View Full Version : The Single malt appreciation thread.
El Saxo
29-12-09, 04:31 PM
Santa brought me a Lagavulin 16yo and Glenlivet 18yo, so I did quite well too! :D
I was round at a mate's place on Boxing day for the grand opening of a bottle of Ardbeg Supernova that he & a couple of mates bought between them. It's lovely - I could only have a sip though cos I was driving :(
Luckypants
02-01-10, 05:12 PM
Glenlivet 18yo,
Nectar! :D Someone has good taste.
I was round at a mate's place on Boxing day for the grand opening of a bottle of Ardbeg Supernova that he & a couple of mates bought between them. It's lovely - I could only have a sip though cos I was driving :(
Hmmmm must try that! (Both the Ardbeg and the bottle share idea!)
pegasus
02-01-10, 05:49 PM
Nectar! :D Someone has good taste.
Hmmmm must try that! (Both the Ardbeg and the bottle share idea!)
I can chip in with you Luckypants, if i have it between jan and june then you can have it for the latter part of the year...sound good?
Dicky Ticker
03-01-10, 01:55 PM
Says the man who always drinks the bottom half of the bottle first:)
Kilted Ginger
20-01-10, 12:16 PM
Found a cheeky wee wine shop in bridge of allan the other day, had a small but selective range of malts, picked up a cheeky 18yo rosebank which i hadn't seen before.
They also had 6 casks that they've bottled themselves, all of which were a bit different, definately a hidden gem
Lilly they also had the entire range of Bruichladdich 16s ie the ones that are all finished in different casks, port sherry madiera etc
310 miles and 5 hours 9mins according to google! I think that is too far!
Not keen on the stuff myself, my ex works for Diageo and taught me everything I know about the stuff, Talisker goes down quite easy, and I'm a member of the Laphroig family :p they'll send a miniature to your door for £4 free p&p
Kilted Ginger
29-01-10, 12:39 PM
:rolleyes:I prefer Grouse tbh pal. It's yours if you want it x
Well collected the Scapa from the lovely Dawn yesterday. Although unfortunately she was working I was made most welcome and given a lovely cup of tea by Hovis21, who i must say was cutting a dash in Dawns fluffy slippers. :D Wasn't supposed to mention that.
was entertained by their charming daughter and got to play with their new puppy. All in all a very sucessful trip. Thanks again to you both.
Unfortunately I then had to spend some time with jillyburd and her smelly dog (i didn't think so), at least the kids were there to keep me amused;) Tiger you'll be pleased and amazed to know she had been doing housework although, S did slip me a note complaining about being used as child labour and being forced to clean her own room. She also had to ask for her dinner at least five times, twas like a scene from oliver.I think you may need to remind your wife this is the 21st century and it is no longer acceptable practice. Hope (sure) your driving test went well and your taxi licence was renewed.:smt028
See you all again soon.
Tiger 55
29-01-10, 02:25 PM
Tiger you'll be pleased and amazed to know she had been doing housework although, S did slip me a note complaining about being used as child labour and being forced to clean her own room. She also had to ask for her dinner at least five times, twas like a scene from oliver.
No, if you come to visit me while Mrs Tiger is away and I've been doing housework, that's amazing.
As for #1 daughter, we make her ask for food 5 times to make sure she's actually hungry, not just bored. Besides, it was probably about 10 minutes since her last 'snack'.
Anyway, you did decant some of the Scapa before you left, didn't you?
Kilted Ginger
29-01-10, 03:14 PM
I did offer but your good lady declined
Tiger 55
30-01-10, 10:14 AM
I did offer but your good lady declined
She thought you were joking! :smt022
ethariel
30-01-10, 05:29 PM
Just been given a bottle of Lagavulin limted edition cask strength (2009 bottling) that i'm gonna hide away for a wee while then sup slowly while sunning my self in the middle of the summer (may be 2 or 3 years till i get a good summer tho lol)
-Ralph-
01-03-10, 10:48 PM
I'm sitting drinking a 12yo "Highland Single Malt... Selected by Tesco" which was £16 quid.
I bought it because my whisky habit costs a fortune (must stop while my liver is young enough!) and I used to drink Black Bottle as an everyday tipple to keep the cost down, can't get it in England so easily, so I thought I'd try this.
