Any One for a Scotch?

[jcman311]

Opened up this gem last night. So good.

 

[ericgereghty]

last night’s pour. Fun little Beast

 

[ericgereghty]

This one is really odd. It’s big and bodacious at all points…And the finish just kinda dies almost immediately. The 12 lingers far longer, which I find bizarre, given the 12’s much lower ABV/its general softness.

 

[KarlHungus]

 

[ericgereghty]

First crack from the monthly haul, and it’s mighty tasty. And, featuring another new arrival of a proper GC crystal. Such a sexy glass.

 

[ericgereghty]

Delicious, and almost hilariously delicate for its 50%.

Do prefer the Islay Barley, but would do a side by side at some point to see if I’d settle on that.

 

[ericgereghty]

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/13/travel/why-scotlands-ghost-whisky-distilleries-are-coming-back-to-life/index.html

Interesting read.

 

[ericgereghty]

Don’t feel great about feeding the Diageo SR hype train, but damnit this is good. The tequila influence is a fun twist.

 

[ericgereghty]

Anybody here come across/try Laphroaig's Elements?

 

[ericgereghty]

Not entirely sure how I feel about this quite yet.

 

[mhip]

Not entirely sure how I feel about this quite yet.
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You're kinda becoming my scotch hero...
I have a rather large collection, but you bust out a new bottle of delish everyday.

 

[venividivicibj]

You're kinda becoming my scotch hero...
I have a rather large collection, but you bust out a new bottle of delish everyday.

A bust a day keeps the doctor away

 

[KarlHungus]

Not entirely sure how I feel about this quite yet.

This is the only Glenallachie I've tried, after hearing the fanfare for the distillery here, and had the same initial reaction. After letting it sit for a while and come back to it I find it enjoyable as a change of pace from my preferred sherried drams, with a strong green apple note.

You're kinda becoming my scotch hero...
I have a rather large collection, but you bust out a new bottle of delish everyday.

Step back and let the man cook!

 

[ericgereghty]

You're kinda becoming my scotch hero...
I have a rather large collection, but you bust out a new bottle of delish everyday.

Ha, cheers. I feel VERY safe saying my collection is meager (relatively speaking lol) to some folks here, but growing at an (uncomfortably) rapid pace.

This is the only Glenallachie I've tried, after hearing the fanfare for the distillery here, and had the same initial reaction. After letting it sit for a while and come back to it I find it enjoyable as a change of pace from my preferred sherried drams, with a strong green apple note.


Step back and let the man cook!

FWIW, I thought this improved greatly all around (especially on the nose) after ~1 hour or so in the glass. But, with prices being close to equal, I'm inclined to say Dronny 12 over this all day. I think Glenallachie is worth exploring though. Have a new bottle to crack tonight, and first sniff (like, immediate bottle crack sniff) is some sort of decadent. Will report back with #bottleporn and thoughts later.

 

[ericgereghty]

This is absolutely outrageous, full stop. So so so decadent. Dessert in a glass