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talisker25 Keeper of the Quaich
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Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2005 6:20 pm Post subject: ARDBEG SERENDIPITY |
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noun: the occurence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way, serendipity
before i go any further can i just say, that as an 'accident' it is an accident that was heaven sent and if ardbeg do not have this type of 'accident' again it will be a big mistake
the nose it light and almost flowery with gentle iodine aromas and just a hint of the sea. not what you would expect from a big bruiser like ardbeg
it has slightly oily saltyness and is tangy and peppery on the tongue with honey and buttery, butterscotch notes and is very complex.
it has some bitter sweetness to start but has a dry finnish which is not to long but does the trick.
i know that the glenmoray (which comes through well) is 12 yo and the ardbeg is older, but how much because it has non of the powerfull sharpness of a young ardbeg, could it be about 18 yo?
i would not say that it is the best i have ever had but but is excellent and, as a vatted malt it beats many singles and is worth having a few available. i know that i wil be hotfooting to oddbins again at the weekend to get a couple more 'just in case the stock runs out' :D :D :D _________________ i've been on a whisky diet, i've lost 3 days already
The trouble with jogging is that ice falls out of your glass
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El Diablo Site Admin
Joined: 23 Mar 2005 Posts: 173 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2005 6:41 pm Post subject: Re: ARDBEG SERENDIPITY |
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talisker25 wrote: |
noun: the occurence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way, serendipity
before i go any further can i just say, that as an 'accident' it is an accident that was heaven sent and if ardbeg do not have this type of 'accident' again it will be a big mistake
the nose it light and almost flowery with gentle iodine aromas and just a hint of the sea. not what you would expect from a big bruiser like ardbeg
it has slightly oily saltyness and is tangy and peppery on the tongue with honey and buttery, butterscotch notes and is very complex.
it has some bitter sweetness to start but has a dry finnish which is not to long but does the trick.
i know that the glenmoray (which comes through well) is 12 yo and the ardbeg is older, but how much because it has non of the powerfull sharpness of a young ardbeg, could it be about 18 yo?
i would not say that it is the best i have ever had but but is excellent and, as a vatted malt it beats many singles and is worth having a few available. i know that i wil be hotfooting to oddbins again at the weekend to get a couple more 'just in case the stock runs out' :D :D :D |
I saw some back tracking in some of those statements just to put the rest of us off so you can buy them all :D |
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Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2005 7:15 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds like one to try |
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talisker25 Keeper of the Quaich
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Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2005 8:03 pm Post subject: Re: ARDBEG SERENDIPITY |
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El Diablo wrote: |
talisker25 wrote: |
noun: the occurence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way, serendipity
before i go any further can i just say, that as an 'accident' it is an accident that was heaven sent and if ardbeg do not have this type of 'accident' again it will be a big mistake
the nose it light and almost flowery with gentle iodine aromas and just a hint of the sea. not what you would expect from a big bruiser like ardbeg
it has slightly oily saltyness and is tangy and peppery on the tongue with honey and buttery, butterscotch notes and is very complex.
it has some bitter sweetness to start but has a dry finnish which is not to long but does the trick.
i know that the glenmoray (which comes through well) is 12 yo and the ardbeg is older, but how much because it has non of the powerfull sharpness of a young ardbeg, could it be about 18 yo?
i would not say that it is the best i have ever had but but is excellent and, as a vatted malt it beats many singles and is worth having a few available. i know that i wil be hotfooting to oddbins again at the weekend to get a couple more 'just in case the stock runs out' :D :D :D |
I saw some back tracking in some of those statements just to put the rest of us off so you can buy them all :D |
backtracking, me, no never _________________ i've been on a whisky diet, i've lost 3 days already
The trouble with jogging is that ice falls out of your glass
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Johnny Site Admin
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talisker25 Keeper of the Quaich
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Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 7:29 am Post subject: |
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Johnny wrote: |
Sounds like a great whisky, I mean horrible, don't anyone else buy it, so where did you get it again :D |
oddbins but i think they have sold out _________________ i've been on a whisky diet, i've lost 3 days already
The trouble with jogging is that ice falls out of your glass
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talisker25 Keeper of the Quaich
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 1:57 pm Post subject: |
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i am pleased to say, that my wife has been away for a few days and brought me a bottle of this back as a gift, heaven knows how much its going to cost me. _________________ i've been on a whisky diet, i've lost 3 days already
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Johnny Site Admin
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 5:07 pm Post subject: |
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talisker25 wrote: |
i am pleased to say, that my wife has been away for a few days and brought me a bottle of this back as a gift, heaven knows how much its going to cost me. |
Your family are just stocking up, then your going to flood the market in ten years time, you evil mastermind You sure you don't work for Diageo or Hiram Walker or one of the other big boys? _________________ https://www.facebook.com/Let-the-drink-talk-675586225966432/ |
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talisker25 Keeper of the Quaich
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Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2005 7:22 am Post subject: |
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Johnny wrote: |
talisker25 wrote: |
i am pleased to say, that my wife has been away for a few days and brought me a bottle of this back as a gift, heaven knows how much its going to cost me. |
Your family are just stocking up, then your going to flood the market in ten years time, you evil mastermind You sure you don't work for Diageo or Hiram Walker or one of the other big boys? |
no but i do sell the odd bottle on ebay, but not this at the moment, as you say, in a few years time. i still have a couple of bottles of glenmorange milennium malt bought at £20, one went on ebay last week for £90 so its worth keeping a little longer _________________ i've been on a whisky diet, i've lost 3 days already
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Iain Superior Blend
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 10:15 am Post subject: |
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I was lucky enough to try this at the Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre on a recent pub crawl. Very nice and very drinkable. :D |
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