Macallan 10yr old

[dug777]

I'm very impressed :thumbsup:

Perhaps not as smooth in initial mouth feel as it could be (or indeed, as I gather it is a few years further down the track), but that's my only (very amateur) comment

I'm still craving some Balvenie, it's just not that easy to find in most bottleshops here...

 

[drdops]

i stand by my island malts, although the 10 yr old macallan is deff a very drinkable whiskey.

if you want something special try highland park 12 yr

 

[brxndxn]

I can't tell if I like the Macallan 12y or the Glenlivet 12y more.. But the first time I had Glenlivet, it blew away all the other scotch's I've tried.. Then, I had Macallan and it was right up there..

I haven't had the 10y, though..

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: drdops
i stand by my island malts, although the 10 yr old macallan is deff a very drinkable whiskey.

if you want something special try highland park 12 yr

I'm with you on the Islay malts generally, but have to admit I was blown away the Balvenie I had out at a pub a few months back (for the the price I presume it was a relatively older one). Incredibly powerful warming almond/just right sherry aroma & flavour was very impressive. Not what you would want all the time, but an excellent post-dinner dram...

Will keep an eye out for the highland park 12 yr, I have been gradually building the collection :thumbsup:

 

[amdhunter]

Michael Jackson was quite fond of 10 year old Macaulay.

 

[lxskllr]

Macallan 10 is nice. They really don't make a bad whisky imo. The 12yr was my favorite for a couple of years, when I started with scotch. I've had tons now, and they aren't my favorite anymore, but it's my favorite "common" malt that you'd be likely to find in a bar.

 

[Babbles]

I don't think there is such a thing as a bad Scotch (well maybe Dewar's). The Macallan is good but I do prefer The Glenlivet 12 year. I found Glenlivet 12 really to be my most favorite; good flavor and a reasonable price (for Scotch . . . why oh why could I not fall in love for a cheaper whiskey).

For my birthday my friends got me a bottle of Glenlivet 15 year old aged in French oak casks. . . that was good stuff. Recently I picked up a bottle of Johnnie Walker Green (right in the middle of their "quality" colors). It is good, but I think I still prefer Glenlivet 12 to this Johnnie Walker.

 

[lxskllr]

I've been fairly unimpressed with Glenlivet. It isn't bad, but it's probably my least favorite common malt. Dewars 12yr is very good, but I don't think you'd be likely to find it in a bar.

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: amdhunter
Michael Jackson was quite fond of 10 year old Macaulay.

i see what you did there

 

[MrMatt]

Originally posted by: andylawcc

Originally posted by: amdhunter
Michael Jackson was quite fond of 10 year old Macaulay.

i see what you did there

I have to admit when I clicked on this thread i had every intention of posting a link to pedo-bear.

 

[Red Irish]

Black Bush: Bushmill's Distillery, co. Antrim, N. Ireland, founded in 1608 :thumbsup:

 

[zinfamous]

Good standard for sure. Still below any Islay in my mind, though.

 

[lxskllr]

Originally posted by: Red Irish
Black Bush: Bushmill's Distillery, co. Antrim, N. Ireland, founded in 1608 :thumbsup:

Black Bush rocks. It's one of my top favorite whiskeys. If you like that, give Red Breast a try. It's a pure pot still, and not the easiest to find, but along with Black Bush are my favorite Irish whiskeys.

 

[Red Irish]

Originally posted by: lxskllr

Originally posted by: Red Irish
Black Bush: Bushmill's Distillery, co. Antrim, N. Ireland, founded in 1608 :thumbsup:

Black Bush rocks. It's one of my top favorite whiskeys. If you like that, give Red Breast a try. It's a pure pot still, and not the easiest to find, but along with Black Bush are my favorite Irish whiskeys.

I'll give it a go, cheers.

 

[Red Irish]

Originally posted by: zinfamous
Good standard for sure. Still below any Islay in my mind, though.

Bush, oldest and best, all other whiskies are mere imitations

 

[drdops]

Originally posted by: Babbles

For my birthday my friends got me a bottle of Glenlivet 15 year old aged in French oak casks. . . that was good stuff. Recently I picked up a bottle of Johnnie Walker Green (right in the middle of their "quality" colors). It is good, but I think I still prefer Glenlivet 12 to this Johnnie Walker.

I enjoy Johnie Walker Green.. even though it seems to still have some bad press because its a blend, even though it does not contain any grain whiskey.

 

[lxskllr]

Originally posted by: drdops

Originally posted by: Babbles

For my birthday my friends got me a bottle of Glenlivet 15 year old aged in French oak casks. . . that was good stuff. Recently I picked up a bottle of Johnnie Walker Green (right in the middle of their "quality" colors). It is good, but I think I still prefer Glenlivet 12 to this Johnnie Walker.

