The Single malt appreciation thread.

[MisterTommyH]

Jura is tesco, 70cl for £17.99 I think...

I think thats right, check before you trust me!!

Lol,

Wish I hadn't see that. The secretary at work bought me a bottle for helping her out with some building regs. Now I feel she was being cheap....lol.

Not really. It's a lovely drink.

[Bri w]

http://www.whiskyshop.com/Shop/Detail.aspx?whisky=Ardbeg-Double-Barrel&pid=2505

In preparation for my cross border raid next week I've been spying out some targets.

This one isn't going to find its way into the shopping basket.

[Luckypants]

Ardbeg, my second favourite Islay! Yummm! (fav is Coal Ila BTW if you ever feel you need to give me a gift!) We were once sold a bottle of a 21yo Ardbeg from the Rare Malts series of bottlings for the tastings we used to run in York. Ye gods that was a stunning malt! Worth a bally fortune now!

And on the subject of Islay, has anyone noticed how Lagavulin has shot up in price? :(

[Catflap]

Penderyn Madeira. Lush and Welsh isn't it.

[kerby]

got a bottle of balvenie signature the other night,me and the wife licked it so much we drank it all up that night.
very different ,sweet to start, the kick comes later

[The Guru]

...me and the wife licked it so much...

:smt016

[kerby]

:smt016

Hmm typo,but after a good gut full of malt you can also dribble :smt112.Got a bottle of whyte and mackay to try tonight as I am told its a good blended :^o

[JamesMio]

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!

Well, unless someone can come up with a damn good reason not to (in the next 30 seconds), I think I'll just pour myself a little glass of this rude boy to help see in the weekend.

Cheers folks!

[Tiger 55]

Mate of mine from Newcastle parked his car outside my house when he went on holiday from Glasgow Airport and seemed to think that earned me a 1 litre bottle of 18 year old Glenlivet from Duty Free.

Nice chap, hope he goes again soon. :-)

[Dicky Ticker]

You bringing that with you-----------------------------thought not:(

[Artful]

Just bought the pal a bottle of Knockando to take out to Spain with him while he visits his Uncle who is mad on Single Malts...

I on the other hand work for Diageo and Im sick of the sight of the stuff :p

[The Guru]

...I on the other hand work for Diageo and Im sick of the sight of the stuff :p

Good to know ol' buddy ol' pal! ;)

[-Ralph-]

18 year old Glenfiddich came my way last week on my birthday. It's very nice!

[Artful]

Good to know ol' buddy ol' pal! ;)

No problem :rolleyes:

[MisterTommyH]

I tried a Dalmore when I was up there the other week. Very nice, but searching the web there seem to be a lot of different varieties.

Can anyone recommend which is the best?

[Dicky Ticker]

Anybody who fancies trying a few different malts and finds themself in Ullapool go to the Seaforth. They have over 200 in the range from£16:80 -- £3:50 per 35cl nip,all brands and prices on a three page "Menu"-----pays your money and takes your choice.

[MisterTommyH]

Anybody who fancies trying a few different malts and finds themself in Ullapool go to the Seaforth. They have over 200 in the range from£16:80 -- £3:50 per 35cl nip,all brands and prices on a three page "Menu"-----pays your money and takes your choice.

Guess where I tried the dalmore....... Spooky. Food's very nice too.

[Foey]

Anybody who fancies trying a few different malts and finds themself in Ullapool go to the Seaforth. They have over 200 in the range from£16:80 -- £3:50 per 35cl nip,all brands and prices on a three page "Menu"-----pays your money and takes your choice.


I think i must have worked my way through that book.............then patric bought some dry roast peanuts!

Really liked the Dalmore 15!!!!!

[Tiger 55]

This is Seumas' Bar in sunny (ha!) Sligachan, where Felicity and I went on holiday by accident this week. I suggest we go in mob handed, start at the left hand side of the top shelf and then work across and down. It might take some time...


http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r161/tigerboz55/2011-08-11_10-42-22_330.jpg

[dizzyblonde]

Blooooody hell I think you just fell upon a shrine to all things single ;)

[Dicky Ticker]

And they have peanuts for Patric :D

[Kilted Ginger]

I sense a rideout coming, rough camping or is there somewhere local?

