Hopstretch Posted January 30, 2014 Report Posted January 30, 2014 Thanks. I'll put those on the list, which is getting quite long quite quickly!
skullguise Posted January 30, 2014 Report Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) I enjoy the Hibiki, it was a nice surprise for not big expectations. I like the Yamazaki 12, too......just an easy sip......the Yamazaki 18 was a little sweeter as I remember, been a while; enjoyed that a lot for special drinking. I have seen the Hakushu, but not recently; I'll have to see if my local guy can get a bottle....any thoughts on the "Heavily Peated" Hakushu versus the regular 12? Edited January 30, 2014 by skullguise
jvlgato Posted January 30, 2014 Report Posted January 30, 2014 I don't even know which one I have. I'll have to check again ...
Aura Posted January 30, 2014 Report Posted January 30, 2014 I have seen the Hakushu, but not recently; I'll have to see if my local guy can get a bottle....any thoughts on the "Heavily Peated" Hakushu versus the regular 12? I think Hakushu is easily better than Yamazaki. The peated version is a tad pricey but I'd go for it.
falkon Posted January 31, 2014 Report Posted January 31, 2014 I'm beginning to come around to the Yoichi 15. I'm loving it more and more. It's really complex.
grawk Posted January 31, 2014 Report Posted January 31, 2014 you should try that great japanese scotch "makers mark" maybe it'll be better now that it's a japanese scotch
shellylh Posted January 31, 2014 Author Report Posted January 31, 2014 I just finished my bottle of Highland Park 18 and enjoyed every drop. Besides buying some more Highland Park 18 -- which I will -- what else should I consider in that sort of vein? I love the HP 18 and will probably buy another bottle every time I run out. Have you had Talisker 18 Stretch? It isn't really like the HP but it is fantastic - one of my favorites!
acidbasement Posted January 31, 2014 Report Posted January 31, 2014 I just finished my bottle of Highland Park 18 and enjoyed every drop. Besides buying some more Highland Park 18 -- which I will -- what else should I consider in that sort of vein? The Scapa and HP distilleries are neighbours, and while I've not tasted the HP18, the 12 is quite similar to Scapa 14. Not sure if they have any bottlings currently on offer though. Last time I went shopping for some, they were too shortstaffed to keep up with demand and there was no 14 anywhere (or so went the story anyway).
Absorbine_Sr Posted February 1, 2014 Report Posted February 1, 2014 (edited) Because of all the Highland Park talk around these parts, I picked up an HP15 today. Wanted 18 but trying to stay within my budget. Edited February 1, 2014 by Absorbine_Sr 2
skullguise Posted February 1, 2014 Report Posted February 1, 2014 I love the HP 18 and will probably buy another bottle every time I run out. Have you had Talisker 18 Stretch? It isn't really like the HP but it is fantastic - one of my favorites! I love the Talisker 18 too, even the 10 is pretty good. Just also put in an order for Hakushu 12 from my local guy.....the Peated version would be too pricey for now.....
jvlgato Posted February 1, 2014 Report Posted February 1, 2014 Finally checked and mine is the Hakushu 12. Makes sense, I taste more sherry than peat.
shellylh Posted February 1, 2014 Author Report Posted February 1, 2014 Because of all the Highland Park talk around these parts, I picked up an HP15 today. Wanted 18 but trying to stay within my budget. Good job Mike! I really should try one of the younger HPs - it's just that the 18 is so good...
Aura Posted February 2, 2014 Report Posted February 2, 2014 HP18 is around $130 with tax in my area. I just don't have enough interest and it would seriously put a dent in my plans for other bottles I was to try more. How's the 15 big bro?
Absorbine_Sr Posted February 3, 2014 Report Posted February 3, 2014 I like it bro. You can try some next weekend.
shellylh Posted February 3, 2014 Author Report Posted February 3, 2014 Does one actually drink such an expensive scotch or is it just for looks?
Aura Posted February 3, 2014 Report Posted February 3, 2014 Just some outlandish investment. No way anyone's opening those.
Hopstretch Posted February 3, 2014 Report Posted February 3, 2014 Not a great whisky, but a pretty great whisky ad. 1
acidbasement Posted February 3, 2014 Report Posted February 3, 2014 Just some outlandish investment. No way anyone's opening those. The super-rich do all sorts of outlandish things. My money is on it being drunk.
Hopstretch Posted February 4, 2014 Report Posted February 4, 2014 Trying some Oban 14 this evening. Very fruity and pleasant. Thanks for the pointer, Falkon.
Aura Posted February 4, 2014 Report Posted February 4, 2014 Jeff/emelius had asked Mikey about the new Bowmore 10 yr. Devil's Cask. I know a place that has several bottles and I think I'm going to buy one if it's around for another 3-4 weeks. It seems to hit the mark in most areas except for price and I'd really like to try an intense blending of peat and sherry. Short follow-up on this - I decided to call the Binny's that had it in stock, and sure enough they've sold more than half of the bottles they had just 2 weeks ago. So I put one on hold @ $89.99. I'm checking if Jeff's store still has any in case it would be cheaper, but I don't want to miss out on a bottle since it got Mikey's approval and is getting crazy good reviews online.
Aura Posted February 4, 2014 Report Posted February 4, 2014 (edited) I have seen the Hakushu, but not recently; I'll have to see if my local guy can get a bottle....any thoughts on the "Heavily Peated" Hakushu versus the regular 12? Todd - here's a decent review from a well-informed Belgian: Edited February 4, 2014 by Aura
falkon Posted February 4, 2014 Report Posted February 4, 2014 Trying some Oban 14 this evening. Very fruity and pleasant. Thanks for the pointer, Falkon. No problem. Glad you like it. You can use the reddit malt map to navigate around and find what you like. Who knows, you might eventually explore all the corners.
skullguise Posted February 4, 2014 Report Posted February 4, 2014 Thanks Bryan! The Peated was still very pricey, maybe someday but not right now........
Aura Posted February 4, 2014 Report Posted February 4, 2014 Yeah you're probably better off paying half that much for something from Islay.
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now