You know what, it ain't at all bad! Not the smoothest, but not paint stripper and certainly not any worse than some well known 10/12yo malts, of course it will be produced by the same distillery as one of those malts! Then sold by the cask to Tesco's who dilute and bottle it. It's better than some of the younger novelty crap they do for tourists, such as Balblair Elements or some of the no age statement stuff that the likes of Bowmore produce.
They also do a Speyside Single Malt and an Islay Single Malt, I'll try those next and let you know how I get on.
dizzyblonde
06-03-10, 07:47 PM
Went to Bakewell today, and found a little goldmine of a place, hidden in a small courtyard
http://www.weedram.co.uk/
After sampling Glenmorange AStar, and two others, the fourth sample made him walk away with a 17 yr old Rum Casked Bruichladdich.
Dicky Ticker
06-03-10, 08:28 PM
And I bet you had to look at the bottle to get the spelling of that right;)
Kilted Ginger
06-03-10, 08:42 PM
Pity she didn't for the first one ;)
Just make sure its got a place in the tank bag in may.
dizzyblonde
07-03-10, 10:40 AM
And I bet you had to look at the bottle to get the spelling of that right;)
Cheeky sod.....can't even say it!!:smt081
And KG, yes I seemed to have missed an 'i'
Kilted Ginger
16-04-10, 11:22 PM
Ok, first real drink in a long while.
18yo glenlivett 1/3 btl done,
Macallan 10yo 2 glasses done,
Edradour 10yo 3 glasses done,
Rosebank 21yo seal broken, about 4 inches left,
hic...
-Ralph-
17-04-10, 07:35 AM
How's the hangover?
Celebrating your birthday two days early? Happy Birthday for tomorrow you old fart! ;)
Dicky Ticker
17-04-10, 07:44 AM
Practice for the holiday?---The Rosebank must be getting a bit thin on the ground,
unless you have replenished the stocks. Happy birthday lest I forget.
Coals to Newcastle????----You still have an unfinshed bottle of Bowmore at mine which I will bring up.
Kilted Ginger
17-04-10, 04:58 PM
How's the hangover?
Celebrating your birthday two days early? Happy Birthday for tomorrow you old fart! ;) Cheers, you should know by now if i stick to malts i dont get a hangover, its only when i partake or that grape distilate or pint glass fillers i can be a bit foggy. Got in the back of 2 and was up with the pups at 8. Walked then back to bros to collect car, 6mls apx, big walk for their wee legs.
Practice for the holiday?---The Rosebank must be getting a bit thin on the ground,
unless you have replenished the stocks. Happy birthday lest I forget.
Coals to Newcastle????----You still have an unfinshed bottle of Bowmore at mine which I will bring up.
Rosebank definately getting a bit scarce and hence more expensive, Only 2btls left in the cupboard now, shopping required:cry:
SoulKiss
17-04-10, 06:58 PM
I still have a good few shots of the bottle of Strath Isla 40yo that I took to the AR last year...
Kilted Ginger
17-04-10, 11:07 PM
Behaved myself this evening, Mexican meal followed by a lovely sampling of Scapa, mmmm Cant beat orcadian water.
Always felt a bit strange being a Scotsman who doesn't drink Whisky...
Can anyone recommend a nice "novice friendly" whisky? Perhaps the SV650 of the Whisky world...
SoulKiss
18-04-10, 05:21 PM
Always felt a bit strange being a Scotsman who doesn't drink Whisky...
Can anyone recommend a nice "novice friendly" whisky? Perhaps the SV650 of the Whisky world...
Well a lot of people who dont like whisky, or only think it is ok LOVED the Strath Isla.
So, get a bottle of it (its only £100/bottle) and if it doesn't work out, you can send me the rest of the bottle.
If it does work out, you can get me a bottle as a thank you :)
Best bet in honesty is to arrange to go ona tasting at a fellow orgers place that DOES like whisky and try a few - the taste can vary wildly, so you WILL have to try a few to get one you like.
peterco
18-04-10, 06:34 PM
[QUOTE
Rosebank definately getting a bit scarce and hence more expensive, Only 2btls left in the cupboard now, shopping required:cry:[/QUOTE]
Whisky shop in tomiltoul had some rosebank last saturday
pete
Dicky Ticker
18-04-10, 06:42 PM
I love the stuff but it doesn't love me. It is an acquired taste but over the years you learn the differences just as you would with wines. Propriety brands such as Grouse,Bells are nothing like an aged single malt and few pubs have the real McCoy.