[mattSV]

Since I was introduced to Jura and Bowmore by KG & Ralph at GM3, I am rather partial to both of them, as well as Highland Park and Balvennie.

My boss bought me a nice bottle of 10yr old two wood Bushmills which is rather smooth

[Tiger 55]

I sense a rideout coming, rough camping or is there somewhere local?
The campsite is right across the road and the bar itself is attached to a hotel for those opposed to the privations of camping. Wulfie is related to the bar manager...

When are we leaving?

[pegasus]

When....Where....Sod the cost....I've seen the future and its malted....:smt118

[orose]

AR12 early bid?

[dizzyblonde]

oooooooooo I might turn up if that was the case, can I bring cake?

[Bibio]

AR12 early bid?

more like GM V.

[-Ralph-]

You're not bl00dy going without me!

[Kilted Ginger]

The campsite is right across the road and the bar itself is attached to a hotel for Mac. Wulfie is related to the bar manager...

When are we leaving?

When....Where....Sod the cost....I've seen the future and its malted....:smt118

You're not bl00dy going without me!

mmm, September?? towards the end??
Tiger, check your shifts...
Pegasus you must have brownie points to burn after the AR...
-Ralph- well you're just a law onto yourself...
Dicky, retired auld fart can do as you please...
Bibio, speak to the MIL
Bri W, Quality Control
Haggis, Wulfie, well its on your doorstep...
anymore for anymore

[dizzyblonde]

Pegasus you must have brownie points to burn after the AR...



We've already planned to come up there at some point(private matter you're probably aware of), but things keep getting pushed back due to funding.

it won't be on a bike either.

[Tiger 55]

it won't be on a bike either.
A support vehicle! Yaaaaaaayyyyy!!!!!!

[Bri w]

Who tried to sneak this through without inviting Quality Control?

I'm free all of Sept, and if it goes into Oct I have a significant birthday, 28-ish, to celebrate.

[-Ralph-]

There's a chance I may be free all of September too (something I forgot to tell you about on Thursday Marc). I'll know more next week.

[-Ralph-]

-Ralph- well you're just a law onto yourself...

:lol: She did know that when she married me! :smt102 :smt003

[dizzyblonde]

if this was to happen...would be nice for us guys to finally get up there, as we missed you all in May, Pete misses his mates lots, and he wants me to visit Skye
can I offer an idea....

I've been looking at the website......I wonder if the lodge would be big enough for a get together?

There are six bedrooms, a family room and bunk room on the ground floor and a further four bedrooms upstairs comprising of three twin bedrooms and one double.

Now, we can't afford hotel, Pete doesn't do tent, and if this wasn't too expensive between the lot of us, if we were to club together, it would certainly be a cosy homely place to go once the bar was shut. Being selfish it would also mean I wouldn't get left out having the kids with me, while you lot are trying to demolish the bars offerings :lol:..........if of course they are welcome(they fit perfectly in a cupboard, make no noise, only when poked)


http://www.sligachan.co.uk/sligachan-lodge.php


orrrrrrr, perhaps the bunkhouse? maybe that would be cheaper still?

http://www.sligachan.co.uk/sligachan-bunkhouse.php


You can of course all tell me to bog orf :)

[Tiger 55]

...Pete doesn't do tent...
I do do tent but doing lodge/bunkhouse means all the time we'd spend pitching/packing up we could spend working our way through the Speysides. Capital idea!

[Sheila]

I'm nae a real whisky drinker to be honest..but I'm still a Scottish SV'r at heart ;-))..and I found Isle of Jura is a lovely drop. Aye I do miss ya Scotland!! And I wish I'd spent more time on ma trusty SV n wi the club while I was there! Hope to make it back one day and finish the West Highland way..with a wee bottle to be sure!!

[Tiger 55]

Sheila? Sheila? Don't seem to remember anybody by that name...

Wait. Queensland native, husband couldn't go pillion because "the b@stard's too fat", had a mysterious accident involving a T-junction and a footpath?

Nope, not ringing any bells. Anyone?

[JamesMio]

Having an idle browse of the 'Whisky Exchange' site this evening, whilst supping on a delightful little glass of Ardmore (such a nice, smooth and easy drinking whisky that), I stumbled across this:

http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-7624.aspx

Ok, so this is at the tip top end of the scale, but having spent much of my existence restricted by budget to single malts around the £25-£40 a bottle range, what are the differences that could one 'really' expect to find/taste/experience between say a nice, 16 ish year old bottle and a 55 year old exclusive one like this?

