Brilliant picks in Highlands, Lowlands, Islands, hell yeah on the Islay, but I have not tried your Speyside pick, I'll hopefully try it one day, unfortunately can't connect with your Campbeltown pick, I only enjoy the 16. Great video Tim, cheers!
Islay: Laphroaig Lore Islands: Talisker 18 Campeltown: Springbank 15 Coastal main land: Oban Distiller's Edition Lowlands: hm, can I borrow Glengoyne 18 from the southern Highlands? Highlands: Balblair 15 Speyside: Balvenie 16 French Oak
For that exception for Campbeltown I'm going with the Glen Scotia Victoriana. It's so over the top sherry forward which you just don't see from any other core range Campbeltown bottles. Many use sherry but it doesn't dominate the distillate like it does in this one does. The Victoriana is the Campbeltown version of a GlenAllachie release.
Just wondering: would a Hazelburn do for the Campbeltown exception? I've been a bit cruel in the past serving the unpeated Stitchell Reserve from Caol Ila for Islay (like quite a fruity Speyside) and heavily-peated Old Ballantruan from Tomintoul for Speyside (I once described it as "Ardbeg-on-Spey"!).
Give you a Lowland to sample and it's cheap. Kirkland nas Lowland. 26.97. Bought it on a lark. Dark chocolate and cherries, reminds me of Edradour not in taste but construction. When you consider what you spend on a blend this is a no brainer if you can find it.
The exceptions flight is a fun idea! Great picks Tim!
Thanks! This was a fun one. Appreciate the nomination.
Brilliant list buddy and great to see this challenge still steaming through with awesome picks. Cheers!
Great picks and even better explanation why! Loved it. Also, agree there are so many exceptions to each region. Cheers!
Appreciate it. This was a fun one.
Great overview my friend! Good choices 👌
Brilliant picks in Highlands, Lowlands, Islands, hell yeah on the Islay, but I have not tried your Speyside pick, I'll hopefully try it one day, unfortunately can't connect with your Campbeltown pick, I only enjoy the 16. Great video Tim, cheers!
Thanks! (appreciate your discretion in this comment ...) That Speyside bottle is a step up from its younger sibling. Cheers!
Islay: Laphroaig Lore
Islands: Talisker 18
Campeltown: Springbank 15
Coastal main land: Oban Distiller's Edition
Lowlands: hm, can I borrow Glengoyne 18 from the southern Highlands?
Highlands: Balblair 15
Speyside: Balvenie 16 French Oak
I mean, the Glengoyne warehouse is int he Lowlands, so .... (nice picks)
For that exception for Campbeltown I'm going with the Glen Scotia Victoriana. It's so over the top sherry forward which you just don't see from any other core range Campbeltown bottles. Many use sherry but it doesn't dominate the distillate like it does in this one does. The Victoriana is the Campbeltown version of a GlenAllachie release.
A solid argument. Cheers!
Good nominations too Tim!
Thanks. This was a fun challenge. You also picked some good channels. Looking forward to seeing who else takes it up.
Just wondering: would a Hazelburn do for the Campbeltown exception?
I've been a bit cruel in the past serving the unpeated Stitchell Reserve from Caol Ila for Islay (like quite a fruity Speyside) and heavily-peated Old Ballantruan from Tomintoul for Speyside (I once described it as "Ardbeg-on-Spey"!).
It's a solid candidate. Despite the triple distillation and no peat, it's still pretty earthy.
Give you a Lowland to sample and it's cheap. Kirkland nas Lowland. 26.97. Bought it on a lark. Dark chocolate and cherries, reminds me of Edradour not in taste but construction. When you consider what you spend on a blend this is a no brainer if you can find it.
Tremendous value in some of these Kirkland bottling. Nice.
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Brilliant list buddy and great to see this challenge still steaming through with awesome picks. Cheers!
Thanks, Jeff. It was a great idea for a challenge!