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@Robert99, should you happen to enjoy the NZ Doublewood 10 YO, might I suggest the Amrut Amarone and Forty Creek Evolution; all three are finished in red wine barrels.
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@Paddockjudge Thanks, I will keep that in mind for my next trip to the USA or in Ontario since we don't have any of them in Québec.
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The Evolution was just released this weekend. A few bottles may end up in the SAQ. I hear the was just recently a sighting of the Heart of Gold on a store shelf in Calgary....cheaper than here too.
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@Robert99, Arran Amarone might be an interesting expression to compare with the the NZ Doublewood and not 'Amrut Amarone' - my mistake and a good catch by @Nozinan.
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@Nozinan I'll keep an eye opened for The Evolution, Thx. @paddockjudge Good for me, the Arran Amarone is available in my area. But I didn't hear good comments about it. What about you?
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@paddockjudge, too bad, I was just starting to get excited about trying Amrut Amarone...@Robert99, there was a really crappy batch of Arran Amarone released in Ontario about 3 years ago, but I had a really excellent batch of Arran Amarone about 18 months ago, in Baltimore. You spend your money and you take your chances, which sort of batch you get...if I were buying Isle of Arran I'd get either the 14 yo or the Sauternes Finish. Both of those I've found to be extremely good. I'd also be happy with a bottle of the Amarone recently out of Baltimore.
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@Victor, I've often wondered if some of these exotic finishes are bold experiments to voyage where no whisky has gone before or rescue missions...just wondering.
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@paddockjudge, well then, I shall enter into controversial territory in the case of Isle of Arran. I like almost all of the Arran finished whiskies: basically the 10 yo plus wine finishing time. So far in my tasting of it, I have had no love for the Isle of Arran 10 yo base malt whatsoever. Others think it is a great malt. I do not.
Now then, the Isle of Arran 14 yo? From what I've tasted of that one, I'd be happy to drink that at any time.
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@Victor, thank you for your perspective on the Isle of Arran 10 YO. Your candor, and willingness to discuss such a topic speaks volumes of the open mindedness that prevails at Connosr. Bravo!
I have yet to try the Glenlivet Guardians and would like to hear @Robert99's views on this new expression - I enjoy reading his posts.
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@Victor Thx for the tip on the Arran Amarone. Is there a way to identify wich batch is good. In Québec, it seems like we tend to get whiskies a year after everybody. I have a bottle of Arran port cask and there is no batch number or anything particular to identify it. And with Arran, even the ABV is of no help!
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@Robert99, no, I think that you only have 3 options: 1) buy blind and hope for the best, 2) trust reliable provenance information, or 3) taste it first before you buy. I would help if I could, but I do not have detailed information on the distribution of Isle of Arran whisky batches.
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Glenlivet Guardians would be my pick of the two. Love the nose and sweet-spicy profile.
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I would strongly recommend the Glenfiddich 15 yo DE at 51.4% abv. It will show you how good Glenfiddich can be, as long as it is not drowned down to a watery 40% as is usally the case for the basic OB.
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@Olivier and @Sengjc Thx for the tips. I am now officially confuse. I may go for the Fiddich this time because I already have an unopened bottle of Livet 15 yo French reserve. But I would like to hear more of your thoughts.
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@Robert99 I am of the strong opinion that both The Glenlivet and Glenfiddich are unjustly neglected by serious Whisky enthusiasts because their most common expressions are watered-down to 40%, the absolute limit that the law will permit, but that when tasted at cask strength, otr at least over 50%, they really have some nice features. So I'd suggest either the Glenfiddich 15yo DE at 51% or the Glenlivet Nadurra (also over 50%).
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I am planning my next purchases. I will get the Taketsuru 17 yo, the N.Z. coll. 10 yo double wood and I was wondering if I should go for the Fiddich 15 yo DE or the Glenlivet Guardians Chapter as my last one. I would like to buy both but obviously I have to respect my budget like anyone. So please, give me some input.