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Glenmorangie

I am primarily a bourbon drinker and typically think any scotch is too peaty. This weekend, my son's friend introduced me to Glenmorangie 14 year. I'm not sure what type of barrel it was finished in, because he had it in a flask, not a bottle. It had a bit of a rye flavor to it, and I found it pretty tasty. In full disclosure, I was several drinks in when I tried it, so my taste buds may not have been completely pure.

It’s the Quinta Ruban which is finished in port.

I was going to recommend Tula More Dew from Irland until I saw your comment about mixing with coke....

I just stop right there.....

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Originally posted by tk13:

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Originally posted by kx90:
Glenmorangie

I am primarily a bourbon drinker and typically think any scotch is too peaty. This weekend, my son's friend introduced me to Glenmorangie 14 year. I'm not sure what type of barrel it was finished in, because he had it in a flask, not a bottle. It had a bit of a rye flavor to it, and I found it pretty tasty. In full disclosure, I was several drinks in when I tried it, so my taste buds may not have been completely pure.

It’s the Quinta Ruban which is finished in port.

Thanks. I may look for a bottle of it to have on hand for shits and giggles.

The Dewar 12 Yr, and Glenmorangie could be good transitional scotches. The Kilbeggan Irish Small Batch Rye is also bourbonish but may be scarce. My fave of the Islays is Ardbeg 10 Yr. If the flavor is too peaty then decant and let sit a bit. The malt will come forward for the second half of the bottle.

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There is an Islay scotch you might want to try just once. Bunnahabhain 12. Pronounced Boon-a-haa-ven. Long a sound on the A's. I'm told in the Gaelic language when ever a b and an h are together it makes a v sound. This Islay scotch is quite different from some of the peat monsters that come from that island. It has a bit of a sweet finish like bourbon. At least that's what it reminded me of.

If you drink bourbon and coke you WILL NOT enjoy smokey peaty scotches.

You can try Speyside scotches which come close to bourbons, but still have a hint of smokey peat.

If you cut your bourbon with water, use distilled water.

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If you cut your bourbon with water, use distilled water.

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There is an Islay scotch you might want to try just once. Bunnahabhain 12. Pronounced Boon-a-haa-ven. Long a sound on the A's. I'm told in the Gaelic language when ever a b and an h are together it makes a v sound. This Islay scotch is quite different from some of the peat monsters that come from that island. It has a bit of a sweet finish like bourbon. At least that's what it reminded me of.

I like Bunnahabhain a lot. It definitely is very different from the typical Islay Scotches (which I also like a lot).

Timely thread. I wanted to try an Islay scotch and came home from Wal Mart with Laphroaig Quarter Cask. I’m really digging it. It is peaty but I’m glad I tried it. Think of a campfire by the ocean.... that’s what the taste reminds me of...

Having said that, unless you are adventurous, I wouldn’t go this peaty with your first foray into Islay scotch (but I’m glad I did).

If you have to jump straight from Bourbon to Islay, get a bottle of Bowmore 15. It is sherry finished with some peat. Other options to toe into peaty whiskies is any Talisker or either Oban Little Bay or Night's Watch. They are island and coastal whiskies that have peat smoke, but aren't peat bombs like Ardbeg/Lagavulin/Laphroaig.

If you find you like smoky, peaty Scotches, and you like beer now and then also, you might find you like German Rauchbier.

It can be hard to find, but it's smoky and very tasty. Kind of like having a nice beer a bit downwind of a roaring campfire.

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There is an Islay scotch you might want to try just once. Bunnahabhain 12. Pronounced Boon-a-haa-ven. Long a sound on the A's. I'm told in the Gaelic language when ever a b and an h are together it makes a v sound. This Islay scotch is quite different from some of the peat monsters that come from that island. It has a bit of a sweet finish like bourbon. At least that's what it reminded me of.

I like Bunnahabhain a lot. It definitely is very different from the typical Islay Scotches (which I also like a lot).

Since you like the typical Islay offerings I really like a distillery on the northwest part of the island called Kilchoman. Its the only distillery that I know of that does it all. They grow and harvest the barley on their property. This place started out as a farm. They malt and peat it themselves too. They started in 2005 so I think the oldest you can get from them is 9 years. Most of their other offerings are non age declared whiskys.

Reminds me of a story the owner of my local liquor store told me.... a number of years back he was given a very high end single malt by a distributor and he has displayed up on a shelf... cost $1,200!

One day a guy comes in and says he's got a date with a special lady that night and she has told him she really likes scotch and does he have anything special. Just for kicks he points to this bottle and low and behold the guy buys it.... as the guy walks out the door he turns and says, "buy the way, what do you suggest I mix this with?"......

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I like small distillery stuff and recently toured and tasted and fell for one close to me- Richland Rum.

Man, Richland Rum is soooo good. Great people there, too.

Sorry, OP- YES. Roger, the head distiller, gave us the tour. Bought the Old South Georgia and the Port Cask. Wife didn't like the cask strength but next time, it will be mine.


Also, OP, we want updates.