Islay Scotch fans: Give me some input!
(BTW, what's up to all the old school CFOT and VB OGs! Miss talking to you guys!)
I'm a REALLY big Islay fan. Not particularly fond of overly sweet Highlands/Speyside whisky unless it's aged with a lot of character. I'm a huge fan of Laphroaig (all-time favorite, Lore and various Cairdeas bottlings, along with 10 yr), Lagavulin, Ledaig, Ardbeg, Port Charlotte, and Talisker.
Share your thoughts on some of your favorites! Blends aren't out of the discussion, but I'd prefer to talk about premium blends like Ghost & Rare, etc.
Things I have NOT tried from the above mentioned distilleries: Talisker 18, any Octamore bottling, Laphroaig 15 (and anything beyond, age-wise), Ardbeg Drum and Blaaack, Ledaig 18, Lagavulin Distiller's Edition, Talisker Distiller's Edition. Have you had these? Other favorites? Give me your thoughts!
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