It looks like Dan's have some of the whisky "deals" on again that may be worthwhile if your stocks are getting low. Some of the other Islay's that are on Member Offer are:
Lagavulin 16 $169 <— (cough)
Lagavulin 8 - $104
Bunnahabhain Stiuireadair - $92
See I can make a whisky post without cynical remarks about the current state of pricing in Australia.
How would you drink this?
Neat in a glass. Other methods also possible.
It's important people drink it the way they appreciate it best.
For me, that's a wide tumbler, dash of spring water down the side, swirl and watch the legs, smell and enjoy.
agreed. love the smokeyness
lovely jubbly
come on Dan, bring on $100 Lagavulin 16 again!
Food science can help you replicate 90% of the flavor. Peat is quite harsh and very inexpensive, but I use charred and toasted JD barrel and maple chips. An ultrasonic cleaner is affordable. A copper bubbler cost me $30 to make. I usually use Craigellachie at 46% , then proof it down to 42% before drinking. My process transforms it from an OK dram to a "damn, why didn't I do this before" dram.
It's different than the Laga, but also subjectively nicer and more approachable. Laga has a bit of an accustomisation period, the modded dram is nice from the start.
Look up EtOH for the science.
Sounds very adventurous, but I'm too lazy and old for that kind of fun. Just want a drinkable liquid out of the bottle with not much effort put into it by myself.
There's an even easier way… smokebox + fish bubbler. or even a cocktail smoker.
I was a regular Lagavulin drinker, until it doubled in price.
8 is better anyway imo (48% vs 43% helps)
8yo might be a good candidate to force age/mod.
Picked up 2 bottles @$110 each at Dano's 2 or so weeks ago
Man I should have bought 2 bottles, it's divine!
I’m a big single molt man, always will be.
Islay lover. I love it
More or less smoky than Ardbeg 10?
Noticeably less. Ardbeg 10 has been described as a mouthful of cigarette ash and that's the reason I like it. I like Caol Ila 12 too but they are very different.
Really enjoyed this recently, but I went the Aberlour 12 for $95 as I have not tried it before. Cheers.
This is one of my absolute faves. And the others are up there too.
Thanks.