September 2008 Live Tasting - Preliminary Poll

[Ganga]

Some really good suggestions for September. Interesting, no Speyside representative. I'm not including the Highland Park suggestion as we recently did a live tasting of this distillery. I have also added one suggestion from myself.

Anyway, onto the preliminary poll. You may select up to three whiskies in the preliminary poll. Top three plus ties advance to the final poll. Poll closes in 12 days.

[TheTross]

All the Bs for me: Bladnoch because I really like it and have several expressions to hand; Bruichladdich because there're so many expressions it confuses me (and because I nominated it!); and Bunnahabhain because I want to see if there's more to it than the rather insipid (imo) 12yo, which I expect there is but am afraid of splashing out on other bottlings.

Sorry ryguy, no room to vote for St. Magdalene

[orangedogofglory]

also tossed in for Bruichladdich as there are so many that could be tasted, and ryguy, I dropped one for St. Magdalene as I haven't tried it, but heard good things.

[Ryguy]

Linlithgow, Springbank and Bruichladdich for me. Don't worry about it Tross, it seems to be holding it's own for right now anyway. That's what these tastings are all about, trying things we normally wouldn't. So as it's new for me, it's def not for you, so I understand. orangedog, if Linlithgow wins it all, you've just earned yourself a sample!

[mikeymad]

I just voted for the first three... what was this poll about again???

Cheers,

[Dram fine idea]

Bladnoch, Scapa and Rosebank - on the lighter side but full of flavour

[Ganga]

I just voted for the first three... what was this poll about again???

Cheers,

ROTFLMA.

Pricelss considering the latest poll.

[orangedogofglory]

orangedog, if Linlithgow wins it all, you've just earned yourself a sample!

whoo hoo

[lohssanami]

Bruichladdich, Bunnahabhain and Scapa. Now can you post some pics of these bottles because I may be interested in buying some?

[Ryguy]

I just voted for the first three... what was this poll about again???

Cheers,

HAHAHAHAHA!!

[Wave]

A couple of 'banks and a Bunny!

Cheers!

[LagaDrinker]

I must admit when I suggested Highland Park I hadn't realised that there was a recent tasting of this. Sorry guys. I do hope Bruichladdich wins I cannot wait - this is great.

[DanAir]

Would love to do a tasting of the St Magdalene/Linlith if only to get a chance to taste them but I can't see too many of these knocking around so samples may be hard to come by.

On the other hand Bruichladdich would be very interesting, between us we probably have many tens of expressions so it would be a real variety.

I vote Bruichladdich/Bladnoch/St Mag in that order

[Ganga]

With how limited some of the Lowlands are, mainly because distilleries are closed or intermittent production, I have suggested doing a closed Lowlands tasting. If we were to do this, I would suggest that Rosebank, St Magdalene, Inverleven, and Littlemill. The other three (Kinclaith, Ladyburn and Glen Flagler/Killyloch) could be included should anyone have a sample or bottle.

[LagaDrinker]

If Bruichladdich does win could we also include the PC6? A Local shop here has one for £54 that I would like to get. This would give me the perfect excuse

[Ryguy]

With how limited some of the Lowlands are, mainly because distilleries are closed or intermittent production, I have suggested doing a closed Lowlands tasting. If we were to do this, I would suggest that Rosebank, St Magdalene, Inverleven, and Littlemill. The other three (Kinclaith, Ladyburn and Glen Flagler/Killyloch) could be included should anyone have a sample or bottle.

Good idea Ganga, will this be part of the monthly tasting, or a seperate Live Tasting of it's own? It may be easiest to have it seperate from the monthly tasting, but I'm in either way!

[Ras Mazunga]

I like to suggest a live tasting for Japanese whiskies too.

[Willie JJ]

If Bruichladdich does win could we also include the PC6? A Local shop here has one for £54 that I would like to get. This would give me the perfect excuse

I think that a separate PC tasting is so unlikely that it would be crazy not to include it in this one. It just seems fair to have malts that are made by the distillery under another name otherwise they will never get exposure.

Also we always used to say to folk if you don't have the theme malt then bring along what you have, so I think there is really no reason why you shouldn't go out and buy the bottle.

[cathach]

Definitely Irish, i think it's time we sons of kings of the wkiskey world had an entree into the aristocracy of the malt

[Ryguy]

Looks like the 3 B's are making a strong case to be contenders for next month. Still time to vote everyone!

[Ganga]

The interesting this is that with more than 5000 registered users, anyone of these could ultimately win...even with as many votes as have been made.

At the close, I will start up the final poll, probably only 7 days. So this one will be closed before the Mortlach tasting.

Speaking of which, get your Mortlachs together for the 23rd.

[Ganga]

A quick reminder to everyone, poll closes tomorrow morning (early evening in the UK). Final poll will be started shortly after.