I enjoy Johnie Walker Green.. even though it seems to still have some bad press because its a blend, even though it does not contain any grain whiskey.

Johnnie Walker Green is a vatted malt, which is kind of rare these days. Blends have a very unfair stigma attached to them. Some of my favorite whiskys are blends, and they take just as much, if not more skill to produce as single malts.

I think the worst? thing you can say about blends, is they're very consistent. You don't get the same ups and downs as you do with singles. single malt is like a live show by a very good band(Grateful Dead). They can range from sub par to very good, with the bonus being the absolutely magical performances given on occasion. Blends are more like ZZtop. The concert's very good, and professional, but the same from show to show. No magic, but no screwups either. Just a very solid performance.

 

[JohnCU]

omg! dug! i miss you:evil:

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: Babbles
I don't think there is such a thing as a bad Scotch (well maybe Dewar's).

Clan MacGregor. One of the most vile things I've ever had in my mouth. I'm not knocking it because it's cheap, I like Old Smuggler and that's dirt cheap, but this stuff is just wretched.

 

[Babbles]

Originally posted by: drdops

Originally posted by: Babbles

For my birthday my friends got me a bottle of Glenlivet 15 year old aged in French oak casks. . . that was good stuff. Recently I picked up a bottle of Johnnie Walker Green (right in the middle of their "quality" colors). It is good, but I think I still prefer Glenlivet 12 to this Johnnie Walker.

I enjoy Johnie Walker Green.. even though it seems to still have some bad press because its a blend, even though it does not contain any grain whiskey.

As far as I know all Johnnie Walker whiskies are blended, even their ~$250/bottle Blue label. I do think blended Scotch does get a bad rep. The problem, in my opinion, is that many cheap non-Scotch whiskey is blended so then people assume blended = crap.

 

[lxskllr]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Babbles
I don't think there is such a thing as a bad Scotch (well maybe Dewar's).

Clan MacGregor. One of the most vile things I've ever had in my mouth. I'm not knocking it because it's cheap, I like Old Smuggler and that's dirt cheap, but this stuff is just wretched.

I use the $25+ per bottle disclaimer. I've never had a bad whisky at that price point, and there are some good ones below it, but it's not guaranteed.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: lxskllr

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Babbles
I don't think there is such a thing as a bad Scotch (well maybe Dewar's).

Clan MacGregor. One of the most vile things I've ever had in my mouth. I'm not knocking it because it's cheap, I like Old Smuggler and that's dirt cheap, but this stuff is just wretched.

I use the $25+ per bottle disclaimer. I've never had a bad whisky at that price point, and there are some good ones below it, but it's not guaranteed.

After years of seeing it sit there on the shelf, curiosity got the better of me. Lesson learned. Old Smuggler is $13 per 750mL, but I've never regretted buying or drinking it. I actually haven't bought any scotch at all since I tried a 21 year earlier this year

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: Babbles
As far as I know all Johnnie Walker whiskies are blended, even their ~$250/bottle Blue label. I do think blended Scotch does get a bad rep. The problem, in my opinion, is that many cheap non-Scotch whiskey is blended so then people assume blended = crap.

Green Label is Single Malt

 

[lxskllr]

Originally posted by: andylawcc

Originally posted by: Babbles
As far as I know all Johnnie Walker whiskies are blended, even their ~$250/bottle Blue label. I do think blended Scotch does get a bad rep. The problem, in my opinion, is that many cheap non-Scotch whiskey is blended so then people assume blended = crap.

Green Label is Single Malt

No, it's a vatted malt which is different. A vatted malt uses single malts from several distilleries without grain. A single malt uses several malts from the *same* distillery without grain. A single barrel malt uses 1 malt from 1 barrel from 1 distillery.

All forms add water to regulate alcohol, even the cask strength whiskys do this. There are a very few companies that produce a bottling that adds no water, and you get the whisky as it comes from the cask, but they are very uncommon.

 

[sjwaste]

I like every Macallan I've ever had. Of course, that's the 10 and the 12. Never had the 18 or 25, but really want to try it.

I told myself I'd buy a bottle older than me when I finished law school, but I graduated this year and I'm 27. Older than that costs a fortune

There was this bar we used to go to in Philly, out in a not so great neighborhood in West Philly by USP. All non-rail liquor was the same price, and their scotch was Macallan 12. $4 for a dram. I never fully appreciated what a deal that was until I moved to DC and not being able to get rail bourbon for $4.