What dram is in your quaich?

**ForresterModern** · 29th December 13, 09:32 AM

My Christmas spirit was opening a bottle of Glenmorangie Astar with my elder son (the 25 year old engineering grad student, not my younger aka The Boy). Simply said, very nice in so many ways, not the least of which was having said son home for the holidays with his girlfriend.

**GregR** · 29th December 13, 05:39 PM

Hello All,

Long time lurker ..... I did not want to post just a hello, rather felt it could wait until I could contribute something or had that burning question.

I noticed this thread pop up at a good time. My eldest son had a taste of my newest bottle, Balvenie DoubleWood 12 on Christmas day. I did not know he had taken to drinking Scotch. We got to talking and agreed to have a tasting on New Years Eve. My question is this; what would be a good next bottle(s) to add to this line up for the event?

Glenlivet 12
Glenfiddich 12 & 15
Balvenie DoubleWood 12
Speyside 12
Just what is on hand. Would like at least 1-2 more for the tasting.

Thanks,
Greg

**Father Bill** · 29th December 13, 05:59 PM

Aberlour! (Especially the Abunadh!) Both smooth, and rich!

**ASinclair** · 29th December 13, 06:37 PM

Hello, Greg!

I agree with Father Bill on the Aberlour. Aberlour 12 is one of my favorite Speyside whiskies. You may want to add an Islay. I recommend Laphroaig 10. For a Lowland, why not some Auchentoshan Classic.

**David Thorpe** · 30th December 13, 05:19 AM

Dalwhinnie 15 is smooth as a baby's bottom. Dalmore 12 is robust but not at all harsh. MacAllan 12 is in the same ballpark and very pleasant. Highland Park 12 has a bit more peat without being overbearing.

**GregR** · 30th December 13, 06:48 PM

Father Bill, Allen and David;

Thanks for the recommendations, visited a state package store across town from by usual. They had all but Auchentoshan Classic, Dalmore & Highland Park. As the wife was with me, only brought home the Aberlour, Laphroaig, & Dalwhinnie. Figured my eldest can his favorite leaving me the rest.

I believe my usual has the Dalmore & Highland Park....

**Father Bill** · 30th December 13, 08:21 PM

Actually, you've picked three very dissimilar malts there - an interesting selection. Slainte!

**DyerStraits** · 30th December 13, 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by GregR

Hello All,

Long time lurker ..... I did not want to post just a hello, rather felt it could wait until I could contribute something or had that burning question.

I noticed this thread pop up at a good time. My eldest son had a taste of my newest bottle, Balvenie DoubleWood 12 on Christmas day. I did not know he had taken to drinking Scotch. We got to talking and agreed to have a tasting on New Years Eve. My question is this; what would be a good next bottle(s) to add to this line up for the event?

Glenlivet 12
Glenfiddich 12 & 15
Balvenie DoubleWood 12
Speyside 12
Just what is on hand. Would like at least 1-2 more for the tasting.

Thanks,
Greg

Balvenie DoubleWood is the absolute Nectar Of The Gods....and I'm saying that as a hard-core Islay Malt Peat Freak. As for a Next Bottle, an affordable "sweet peat" would be good--either Ardmore (a more-peaty-than-usual Highland Malt) or--if you can get your hands on it--Finlaggan, a young, but not too young, anonymous Islay (some say Lagavulin, some say Laphroig). Either bottle will send him well on his way. As the TV sitcom character (Rip Torn, "Larry Sanders") beautifully said, when you die and go to Heaven and meet your Maker...THIS is what you'll smell on his breath (i.e., not corn, not rye, not sugar cane, not rice, not potatoes.....Well-Peated Barley Malt, Dammit!)

Happy New Year To All My Kilted Brethren! Sláinte!

**ASinclair** · 30th December 13, 09:18 PM

Originally Posted by DyerStraits

Balvenie DoubleWood is the absolute Nectar Of The Gods....and I'm saying that as a hard-core Islay Malt Peat Freak. As for a Next Bottle, an affordable "sweet peat" would be good--either Ardmore (a more-peaty-than-usual Highland Malt) or--if you can get your hands on it--Finlaggan, a young, but not too young, anonymous Islay (some say Lagavulin, some say Laphroig). Either bottle will send him well on his way. As the TV sitcom character (Rip Torn, "Larry Sanders") beautifully said, when you die and go to Heaven and meet your Maker...THIS is what you'll smell on his breath (i.e., not corn, not rye, not sugar cane, not rice, not potatoes.....Well-Peated Barley Malt, Dammit!)

Happy New Year To All My Kilted Brethren! Sláinte!

DS,

Happy New Year! and Slainte!

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**ASinclair** · 30th December 13, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by GregR

Father Bill, Allen and David;

Thanks for the recommendations, visited a state package store across town from by usual. They had all but Auchentoshan Classic, Dalmore & Highland Park. As the wife was with me, only brought home the Aberlour, Laphroaig, & Dalwhinnie. Figured my eldest can his favorite leaving me the rest.

I believe my usual has the Dalmore & Highland Park....

Greg,

Wow! What a lineup! I'm sure you and your son are going to have quite a wonderful time experiencing all those different colors and aromas and tastes! Happy New Year! and Slainte!