February Live Tasting -- Final Vote

by **Ganga** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 4:23 pm

Ok, we've got 4 finalists. Please choose one. February 6 was selected as the date.

by **Ryguy** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 4:39 pm

My vote is in, Islay Time it is for me. :smoke:

by **andyt** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 8:36 pm

Peat Fest gets my vote, very little difference between this and Islay Time for me but I'm desperate to try Amrut peated and this may be just the reason (note reason not excuse MrsT) I need to buy a bottle.

by **Ryguy** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 8:45 pm

I'm happy either way really, Islay Time or Peatfest. It's just another excuse for me to open a new bottle or two, also to try some samples I've had hanging around as well!

by **jhershauer** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 8:55 pm

I voted Islay Time just to keep it a little more focused. There are still plenty of distilleries/drams to choose from.

I wouldn't mind seeing a follow-up "non-Islay Peat Time" tasting, though.

Jeff

by **Ganga** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 9:51 pm

Peat Fest should bring in several other whiskies. Benriach leaps to mind immediately.

by **jhershauer** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 12:01 am

Collector57 wrote:
jhershauer wrote:I voted Islay Time just to keep it a little more focused. There are still plenty of distilleries/drams to choose from.

I wouldn't mind seeing a follow-up "non-Islay Peat Time" tasting, though.

Jeff

True Jeff, but it reduces me from 12 bottles to 5!

Ok, you all heard it here. Nick is committing to to reviewing all 12 of his bottles for this tasting if we go with "Peat Time".
:wink:

by **Ganga** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 12:38 am

Boy, oh boy. Sounds like a great time Jeff.

Thinking about what is on the shelves at the moment. I should have a Beist, a Bruichladdich, Bowmore. And probably can beg, borrow, steal some more. :lol:

by **mikeymad** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 1:28 am

Was close to 'Islay Time'... But for now I went with Peat... this gives me the option for Tali as well..

Cheers,

by **Wave** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 2:10 am

Peat Fest! Millburn comes to mind for me.

Cheers!

by **Holysinner** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 2:29 am

I'm sticking with Talisker but can work with any of the options.

by **Ganga** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 10:14 pm

Why does the Peat Fest seem like Big Red back in '73? Hm, will have to start thinking about what to get out.

by **pkt77242** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 10:51 pm

I voted Talisker. I am a little worried about the Peat Fest. Where do I start with this? I have 2 peated Bunna's
5 Ardbegs. 5 Laph's. 6 Laga's. 5 Tali's. 1 peated Benriach, 1 Brora, 2 PE's. 1 Bowmore. 2 CI's.
That is about 30 whiskies and I could very well have more. How many days do I try to do this in? Sigh. I forgot my Kilchoman and do we add HP's to this?

by **mikeymad** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 11:34 pm

That just makes his bottles lighter Nick...

Sounds like a fun problem Sean... I would go from Lighter Peat to heavy... and just see how far you can get... :dead:

Cheers,

by **pkt77242** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 4:57 am

Collector57 wrote:What's the problem Sean? You have 2 days. You could always invite Willie over

I have to agree with Mikey on this, I don't want to empty the 30+ whiskies :shock:

I am thinking of breaking it down over a couple of days. Maybe Tali one day, Laga one day, Laph one day, Ardbeg one day and the rest another. The goal is to not pickle my liver in one day. How is everyone else thinking of attacking this tasting?

Sean

by **Ryguy** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 1:52 pm

Since it looks like a Peatfest, I've been contimplating this as well. Since I have about 40+ bottles/samples to try, there is no way I'll do them all either. So the way I'm going to attack it is to try and do notes on some samples that I haven't tasted yet, and same goes for the bottles I have open (ones I haven't done notes for that is).

And like Mikey said, I will start with the lightly peated stuff, and move along from there. :smoke:

by **Ganga** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 5:04 pm

My suggestion is alphabetically! Start at 7 London time and go till you drop.

by **mikeymad** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 7:48 pm

pkt77242 wrote:....over a couple of days. Maybe Tali one day, Laga one day, Laph one day, Ardbeg one day and the rest another....

How many days are in your weekend? It's kind of like 3 people all taking 50%...

I will probably stick with things that most people wont have. Independents and Non-standard bottlings. We only need so many A10 notes :wink:

..

But Tali is not too far behind guys... we could see a push....

Cheers,

by **Willie JJ** » Fri Jan 01, 2010 12:29 am

pkt77242 wrote:Sigh. I forgot my Kilchoman and do we add HP's to this?

And Springbank and Longrow too

by **Ganga** » Fri Jan 01, 2010 1:57 am

If you are really well stocked there are some Glenfarclas too.

by **daveski** » Fri Jan 01, 2010 2:16 am

Personally fancied an opportunity to sample some Taliskers. But would not be averse to anything Islay.

D

by **Ganga** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 2:20 am

Lagavulin to add in now.

Well, there's still time to vote. 9 days remaining.

by **Ganga** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 11:45 pm

Shoot. I forgot to ask. Suggestions for March?

by **Ryguy** » Tue Jan 05, 2010 9:34 pm

March Suggestions......Glenlivet, Glenlossie, Laphroaig

edit: Also please add Japanese whiskies to the next poll as well.

by **Ryguy** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 9:58 pm

There is still time to vote everyone, so please do so! Also we're looking for some more suggestions for the March polls. Please note them here. :thumbsup:

by **pkt77242** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 6:22 am

Ryguy wrote:Also we're looking for some more suggestions for the March polls. Please note them here.

For March how about Highland Park, Talisker (saying it doesn't win in Feb.), and Glendronach.

Sean

by **orangedogofglory** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 6:37 am

I voted but it's a secret.

Highland Park would be good for the next go around, if it hasn't been done recently.

by **Ryguy** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 9:37 pm

A "Peat Fest" it is, date is scheduled for Feb 6th. :thumbsup:

by **Ganga** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 2:46 am

Good suggestions folks.

Glenlivet
Laphroaig
HP
Glenlossie
Talisker
Glendronach
Japanese

Anything else?

by **Ras Mazunga** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 2:04 am

I'll be there for the peat fest. :iwbrnt:

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