How much of it is clever marketing/branding?

Yours, ready to be educated,

Dumfries

PS - (If anyone spots the blatant "if anyone's got a bottle of something like this that they'd let me have a glug of" phishing in there, kindly do the decent thing and keep schtum! Thanks)

[-Ralph-]

Errmm, will it taste £14950 better? No!

£60 to £150 quid gets you the best whiskies out there IMO, any more than that is exclusivity.

[Dicky Ticker]

Like everything in life it is a matter of personal taste. I find 16 year old exclusive--to my wallet,but worth it. Other 12 year single malts vary enormously from distillery to distillery so it is down to your own taste as to which is your preference.
There is no such thing as a bad Scottish single malt:drink:

[JamesMio]

There is no such thing as a bad Scottish single malt...

As my very own Granddad also says, with the final addition of "but some are certainly much better than others!"

[pegasus]

Nice bottle of 12yo Highland Park from my lovely lady
and a 10yo Jura from the in-laws.

the Park is a tried and tested fave of mine, but the Jura i had never tried before, seems ok, I think there are better flavours for the same cash.

P

[Kilted Ginger]

Pete, i think its sainsburys (but may be another supermarket) are doing an oak finish glenfiddich for £20, Morissons are definately doing Old Pultney for £24, and Tesco are doing aberlour for £20 (the one we shared at the AR)
AT the moment i am enjoying my Balvenie golden cask, expensive but absolutely stunning.

[pegasus]

Back to the trusted "Old Poultney" and as a side line found that we have a Whiskey Shop near us which happens to have a steady supply of Lindisfarne Mead.........Very very easy to drink. :smt051

[dizzyblonde]

Oi..............thats mine!!!

[-Ralph-]

New Bells advert on the TV...

"Fine Scotch Whiskies! Excellent on their own, but at Bells we blend them together into something much better"

Cough! What? Sorry?

:smt046 :lol: :smt043 :smt040 :smt082 :smt081 :smt037 :smt005 :smt044 :laughat: :jocolor:

:smt021

[JamesMio]

The most expensive bottle of drain cleaner you'll ever buy...

[punyXpress]

Any good to anyone?
Aldi selling 40year old Speyside single Malt from December 8th @ £49.99
Also 24 year old Glen Marnoch on November 247h @ £29.99

[dizzyblonde]

The most expensive bottle of drain cleaner you'll ever buy...

I'd rather use it to keep the toilet bowl sparkling than drink it, thats for sure!

[Dicky Ticker]

A mans drink-------not for delicat wee girlies

Okay it might be the last resort but better than nothing:)

[Dicky Ticker]

I withdraw that thar last comment and promote Bells up the list------if you want a whiskey that is truly like paint stripper or drain cleaner try PENDERYN. I am sure it is made with sheep pish
Not a fan in the least of Welsh whiskey----seriously,I would rather go without.

[-Ralph-]

better than nothing:)

We won't tell your AA meeting you said that ;-)

I'd stick Bells in Coke, but I wouldn't drink it straight regardless of availability. I'd just have a dry evening and go in the huff instead :lol:

[dizzyblonde]

I withdraw that thar last comment and promote Bells up the list------if you want a whiskey that is truly like paint stripper or drain cleaner try PENDERYN. I am sure it is made with sheep pish
Not a fan in the least of Welsh whiskey----seriously,I would rather go without.

Aye, well, we tried that once when we went to London for the weekend. It was the most harsh and nasty Whisky, Pete has ever put his mouth to. Its ghastly:ncool:.......the pair of shudder when we see a bottle of it!!

I'm glad we ordered Jamiesons at the same time.....cause I swopped it with him after a sip of the nasty stuff.:ncool::ncool::ncool:

[myfirstsv]

I've only got a couple of normalish bottles in just now, a Laphroaig and a nice Port Wood Finish Glenmorangie.

I'm quite partial to a smoky Bowmore or a smooth Arran too I must say.
Got to be Laphroaig.

