Capn Jimbo's Rum Project Forum

[Capn Jimbo]

Speaking of Bangers and Chips...


I love the Malt Maniacs. Outspoken, honest and seemingly unbiased, committed to education, this website is a marvelous resource. Learning and appreciating rum is a simple chore in comparison. Here I'm The Compleat Idiot - in the world of whisky I'm just another thankful but ordinary idiot. As such, we all benefit from first learning from those who know and are willing to share with the world.

Thus, the Maniac's "Bang for Your Buck" list is a great resource for us.

[Uisge]

I'll vouch for the 1st trio in that list, plus the Balvenie Double Wood and The Glenlivet.

Glenmorangie ain't bad, but it is a "take it or leave it" for me. Look for the Highland Queen 12 YO single malt, I believe it is a 12 YO Glenmorangie, and having compared it to the latter I think I prefer it for the maturity that 2 extra years brings.

The Highland Park and Macallan are both a bit harsh to my taste, and having spent the coin to get the 18YO HP I don't feel cheated in the least as it simply its a stunning and complex whisky.

Having had a bottle of the 12 YO Macallan in the past, and having tried the 18 YO version I prefer the older age version, but I balk at spending over $130 a bottle for it, and I have a potent Tullibardine if I need a sherry fix.

I will give Glenfarclas a look, as I admit to ignorance in tasting it.

[NCyankee]

Uisge - like you I am not a fan of Glenmorangie 10 yr / "Original", I find it rather bland with a weird finish. I do however quite like their Lasanta, probably the best reasonably-priced sherried single malt I have had yet.

[Uisge]

NCy, thanks for the tip.

Fortunately for me I was able to pick up a trio of Glenmorangie miniatures comprised of the Quinta Ruban, Lasanta, and Nectar d'Or recently, and having had the first of that trio, I think I can expect good things of the other two.

But don't think I knocked the standard 10YO Glenmorangie, as it is decent....just not my preference, when compared to The Glenlivet, which is more to my taste....or Glenfiddich's Distillery Edition or Snow Phoenix (which is ridiculously drinkable!)

[NCyankee]

[John Willy]

Thanks so much Capn' and Uisge,

I wanted to buy a friend a few bottles of decent SMSW but knew nothing. I have since read considerably more, but before that I needed to buy for my friend. With Capn's 'Bang for your Buck' list and Uisge chiming in with his opinion regarding the first three in the list, it made my task simple, buy one of each. My friend was delighted and I owe you both a big thanks.

Regards,
John
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[NCyankee]

You can't go wrong with those three, provided he likes peat and smoke (which I do) - the Talisker is the best balanced of the three, not being an Islay (though it does have much of the Islay character).

If he likes the Laphroaig, I would highly recommend trying the Quarter cask version (which I have found for under $50) - it is one of my two favorite Scotches, along with lagavulin 16 yr. It is a little more sweet and complex than the 10 yr, like the Lagavulin, but still has a lot of the untamed nature of Laphroaig 10.

[Uisge]

John, a pleasure to have been able to assist you in your forage into Single Malt Scotch. I'm just passing along what has previously been brought to my attention, "passing it forward", if you will.

IF I had to limit myself to just ONE Single Malt Scotch, I'd have to flip a coin between Lagavulin 16 and Highland Park 18 as I find both of them very appealing.

[da'rum]

Picked up a bottle of the 10 year old Talisker the other day. It's a nice drop. Lovely on the nose.
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[da'rum]

owned by Diageo though, so won't be buying that anymore.
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