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    • seawolfS
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      I'm a peat fan, but not in any extreme case. Is there an Ardbeg you could suggest that isn't insanely peated?

      “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

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      • ddtrashD
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        @seawolf , There is a more mildly peated Ardbeg called "Blasda", worth trying.

        Other tasty but not quite so full on peated whiskies to check out: Longrow CV, Talisker Skye.

        Also check out the AnCnoc peat series that come in varied PPM offerings from 9 PPM through to 20 PPM.

        PPM is the Parts Per Million Phenol content in the spirit ( a basic measure of peatiness ).

        I had a bottle of AnCnoc Rutter ( 11 PPM ) and really enjoyed it.

        Ardebg and other Islay peaty malts will typically be around 40 PPM

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        • seawolfS
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          @ddtrash  Wow! Thanks for the PPM tip and thanks for breaking all of that down for me! I had no idea there was a way to quantify peat content. That makes sense though. Fwiw, I had a bottle of Lagavulin 16 and really liked it, but it was a peat bomb! I've been thinking about getting another bottle….

          “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

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          • BloodnThunderB
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            @seawolf ditto to what @ddtrash said.  I would also suggest Ardbeg's Uigedahl (sp).  Definitely one you should buy a shot of at a bar before going all in for a bottle since It's one of their pricier options.  It's going to have around 40-45 ppm with regards to peat, but the smoothness and more caramelly flavor makes the peat less distinct and in your face than say their standard 10 year or other options (excluding the Blasda).

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            • Max PowerM
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              @seawolf I'm not sure wether the Blasda is still available, at least not in germany. It was an excellent dram, so if anybody has a source with a reasonable price…

              Does it have to be an Ardbeg? As BloodnThunder said, they come with at least 40PPM (similar to Laphroaig & Lagavulin) and thus are on the intense peat end (excluding experiments like the Supernova & Octomore).

              I'd suggest these malts in increasing order of peatiness: Yoichi 10 YO, Springbank 15YO, Talisker Distiller's Edition, Bowmore 18 YO, some Caol Ila by an Independent bottler, Kilchoman, Laphroaig 18 YO, Arbeg Corryvreckan, Octomore.

              @elclintor:

              > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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              • seawolfS
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                @Max Power Thanks! That's quite a list to get started on 🙂 I'm copying it to a safe place for reference. I'm up for trying anything, and we were just talking about Ardbeg.

                “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                @zeebeeleather

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                • seawolfS
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                  Well, I've gone off the deep end….

                  I bought a bottle of Lagavulin 16 to try out and loved it. I bought my first bottle of Laphroaig 10, and loved it. I'm screwed.

                  “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                  @zeebeeleather

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                  • SeulS
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                    That's why I'm scared to get a bottle of L16 as well… Loved the Talisker 12yo and it's an upgrade to that'un right?..

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                    • seawolfS
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                      I haven't tried the Talisker yet…. The L16 was on sale for $58 and I couldn't pass it up.

                      “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                      @zeebeeleather

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                      • organisysO
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                        Hic 😜

                        Sherry casks

                        Pride of Japan :-)

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                        • Max PowerM
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                          @seul You mean the 10YO Talisker? Lagavulin has a different character, but if you liked the Talsiker, you'll love Lagavulin. More Peat, more Sherry, a bit more of everything.

                          @elclintor:

                          > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                            Talisker and Lagavulin happen to be my two favorites.  The best drams I ever had were a 40yo Talisker (honestly nectar, wish I could have afforded more than one pour) on the Isle of Skye and a Lagavulin distiller's edition (I consider this a real gem at its price point, though it's still way beyond my usual means).

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                              This bourbon barrel bowmore was absolutely superb:

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                              • Finn666F
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                                to start the new years eve celebrations…moscow mule for me and the missus

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                                • Traser2gT
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                                  I'm a scotch guy hands down but I visited this local distillery and was blown away by this. Pretty spendy and limited but supporting a local business and finished in Founders cask. It is so good, pick up lots of dark chocolate too.

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                                    Apple Jack made from cider pressed by My twin at Bauman's

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                                    • Black OrchidB
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                                      I bet that's delicious @twin and it's so clear not like our Somerset cider

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                                        @Black Orchid Did not open it yet. Will let you know how it taste. 🙂 🙂

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                                        • Black OrchidB
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                                          Yes, let me know [emoji4]

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                                          • Haddtoo 555H
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                                            A birthday present from my wife, she's the best !

                                            madmonday's retired….I'm just tired.

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