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09-12-2006, 01:45pm
I had the pleasure of working in a cocktail bar in St Andrews for 2 years where they served/sold nearly 150 single malts from every region. I also got to visit most of the distilleries.
Anyway my favourites were (except for Talisker) from Speyside with the Macallan 18 and 25 year olds the pick of the bunch imho.
If your really interested in tasting malts from a variety of regions you can't go wrong with the "6 Classic Malts of Scotland"
OBAN
(Sweet) A 14 year old combining the sophistication of the Highlands with a touch of the peaty style of the Islands.
It is rich and full-bodied with a mellow fruity finish.
GLENKINCHIE
(Ladies whisky) Glenkinchie is a soft, sweetly aromatic malt from the 'Garden of Scotland'.
Is has a fresh, grassy sweetness balanced with a warming, dryish finish.
CRAGGANMORE
(Medium) A 12 year old elegant, sophisticated Speyside with the most complex aroma of any malt.
Astonishingly fragrant with sweetish notes and a smoky maltiness on the finish.
TALISKER
A bit smoked. A 10 year old and the only malt produced on Skye. Its seaweedy, smoky nose and sweet maltiness is perfectly complimented by its spicy,
long finish.
DALWHINNIE
A 15 year old gentle, delicate malt from the wild and windswept Highlands.
It is subtle, smooth delicately smody malt with a heathery honey finish.
LAGAVULIN
(This is Smoked.) A 16 year old distinctive and powerful Islay malt.
It is deeply smoky and peaty with a velvety, complex finish.
Cheers,
Dave
Anyway my favourites were (except for Talisker) from Speyside with the Macallan 18 and 25 year olds the pick of the bunch imho.
If your really interested in tasting malts from a variety of regions you can't go wrong with the "6 Classic Malts of Scotland"
OBAN
(Sweet) A 14 year old combining the sophistication of the Highlands with a touch of the peaty style of the Islands.
It is rich and full-bodied with a mellow fruity finish.
GLENKINCHIE
(Ladies whisky) Glenkinchie is a soft, sweetly aromatic malt from the 'Garden of Scotland'.
Is has a fresh, grassy sweetness balanced with a warming, dryish finish.
CRAGGANMORE
(Medium) A 12 year old elegant, sophisticated Speyside with the most complex aroma of any malt.
Astonishingly fragrant with sweetish notes and a smoky maltiness on the finish.
TALISKER
A bit smoked. A 10 year old and the only malt produced on Skye. Its seaweedy, smoky nose and sweet maltiness is perfectly complimented by its spicy,
long finish.
DALWHINNIE
A 15 year old gentle, delicate malt from the wild and windswept Highlands.
It is subtle, smooth delicately smody malt with a heathery honey finish.
LAGAVULIN
(This is Smoked.) A 16 year old distinctive and powerful Islay malt.
It is deeply smoky and peaty with a velvety, complex finish.
Cheers,
Dave