Some Malt for your gargre

**James Deuce** · 25th June 2009, 14:00

Bugger me!

**kiwifruit** · 25th June 2009, 14:02

Originally Posted by James Deuce

Bugger me!

Roger that.

**Hitcher** · 25th June 2009, 14:15

Originally Posted by bungbung

The Mill have 700ml Laphroaig for $49.95 before 1 July

Fuck! (10 chars)

**boostin** · 25th June 2009, 14:15

Ok whats better, the Dalmore 12YO 750ml or the Laphroaig 10yr Malt 700ml...?

http://www.themill.co.nz/search.asp?...earchspecial=Y

**James Deuce** · 25th June 2009, 14:20

From a personal preference perspective I'd go the Laphoaig.

Bear in mind that older isn't better in the Single Malt world, it merely reflects the amount of time the stuff sits in the barrel. Unlike wine, it doesn't change its character in the bottle. There are plenty of experts who will rate an '80s 10 year old Laphroaig over a '70s 18 year old Laphroaig. The quality of the barrels was apparently better.

**boostin** · 25th June 2009, 14:29

I better get both then.

**James Deuce** · 25th June 2009, 14:39

Cunning plan. Sign of a true fan.

**martybabe** · 25th June 2009, 16:14

Originally Posted by bungbung

Massive thread dredge!

The Mill have 700ml Laphroaig for $49.95 before 1 July
But not for those of you who live on the mainland.

Sorry

Cheers, I'm off to bag me a bottle.

**jrandom** · 25th June 2009, 18:16

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Fuck! (10 chars)

What he said! Gosh darn it. If only I wasn't so broke.

Sigh.

**Forest** · 25th June 2009, 21:10

I'm more of a Glenmorangie man. I really like smooth and rounded single malts like the Nectar D'or.

Is that 10 YO Laphroaig bottled at cask strength? Don't drink it neat - it is like drinking paint stripper.

**James Deuce** · 25th June 2009, 21:22

Nectar D'or is a sauterne finish and reminds me of orange flavoured toothpaste.

Anyone suggesting that you drink single malt any other way than neat, clearly isn't a fan. Laproaig could hardly be considered paintstripper.

**bungbung** · 25th June 2009, 21:31

Originally Posted by Forest

Is that 10 YO Laphroaig bottled at cask strength?

There is a 48%abv "cask strength" 10yo, but for $49.95 you get the tax break 40% version.

Which I have in front of me now, yum.
I do prefer it to the recently departed Ardbeg 10yo, it is smoother, and for me has a better balance. The Ardbeg can be a bit salty.

**EJK** · 25th June 2009, 21:32

Wow quite cheap. I don't drink but should get some (for guests in the future).

Edit: Fuck not avali in Sth Island.

**Hitcher** · 25th June 2009, 22:42

Originally Posted by bungbung

The Ardbeg can be a bit salty.

Tosh. Ardbeg is the hairy-chested bovver boy of malts. Little sophistication but personality in spades. I love it. I guess it's not to the taste of the girlies sipping their breakfast malts...