You may find some that do 12 year old malts but they are session whisky and more refined
than the propriety optic brands but will give you a taster between blended and single malt
Try a distillery tour and sample some of the good stuff would be my suggestion
P.S It can become an expensive acquired taste:)
Kilted Ginger
18-04-10, 08:08 PM
Whisky shop in tomiltoul had some rosebank last saturday
pete
There are a few bottles around, very few of the original ones, some gordon and macphails and other barrel buyers about. stumbled across a 21 a few weeks ago. unfortunately the 12s are now going for 50 - 60 whereas 5 or 6 years ago they were 25 - 30.:nomore:
Well a lot of people who dont like whisky, or only think it is ok LOVED the Strath Isla.
So, get a bottle of it (its only £100/bottle) and if it doesn't work out, you can send me the rest of the bottle.
If it does work out, you can get me a bottle as a thank you :)
Best bet in honesty is to arrange to go ona tasting at a fellow orgers place that DOES like whisky and try a few - the taste can vary wildly, so you WILL have to try a few to get one you like.
Yeh, at a £100 a bottle it does seem a bit of a gamble!
Will stick to bumming samples from friends houses!
-Ralph-
18-04-10, 10:27 PM
P.S It can become an expensive acquired taste:)
+1 !!!
Dicky Ticker
22-04-10, 07:46 AM
WORD TO THE WISE-------Don't drink Jameisons,it puts wee men with hammers in your head.:smt078
No work for me tomorrow so currently getting wired into...sorry, quietly appreciating... a freshly opened 15yo Dalmore. Niiice. :cool:
dizzyblonde
22-04-10, 08:01 PM
WORD TO THE WISE-------Don't drink Jameisons,it puts wee men with hammers in your head.:smt078
oh well, nobody MADE you drink it:p
I'm sure there was some wee person sitting there and pouring it down yer neck...not!
Dicky Ticker
22-04-10, 09:22 PM
It would have been impolite not to and as I had no wish to offend I was brave and did drink it.
Bit like when somebody makes you a meal that you don't really like but you eat it anyway
Thats my excuse and I'm sticking to it:D
Tried Springbank(?) in The Grill bar in aberdeen a couple of weeks back, recommended by one of the locals. Very impressed, especially as there was no furry tongue the following morning.
dizzyblonde
22-04-10, 09:40 PM
Thats my excuse and I'm sticking to it:D
yeah yeah, what ever:rolleyes:
Mind you I'd much prefer jameisons than Penderyn, the welsh stuff. When we were in London at xmas we ordered one of each, and I ended up with the Jameisons, as the other stuff was wayyyyy too harsh:pale:
Kilted Ginger
22-04-10, 10:52 PM
Hello.... listen sassenachs, this is the malt whisky thread, Jameisons nor Jamesons whiskEy does not qualify, dont even get me started on Penderyn.....
Also why is a woman speaking, whisky like cigars, and badly lit private clubs are a mans domain, begone back to your kitchen wench.
;)
rictus01
23-04-10, 02:01 AM
Oh tough talk, I can tell you're not in range....:smt082
Anyway just polished off the last third of Clynelish and cracked open the Glanlivet, although the Aberlour 16 is looking very inviting to :cool:
doesn't say so, but works really well with tramadol.....
Cheers Mark.
Dicky Ticker
23-04-10, 07:36 AM
Perhaps thats the problem,just like kids with food and stuff with "E" content.
Better for me when it doesn't contain any "E,s"
N.B. Having this mental picture of a drug fueled alcoholic:D
rictus01
23-04-10, 09:13 AM
N.B. Having this mental picture of a drug fueled alcoholic:D
Sometimes it's necessary, might as well have a decent flavour :smt102
Dicky Ticker
23-04-10, 09:32 AM
Go for it;)
Luckypants
23-04-10, 10:07 AM
dont even get me started on Penderyn.....:D
Tried Springbank(?) in The Grill bar in aberdeen a couple of weeks back, recommended by one of the locals. Very impressed, especially as there was no furry tongue the following morning.
