Islay Malt - bargain alert

[British Red]

For those of you who enjoy a glass of Scotland's premier export...and specifically the seaweed / iodine flavour punch of a pure Islay, I have an "insider" tip. BB bought me some unusual malts this season, and one in particular is an absolute bargain. If you like an Islay malt like Caol Ila, or Laphroaig you must try "Islay Storm". Its a mystery malt (although can only be from one of the six or so Islay distilleries), but is a fantastic flavour - I have paid £50 and more for someting not as good. If Islay malts float your boat, buy a bottle - you will not regret it - under £25 and worth twice that at least


http://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/islay-storm/

 

[demographic]

For those of you who enjoy a glass of Scotland's premier export...and specifically the seaweed / iodine flavour punch of a pure Islay, I have an "insider" tip. BB bought me some unusual malts this season, and one in particular is an absolute bargain. If you like an Islay malt like Caol Ila, or Laphroaig you must try "Islay Storm". Its a mystery malt (although can only be from one of the six or so Islay distilleries), but is a fantastic flavour - I have paid £50 and more for someting not as good. If Islay malts float your boat, buy a bottle - you will not regret it - under £25 and worth twice that at least


http://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/islay-storm/

Thanks for that, I'll keep an eye open for some.
Currently got a bottle of Laphroaig that's keeping me a happy man this month.

 

[rik_uk3]

I'll review when it arrives, thanks for the link Red

 

[British Red]

I hope you like it Richard!

Although I will likely never find out, I'm betting on Ardbeg or Caol Ila distilleries - really a very good flavour

 

[Chiseller]

Just abaht to finish my Laphroaig Quarter cask, after this bottle of Monkmans slaughter the quarter cask has A paler nose and taste than regular Laphroaig. Very nice though. So I'll look out for the Storm cheers

 

[Elen Sentier]

Ta for the heads up - I'm an Islay woman.

 

[SCOMAN]

Wouldn't it be cheaper and tastier to drink battery acid? I'm constantly offered some of the 'best' malts from all over Scotland and I just don't enjoy them, water or no, coke or no. I just don't get it, the Irish stuff is better but not by much.

 

[toilet digger]

i once offended a barman in aberdeenshire by proclaiming that jura tasted like mountain puddle water
now dark rum on the other hand............................. WOODS! :swordfigh

 

[Filterhoose]

Wouldn't it be cheaper and tastier to drink battery acid? I'm constantly offered some of the 'best' malts from all over Scotland and I just don't enjoy them, water or no, coke or no. I just don't get it, the Irish stuff is better but not by much.

You Palestine you.

Windy

 

[Chiseller]

i once offended a barman in aberdeenshire by proclaiming that jura tasted like mountain puddle water
now dark rum on the other hand............................. WOODS! :swordfigh

Which mountain? Which puddle? I'm North bound

 

[British Red]

I'm collecting wood and pitchforks at this moment

Still there is no accounting for taste....or the lack of it!

 

[Chiseller]

While us real men and ladies are looking at whisky thread....who's seen The film Angels Share? Q

 

[toilet digger]

now now gents. horses for courses.
tis a bargain indeed.........even if it tastes of seeweed (your words red )

 

[British Red]

Seaweed, peat, salt and iodine......

 

[Robbi]

Now we're talking

http://www.proof66.com/images/Powers_12yr.jpg

 

[British Red]

Now we're talking

http://www.proof66.com/images/Powers_12yr.jpg

If you are going Irish, go for the good stuff!

http://www.heavenhill.co.nz/tyrconnell-single_malt.jpg

 

[Robbi]

have a looksee here

http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-5792.aspx

 

[toilet digger]

Seaweed, peat, salt and iodine......

mmmm tasty

 

[Filterhoose]

While us real men and ladies are looking at whisky thread....who's seen The film Angels Share? Q

Angels Share is a hoot. Crafty plot.

Well wort the watch IMO.

Windy


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[Nonsuch]

Probably "teaspooned" malt, sold by a distillery to the trade for blending, with a teaspoon of some other whisky in it to stop it being sold subsequently as the original single malt, but then resold by the purchaser under a generic name. No age statement, so probably quite young, but that is no barrier to excellent taste. Probably very nice. That's my guess anyway