This was a fun one. Overall quite a nice variety of whiskies that none of us were familiar with. And, we learned another hard lesson regarding price and quality.
Duncan Taylor Caperdonich 20
Duncan Taylor Octave BenRiach 2011
Duncan Taylor Caperdonich 20
All bottles this round were 15% off at our local liquor store, so we splurged for this pricey one just to take advantage of the sale. This pricey boy set us back $370 and reminded us once again that price does not equal quality.
The Cap was buttery and rambunctious. An overwheming amount of alcohol, and water did not help it very much. As you drank it, subsequent sips provided diminishing returns. It was like being suffocated with scotch.
Duncan Taylor Octave Benriach 2011
By far the round favorite. We’ve had great luck with the Octave series and this bottle was no exception. A real sherry bomb, but the peat made it taste like it was aged in hickory. Vaguely mesquite BBQ themed. We enthusiasically approve of this bottle.
Our first Clynelish proved to be a nice one. Sweet and fruity, bananas on the nose and bubblegum on the palate. An oaky boy with a bourbony feel. Very nice.
Our first Port Askaig as well. We drove by the distillery on our trip to Bunnahabhain, and they were still constructing their visitor center.
Their 8 year tasted like a peaty new make. Barely picked up anything from the barrel, but we all felt it was quite enjoyable. Like a peaty La Croix.
