Whisky Forum - Your Opinion of Newly Promoted LCBO single malts

Quaich1

The LCBO recently started to advertise a new array of single malts here in Ontario.

Here's the list. Which ones are in your view worth taking a look at: (All prices in Canadian dollars).

The Glendronach Virgin Oak Finish 14 Year Highland $90.

Deanston Virgin Oak Highland $49.

Benromach 10 Year $75.

Tullibardine Aged oak Ed. Highland $50.

Laphroaig Cairdeas Islay Origin 51.2%abv $100.

Benriach 12 Importanticus Fumosus Single Peated Malt $75.

Lagavulin 12 Bottled 2009 $130.

Dalwhinnie Distiller's Ed. 1992 $100.

Strathisla 12 year $58.
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rlemkin · Single Malt Member Joined: 09 Sep 2012 Posts: 71

[quote="Quaich1"]The LCBO recently started to advertise a new array of single malts here in Ontario.

Here's the list. Which ones are in your view worth taking a look at:

The Glendronach Virgin Oak Finish 14 Year Highland

Deanston Virgin Oak Highland

Benromach 10 Year

Tullibardine Aged oak Ed. Highland

Laphroaig Cairdeas Islay

Benriach 12 Importanticus Fumosus Single Peated Malt

Lagavulin 12 Bottled 2009

Dalwhinnie Distiller's Ed. 1992

Strathisla 12 year[/quote

Which Cairdeas is it I wonder, heard good things about them!
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Quaich1 · Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 9:16 pm Post subject:

It's the Cairdeas Origin 51.2% abv.
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bifter · Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 9:56 pm Post subject:

You don't mention the prices but I've always wanted to try the Strathisla 12. The distillery is part of the Chivas stable (Pernod Ricard) and Strathisla is at the heart of the Chivas blends.
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Quaich1 · Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 10:14 pm Post subject:

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bifter · Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 10:53 pm Post subject:

drPete · Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 11:07 pm Post subject:

The lag and the laph.
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William · Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 11:52 pm Post subject:

Hi Murray, i have tried most of them.

The Glendronach Virgin Oak Finish 14 Year Highland $90.
Havent tried this one.

Deanston Virgin Oak Highland $49.
A decent Highland whisky matured in virgin oak and as the name suggests it is full of sweet oak. A young whisky with rough edges but that is part of its appeal.

Benromach 10 Year $75.
A lovely rich, creamy, chocolatey, fruity, oaky, sherried dram with just a touch of smoke.

Tullibardine Aged oak Ed. Highland $50.
A young sweet malty oaky bourbon cask matured whisky.

Laphroaig Cairdeas Islay Origin 51.2%abv $100.
Excellent!

Benriach 12 Importanticus Fumosus Single Peated Malt $75.
A heavily peated Benriach finished in port, spicy, creamy, toffee, orangey and a good portion of peat smoke.

Lagavulin 12 Bottled 2009 $130.
Excellent!

Dalwhinnie Distiller's Ed. 1992 $100.
A rich full bodied sherry finished Dalwhinnie. I agree with Fergie, i am not sure it is worth the extra money.

Strathisla 12 year $58.
As Fergie says "smooth, creamy and fruity". A decent barley/sherry sweet Speysider.
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Alexppp · Master Of Malts Joined: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 1791

Can't top William's round-up, I'll just add that the Benromach 10 is a real star for me. It has a complexity that belies its young age.

Quaich1 · Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 12:07 am Post subject: