January 30, 201412 yr I enjoy the Hibiki, it was a nice surprise for not big expectations. I like the Yamazaki 12, too......just an easy sip......the Yamazaki 18 was a little sweeter as I remember, been a while; enjoyed that a lot for special drinking. I have seen the Hakushu, but not recently; I'll have to see if my local guy can get a bottle....any thoughts on the "Heavily Peated" Hakushu versus the regular 12? Edited January 30, 201412 yr by skullguise
January 30, 201412 yr I have seen the Hakushu, but not recently; I'll have to see if my local guy can get a bottle....any thoughts on the "Heavily Peated" Hakushu versus the regular 12? I think Hakushu is easily better than Yamazaki. The peated version is a tad pricey but I'd go for it.
January 31, 201412 yr I'm beginning to come around to the Yoichi 15. I'm loving it more and more. It's really complex.
January 31, 201412 yr you should try that great japanese scotch "makers mark" maybe it'll be better now that it's a japanese scotch
January 31, 201412 yr Author I just finished my bottle of Highland Park 18 and enjoyed every drop. Besides buying some more Highland Park 18 -- which I will -- what else should I consider in that sort of vein? I love the HP 18 and will probably buy another bottle every time I run out. Have you had Talisker 18 Stretch? It isn't really like the HP but it is fantastic - one of my favorites!
January 31, 201412 yr I just finished my bottle of Highland Park 18 and enjoyed every drop. Besides buying some more Highland Park 18 -- which I will -- what else should I consider in that sort of vein? The Scapa and HP distilleries are neighbours, and while I've not tasted the HP18, the 12 is quite similar to Scapa 14. Not sure if they have any bottlings currently on offer though. Last time I went shopping for some, they were too shortstaffed to keep up with demand and there was no 14 anywhere (or so went the story anyway).
February 1, 201412 yr Because of all the Highland Park talk around these parts, I picked up an HP15 today. Wanted 18 but trying to stay within my budget. Edited February 1, 201412 yr by Absorbine_Sr
February 1, 201412 yr I love the HP 18 and will probably buy another bottle every time I run out. Have you had Talisker 18 Stretch? It isn't really like the HP but it is fantastic - one of my favorites! I love the Talisker 18 too, even the 10 is pretty good. Just also put in an order for Hakushu 12 from my local guy.....the Peated version would be too pricey for now.....
February 1, 201412 yr Finally checked and mine is the Hakushu 12. Makes sense, I taste more sherry than peat.
February 1, 201412 yr Author Because of all the Highland Park talk around these parts, I picked up an HP15 today. Wanted 18 but trying to stay within my budget. Good job Mike! I really should try one of the younger HPs - it's just that the 18 is so good...
February 2, 201412 yr HP18 is around $130 with tax in my area. I just don't have enough interest and it would seriously put a dent in my plans for other bottles I was to try more. How's the 15 big bro?
February 3, 201412 yr Author Does one actually drink such an expensive scotch or is it just for looks?
February 3, 201412 yr Just some outlandish investment. No way anyone's opening those. The super-rich do all sorts of outlandish things. My money is on it being drunk.
February 4, 201412 yr Trying some Oban 14 this evening. Very fruity and pleasant. Thanks for the pointer, Falkon.
February 4, 201412 yr Jeff/emelius had asked Mikey about the new Bowmore 10 yr. Devil's Cask. I know a place that has several bottles and I think I'm going to buy one if it's around for another 3-4 weeks. It seems to hit the mark in most areas except for price and I'd really like to try an intense blending of peat and sherry. Short follow-up on this - I decided to call the Binny's that had it in stock, and sure enough they've sold more than half of the bottles they had just 2 weeks ago. So I put one on hold @ $89.99. I'm checking if Jeff's store still has any in case it would be cheaper, but I don't want to miss out on a bottle since it got Mikey's approval and is getting crazy good reviews online.
February 4, 201412 yr I have seen the Hakushu, but not recently; I'll have to see if my local guy can get a bottle....any thoughts on the "Heavily Peated" Hakushu versus the regular 12? Todd - here's a decent review from a well-informed Belgian: Edited February 4, 201412 yr by Aura
February 4, 201412 yr Trying some Oban 14 this evening. Very fruity and pleasant. Thanks for the pointer, Falkon. No problem. Glad you like it. You can use the reddit malt map to navigate around and find what you like. Who knows, you might eventually explore all the corners.
February 4, 201412 yr Thanks Bryan! The Peated was still very pricey, maybe someday but not right now........
February 4, 201412 yr Yeah you're probably better off paying half that much for something from Islay.
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