And a couple of year's ago actually went to see them and collect my free dram in ground rent. This was from a great promotion they ran way back where if you sent them a bottle top back you got to "own" 1 square foot of Islay. Think they must of owed me some back rent cos I can't remember a lot about the rest of the day..

[martin15s]

Lagavulin still does it for me.

[Luckypants]

Lagavulin still does it for me.But that has gone to be really expensive now, at least in the UK. I saw a bottle at £50 the other day! #-o

[-Ralph-]

Glenfiddich 12 is down to 18 quid at Asda

[rictus01]

having consumed a bottle of Aberlour 10, Glenfiddish 12 and half a bottle of Glenfarclas 105 cask over the last two days I'm down to my last 7 bottles, just a shame I haven't really tasted any of it....

[Kilted Ginger]

mmm once again my trip through the airport had my wallet crying. My ideal bottle 38yo Highland Park, 1973 has been reduced to £600, BARGIN !!!

All i need now is is 20 of you to send me £30 pound each, for this you shall receive one nip of the afore mentioned 38yo and one nip of whatever else you fancy from my selection when you next visit my house. pm me for paypal details ;)

[peterco]

what about this????http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/media/offers/01_11_week_49/Product_detail_Wk49T_13(2).jpg


Glenbridge 40 Year Old Single Malt Whisky

£49. 99 70cl *





(£71.41 per litre)
Scottish Quality
Glenbridge has been carefully matured in European Oak Sherry casks for at least 40 years in one of Scotland's premier distilleries.

Intense Flavour
Open the cap to find a beautiful mahogany liquid with the aroma of dark chocolate and dried figs. Then taste the elegance. Vibrant fruit flavours with a spicy aromatic oak nuttiness fade into a lingering sweet and mellow finish. Bliss.

Limited Edition
Only 3000 of these exclusive limited edition gift sets will be available from Aldi. Perfect for connoisseurs, a whisky of this quality and age at this price offers truly exceptional value and would normally sell for many times this price.
In accordance with Scottish licensing laws, alcohol may not be sold in Aldi's Scottish stores before 10am.

[Kilted Ginger]

Yep at that price i've gotta give it a try.

[MisterTommyH]

Erm, what would you do with this? Push the cork in and decant it?

http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz78/Thomas_Nathaniel_Hender/photo-7.jpg

[dizzyblonde]

sieve it when you decant it?

Peg reckons he could get it out with another corkscrew.

OORRRRRR, send him the bottle and he'll dispose of it safely ;)

[Luckypants]

Erm, what would you do with this? Push the cork in and decant it?

Use a corkscrew to get the cork out, decant into a clean decanter or bottle that can be sealed to keep 'fresh', enjoy at your leisure :cool:

[Tiger 55]

Erm, what would you do with this? Push the cork in and decant it?
What would I do? Push the cork in and drink it.

[Tiger 55]

This is what my brother-in-law (English) served up at my sister's (Scottish) 50th birthday. Minimum age 3 years it says on the bottle. Well that's the legal definition of whisky taken care of I suppose...

https://p.twimg.com/An3K4fHCEAAguPB.jpg

[JamesMio]

And..? How was it then?

[Tiger 55]

Awful.

[Kilted Ginger]

Bet it got the paint off the brushes though.

[-Ralph-]

You drank it?!

[Tiger 55]

I was a guest. It would have been impolite not to.

Besides, I'll try anything once, except folk dancing or incest.

[Dicky Ticker]

It must rate up there with Penderyn Welsh Whisky

[Kilted Ginger]

Brudichladdich (sp) Rocks, a very smooth and lightly peaty (for an islay) is on special in ASDA £20. Well worth a go.

[MisterTommyH]

Anyone know a decent place to get a Mortlach 16 (down here, not in Scotland).... Only place I seem to be able to find is mail order..... Who knows that might be the best place... I've just never tried it.

[rictus01]

good evening last night aberlour 16, balvene double wood, cragganmore 12,glenmorangie and a really nice bottle of Glenlivet french oak reserve, nice.

Cheers Mark.

[Spyder]

Balvenie DW is good, prefer the 21yo port wood though. Have worked for drinks companies for last ten years so have tried lots, responsibly of course ;-)
Glenfiddich 40yo is very nice as is JW blue

[ethariel]

Decided to crack open a wee bottle i picked up after seeing it on display in the cafe in Fort Augustus last year.