Any whisky lover would have been at home there... :p
Any whisky lover would have been at home there... :p
It was my 2nd visit...
Heaven is a place in Aberdeen.
Gives a shout next time you're up, could be persuaded to go for a few pints ;)
(I don't do whisky, I shouldnt be in this thread :))
-Ralph-
23-04-10, 09:05 PM
Hello.... listen sassenachs, this is the malt whisky thread, Jameisons nor Jamesons whiskEy does not qualify, dont even get me started on Penderyn.....
Also why is a woman speaking, whisky like cigars, and badly lit private clubs are a mans domain, begone back to your kitchen wench.
Sandrine says your a sexist pig!
I agree with you 100%! ;)
Catflap
23-04-10, 09:09 PM
I'm with the Catholic priests in liking a "laddie". Un peated with a dash.
-Ralph-
23-04-10, 09:23 PM
I'm sitting drinking a 12yo "Highland Single Malt... Selected by Tesco" which was £16 quid.
I bought it because my whisky habit costs a fortune (must stop while my liver is young enough!) and I used to drink Black Bottle as an everyday tipple to keep the cost down, can't get it in England so easily, so I thought I'd try this.
You know what, it ain't at all bad! Not the smoothest, but not paint stripper and certainly not any worse than some well known 10/12yo malts, of course it will be produced by the same distillery as one of those malts! Then sold by the cask to Tesco's who dilute and bottle it. It's better than some of the younger novelty crap they do for tourists, such as Balblair Elements or some of the no age statement stuff that the likes of Bowmore produce.
They also do a Speyside Single Malt and an Islay Single Malt, I'll try those next and let you know how I get on.
The Speyside and Islay were perfectly drinkable too. And since I've started on the budget whisky being the tight ar$e that I am, I may as well continue!
Sainsburys have a Laphroaig Quarter Cask on offer at £22 at the moment. It's under 6 yr old, 5 years then 7 months in the quarter cask. Apparently being 1/4 of the volume in each cask means it doesn't need so long to mature, but maybe that's a gimmick. A bit harsh on it's own, but at 48% abv, you'd expect to add a few drops water to this one, and of course that means you get more whisky out of your 70cl bottle ;) With just the right amount it rounds off very nicely and is very similar to a Laphroaig 10 yr old.
Sainsbury's also do the equivalent to the Tesco's own label malts, and I'm about to crack open their 'Taste the Difference' Highland one now and will report back. I wouldn't be surprised if it's exactly the same as the Tesco's one, bought by the barrel from the same distillery, but it's also on offer at the moment for a bit over 14 quid, so I thought I'd give it a go.
-Ralph-
23-04-10, 10:29 PM
Sainsbury's also do the equivalent to the Tesco's own label malts, and I'm about to crack open their 'Taste the Difference' Highland one now and will report back.
Not good TBH, I'd buy the Tesco's one again, but not this one. It leaves an unpleasant metallic aftertaste. At only 14 quid it's not great loss, I'll just keep it as a mixer.
dizzyblonde
24-04-10, 08:06 AM
Hello.... listen sassenachs, this is the malt whisky thread, Jameisons nor Jamesons whiskEy does not qualify, dont even get me started on Penderyn.....
Also why is a woman speaking, whisky like cigars, and badly lit private clubs are a mans domain, begone back to your kitchen wench.
;)
Buuurrrger you!!
Bet I could beat you at snooker in your badly lit mans club too;)
I only do proper mans clubs, not them with the dodgy slippery poles dotted round the place!
The Speyside and Islay were perfectly drinkable too. And since I've started on the budget whisky being the tight ar$e that I am, I may as well continue!
Sainsburys have a Laphroaig Quarter Cask on offer at £22 at the moment. It's under 6 yr old, 5 years then 7 months in the quarter cask. Apparently being 1/4 of the volume in each cask means it doesn't need so long to mature, but maybe that's a gimmick. A bit harsh on it's own, but at 48% abv, you'd expect to add a few drops water to this one, and of course that means you get more whisky out of your 70cl bottle ;) With just the right amount it rounds off very nicely and is very similar to a Laphroaig 10 yr old.
