The definitive cheap islayer

[lohssanami]

Hey Di Blasi! Great to hear from a Los Gatos native. I'm not far from there at all.

This place is my new second home. I've been reading over the tasting notes, but I'm not sure when I'll be able to taste a dram and be able to list as many flavors as I've read about.

A friend had me try some Trader Joe's blended whisky, and I had to wash my mouth out with a good Ardbeg to feel right again. At least I can now tell the difference between good whisky and whisky meant for mixing.

Cheers!

[Di Blasi]

Hey Di Blasi! Great to hear from a Los Gatos native. I'm not far from there at all.

This place is my new second home. I've been reading over the tasting notes, but I'm not sure when I'll be able to taste a dram and be able to list as many flavors as I've read about.

A friend had me try some Trader Joe's blended whisky, and I had to wash my mouth out with a good Ardbeg to feel right again. At least I can now tell the difference between good whisky and whisky meant for mixing.

Cheers!

Hello again lohssanami! I do recommend you taste as many whiskies as possible, blends, and various others from all over, for the experience and fun of it. I surprise myself when I taste something so unexpectedly good, so rewarding too. Looking forward to hearing about your whisky fun and experiences!

[lohssanami]

Di Blasi- This forum has already had an influence on me. I picked up some Redbreast 12 today since I'd read a few good things about it in the forums.

I don't know when you're visiting the area again, but the World of Whisky Expo is 3/28-29 in SF. I think I may try to go and meet the Ardbeg folks, which I assume will be there. I had to get back on topic with the Ardbeg reference.

Cheers.

[Di Blasi]

Good to hear about you picking up the Redbreast 12y lohssanami, hope you enjoy it. I was in town in in March '06, attended the World of Whiskies then. Wasn't bad, some gems and good stuff, and it being on a boat was cool, but was quite disappointed and surprised at the lousy glassware for the masterclass with Jim Murray, so was he!!

[mathews]

I just received one case (6 - 750ml bottles) of Laphroaig 10 from labodegawine.com The cost per bottle, including shipping, was 35US. Email Sam for the deal

[woodhill]

I just received one case (6 - 750ml bottles) of Laphroaig 10 from labodegawine.com The cost per bottle, including shipping, was 35US. Email Sam for the deal

I once picked up a case of Laphroaig CS at Iceland ( a small cheaper branch of supermarket in UK) for £15 a bottle (It was half Price)

[mathews]

You had to go to Iceland. I sat at home in my chair!

[woodhill]

This is the bottle I'm talking about

http://www.labodegawine.com/150251?id=BfifVjba

[mathews]

Sounds great! I have only tried the 10. Is it worth $55 for me to try the 15 at my local store?

[Gearóidmuar]

For aftertaste Laphroaig is fab.
For first taste Caol Ila and Lagavullin are great.
I've not drunk Bunnabhain and only had one glass of Ardbeg.

But the king of this kind of whisky that I've tasted, is Talisker, which is of course from Skye. An Islay whisky by proxy perhaps.

[mathews]

You make a good point about rating a whisky on foretaste versus aftertaste. I am drinking a dram of Frog 10 and I agree with you, the aftertaste is yummy!