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Full-bodied drams - which are the thickest?

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@Jules
Jules started a discussion

So far the Aberlour A'Bunadh is the most full bodied i've tasted (I think), is there something that can match or even 'out-body' it?

I assume CS offerings are going to be thicker than the usual 43-46%ABV's ...

10 years ago

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@two_bitcowboy

It's not at all uncommon for Springbanks to offer that oily, viscous texture.

Yes, I'd agree with your assumption about the CS vs lower-than-46% abv whiskies being more likely to exhibit the character, but not all CS whiskies have it.

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@OCeallaigh
OCeallaigh replied

It's not a malt whisky, but George T. Stagg Bourbon is as full bodied as A'Bunadh… some batches mmay be a little more even.

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Rigmorole replied

Longrow CV, Macallan Cask Strength, Blackadder raw cask bottlings, Glenfarclas 105, Laphroaig Cask Strengths, and finally a fave of mine: Ardbeg 10 mixed with Fortaleza tequila :)).

I agree that A'bunadh and Stagg are on the thick side. I tasted an Ardbeg Alligator a few weeks ago and it was quite viscous. The Uigeadails can also be thick depending upon the year and hour of bottling.

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Rigmorole replied

Cask strength whiskies are usually more on the thick side. Bookers small batch bourbon is thick, although I'm not sure if it is cask strength; it's up there in the ABV, that's for sure. Kinda like pancake syrup. . . .

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@Nozinan
Nozinan replied

@rigmorole

Booker's is bottled at cask strength. It is also thick and rich. It is an excellent dram.

Amrut Intermediate Sherry is another rich dram. I also agree about the Sprongbank Cask Strengthers

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@MaltActivist
MaltActivist replied

All the ones I was going to mention have already been identified - George T Stagg, Amrut Intermediate Sherry, Aberlour A'Bunadh - but here is one which is the most full bodied of all : Amrut Portonova. The creamiest dram to grace the planet.

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@Victor
Victor replied

William Larue Weller and that 73.75% ABV batch of 17 YO Abraham Bowman Bourbon.

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Anxyous replied

Glen Ord 25 is probably the most viscous whisky I've had... as well as the greatest!

10 years ago 1Who liked this?

Rigmorole replied

I own a bottle of Amrut Portonova thanks to tabarakRazvi's suggestion. Can't wait to try it soon. Check out his whisky website, it rules: maltactivist.com

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@Nozinan
Nozinan replied

@tabarakRazvi @rigmorole

I have a few drams left of my bottle of Portonova, and a few decanted drams at the in-laws where we tried them last year, and will do again this year. And I am very happy that I bought 2 when I was sourcing it...

I would say it's great, but I don't recall it being thick.

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