Went out to dinner last night with friends to a place called "Scotch and Vine". They have some 200+ single malts available. Sigh, so many malts, so little time...
I had a flight of
Bruichladdich Port Charlotte (the PC7 version), Talisker 18yr, and an Ardbeg "SuperNova". The Talisker was lovely, just like a more reasonably priced Talisker, but more refined if one can use that word about any Talisker. Very nice indeed. The Ardbeg was an Ardbeg, and while peaty and smoky, ultimately didn't show well in this flight. The Bruichladdich, however, was a real pleasure. Complex, almost floral, and yet heavily peated. I liked it a lot. And it has suddenly showed up in BC Liquor stores, so I think I'll grab a bottle before they change their minds.