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Daniel and Derek in Belfast

Posted: 13:09 Sun 19 Apr 2015
by DRT
What could have gone wrong?

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Daniel and Derek in Belfast

Posted: 13:11 Sun 19 Apr 2015
by djewesbury
Thanks for reminding me what I did last night Derek, I was a little hazy on the details prior to this.

Re: Daniel and Derek in Belfast

Posted: 15:16 Sun 19 Apr 2015
by PhilW
As a Balvenie fan who hasn't tried the triple-cask yet, please tell us more about it, especially any comparisons to the 15yr Single Barrel and the Carribean cask (our local Sainsbury's unfortunately seems to have run out of the Glenrothes - our recent favoured drink - I have no idea why...).

What were the other (whisky society?) bottles?

Re: Daniel and Derek in Belfast

Posted: 18:15 Sun 19 Apr 2015
by DRT
My memory is a little hazy, I think it might have been the vegetables I nearly ate with my steak, but I seem to recall the Balvenie being excellent.

Perhaps Daniel could post Phil a sample?

Re: Daniel and Derek in Belfast

Posted: 21:55 Sun 19 Apr 2015
by djewesbury
DRT wrote:My memory is a little hazy, I think it might have been the vegetables I nearly ate with my steak, but I seem to recall the Balvenie being excellent.

Perhaps Daniel could post Phil a sample?
Brilliant idea. I'll do that. Email me your address Phil. But do it quickly. The bottle is diminishing.
The SMWS bottlings were many and varied - I invested in a 6-pack from one of their monthly outturns a while back and have been enjoying a different glass every night. We agreed that the grain whisky was a bit like vomit.

Re: Daniel and Derek in Belfast

Posted: 23:09 Sun 19 Apr 2015
by Andy Velebil
Did either of you miss a flight the next morning?


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Re: Daniel and Derek in Belfast

Posted: 16:23 Sat 25 Apr 2015
by PhilW
Very kindly, Daniel sent me a sample of the Balvenie 16yr Triple Cask at Derek's suggestion which was safely received and enjoyed last night.

The initial taste is light and clean, almost a little thin in the front of the mouth, but then at the back of the mouth and particularly right at the back when you swallow is where this shines, very smooth as the power delivers with hints of honey followed by spice and a rich and warming finish that goes on for ages (and ages).

My favourite of the Balvenie range was always the 15yr Single cask, but that is sadly no longer available. I was less impressed with the Portwood finish (which was also very expensive) and the lower-cost Doublewood, but have now found both the Carribean cask and (16yr) Triple cask to be very enjoyable. Neither are perhaps quite as precise as the 15yr Single cask used to be, but both are very enjoyable.

Thank you for sharing and providing me with the opportunity to try it.