, not enough 'craft' (lack of filtration, abv levels...etc). The only one I've enjoyed is the Tempest. But then that's a natural expression I guess.

To me it's the Dalmore of Islay; over rated, under delivers. Good for investors not good for drinking.
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Crane · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 10:21 pm Post subject:

I should love the Dalmore but I don't, older and very expensive Dalmore is good but the 12 and 15 year old I just cant take a liking to. I would guess many others are the same on here as you rarely see posts from members saying that they are drinking Dalmore.

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A15UK · Single Malt Member Joined: 15 Feb 2015 Posts: 26

highland park 12. i like it (goes against the question, i know), but i cannot see myself buying another bottle of it, because i feel the 40% strength really hurts it.

to properly answer the question: johnnie walker black label. i find it lacking in flavour, and an unpleasant bitterness on the finish.

Alexppp · Master Of Malts Joined: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 1791

Glenlivet 18. I find it pleasant but nothing special, and if anything I used to prefer the 12 year-old.

Also Clynelish on paper sounds like a distillery with a flavour profile I should love, but I've found the expressions I've tried a bit underwhelming.

Big Mac · Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2015 3:59 am Post subject:

Olorin