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CowboyChop

CowboyChop

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As I am trying more I am finding my pallet does not enjoy a strong Sherry Cast finish. The fruit flavor overshadows any other notes.

For me, it is okay if there are some subtle notes from blended whiskeys but I am not enjoying it as much when that is the main finish.

Be curious if the group has and good blended suggestions with minor Sherry notes.
 
Agent Orange

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Ardbeg Dark Cove...absolutely amazing.

Ardbeg, Lagavulin, and Dalmore are my personal favorite distillery’s.

Nothing better than an Islay Scotch. Ardbeg & Lagavulin produce them in spades.
 
CowboyChop

CowboyChop

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Agent Orange said:
Ardbeg Dark Cove...absolutely amazing.

Ardbeg, Lagavulin, and Dalmore are my personal favorite distillery’s.

Nothing better than an Islay Scotch. Ardbeg & Lagavulin produce them in spades.
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Dalmore - there is nobody more entertaining in whiskey than Richard Patterson. Richard is a pretty big fan of finishing Scotch in Sherry Cast. I am finding that a lot of Dalmore's products are pretty heavy sherry. Good but not my favorite finish.

Ardbeg and Lagvulin on the list to try...
 
Agent Orange

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CowboyChop said:
Dalmore - there is nobody more entertaining in whiskey than Richard Patterson. Richard is a pretty big fan of finishing Scotch in Sherry Cast. I am finding that a lot of Dalmore's products are pretty heavy sherry. Good but not my favorite finish.

Ardbeg and Lagvulin on the list to try...
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Yep, a huge fan of peated scotch here, hence the love for Islay. Dalmore is the first non-Islay scotch I ever fell in love with. You're right about Richard Patterson, that dude is quite the character.
 
CowboyChop

CowboyChop

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Glenmorangie (10 year) has been my go to whiskey in the last few months. Super smooth and super inexpensive ($28 - $38 per liter).

It is the holiday season so I have been bringing it to parties and because cheap, a good sharing scotch.
 
Agent Orange

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CowboyChop said:
If you haven't found the youtube channel "Whiskey Vault" you are in for a treat. Two guys out of Austin, TX who compliment each others personalities well. Pretty informative and they have tons of content.
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Yep, watch them almost everyday. I even joined their FB group "Whiskey Tribe", pretty cool community.
 
jobob85

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Caol Ila 12 is a good Islay peaty scotch

Bowmore 15 is a sherry finished Islay that has and interesting taste.
 
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OSUPokeinSPFD

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I, too, just found this thread. My vote would be for Balvenie 12 year Caribbean cask whisky. The sugars from the rum barrels make this a very good scotch that is not overpowering. I prefer it neat, with two whisky stones that have just come out of the freezer.
 
sokpoke

sokpoke

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Balvenie and Lagavulin are two of my primary "standbys". Bunnahabin (sp?) does an interesting twist on Islay peated scotch. Macallan is another excellent highlands distiller. Tallisker for a Skye, and Oban is a happy middle between the Islays and the Highlands.
 
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