new tastes

[percyhedgehog]

Recently (finally) emptied Jura Superstition, Arran Port finish and Glengoyne 12.

So I've opened Glenfarclas 105, Auchentoshan 12 and long awaited Scapa 16.
My first tastes from any of these distilleries.

Scapa is by far, right up my alley. Love this.
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Slainte

[Brummie]

The Scapa 16 would be my pick from those 3 closely followed by the Glenfarclas 105

[sorren]

3 very different expressions.... I'm not a massive fan of the 105 ( younger version ) not had the scappa, the toshan is an every day dram ( my opinion before you all start on me )

[Quaich1]

As we always say and I agree, palates are different as much for scotch as for food. Having said that , I do enjoy the Glenfarclas 105 which is a potent dram and for me it does all the right things. I haven't actually had the pleasure of the Scapa 16 so I can't proffer an opinion on that one. The Auchentoshan 12 is fine but it doesn't spin the world for me. I enjoy it when I'm drinking it but it doesn't leave me with its footprint afterwards.
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[sorren]

I love Glenfarclas especially the 15, and 40 , and the family casks but I found the 105 a bit raw, just seemed to be missing something, I think I'd prefer the abunadh,

[opelfruit]

I too prefer the A'Bunadh. I think the vatting of whisky between 5/6 years and mid-20's gives a more complete whisky, the rough edges are smoothed off with the older whiskies and the younger first fill casks give a real punch and intense sherry.

The 105 is great, i do like it, but I agree that it's a warts and all whisky with everything laid bare, and mostly it works
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[Grant M]

Different drams for different moods and occasions, i wouldnt say no to any of the 3

[sorren]

Saying all this I wouldn't mind trying the older version of the 105, I have heard good reports from that, but then I do think Glenfarclas have a very good ageing whisky, and a very good pricing concept ..

[percyhedgehog]

The Auchentoshan 12 is pleasant enough, but no threat to topple my main choices for daily sippers HP 10 and Glengoyne 12. It's in the right price range, but not interesting enough.
I wanted to try it before moving on to the Three Wood, which is the Auchentoshan that attracted my attention first.

The Scapa is smooth, and honey, gentle. Very appealing, more so if it wasn't so expensive here.

The 105 is fun, pure fun. I want to do a side by side with my yet unopened A'bunadh 47 this winter. I actually don't care which of the two comes out on top, because I will sleep very well indeed, that night.
I filled a buddy's flask with the 105 and handed it over this morning. He loves Irish whisky but I've been having him sample during my taste journey. No warning other than "it's got some kick dude...." He took the tiniest swig, should his head hard, and said "WOOOOOOOO-ooo! Now that's the stuff right there!" Pretty good endorsement.
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Slainte

[sorren]

Glad your enjoying them, just remember the toshan 12 is supposed to be light and floral, it's not a heavy hitter, the three wood is more robust, I'm sure you will like it, well I hope you do, if you don't just post it to me