DJ's Perth has this scotch for 20% off their normal price ($89.95) which brings it down to $71.96. Dan Murphy's & First Choice both have it for $80. Not a massive saving, but still, I think it is a great price for this bottle.
In my opinion this is one of the best scotches you can get at this price. It has a very unique flavour.
This may be at other DJ stores but I'm not too sure. There was 5+ bottles remaining after I left.
i know… i was just thinking: "This, changes, everything!"
Mum: "I'll get him a David Jones gift card so he can't spend it on alcohol and cigarettes"
Hahahaha
Think of the children!!!
This is my favourite 10yo Islay single malt. But I haven't tried them all, yet.
which ones have you tried? and what makes this one more to your taste? — this is out of curiosity
I've tried quite a few wee drams when touring Scotland, I always go for an Islay rather than normal scotch. Normal scotch I have on the rocks but Islays I always have neat. But of the of the bottles I've actually bought myself its the Ardbeg, Laphroaig, and Bowmore.
I like the smoked peaty flavour, but Ardbeg seems to do it the best for my palate. It is a much smoother and balanced taste to me. I found the others smoked peat a bit overpowering to the point of being more like an artificial flavouring, especially Laphroaig. I've got half a bottle of Laphroaig here that I just can't finish, its lost all its nose.
Ice tends to hide some flavours. You should try some non-Islay malts neat.. you'll probably find you can detect a lot more complexity without the ice… maybe start with a sherried malt. If you're drinking a cask strength scotch adding a tiny splash of water will help.
With Laphroaig - If you get a chance, try the quarter cask or the 15yo, or some independant bottlings.. you might find them a bit less intense.
If you're a fan of the standard Ardbeg, try the Ardbeg Uigeadail it's a cracker!
I've recently accquired a glencairn glass which definitely enhances the aroma. I find the laphroaig 10 yold some days to my liking, some days not… but quarter cask is always good.
you should give lagavulin a go and the uigeadail definitely! =)
if you can get your hands on it - the scotch malt whiskey society put out an 8 y/o cast strength islay malt (from laphroaig) - wowoweewa!!
granted it probably cost 200 bucks - but if you are into young islay malts - wammmo!
Or you could pay a few dollars more and get some glasses to go with :)
http://danmurphys.com.au/product/DM_708928/ardbeg-10-year-ol…
Am I the only one who's a sucker for 'free' whiskey glasses? Every time I walk pass one of these packages I have to double back and think twice.
Yeah I get caught out come christmas time.
I had some of this on the weekend, and found it had an extremely strong smokey flavour to it. So much so, I really didn't enjoy it. I love my scotches but this didn't do it for me. The Glenlivit 15yo would be my pick.
Sounds like you're not a fan of Islay malts - not uncommon. I think the Islay peatiness tends to be something people either love or hate. Glenlivet is a Speysider, so try some other Speyside malts - some independently bottled Macallans or Mortlachs might interest you
If it doesn't taste like fire and dirt, you are doing it wrong.
Scotch scotch scotch scotch in my belly
David Jones sell scotch? Mindblowing.