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styndall
Jan 9, 2006, 4:51 AM
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I splurged and bought a bottle of the quarter-cask after Christmas this year. The stuff is fantastic. The scent really is reminiscent of the wood in the barrels, and it's just a bit sweeter than Laphroaig normally is, while still holding the fierce peatiness the brand is famous for.
Two thumbs up, say Zombie Siskel and Ebert.
I think Caol Ila will be my next purchase.
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curt
Jan 9, 2006, 4:54 AM
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In reply to: I splurged and bought a bottle of the quarter-cask after Christmas this year. The stuff is fantastic. The scent really is reminiscent of the wood in the barrels, and it's just a bit sweeter than Laphroaig normally is, while still holding the fierce peatiness the brand is famous for. Two thumbs up, say Zombie Siskel and Ebert. I think Caol Ila will be my next purchase.
Nice. Caol Ila is a good choice if you like the Islay malts. Also, you may want to try a bottle of Ardbeg.
Curt
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highangle
Jan 10, 2006, 4:50 AM
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two slurred thumbs up for Aardberg - absolutely my favorite scotch...
Laphroig is very good too, have to keep an eye out for the quarter-cask
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meataxe
Jan 10, 2006, 7:34 PM
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For an Islay, my choice is Lagavulin. Complex, yet tasty.
Laphroig is too "iodiney" for me.
Of course, it is a matter of taste.
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tradman
Jan 11, 2006, 10:42 AM
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Caol Ila's a challenging one, not really a beginner's whisky but excellent nonethless. I remember being suprised by it when sharing a bottle with a friend last year (well, that and spending the night on his sofa, puking fiercely into a pair of his shoes).
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