Sainsbury's also do the equivalent to the Tesco's own label malts, and I'm about to crack open their 'Taste the Difference' Highland one now and will report back. I wouldn't be surprised if it's exactly the same as the Tesco's one, bought by the barrel from the same distillery, but it's also on offer at the moment for a bit over 14 quid, so I thought I'd give it a go.
Water? Water?!!
Ralph.........Water?!
You are right in that on occasion you should add a bit of water but ideally it should be water from the source used in the whisky. Next best thing would a be bottled spring water but please don't say you've been using tap water - all that chlorine & flouride...yuck!
Last Saturday of the month. Tonight is 'Shooter's night.' At 5:00pm we start on the top shelf and spoil ourselves - by 8:00pm the snooker will be a little different.
-Ralph-
25-04-10, 06:48 AM
Water? Water?!!
Ralph.........Water?!
You are right in that on occasion you should add a bit of water but ideally it should be water from the source used in the whisky. Next best thing would a be bottled spring water but please don't say you've been using tap water - all that chlorine & flouride...yuck!
Last Saturday of the month. Tonight is 'Shooter's night.' At 5:00pm we start on the top shelf and spoil ourselves - by 8:00pm the snooker will be a little different.
:smt046
Up where you live your tap water shouldn't be that bad? It's actually not too bad in Solihull, if your happy with the taste of your water from the tap, then it's OK to use a few drops in your Whisky. I know what you mean though, my Sister used to live in London where the tap water had been through somebody elses body ten times, and you came out of the shower smelling like you'd been in the swimming pool and it tasted disgusting! If your visiting a pub or hotel, ask for bottled water (Scottish if possible, not bloody Evian!) if your at home and you know your water, you might be happy to use it.
It's only whisky that carry the distilleries own label that use the source water from the distillery anyway, and even the same source may not be the same water in every case as originally used in the whisky, as local changes that happen upstream in the decade or more that the whisky is in the cask, such as buildings, drainage, etc, can change the water supply.
Whiskies that are bottled by third parties such as Gordon and Macphails, will have been bought by the cask at cask strength and diluted elsewhere, by a different master blender. The same goes for any Pure Malts, or blended whiskies.
Lots of cheap label spirits are actually diluted at the bottling hall.
Kilted Ginger
25-04-10, 09:17 AM
The best "budget" malt about imho is Glen Grant. You tend to find it at co-op for £12-£15 for a litre. Failing that Asda are doing Jura for £17 now.
do you get co-op in england or is it a scottish chain??
rictus01
25-04-10, 10:10 AM
yes we do, I was pleasently surprise when I was given a bottle of waitrose's own brand single, no idea what it was, but most palatable.
Cheers Mark.
-Ralph-
25-04-10, 04:22 PM
Yes, but here they are always called co-op, nohing like the Scotmid brand name exists. O think Co-op bought Somerfield recently so they are all changing to co-op too, and if the haven't changed shop branding already they probably will have the same whisky deals and co-op branded products on the shelves.
TheRamJam
07-09-10, 11:58 AM
Just thought i'd share with you all that last weekend I was Best Man at my mates wedding at Comlongon Castle in Dumfries. Lovely lovely place indeed. Pics are on me FaceBook for those of you who have FB!
We were staying a little up the road in the Dryfesdale in Lockerbie. My mate decided to marry an English burd so afte the speeches and the nice dinner I decided to introduce the brides father to some single Malt Whiskeys from our land :-)
We sampled some Balvenie DoubleWood 12yo, a Glenkinchie 12yo and Talisker 10yo. All drunk neat i might add. My favourite out the 3 was the Balvenie a nice smooth taste and it got better as it warmed up.
Its been a while sine a had a wee tipple but i must say a bottle of Balvenie will be on my xmas list lol
Big whisky drinker here although no particular favorites. Only 2 whiskys I did not like: Talisker 18yr, just tasted weird and Suntory Yamazaki 10yr, that is just not whisky. Japs should stick to making bikes.
I have another bottle of the Talisker 18yr if anyone wants to do a swap.
I've been trying to build up a collection of malts. It peaked at 13 bottles a few years back. It's currently 5... :-)
I'm partial to a blend too; Johnny Walker Swing is nice, and I love Chivas Regal.
