whisky

This is the first bottle of Laphroaig that I have ever bought and I am loving it! I tried Laphroaig 10  in a bar recently and really liked it. Does anyone know whether the Quarter Cask is worth the extra $10? Is there much of a difference in taste?

Picked up a 200ml bottle "just to see" if the $110CAN price was justified for the full sized bottle, it is.  Smokey, rich, and lush, complex and tastey.  I haven't done a formal tasting yet but it reminds me of the Ardbeg Uggie, jsut a little softer in the mouth (the Ardbeg is 54%ABV though).

Sweet and smokey, with another dominate aroma that I can't seem to put my finger on.  Nothing terribly interesting abotu this nor is there anything offensive (the goal of a mass produced blend?).  Given the choice available in the market these days it's hard to understand why this particular blend is the top selling UK bottle (unless it has been usurped?). 

This is a classic from a classic whisky writter (who is saddly missed by many a whisky drinker).  This book covers distillery history, gives an overall impression of the spirit, and a discription of the different expressions on offer.  A very good resource.

There are a lot of whiskies in this book, whether you agree with scoring whiskies or not the commentary is entertaining, however, the font size is super small!

An entertaining take on whisky recommendations, informative and well written.  Worth picking up for yourself or a whisky lover you know. 

Good Stuff!

Wonderful aroma, even out of the bottle.  Rich and creamy, cask strength, non-chill filtered.  Thanks to Seanelliot for this wonderful gift! ($100CAN)

A wonderful, well priced dram.  Sherried and possesing a depth of flavour not often found at this price point ($60CAN).

I have never put scotch into a flask. I am worried that my scotch will end up having a metallic taste from the flask. I dont plan on letting the scotch sit in there for very long but does anyone have any opinons on that? Brian