Blackadder 'Smoking Islay (http://www.sohowhisky.com/product.detail.asp?pid=187)'

oh my :)

[AJC]

Got a bottle of Balvenie double wood sitting on my shelf, it's very nice! Mention of JW blue there, I fancy a bottle of this (realising here its not a single so apologies), heard reviews of its overpriced but also reviews that its amazing! Anyone any more to add?...

[Gamblerdrum]

For me it's all about the Auchentoshan three wood at the moment

[Tiger 55]

Very much enjoyed a glass (or two) of Glengoyne 15 y/o given to me for Christmas by the Old Lady's dad. He apologised it wasn't the 17 y/o (being the type of man he is) as they've stoppped making it.

No apology necessary, it's superb.

[Dicky Ticker]

I got a bottle of Aucherntoshan triple wood as a Xmas present .Still un-opened in the cabinet.

[Dave81]

Pittyvaich is/was, without a doubt, the best whisky I've ever tried. My friends and I get together every couple of months with a bottle each (minimum of 6). Bruicladdich X4 is the worst, but to be expected as it's raw spirit and what real whisky was before it was an enterprise.

[MisterTommyH]

Anyone know a decent place to get a Mortlach 16 (down here, not in Scotland).... Only place I seem to be able to find is mail order..... Who knows that might be the best place... I've just never tried it.

Managed to get a bottle of this and it is amazing. Unfortunately there's not much of it left... place I got it from has now run-out.

[Luckypants]

I got a very good haul for my 50th, a nice Springbank 18yo, Jura Superstition and Diurachs Own, Dalmore 12yo and Laphroig 10yo :D

I have not opened most of them yet, as I have a Glenlivet, Port Askaig and Coal ila 15yo on the go. :D

[Speedy Claire]

Just after some advice..... As a leaving present for a male colleague who particularly likes Glenfiddich Blue Pete has come up trumps at really short notice and i`ve bought one of his beautiful Glenfiddich fountain pens. There`ll be about £30 left out of the money so could anyone tell me which out of the Glenfiddichs would be the nicest for that price range?

[Dave81]

15 yr old is what I'd go with in your position.

[Speedy Claire]

Many thanks Dave... what would be the difference between a 15yr old malt whisky and a Rich oak malt whisky?? just looking at asda online :D

[Dave81]

Probably finished in another cask or something to give a different flavour and finish. If he likes the standard I'd get him the oldest standard for the money you have and give him the flavour he likes.

[Speedy Claire]

That makes good sense... many thanks again

[JamesMio]

Ok chaps - looking for a nice bottle, round about the £30 mark (give or take a few quid either way), from here:

http://www.drambusters.com/

A few that I normally enjoy are Arran, Bowmore and Ardmore but I'm open to suggestions.

A couple that caught my eye (because of the age, as much as anything tbh) were Balbair 17 y/o (http://www.drambusters.com/whiskies?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=1517&category_id=132&keyword=balblair) and Benrinnes 14 y/o (http://www.drambusters.com/whiskies?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage-ask.tpl&product_id=992&category_id=120&keyword=benrinnes)

Any inspiration welcome - what would you go for?

[rictus01]

Personally I'd go for the 16 aberlour or the Balvenie Carabian cast (in their special offer section), Balvenie double is a safe bet though for me, but I'm not a great fan of the island whiskies (Dura the exception).

Cheers Mark.

[JamesMio]

Oooh, that's a rather good shout - thanks Mark

[rictus01]

enjoy mate.

[Dicky Ticker]

J, no bad whisky,just some better than others----------they all have the same result.

I FALL OVER:D

[granty92]

i like jack daniels :) only whiskey i know of, oooo and grants because it has my name on it

[JamesMio]

i like jack daniels :) only whiskey i know of, oooo and grants because it has my name on it

You are young, but you will learn...

[rictus01]

I keep a couple of bottle in the bottom cupboard for those that drink "whiskey" Bells & Teachers, strictly not of Irish decent, but they don't seem to know the difference.....;)

[Dave81]

Got a bottle of this (http://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/scotch-whisky/single-malt-whisky/the-ileach/cask-strength-whisky/) for my whisky club meet in Huntly. Guid run on the bike there and back too. Decisions, decisions. To go the boring coast road or A9? Hmmm.....