Oh, and never tasted an Irish Whiskey that I actually enjoyed, I avoid them completely now.
Was over in Arran last weekend, picked up a 14yr from the arran distillery, saving that for a special occassion.
-Ralph-
13-09-10, 10:22 AM
Wife bought me a Glenfiddich "Rich Oak" for our anniversary. It says was matured for 14 years, then "finished off" in American and Spanish Oak casks, how long it was in those casks for I have no idea. It's very nice though.
I treated myself to a bottle of Jura 16yr old at the airport, i like Jura & Jura Superstition so thought i'd give it a go, must say i'm very pleased with it, smoth mellow & very drinkable.
Shame i can't have any tonight as i've just had a molar pulled & cant have alcohol for at least 24hrs.
Dicky Ticker
28-09-10, 06:41 PM
Hello teeth,hello gums,watch out stomach here it comes.:)
Should that wee dram you would be partaking of tonight need a good home I would be willing to adopt it.:D
I treated myself to a bottle of Jura 16yr old at the airport, i like Jura & Jura Superstition so thought i'd give it a go, must say i'm very pleased with it, smoth mellow & very drinkable.
Shame i can't have any tonight as i've just had a molar pulled & cant have alcohol for at least 24hrs.
Lidl have been doing Jura for £19.99.
I only drank to excess.
Just back in from The Mill, finished the meal off with a superb large single malt.
Hello teeth,hello gums,watch out stomach here it comes.:)
Should that wee dram you would be partaking of tonight need a good home I would be willing to adopt it.:D
Thanks for the kind offer DT, i think i'll leave it in the bottle tonight to see if it breeds by tomorrow night, mind you, you know you are always welcome if passing.
finished the meal off with a superb large single malt.
Thanks for that mate, it's made me feel a lot better :D
Dicky Ticker
28-09-10, 10:05 PM
Tincture of Glayva in ones coffee but while in the cupboard acquiring said Glayva I gave a loving glance at my 1936 unopened bottle of J.Walker and the bottle of Grouse, being a 40th birthday present.[Many moons ago]
Anybody else got bottles they have had for years in the back of the cupboard?
Malts are for enjoying so they get drank and I get drunk
TheRamJam
02-11-10, 07:31 PM
Was in Asda just there and took a wander down the Whiskey aisle as you do. Seen this for £25
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c177/cmcfa2/DSC_0257.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c177/cmcfa2/DSC_0256.jpg
A Balvenie Signature bottle, i'll be having that :drink:
rictus01
03-11-10, 12:02 AM
Hmmmmmm, whilst their double wood is my normal tipple, I just might have to deviate a little......
Kilted Ginger
27-11-10, 06:59 PM
Glenkinchie distillery (Pentcaitland, east lothian) tasting session today. 12yo nice better with a drop or three of h2o,
sherry finish (distillers choice i think)mmm not convinced,
cask strength not impressed nicer warmth than the 12 but more chemical, stick with the 12 (half the price of the cask),
Dalwhinnie double matured not as nice as the standard 15yo,
Clyneish 14yo very nice if somewhat nondescript,
lagavulin double matured was stunning, best of the bunch, I'm not normally a Lagavulin fan but woah, full flavour mild peatiness, fruity aftertones and subtle warmth, lovely (but expensive) apx £60 a bottle
All of this is obviously only in my humble uneducated opinion.
-Ralph-
27-11-10, 08:32 PM
Glenkinchie distillery (Pentcaitland, east lothian) tasting session today. 12yo nice better with a drop or three of h2o,
sherry finish (distillers choice i think)mmm not convinced,
cask strength not impressed nicer warmth than the 12 but more chemical, stick with the 12 (half the price of the cask),
Dalwhinnie double matured not as nice as the standard 15yo,
Clyneish 14yo very nice if somewhat nondescript,
lagavulin double matured was stunning, best of the bunch, I'm not normally a Lagavulin fan but woah, full flavour mild peatiness, fruity aftertones and subtle warmth, lovely (but expensive) apx £60 a bottle
All of this is obviously only in my humble uneducated opinion.
