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Originally Posted by MRCboicgy
Exactly. I hate anything peated - Springbank notwithstanding (but it's not peated, more funky) - so I won't recommend it to anyone, but will try and find what they like by asking questions, i.e. if you like the caramel of bourbon, then Tamdhu 15 is probably good choice.
I have an Ardbeg 2018 Grooves Committee release which is purely for entertaining people (back when people actually came over) who indicate they like peat.
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What's the "funky" flavour profile of Springbank?
The reviews I quickly perused for the 15/18 years state leather and barnyard earthy tastes (straw, rope, clay etc.) that devolves into a umami saltiness. It sounds really interesting TBH, but I just recently used up my spirits quota for the next little bit.
I nabbed an Empress gin which is awesome for making a beautiful purple gin and tonic granita which was my first quota usage. I was talking about my curiosity about Red Breast whiskey and my wife bought me a sherry finish Lustau edition which used up our spirits quota for the next little bit as well.
The first few days of cracking open the bottle, the alcohol was a bit harsher than expected, but after about 2-3 days of it mellowing out and perhaps me getting used to it, it's very nice. It's a bit more refined than the Irish whiskey that I am used to, but not in a bad way. More like you'd get smacked for gulping it rather than sipping it level of refined.
Tamdhu is good for the caramel, but another I find is a really good entry level Scotch for those with a tepid interest due to bad recommendations in the past is a Balvenie Carribean Cask. I'm also quite enjoy bourbon cask finish whiskeys, but those are often uncomfortably more than I prefer to pay (would rather try other things at those price points).