CraigC Posted May 26, 2012 Posted May 26, 2012 Is anyone intersted in gtg at chez regine on either a friday night or saturday/night?
Super Mustud Posted May 26, 2012 Posted May 26, 2012 Is anyone intersted in gtg at chez regine on either a friday night or saturday/night? Why not. I'm for it. Needs to be before July 7, as Mrs Mustud and I then go to the U.K. for 6 weeks.
Makka Posted May 26, 2012 Posted May 26, 2012 I'm just being very, very understated. Perhaps you could elaborate? I'm getting myself ready for a serious tasting next week.
Catostylus Posted May 26, 2012 Posted May 26, 2012 Perhaps you could elaborate? You are going to be happy.
Guest Willow Posted May 26, 2012 Posted May 26, 2012 Sampling a liitle of the following at present , after glancing in it's direction on a number of occasions during collection day I decided to take the plunge and discriminate against some of my usual suspects. Smooth and rich with a peaty punch , a slightly creamy after-taste also. If you're in the market for a nice drop around the $60 range this should be on your list.
Super Mustud Posted May 26, 2012 Posted May 26, 2012 I have had enough of the Islay whiskies for the time being, and will most probably now leave them alone until I visit Islay in early August. No, its the sherry whiskies for me for the time being. Enjoying the Macallan sherry, Glenfarclas and Glenmorangie.
CraigC Posted May 27, 2012 Posted May 27, 2012 Just opened a hp after a long break from fine whisky.. Nice. Vintage cellars are offering 20 % off if you buy two single malts. I bought an aberlour but now wonder if i should change it for something else?
Super Mustud Posted May 27, 2012 Posted May 27, 2012 Just opened a hp after a long break from fine whisky.. Nice. Vintage cellars are offering 20 % off if you buy two single malts. I bought an aberlour but now wonder if i should change it for something else? I don't think so. Pretty much all commercial whisky is worth drinking. One can get too carried away with following the whisky bible. Its all good fun to read, but we love to categorise, don't we? For example, I cannot get quite as excited about Ardbeg as Jim Murray does. I do love the stuff, but not necessarily more than some of the stuff he rates lower. 1
Zammo Posted May 27, 2012 Posted May 27, 2012 Is anyone intersted in gtg at chez regine on either a friday night or saturday/night? Recently spent an evening there getting a private tasting from the owner for a mate's 40th. Incredible range. Hadn't heard of many of the distilleries.
CraigC Posted May 27, 2012 Posted May 27, 2012 (edited) They also had Laphroaig and some Ardbergs as well as Jura. Im concerned the Arberlour might be a little softer than i remember. Lucky you Zammo, it sounds like a great place for a catchup with some mates. Edited May 27, 2012 by LockedoutofCraigC
Guest Willow Posted May 27, 2012 Posted May 27, 2012 Incredible range. Hadn't heard of many of the distilleries. I'm guessing this means you didn't take notes.
Zammo Posted May 27, 2012 Posted May 27, 2012 Sorry mate. Can't recall the names either. Definitely worth a visit.
mrdave Posted May 28, 2012 Posted May 28, 2012 Enjoyed a couple of Laphroaig Quarter Cask as a digestive after catching up with Bronal and Multiplex Man for dinner last Friday. Next bottle purchased will probably be a Tobermory. I'm not usually a big Highland malt fan, but I seem to recall the Wombly Whisky of Mull as being something special.
Makka Posted May 28, 2012 Posted May 28, 2012 My Glenmorangie arrived today and I've had my first sip. Delicious, and that's straight out of the bottle so I expect it to improve over the next twenty minutes.
CraigC Posted May 28, 2012 Posted May 28, 2012 (edited) How do you serve a good single malt? ie decant and breath? Edited May 28, 2012 by LockedoutofCraigC
Super Mustud Posted May 28, 2012 Posted May 28, 2012 My Glenmorangie arrived today and I've had my first sip. Delicious, and that's straight out of the bottle so I expect it to improve over the next twenty minutes. Good to hear. My Glenmorangie has not yet arrived, so I have to go on memory. My deliveries always taken long. One would think that Narre Warren were in Laos. I have mentioned that I am particularly enjoying the sherry whiskies at present. I have my eye on the Glendronach 15 yo to try out sometime over the next month or two. So many open bottles, so many different moods to experience...
Super Mustud Posted May 28, 2012 Posted May 28, 2012 How do you serve a good single malt? ie decant and breath? No need to decant. Room temperature, Czech crystal or a Thomy mustard glass, and sometimes no more than 20% water. But I hear that a vegemite glass can also be good.
Super Mustud Posted May 28, 2012 Posted May 28, 2012 You're going to be the ruin of me. I'm making it all up. I'm a teetotaler.
Catostylus Posted May 28, 2012 Posted May 28, 2012 No need to decant. Room temperature, Czech crystal or a Thomy mustard glass, and sometimes no more than 20% water. I have yet to empty my first Thomy jar but I'm working on it. I'm a teetotaler. And I'm a jellyfish.
Super Mustud Posted May 28, 2012 Posted May 28, 2012 I traded the arberlour for this little package Congratulations. Slippery slope, CJC, slippery slope...
Super Mustud Posted May 28, 2012 Posted May 28, 2012 I posted somewhere else some time ago, however i really enjoy reading the articles and books of the late Michael Jackson. Anyone interested in exploring can access 25 articles for free from here by registering. I think I connect with him more than with Jim Murray because of the old farts factor. One reaches an age where it is more fun toying with an idea than in attacking it headlong (except when it is on SNA, there has to be an exception). http://www.whiskymag...el_jackson.html
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