Bruichladdich Port Charlotte Heavily Peated 10 Year Scotch. I can't recommend it enough.
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detroitdad
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I'll add it to my notes. Thanks!
detroitdad
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It shows that it is in stock locally. I'm off work at 1 due to OT on the week already. I may have to swing by. I like the price!
Bruichladdich Port Charlotte 10 Yr Peated Scotch
750ml
https://www.totalwine.com/spirits/s...-scotch/p/218532750?s=2603&igrules=true&tab=3$64.99
Because you know, we all collect things, I've been collecting some scotches and one thing I wanted to do was have a nice 'complete set' of all of the Islay distilleries in production. I want to have a shelf just for them and like a frame map of the island and a picture of all of the barrel houses, something nice. I have the 'core' bottle from all 8 of the active 9 distilleries that have stuff available(Ardnahoe is only a few years old and doesn't have anything yet). Of the 8, the Port Charlotte is more often than not my go to if I want an Islay for no particular reason.
Something you can do is also get the Bruichladdich Classic Laddie and compare the two. What's wild is the Classic Laddie is 'unpeated'. It'll really change your opinion of what the hell peat smells and tastes like.
That is very true, although it also has 6 more years of maturation. I'd pay $20 for it over the other entry levels but more than that, it starts to be a stretch. Hard to beat Ardbeg 10 for quality/price imo... Laphroaig 10 has fallen down sharply for me but the 10 Cask Strength is still one of the best and well priced Islays around.
I was about to mention Port Charlotte 10 and you beat me to it! Yes, it is a great choice for an Islay but I'm biased since I'm a fan of all things Bruichladdich.
Yeah, when your base level, and for I think a lot of folks the only Lagavulin they see at all, is ~6 years older than everything else, you can charge a bit more with no concern on my part. The 11 is fine, I have no complaints there. The 8, I think my response was 'put it back for 8 more years' when a friend shared a dram.
I haven't found anything that Bruichladdich makes that I'm not a fan of as well. I know the Octomore reviews are all over the map, but it's pretty clear they are doing experimental things with some of the .3 and .4s and that perhaps people are trying them who are biting off more than they can chew. Not to mention those are the extreme outliers of a very niche product line.
I'd love to get tastes of all of those yearly different barley experiments that they do, but they are so low vol I don't think they make it over to the US at all.
detroitdad
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You two have forgotten way more than I will ever know about scotch. If it is actually in the store I'll grab a bottle today based on these posts
. Hell, I'll probably sample it before dinner lol. In my small sample size. This is probably my second favorite pour. Jake picked me up a bottle of the Laphroaig quarter cask. Its good, not great.
Just another thing to nerd out about.You two have forgotten way more than I will ever know about scotch. If it is actually in the store I'll grab a bottle today based on these posts
In my small sample size. This is probably my second favorite pour. Jake picked me up a bottle of the Laphroaig quarter cask. Its good, not great.
detroitdad
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This is easily a top three thread for me. I'm now sure what that says about me, but screw it.
@JustDave , @detroitdad @gopherblue :
I spent the year-end holidays in Brazil, visiting family and friends I hadn't seen in quite a while.
I decided I wanted to bring a few bottles of Single Malt as gifts to some of them. After pondering for a while, my choice was... Lagavulin 16.
In many aspects, that is the quintessential Scotch Single Malt "for me". Well aged, peated, mix of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry barrels, sweet and moorish. The only issue with that bottle (for me) is that it is presented at 43%. If it was 48% or at least 46%, that would be a game ender. However, for some of those who got the bottles, 43% is plenty and more would probably be pushing a bit.
Lagavulin 16, with all its pluses and minuses is still the best ambassador for Scotch Single Malts imo, and the bottle responsible making many friends of mine fans of Malts.
I spent the year-end holidays in Brazil, visiting family and friends I hadn't seen in quite a while.
I decided I wanted to bring a few bottles of Single Malt as gifts to some of them. After pondering for a while, my choice was... Lagavulin 16.
In many aspects, that is the quintessential Scotch Single Malt "for me". Well aged, peated, mix of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry barrels, sweet and moorish. The only issue with that bottle (for me) is that it is presented at 43%. If it was 48% or at least 46%, that would be a game ender. However, for some of those who got the bottles, 43% is plenty and more would probably be pushing a bit.
Lagavulin 16, with all its pluses and minuses is still the best ambassador for Scotch Single Malts imo, and the bottle responsible making many friends of mine fans of Malts.
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detroitdad
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You are single handily the sole reason I started with bourbon, and then scotch. I thank you. My wallet doesn't!
gopherblue
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Agreed that Laga 16 used to be a bargain. I used to pick it up all day long at $45-60. Oban was $32-40 then too. No more. But those two are my top all-weather single malts, along with maybe Talisker.
In NYC, the Cask Strength 12 was always more expensive than the Laga 16, but not over $100, in my recollection. Now it's north of $150. Then again, I typically bought most of my CS12 bottles since 2007 in London (humblebrag) while visiting my inlaws. The price difference was typically 10-15 pounds.
Couldn’t agree more. The Lagavulin is Islay Scotch if you want to share that experience with someone. What I really like is that the 16 can be given to a novice, with some warning, and to an aficionado and they will both enjoy it. When I think about the ardbeg or laphroaigs of the world they will likely blow the novice out of the water and the aficionado will be wishing for a more mature or developed than the core offering. With the Lagavulin 16 there is something there for everyone.
If someone I don’t drink with asks me for a whisky I pull them a green spot. If someone asks me for a fancy whisky I pull them a yellow. If they ask for a scotch I’ll ask “Smokey or sweet” and if they say Smokey I’m pulling the Lagavulin 16 any day if the week.
It's good.
i like islays and i was into laga...but for me ardbeg uggy blew me away. thats another one with depth and complexity.
A lot of bourbon people dont like islays because bourbon is so sweet. I think its comparable what you like to snack on...some people like sweet and some like savory. I think bourbon is sweet but scotch is more savory.
detroitdad
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My preference when it comes to bourbon is barrel proofs. Maybe that is why the peaty, islay scotches are a win for me!
FDLmold
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Nah, I think bourbon tastes good and scotch tastes like dirt and cigarette ash. I don’t snack on dirt and ashes!
Nah, I think bourbon tastes good and scotch tastes like dirt and cigarette ash. I don’t snack on dirt and ashes!
A lot of bourbon has been getting “dirt” on their palate notes recently. Haha
gopherblue
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Giving this a run (har!)….
maybe you don't like dirt
i love the taste of dirt..reminds me of my childhood lolmaybe you don't like dirt
Bill, I have a flight of EC waiting to fly you to the moon. Maybe we can make a mini meetup out of this visit.
SB store pick, Toasted, C918, B519, C919, C920, A121
detroitdad
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I'll need a place to sleep lol
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No wonder the store shelves are empty in the bourbon aisle.
I keep on buying but I need a game with some heavy hitters to help me finish off some bottles.
BruceWayne
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My bottle will be delivered today. I won't open it until March though.
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