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Re: Scotch Thread
« Reply #30 on: April 02, 2013, 01:58:03 AM »
Just checked, I have batch 36.  I can't decide whether I like knowing the batch or not...it really makes me want to go buy a bottle of another batch to compare.

I also recently bought some Glendronach 15.  I think it is quite similar to the A'bundah.  The Glendronach doesn't have as much richness and body as the A'bundah, but not in a bad way.  Try it if you haven't already, probably pretty similar to a neat A'bundah.
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Re: Scotch Thread
« Reply #31 on: April 02, 2013, 03:28:35 AM »
Okay guys, so Batches 36 and 41 of the Abunadh are drinking well?  I'll have to stop in and see what the BevMo's got on hand...


The sherry-oak finish shows some fruit (at least in the nose) and toffee/sweet/spice at times.  Bitter and not very "round" in an off-batch.
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Re: Scotch Thread
« Reply #32 on: April 02, 2013, 04:17:52 AM »
I'm very tempted to splurge out for one of the older batches... But Batch 44/45 are getting my interest.
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Re: Scotch Thread
« Reply #33 on: April 02, 2013, 05:20:52 AM »
Quote from: dtrewwye on April 02, 2013, 04:17:52 AM
I'm very tempted to splurge out for one of the older batches... But Batch 44/45 are getting my interest.


Can you still get batches 9 through 11? Think that was about a decade ago?


I think around 14 I stopped due to a "bitterness/lack of fruit & roundness thing"...


Had some good Aberlour 12? a couple of years ago that made me think about that abunadh again.
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Re: Scotch Thread
« Reply #34 on: April 02, 2013, 05:58:57 AM »
The very thing that got me started on Aberlour in the first place!

That being said, CEE TEE do you have any recommendations for a peaty scotch w/ a slight oakish aftertaste?  Also, good bourbons that are worth importing into Singapore just for a try....anyone?
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Re: Scotch Thread
« Reply #35 on: April 02, 2013, 07:41:46 AM »
^Most peaty scotches will finish with peat smoke.

I'll have to think about that, do you mean a new French Oak sweetness still detectable?  (Might be kind of like the crazy uncle wearing pressed new Banana Republic garb instead of a "Cosby sweater"...hmmm.)


Had some 17 yr Old Jefferson's Presidential Select Batch #1 that was amazing (particular bottle was signed by the distiller, don't know if obtainable).

High West 36th Vote Manhattan in a bottle is a great/easy pour (strong balance and flavors, little effort).

Value?  The Eagle Rare is a value buy and reminds me of the High West Rendezvous Rye.
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Re: Scotch Thread
« Reply #36 on: April 02, 2013, 04:00:34 PM »
Quote from: dtrewwye on April 02, 2013, 05:58:57 AM
The very thing that got me started on Aberlour in the first place!

That being said, CEE TEE do you have any recommendations for a peaty scotch w/ a slight oakish aftertaste?  Also, good bourbons that are worth importing into Singapore just for a try....anyone?

Hmmm, I woke up and thought that maybe the Laphroaig Quartercask might fit the bill? Or Anaxilus brought up a powerful Lagavulin Special edition that he might post a picture of here...
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Re: Scotch Thread
« Reply #37 on: April 02, 2013, 10:32:35 PM »
Quote from: CEE TEE on April 02, 2013, 05:20:52 AM

I think around 14 I stopped due to a "bitterness/lack of fruit & roundness thing"...


Having never tried the older version I can't be certain that it addresses these issues, though I wouldn't call the bottle that I have bitter.  In fact it is probably the sweetest in my small scotch collection.  I would agree with the lack of fruit, that is never really something that I have noticed with A'bundah.  The sweetness is more caramel/toffee than fruity to me.

I have been really tempted to try the Laphroaig Quartercask.  It costs 60 bucks around here, which seems like a pretty good value.  How do you find it compares with the Laphroaig 10?
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Re: Scotch Thread
« Reply #38 on: April 02, 2013, 10:48:05 PM »
Was last drinking the Quartercask about 7 years ago and found it sweeter than the 10 and still very flavorful...the 10 used to be a peaty/phenolic/blue smoke beast.
 
So I do recommend the Quartercask since you like the sweetness of the Abunadh and peat too.
 
My last bottle of Laphroiag wasn't as phenolic/peaty as the past, was a little disappointed but the price was an amazing $27 at Costco so I wasn't upset!
 
I'll probably grab a bottle of Quartercask and Abunadh since you've got me thinking about them again...I like your descriptions of the abunadh.  Another thing I dig about the oloroso/sherry/port cask aging is the tannin that comes with that presentation.
 
Which reminds me of a great bourbon you should try to get a hold of:  Hooker's House Pinot Noir barrel-aged bourbon.  ~$36
 
 
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Re: Scotch Thread
« Reply #39 on: April 04, 2013, 01:31:01 AM »
That looks interesting Cee Tee.  I will have to try and pick some up.  Unfortunately up here in the great white north our alcohol selection is based on what the government wants to sell us, so I am not sure I will be able to find it.  I will definately grab some next time I am down in the states.
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