All that for free at Pentcaitland? If so we are going through there next time I'm up. The girls are driving ;-)
I've just poured the last of a Glenfiddich Rich Oak 14yo (New American and New Spanish cask) which was very nice, but now I have no more malt in the house, so what am I going to do when this glass is finished?
Kilted Ginger
27-11-10, 10:56 PM
you get two tastes with your ticket, so i had my two then the wifes two then managed to sweet talk the barmaid into giving me another then one for the road, magic.
Not sure what shops you have locally but co-op r doing jura for £18 and lidl or aldi are doing tobermory for £16
Dicky Ticker
28-11-10, 10:37 AM
Funnily enough I was in an establishment[KG will know what I mean] on Friday night in Bristol and double Glenkinchie was £2:40 a glass,as was Highland Park,Jura and several others.
As there was 11 of us we left the said bar somewhat depleted of malt whisky, full of warm glow against the snowy conditions,and talking soup.:D
Glenkinchie distillery (Pentcaitland, east lothian) tasting session today. 12yo nice better with a drop or three of h2o,
sherry finish (distillers choice i think)mmm not convinced,
cask strength not impressed nicer warmth than the 12 but more chemical, stick with the 12 (half the price of the cask),
Dalwhinnie double matured not as nice as the standard 15yo,
Clyneish 14yo very nice if somewhat nondescript,
lagavulin double matured was stunning, best of the bunch, I'm not normally a Lagavulin fan but woah, full flavour mild peatiness, fruity aftertones and subtle warmth, lovely (but expensive) apx £60 a bottle
All of this is obviously only in my humble uneducated opinion.
Lagavulin, double matured... yep, hate you loads... not jealous. Wish I'd stayed up there on Friday and helped you with a more mature opinion, i.e. from an old barsteward.
-Ralph-
03-12-10, 04:14 PM
My darling wife :smt007 just phoned from the supermarket (Asda).
"They have a 15yo Dalwhinnie and a 15yo Glenfiddich at £23 and £24, do you want them?"
:D
My darling wife :smt007 just phoned from the supermarket (Asda).
"They have a 15yo Dalwhinnie and a 15yo Glenfiddich at £23 and £24, do you want them?"
:D
Dalwhinnie is just too nice...
This afternoon I've been sat sniffing and coughing, and now have a very large glass of my favourite. A Glenturret. Very pale, and who sooooo nice.
Dicky Ticker
03-12-10, 05:46 PM
15 year olds get you in trouble,I prefer 16 year old or something more matured than that even but they start to become expensive;)
-Ralph-
03-12-10, 06:06 PM
15 year olds get you in trouble,I prefer 16 year old or something more matured than that even but they start to become expensive;)
A smile, thanks Mac! :) Wanna come and drink this with me?
Dicky Ticker
03-12-10, 06:13 PM
You think I need encouragement---------believe it or not I have just finished dinner and sitting here with a mug of black coffee liberally laced with Glayva---Mmmmmm
pegasus
03-12-10, 09:20 PM
Cardhu again for me .... thats 3 bottles this year all thanks to my dear lady.
Tiger 55
04-12-10, 09:31 PM
Very much enjoying a bottle of 18 year old Glenfiddich that an American mate of mine posted across the Atlantic because, well, it'd be wasted on him.
Good enough for me. :-)
Luckypants
21-12-10, 03:25 PM
Found this place at the weekend
http://www.chesterwhisky.com/
What a great shop and very generous with their tasting bottles too! What a shame I was driving :(
I bought a lovely 15yo Coal Ila at cask strength that they bottle themselves. Nectar. As they only have a little they sold it in half-bottles only for a very reasonable £23. After trying two others, a 15yo Springbank and a super-peated malt from Bunnahabhain in a black bottle (I forget the name) I bought a Longrow CV on their recommendation. Have to say the Longrow is absolutely LUSH.
dizzyblonde
21-12-10, 04:21 PM
and cardhu is on offer in Sainsburys at the moment for 22 quid, as opposed to its usual price tag of 32!
