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Simps Double Malt Member
Joined: 17 Nov 2016 Posts: 134 Location: West Midlands
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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 11:45 am Post subject: What is your favourite non Scottish distillery |
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Don't know if it has already been done but thought it would be interesting to see what is your favourite non Scottish distillery (drinking only, not investing!!!) and what are your favorite whiskies.
I am really into Mackmyra at the moment, they have released some really intriguing expressions, quite different in their approach, currently drinking
Blomsterstid
Vinterglod
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davidbe Master Of Malts
Joined: 28 May 2015 Posts: 497
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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 11:49 am Post subject: |
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Millstone
They have a great profile that runs through all their whiskies. The 100 Rye and their 12 year Sherry Cask are terrific value (at european prices). |
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sorren Master Of Malts
Joined: 11 Jan 2010 Posts: 2329 Location: uk
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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 11:51 am Post subject: |
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Interesting question and one that I expect will give a vast variety of answers.. For me I like drinking the following..
Paul John ( Indian)
Zuidam distillery (Holland)
Starward ( Australian)
There are probably many others but these are my most obvious ones..? |
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Alexppp Master Of Malts
Joined: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 1791
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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 12:37 pm Post subject: |
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To be honest I can probably count the number of non-Scotch whiskies I've had in one hand! Of those, my favourite has been the Hakushu 12, but of course good Japanese whiskies (with the exception of Nikka, which is not a distillery anyway) are impossible to afford these days. |
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Bookie Master Of Malts
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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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The Irish Redbreast pot still whiskey produced at Midleton distillery, love the 12yo, 12 CS and 21yo |
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TheMaster Double Malt Member
Joined: 27 Nov 2018 Posts: 148 Location: The Back End of Nowhere
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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 1:31 pm Post subject: |
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I'd have to go with:
Yoichi (alas days of actually buying any are long gone)
Four Roses
Buffalo Trace (cop-out I know, but who doesn't love a George T Stagg)
If we're talking further afield, going beyond whisky and talking about our favorite other "distilleries" then it's impossible not to include the following 2 rum distilleries, the first being probably the best distillery in the world at the moment (across all spirits, Scotch included ):
Foursquare (Barbados)
Hampden (Jamaica) |
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Simps Double Malt Member
Joined: 17 Nov 2016 Posts: 134 Location: West Midlands
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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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[quote="davidbe"]Millstone
They have a great profile that runs through all their whiskies. The 100 Rye and their 12 year Sherry Cask are terrific value (at european prices)
yep agree with this as well. Got a millstone 12 yr sherry cask open at the moment really nice malt. Picked it up last month on Amzon for £54 . now sold out |
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Timp Master Of Malts
Joined: 21 May 2016 Posts: 1144 Location: Isca
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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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Amrut
Yoichi
Cotswold.. |
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Simps Double Malt Member
Joined: 17 Nov 2016 Posts: 134 Location: West Midlands
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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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Alexppp wrote: | To be honest I can probably count the number of non-Scotch whiskies I've had in one hand! Of those, my favourite has been the Hakushu 12, but of course good Japanese whiskies (with the exception of Nikka, which is not a distillery anyway) are impossible to afford these days. |
The Hakusha 12 is a great drink as well, I was lucky enough to buy 4 or 5 when it was £60-70 a bottle, I was in my local whisky shop today and was speaking to the owner who reckons the prices may drop off a bit in the next couple of years (fingers crossed). |
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Mark Master Of Malts
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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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Other than Scotch I would drink Redbreast, Four Roses and the occasional Bulleit Rye |
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Drame Blanche Double Malt Member
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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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Kavalan by a significant margin. Then Amrut, PJ and Hakushu. |
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TheWM Master Of Malts
Joined: 26 Nov 2012 Posts: 2037 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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I’ve always looked forwards to and enjoyed Kavalan, English Whisky Company and Amrut releases.
Although I’d also echo that my favourite distillery is Foursquare also. |
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Craig Mac Master Of Malts
Joined: 09 Jan 2018 Posts: 605 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2019 3:21 am Post subject: |
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Lately non Scotch whiskies would be:
Eagle Rare 10 Year Old
Makers Mark 46
Wild Turkey 101
Redbreast 12 |
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Simps Double Malt Member
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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2019 9:47 am Post subject: |
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It seems that Amrut, Redbreast and Kavalan are a popular choice. I have only tried a redbreast 12 and King car conductor so far and been impressed with both. |
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Alexppp Master Of Malts
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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2019 11:34 am Post subject: |
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Simps wrote: | It seems that Amrut, Redbreast and Kavalan are a popular choice. I have only tried a redbreast 12 and King car conductor so far and been impressed with both. |
From Kavalan, I've only had one of their Solist releases and I wasn't impressed at all. Only one bottle (and tried on one occasion) is not representative of course, it's just that I haven't had the opportunity to try more. |
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