sengjc Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Thought I would share this article from the Age: http://theage.com.au/executive-style/top-drop/smart-sipping/ten-underrated-whiskies-from-around-the-world-20150327-1m88nu.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter1974 Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 awesome thanks nothing wrong with EVAN W. lol not overly sweet like others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsgucia Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Thank you! I was actual looking for list like that .... Love all underrated whiskies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusguy Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Do yourself a favor and skip the Amrut Fusion. I have rarely had such swill in a glass. Disgusting. I literally poured it down the drain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carts Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Do yourself a favor and skip the Amrut Fusion. I have rarely had such swill in a glass. Disgusting. I literally poured it down the drain. I disagree, I rather enjoyed it in my regular lineup for quite a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Caol Ila 12-Year-Old Single Malt is another one of those whiskies that is either loved or loathed, with no in-between. Thanks for sharing this article, sengjc! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zrotfus Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Caol Ila 12-Year-Old Single Malt is another one of those whiskies that is either loved or loathed, with no in-between. Thanks for sharing this article, sengjc! Well met! I'm the in between guy . In all seriousness I neither loved nor hated it. Thought it was very average. Not peaty enough IMO to be a classic Islay but not muted or balanced enough to really be memorable for those who don't favor peat. The meaty/porky notes are what really make this a standout on certain occasions. Enjoyed my bottle but likely won't buy again. Or maybe I will. Lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmittyinAZ Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Thanks for the post. Really getting into whiskey/bourbon as a change up from beer and it's nice to see a list like this versus everyone telling you must buy this or that for a $100+ a bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Well met! I'm the in between guy . In all seriousness I neither loved nor hated it. Thought it was very average. Not peaty enough IMO to be a classic Islay but not muted or balanced enough to really be memorable for those who don't favor peat. The meaty/porky notes are what really make this a standout on certain occasions. Enjoyed my bottle but likely won't buy again. Or maybe I will. Lol. I understand, from the article below, that 95% of what Caol Ila produces is used in Johnnie Walkers blends, most notably for Johnnie Walker Black and Johnnie Walker Double Black. It was also used in Johnnie Walker Green. I didn't mind it any of those blends, but I've not tasted it on its own. http://www.drinkspirits.com/scotch-whisky/behind-the-scenes-caol-ila-islay-whisky/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusguy Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Thanks for the interesting link! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM-US Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 I understand, from the article below, that 95% of what Caol Ila produces is used in Johnnie Walkers blends, most notably for Johnnie Walker Black and Johnnie Walker Double Black. It was also used in Johnnie Walker Green. I didn't mind it any of those blends, but I've not tasted it on its own. http://www.drinkspirits.com/scotch-whisky/behind-the-scenes-caol-ila-islay-whisky/ That's true- most of the production of Caol Ila goes into JW. They have 8 stills running nearly round the clock.I don't find it to be that polarizing. Usually it's Ardbeg and Laphroaig that elicit very strong reactions. I find Caol Ila to be very floral, which makes it interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sengjc Posted March 29, 2015 Author Share Posted March 29, 2015 Do yourself a favor and skip the Amrut Fusion. I have rarely had such swill in a glass. Disgusting. I literally poured it down the drain.My experience with the Fusion is perhaps not as drastic, but in the same vein.I didn't like the Fusion. Intermediate Sherry and Portonova on the other hand is like the distillery's mythological namesake. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FHFinster Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Good read. Thanks for posting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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