Most overrated malt?

[lincoln imp]

[quote="MacDeffe"]What's the definition of an overrated malt anyway ?

Ardbeg, then Ardbeg, then i think probably another ardbeg and maybe Laph 10 but i may take a rain check on that one as i believe i almost enjoyed it the last time i had one?
I cannot believe it with some of these replies When i posted on here a couple of years ageo about Ardbeg being overrated i was almost banished for saying it. Thank god not everyone believes all the hype out there. HOORAY

[Lucas]

Lots of Ardbeg and HP throughout the thread, I'm well surprised

For me, any Fine Oak Macallan. Bruichladdich's portfolio is not overrated, it's pure scam

[Theus]

Ardbeg Uigeadail...

[mitridate]

To balance the views.....
ANY Springbank
Any Arran
Any Highland Park

And i agree with C_I's Port Ellen comment

Obviously you forgot to include ANY Glenmorangie

[Muskrat Portage]

I have to concur with Lucas' comments about Macallan Fine Oak series. A dreadful misuse of hype and a waste of decent whisky. They should double cask finish it by returning the remainder to age a bit longer in a sherry cask or pipe, thereby trying to rescue something of an indifferent series of whiskies. (Indifferent is my most damning condemnation of a whisky)
Glenmo re-naming their whiskies and jacking up the price was my second choice for overrated whisky. Frankly, IMHO, the older offerings were far superior to the new batch of Nectar D'or et al.
Musky

[Drrich1965]

Glenmo gets my nod here. The prices for the quality are just silly. I hate the "quality" of the sherry in the whatever it is called new botteling (Don't want to waste the effort to google it).

[Ganga]

Glenmo gets my nod here. The prices for the quality are just silly. I hate the "quality" of the sherry in the whatever it is called new botteling (Don't want to waste the effort to google it).

Lasanta or Sonnalta PX? I think there are some very over-priced Glenmos around. But can you really call $55 for 1.75 L of The Original over-priced for the quality? I'm curious what people would say about $43 for the Quinta Ruben and Lasanta and $80 for the 18.

[1Malt]

Lagavulin 16 and Distillers Edition. Way overpriced.

[pipclurow]

I'm drinking some batch 37 now & I think it's excellent

[jacko]

I think it's it would have to be hp12 many pubs near me are pushing it as malt of the month etc. After trying it I don't think it warrants therefore overrated

[whiskgeek]

I'm a big fan of Ardbeg, and though I can understand why people may think they're overhyped and overrated, I've got to draw the line when they say that about Uigeadail. It's hands-down my favorite whisky. Very bold, very complex, well-balanced. Overpriced? The price seems highly variable from year to year, so I can see why many would find it overpriced sometimes.

I don't think it's overrated, so much as some people just don't like it that much.

Lagavulin? Very similar in those respects, though $80 is my limit for that one. And its quality has taken a hit in the last couple of years. And if overrated equals overhyped, well, this one gets no hype.

My vote for overrated whisky goes to Glemorangie. It simply has very little complexity.

[mark_jacobs]

I'd have to say every Dalmore I've ever tried

[AdamMY]

I'd have to say every Dalmore I've ever tried

Not sure what you mean by that. If you mean its over hyped by advertising then I agree. But in order for Dalmore to be overrated I figure people would have to actually consider it good. Not sure I have found anyone that finds any Dalmore more than just okay, and often their opinions are far worse than that.

[mikeymad]

Nope - had Many VERY good Dalmore's - some are in the greatest beverages I have ever had

[AdamMY]

Nope - had Many VERY good Dalmore's - some are in the greatest beverages I have ever had

Mikey, just curious were these Dalmores, IB's or OB's? If they were OB's were they some of the bottles that are lets just say on the rather pricey side of things? I based my comment mostly on the fact that I have heard to stay away from Dalmore in general. Though the only bottle I have had is their 12 year old, which I found downright aweful.

Although I could believe Dalmore is so focused on their premium offerings, that their more affordable offerings could be some of the worst stuff they have. Either way, the 12 I had may have also been a tainted bottle, because it was nearly undrinkable, so much moldy ranicd orange it was incredible to believe that they could bottle it. While others do not find it great, still thought it was better than how I described it.

[mikeymad]

OB's

and nope not all pricey.

Other than Mac 12 - I have drank and enjoyed more bottles of Dalmore 12 than any other malt.

The Stillman's Dram series were really good. And the current 18yo and King III are good but pricey.

... and yes I have had a 60yo, and 40-45yo's that are really good.