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    Ardbeg 10 v Shieldaig 14

    I've been on a break from the Islay whiskies for a while, just tonight revisiting them, going back and forth between

    Ardbeg 10

    Shieldaig 14

    What say you? They're distinctively different, that's all I know. I'm no connoisseur.

    It would be cool to hear your impressions.
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    Quote Originally Posted by OC Richard View Post
    I've been on a break from the Islay whiskies for a while, just tonight revisiting them, going back and forth between

    Ardbeg 10

    Shieldaig 14

    What say you? They're distinctively different, that's all I know. I'm no connoisseur.

    It would be cool to hear your impressions.
    Ardbeg 10 would be a tad young for my pallet, but still a nice drop. I can’t say that I have come across Shieldaig whisky. Is it new to the scene?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jock Scot View Post
    Is it new to the scene?
    It's from Ian Macleod - but otherwise I am not familiar with it.

    I guess Tamdhu and Glengoyne are among their better know brands.

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    Aha! Thank you. Ian MacLeod, famous for the well known and delicious "Sheep Dip".
    Last edited by Jock Scot; 15th June 20 at 03:23 AM. Reason: can't spell
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    I looked up Shieldaig, looks to be a Total Wine thing, a lower-priced Islay single malt.

    Looks like the reviews are meh.

    https://distiller.com/spirits/shield...ay-single-malt
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    Never mind the reviews, did YOU enjoy the taste? That’s really what matters.
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    Sorry for the divergence, but when I saw the subject heading the first thing I thought was shinty scores.

    Then I read the post and and of course...

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    That is funny!!

    I've only seen shinty at our Pleasanton Highland Games, every year a team flies out from the Highlands to participate, very cool, they're all Gaelic speakers.

    Yes the taste is fine, however I've got so used to the Speysides it's a bit of a shock going back to the Islays.
    Last edited by OC Richard; 16th June 20 at 04:38 PM.
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