What's the most "dangerous" SMS for you?

[talisker10]

So what's your most dangerous SMS? By that I mean the one that you could consume a whole lot of very easily if you don't watch it.

I find that even though heavily peated whiskies are my favorite, I kind of reach my peat limit. Almost like a very rich dessert.

As of right now I would have to say that Highland Park 12 and Talisker 10 (peat but not a lot) are tied. The HP 12 surprises me...but it's just so incredibly smooth and very refreshing. In a previous post I said it moved into my top 10...maybe top 5 now.

Anyway, what's yours?

[Dubois]

Many "dangerous" ones:

Ardbeg Ten
Ardbeg Uigeadail
Glenrothes
Glenfiddich 18 Yrs, Ancient Reserve
Highland Park 12&18 Yrs
Lagavulin 12&16 Yrs
Mortlach 16 Yrs

One has to live dangerously

[MacAttack80]

As of now I would have to say the Glenfiddich 15yo Solera Reserve. So easy to drink with tremendous flavors.

That may change as I keep trying new whiskies.

[woodhill]

the older bottlings of Ardbeg 10 (L2 in particular) I find dangerously moreish! and when I have one open generally it doesnt last long

[Reggaeblues]

A whisky I'm not sure that I like is very dangerous.

By that i mean, i keep having another helping...and another, just to make SURE it is/isn't that bad!

Had this with the JW Gold( never was convinced all the way to the bottom of the bottle!)also a Glenfarclas 15, and even a couple of SMWS bottles that suddenly come alive about half way down...then they disappear even quicker!!

The glenlivet Nadurra probably takes the prize for the quickest disappearing recently, and at under £30 at waitrose... Deelicious!

Was given a Compass box Asyla last year that I must have been sharing with some very thirsty angels...where did it go?!?

Otherwise, I'm glad I can't afford such costly items as the magnificent Lagavulin 21 of which the Tross kindly sent me a sample...I could marry a whisky like that, and I know she'd be high maintenance!

[Ryguy]

It's easily Ardbeg 10 for me, some days I drink the stuff like water.

[Novice Scotch Fan]

A lot of scotches in Canada (at least New Brunswick) tend to be 40% alcohol, so when I drink something above that and I keep sipping, it doesnt take long to get walloped. HP 18 is an example.

[LeoDLion]

I'd say A'bunadh at the moment. Although I seldom overdrink because I fall sleep when I reach my limit...of the day.

[LagaDrinker]

Macallan 15 YO fine Oak for me at the moment, very dangerous

[Wave]

Extreme danger........ Lagavulin 21

On more down to Earth is Caol Ila 12. I keep 3 bottles of it in stock, it goes quick.


Cheers!

[Gilles Deleuze]

Agree with Wave about the Caol Ila 12. Anything that reminds me of fires on the beach tends to go down fast, too.

I'll also add the A'bunadh and the HP 18 .

This is making me thirsty!

[I_SPEY]

At this moment it's Chieftain's Caol Ila 13 yo Manzanilla Finish - I think(I say think) I easily could go to the , but I will do not

[Ganga]

Macallan 18, 25
Glenfarclas 17, 21, 25, 30
HP 18, 25, 30
Balvenie DW
Aberlour a'bunadh (many different batches but not all)
Mortlach (almost anyone I've ever had)
Bowmore 21, 22
Ardbeg Beist

And a whole lotta IB bottlings from all over. More often I find that there are only a few that are a "single dram only at one sitting" for me. Bowmore 30 "Sea Dragon" is one that I can only drink one dram at a time.

[UUNetBill]

Aaah - many of my favorite whiskies mentioned here - I agree with Gilles on the a'bunadh and the HP 18, also the Laga 21 (thanks again to SherriedMalt for the sample!) as well as the Mac 18 sherry oak and the Dalmore Stillman's Dram 28.

Any of 'em can be dangerous on any given day. . .

[pkt77242]

For me it is Balvenie 17yo sherry cask, Talisker 10, Johnnie Walker Gold and Macallan 18.

Sean

[lohssanami]

I must agree with MacAttack80. I opened the 12, 15 and 18 all at the same time for the Glenfiddich tasting, and the 15 went entirely too fast. Luckily it is a very affordable bottle, and one I should replenish "tout de suite".

[Red_Arremer]

Ardbeg Airigh Nam Beist
Glenfarclas 21
Balvenie New Wood

[r900p]

For me its

Laph QC and Cardeau

and

Ardbeg Beast.

At least these are the ones i have stocked up on for Xmas.

Rob

[jazz lover]

Glenfarclas 15 yr. and any Farclas over 30.

[Kernow]

Bruichladdich Waves does it for me

[talisker10]

..I should add Old Pulteney 12 to my list.

[AZmalt]

Any of the 1970's Macallan 18yr. (1980+ is... 'meh')
Ardbeg TEN
Ardbeg Uigedail
Most of the older Ben Nevis that are hard to find.
Springbank L-B

[Les Paul]

Springbank 15
Lagavulin 16
Highland Park 18

[The Third Dram]

So what's your most dangerous SMS? By that I mean the one that you could consume a whole lot of very easily if you don't watch it.

The 12-year old official bottlings from Caol Ila and Old Pulteney strike me as two well-balanced, high quality, standard-strength whiskies, either of which can all too easily lead to multiple pours. I really like the well-rounded demeanour of the former, and Wick's pride displays an uncanny ability to just fly over one's palate!

Lately, however, Aberlour 16 Year Old seems to be mounting a strong challenge.

[MacAttack80]

After finally trying The Balvenie DW, I realize why everyone likes it and why it is quickly becoming "dangerous" for me.


Cheers,
Mac

[The Bone Ranger]

Lately, for me, it's been the Macallan Fifties. It's disappearing very quickly, so I'm going to need a suitable replacement soon...

Andrew