So, what are you drinking now?

Glendronach and Royal Lochnagar 12's. Both extremely under rated drams in my opinion..

Laphroaig 10 Year Old whisky A little before and after Dinner tonight.

It is so blessed hot that I broke out my bottle of Eagle Rare 10 year old. That's much better!

Dailuaine Signatory Vintage 1997. i.imgur.com/Tddc3l.jpg

Laphroaig Cairdeas 2011. Rather good. Interesting in it's clear bottle. Lighter color than I expected. Awesome flavor spin. 50% ABV is good.

Big sister just dropped by with a few new bottles. Dramlette, Mary Anne, and I just had some Auchentoshan Three Wood, Bowmore Darkest 15, Alchemist Port Charlotte 5 yo, and Lion's Pride Spelt Whiskey. Good times!

Glenlivet 1991 Nadurra Triumph. It's a "limited edition" 18 year old version of the regular 16 year old Nadurra. I think it may be the best Glenlivet I've tasted so far.

@Victor...How did you find the Lion's Pride? I don't think I will be getting another bottle on my trip down (looking at the Parkers Heritage 10 yo as an early b-day present, the Junipero Gin, and (hopefully) Jefferson's 17 yo, or a Binny's Elmer T Lee or Knob Creek as a less expensive option to the Jefferson's. Another Lion's Pride will need to wait until the next trip...

I'm also very curious how you have found the Three Wood.

@Pudge72, I really loved the Auchentoshan Three Wood-- very very sherry. Delicious. I would love to have a bottle of my own. The Lion's Pride Spelt is a little more new make than I would like, but is interesting. It still winds up being a "study whiskey" rather than a "pleasure whisky". I liked both the Koval Oat (best) and the Koval Millet much more than the Lion's Pride Spelt. The Lion's Pride Spelt has maybe 2 or 3 months in the wood (not disclosed how much) but it only lessens the new make quality a little, rather than giving any significant wood influence. You won't regret getting a bottle of the Parker's Heritage 10 yo wheated. Also, Pudge, I just 5 minutes ago finished off my first bottle of Old Potrero 18th Century Style Whiskey while giving a 20 whisky tasting for a friend. God, I love that stuff! At this point it is probably the whiskey that I would least like to be without.

@Victor...thanks for the comparison of the thee Lion's Pride variations that you have tried. I really enjoyed the sample of the Oat that I had at Miller's Pub in Chicago in June (Kevin was the awesome bartender who supplied the sample). That will likely be the next variation that I pick up, down the road. Have you tried the 'dark' variation of any of the offerings? I have the dark wheat myself...I may try to sample the regular wheat at Binny's this weekend for comparison.

The TW sounds awesome!...and I am now drooling again over the though of the OP. :)

@Pudge72, I haven't had a taste of any of the Lion's Pride "dark" whiskeys yet. I will of course try them all when I get the chance.

@Victor...if my recollections are accurate, I found my sample of the Oat to be quite vibrant, with a nice profile of fresh fruits. The Dark Wheat comes across as more of the 'old fashioned' style of a 'grain silo in a glass' (kind of like a very light version of Old Potrero 18th century, done with wheat instead of rye). It's more one dimensional that way, but still enjoyable as I found it to be significantly (though not totally) free of the 'new make' characteristics. However, the Dark Wheat would likely be one that I would want to keep in the cask a little longer in an attempt to bring a greater intensity to the wheat grain profile.

Glenlivet Nadurra

Tonight, Dramlette and I have been sipping: Macallan 18, Glenfarclas 15, Glenfiddich 15 DE, Talisker 10, and Ardbeg Supernova 2010.

Just arrived home from Montana and points North to open a bottle of Alberta Premium 30. One word... Wow.

Talisker 18 with my wife listening to The Strokes - I'll Try Anything Once acoustic version. Doesn't get any better.

Having a dram of the Glenfiddich 15 yo. Judging by its average on Connosr, 73, I have to say it's a pretty underrated malt. It deserves more respect, considering also its uniqueness, stemming from the particular aging process, the solera vatting.

@drinix I agree. I think it is the best of their expressions. A good dram any day!

Just had two 38 Year Old 1972/2011 Caperdonich by Malts of Scotland, sherry hogsheads 1144 & 1145. Simply out of this world. Truly amazing drams!

Having a little Redbreast 12 year right now. I forgot how good this stuff was.

I've recently opened and started drinking my bottle of Ardbeg Alligator, i'll review it properly on the site soon, but for now i can only say that it is a beast, absolutely fantastic dram that was really worth the hype in my eyes.

Tea with milk and sugar. Definately some Arbeg 10 later.

Dopio neat. It's morning.

Templeton Rye in a chilled Glencairn nosing glass. I put just a bit of water in the glass then freeze it. Perfect for hot Summer afternoons. i.imgur.com/2LLFfl.jpg

Ardbeg Uigeadail 54.2%ABV. Fantastic. But to be honest, I prefer the 10yo over this.

Laphroaig 10 year old... yum

Enjoying a dram of anCnoc 1996 and what a fine dram it is to end the week!

@Imprimatur I am rather fond of both the anCnoc 12 and 16. The only anCnoc available in Seattle stores. I find them to be close relatives of Old Pulteney taste-wise.

Tonight, chez big sis: Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix, Alchemist Springbank 10, Macallan 12, Alchemist Port Charlotte 5, Four Roses 2011 Single Barrel Edition, Low Gap (clear) Whiskey made from malted Bavarian Hard Wheat, and her bottle of Alberta Premium. That Low Gap was quite a trip, and different from anything else I have run into. It tastes closest to Koval's Raksi Millett Whiskey with the addition of what appears to be malt flavours very similar to those that I have only tasted in Old Potrero 18th Century Style (100% malted rye) Whiskey.

@Wodha, anCnoc 12 and 16 are similar in taste to Old Pulteney whisky? That is very good useful information to know. Thank you.