Jura on offer in the Co-op for £17.99 AND I was told not to pick one up. Guess there's one already wrapped for Xmas day
-Ralph-
22-12-10, 08:47 AM
Jura on offer in the Co-op for £17.99 AND I was told not to pick one up. Guess there's one already wrapped for Xmas day
And what happens when you've finished the one that's wrapped up? Get it in stock whilst it's cheap ;)
northwind
24-12-10, 12:45 AM
Northwind's biannual malt purchase sorted, one bottle Talisker for hogmanay. Tastes like petrol, mmmmmmm, petrol.
JamesMio
24-12-10, 10:56 AM
Recieved a bottle of 'Diggles Dram' in the work's Xmas raffle yesterday, which upon closer inspection appears to be a rebadged 16 year old, cask strength (57.7%) Bruichladdich.
Result? Oh, I think so!
Dicky Ticker
24-12-10, 12:02 PM
That will be much better if you leave it to settle till the end of May,which coincidentally might be when I'm passing your door:drink:
Dicky Ticker
24-12-10, 12:07 PM
Being a traitor to the cause,but,has anybody tried Black Grouse?,just it is on special offer and I have never tasted it
Dicky Ticker
25-12-10, 11:24 AM
First of the day-------single malt depreciation society
Yeeeeeeha! at gleneagles, just got myself a 1986 Bunnahabhain and got a wee cheeky Bruichladdich 16 year old, bordeaux finish. Very dark by comparison to normal light gold. The Bunnahabhain is quite fruity but very nice. Got a taster cos scared o open the bottle :)
pegasus
26-12-10, 11:08 AM
I know its not a single, but!.....i thought it was worth mentioning that the in-laws have treated me to a bottle of triple distilled Monkey Shoulder, I shall let you know how it goes later on today.
Dicky Ticker
26-12-10, 11:13 AM
Basic requirement for "tasting" is two straws:)
peterco
28-12-10, 02:07 PM
Has anyone tried Glenfiddich snow phoenix
http://shop.glenfiddich.com/shop/prod_snow_phoenix.html
Me and the Mrs are both Glenmorangie lovers original or Quinta Ruban,but the Dalwhinnie or Dalmore distilleries put out a good malt.
Although the bottle of 19yr,55% Bladnoch we have at the moment gets my attention before all the abouve mentioned :rolleyes:
Jura is tesco, 70cl for £17.99 I think...
I think thats right, check before you trust me!!
Johnny_BoomBoom
18-01-11, 09:32 AM
Jura is tesco, 70cl for £17.99 I think...
I think thats right, check before you trust me!!
Mmm.....am working on a bottle I've just opened.....but that's good to know...will double check and maybe invest in the 'chaser' after pay day!!
Just received a wee bonus.....rumaging in the back of the cupboard ,I discovered an unopened 1/2 litre of Glenfiddich 12 yo......which is OK....up there with finding a tenner down the back of the couch!!!
dizzyblonde
20-01-11, 09:43 PM
Basic requirement for "tasting" is two straws:)
Mine was the biggest straw. Very nice is the Monkey Shoulder. For a blend its rather tasty:D
I'm looking to buy a decent bottle of something that isn't the usual mainstream whisky. For preference, one of the Islay whisky's - I like the heavy peaty flavour.
Highly unlikely to be able to get a bottle locally but I'm in Glasgow 5th/6th Feb.
Any suggestions? Keep 'em clean
JamesMio
21-01-11, 09:45 PM
Bruichladdich is very, very nice Bri - that cask strength bottle I got at Xmas time is lovely, and the standard stuff is good too...
Nice little Islay single malt, worth a taster anyway
peterco
22-01-11, 09:00 AM
What about ' Bruichladdich Peat' £30.50 Islay single malt.
http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-8324.aspx
dizzyblonde
22-01-11, 09:48 AM
http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-11447.aspx
This one is highly recommended. Not peaty though, and a bit more money.
Bruichladdich is very, very nice Bri - that cask strength bottle I got at Xmas time is lovely, and the standard stuff is good too...
Nice little Islay single malt, worth a taster anyway
What about ' Bruichladdich Peat' £30.50 Islay single malt.
http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-8324.aspx
http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-11447.aspx
This one is highly recommended. Not peaty though, and a bit more money.
Mmmmm, heaven.
Also spotted Glenturret, sherry cask. I finished my last one a few years back and haven't replaced it. Gonna have some fun with this lot.
Cheers
vBulletin® , Copyright ©2000-2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.