Wemyss Malts

Lagavulin Distillery

Aged 16 Years Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Apparently one of the oldest Distillery sites in Scotland. Located by the sea on the Isle of Islay this receives the slowest distillation of any Islay malt, then spends 16 years in old oak casks before being bottled. This is very pungent, peaty and smoky. One of my favourite single malts. — 2 months ago

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Jamie Lauder

Jamie Lauder

Bob,
You should go to Islay. Lagavulin and Laphroaig and are only a couple of km down the road from each other
It’s a long way from Australia…I don’t want to imagine the flight connects.
Bob McDonald

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@Jamie Lauder Thanks Jamie. I love Laphroaig as well - a toss up which is the most peaty. I’ve visited Talisker on the Isle of Skye which is the spiritual home of the Clan Donald (McDonald). Also had a tour of Glenmorangie over on the east coast.

Central City Brewing

Red Racer India Pale Ale IPA

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9.7

The label says “hops, hops and more hops” I say yes to the hops but with a smooth blending of malts. Crisp, clean, intense aroma with a well balanced long satisfying taste this award winning IPA is the brewmaster’s choice. I say it’s just damn good. I believe that it is available on the USA Pacific coast. 6.5 % alc./vol. 80 IBU Cheers 🍻🇨🇦 — 8 years ago

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@Dennis P. Dennis this is an IPA that IPA drinkers will love and Bud Lite drinkers will hate. Cheers 🍻
Shawn Thompson

Shawn Thompson

Great review Phil, I’ve made note to locate some the next time I’m in Seattle. I love my IPAs hoppy as well. Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! 🍀
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@Shawn Thompson Happy Saint Patrick’s Day to you maybe you’ll find some green IPA Cheers 🍀🍻

The Glenlivet

Archive 21 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

The third of three 21-year-old single malts that we tasted at the December Old Line Scotch Club meeting. This was slightly tangy, smooth and complex. As good as it was, it was the least favorite of the three, by consensus, among the club members. #glenlivet #21 #whisky #singlemalt #oldlinescotchclub #tubbysdiner — 10 years ago

AleSmith Brewing Company

Anvil ESB Extra Special Bitter

Perfect example of a ESB, toasted caramel malts, off set by fruity earthly hops, Very good — 10 years ago

Ninkasi Brewery

Dawn of the Red IRA Ale

Re- review, picked a super fresh bottle, this is much better than I first had, nice tropical and citrus notes with a balance of malts, not the best in the style as far as red IPA's but pretty close, this brewery is not consistence with their beers, it is really hit or miss in the style, so pick this one fresh, check the date, I have not found many of their beers as fresh as this, really makes a big difference — 10 years ago

Macallan Distillery

Whisky Maker's Edition Highland Single Malt Scotch

One of the best single malts on the market if. Not the best. Very smooth and true whiskey flavor not clobbered with peat smoke. — 10 years ago

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Berkshire Brewing Company

Drayman's Porter

Smooth full body and complex malts — 7 months ago

Lagunitas Brewing Company

Undercover Investigation Shut-down Ale

Glad I only have one of these. Although the hop influence has a little kick to it more in the back, this one is much more bready and malty throughout. Brown malts with a little bit of sweetness in the middle. On a whole, this brewery produces a rather rock solid lineup of brews. — 8 years ago

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@Mark Flesher Mark with that much alcohol it will only take one Cheers 🍻
Mark Flesher

Mark Flesher

Absolutely @Phil A ....this is a "Spring Warmer" hopefully!! Cheers!
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@Mark Flesher Mark we can get Lagunitas Beers up here if I see this one I will raise just one to you Cheers 🍻🇨🇦

Bunnahabhain

Exclusive Malts Aged 20 Years Glenmorangie Highland Single Malt Whisky 1995

Fantastic stuff - was better than I remembered it being last year! Rich sherry tones without being overpowering. Is it really from Glenmorangie though? — 9 years ago

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Rogue Farms

7 Hop IPA

Probably the best IPA this brewery produces, a company Secret of their farm raised hops, adds to The intrigue and tasty IPA, Grapefruit citrus and pine, nice of balance malts, a very good beer in the style — 10 years ago

Lagunitas Brewing Company

Lucky 13 Red Ale

Lagunitas 13 anniversary beer is back, in six packs, very good Imperial red, big hops, big malts, but not too sweet, and that is a very good thing in the style, if you dig Brown Sugga and Undercover from this brewery, you will love this, very limited release, go out and get it now, also on par with their Imperial Red, but it had that combination of all the ones I mentioned, very unique in the hop profile, Amarillo hops give it a pineapple flavor, mix with the Caramell and roasted malts, very good in the style, cool label as well, that is Betty, the blond version is Veronica, great brew — 10 years ago

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Mortlach

16 Year-Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

A gift from an old school friend at our 51st Reunion at Toowoomba Grammar School for those who graduated in 1970. He is a huge Single Malt fan and it was great to have the benefit of his experience and try this Mortlach 16 years old, for the first time. This is a Speyside single malt matured in only Sherry casks which impart a fruity note. Very mellow, balanced and warming on the palate. I normally prefer peaty Islay malts but this was a nice change - very high quality with full bodied flavours. Thanks John - I will buy another bottle next winter. — 5 years ago

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St. George Spirits

43% ABV Barley Malt Single Malt Whiskey 2017

Sauternes, port, French and bourbon barrels all used to age. 3 kinds of a German Malts smoked over birch and alder wood. 17 total barrels make it into bottle. Need to go out and find a bottle of this! — 8 years ago

Einstök Ölgerd

Icelandic Toasted Porter

Very good. No bitterness. Clean finish. Great roasted toasted chocolate malts. Awesome paired with dark salted brown butter chocolate. — 9 years ago

Shay, David and 3 others liked this

Karl Strauss Brewing Company

Wreck Alley Imperial Stout

Strong coffee flavor and rich malts — 9 years ago

Gragganmore The Distillers Edition

Double Matured Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky

This is like the Dundee cake of single malts - dried fruit, almonds, sultanas — 10 years ago

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Glendronach

Aged 12 Years Original Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Auburn color. Rich aromas of honeycomb, dried cherries, menthol, figs, and sweet marmalade. Oily mouthfeel, ever so slightly hot on the tongue, dry tannins. Palate mimics the nose, with additional maraschino cherries, plum, malted barley, and freshly baked sponge cake. Heavy body, medium ++ finish. One of the nicest sherry finished single malts I've had! — 10 years ago

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Founders Brewing Company

Dirty Bastard Scotch Style Ale

Outstanding Scotch Ale, big toasted and roasted malts, hints of chocolate, drinks like velvet, Fantastic!!!! — 10 years ago