Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/05/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I am making a distinction between Lagavulin (The best of the best) and Laphroaig (barely drinkable in its 10 yo avatar), as the best known Islay malts. The other brand that I think is fantastic is Ardbeg, but that is not so well known, and the house taste is extremely peaty. Port Ellen is a closed distillery who's wares are still available, and worth checking out, the taste also being peaty. Cheers Jayanand On 5/31/07, Jeff Moore <jbm@jbm.org> wrote: > > 2007-05-31-05:18:26 Jayanand Govindaraj: > > But Lagvulin with soda > > is desecration...You might have a point about Laphroaig, though (which > tells > > you where I stand with reference to big selling Islay malts!) > > But, duude - Lagavulin's an Islay malt as well (or are you making a > distinction based on market volume, about which I know nothing?) > > Sure, Laphroaig can be a little rough, and I happen to prefer Lagavulin > and The Macllan for day-to-day sipping -- but I respect Laphroaig's > fiesty, peatily-determined Islayness, as (I submit) should we all. > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >