Macallan

[Paulie]

Celsis,

That's just painful to read, was it nice though?

[tupacboy]

i've been into scotch for 10 years now... macallan is my personal fav....

i'm in love with the 17 yr fine oak... just delicious...

12 yr is minimum for me... not a fan of the 10 or the cask strength...

thankfully they opened a bev mo near me... the 12 year is only $38.00 there...

i have 1 bottle of 25 yr and 1 bottle of 30 yr... 25 yr is waiting for my first child... 30 yr is for my honeymoon

[Lascaux]

While we're talking about scotch whiskey and all has anyone tried Ardbeg 10Yr Old? Another one I wouldn't mind trying and would be interested to know what others think.

ardbeg is amongst the strongest ive tried of the islays (especially the luxurious ardbeg supernova - the peatiest whisky in the world)

but i find the 10 year has a lot of kick but not enough smoothness or complexity to make it work. laphroaig/lagavulin they all have the peat but the taste smoothes out. i find the ardbeg 10 just hits you then leaves.

id second the laproaig quarter cask, and highland park 18. and definitely the ardbeg supernova tho thats expensive stuff

the scotch malt whisky society is fantastic, my membership ran out a while ago but they have a beautiful quiet lounge in farringdon, members only with absolutely unique casks of whisky. not too expensive after you buy membership either...

[tupacboy]

hmm... i wish i could buy casks of macallan... hahaha

[michael69]

While we're talking about scotch whiskey and all has anyone tried Ardbeg 10Yr Old? Another one I wouldn't mind trying and would be interested to know what others think.

It's a beauty! one of my faves....
very peaty though, so beware (I love all styles of malt though)
The Ardbeg Uigeadail and Supernova are even better if smoky and powerful are your thing, and Bruichladdich Octomore 5yr is fantastic too!

For a lovely and completely different and much milder dram, I'm having a Redbreast 12yr at the moment; lovely lovely! and less than ?25 a bottle too....