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Re: A wee drop of whisky
« Reply #75 on: 21 December, 2016, 01:16:16 pm »
Gin or whisky?

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Re: A wee drop of whisky
« Reply #76 on: 21 December, 2016, 01:56:03 pm »
There is just so much to choose from. Port and sherry finishes with peat smoke are my favorite  :P

Yes, Laphroaig do a couple of nice ones, PX being one of those.

The Bruaichladdich I refer to above was finished in French oak used for eau de vie of some kind
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Re: A wee drop of whisky
« Reply #77 on: 22 December, 2016, 12:48:03 am »
Gin or whisky?

Whisky, apparently.

Mind, it wouldn't surprise me if they tried their hand at producing some gin as well, to get a bit of cashflow earlier than eight years' time ...

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Re: A wee drop of whisky
« Reply #78 on: 22 December, 2016, 10:11:29 am »
I have a very enticing bottle of Edradour to open on Christmas Eve, so that I can leave a glass out for Santa  ;)

I normally tend to go for single malts from the islands, but after visiting the Edradour distillery on a bike tour many years ago, it's become a bit of a favourite and Lady Redlight was kind enough to pick up a bottle on a recent work trip to Edinburgh.

All this talk of whisky going off worries me, though.  In our household, it can take two or three years to get through a bottle of spirits (we have vodka dating back almost two decades).  I haven't noticed any decline in quality, but then I don't have a particularly refined palate.
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Re: A wee drop of whisky
« Reply #79 on: 22 December, 2016, 01:59:02 pm »
I have a bottle of Glenmorangie cask strength bought for me on the event of my son's birth.  It's probably got about a quarter left and still tastes fine. My son turned 14 this year
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Re: A wee drop of whisky
« Reply #80 on: 25 December, 2016, 08:45:46 pm »
Got a bottle of this, will report back when it has killed lurgy of death.



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Re: A wee drop of whisky
« Reply #81 on: 25 December, 2016, 10:20:15 pm »
I gave my father a bottle of Indian single malt for Xmas and he's feeding me bloody Grouse !
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Re: A wee drop of whisky
« Reply #82 on: 31 December, 2016, 09:56:14 pm »
Strathisla :thumbsup:

I may broach my Jura16yo this evening
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Re: A wee drop of whisky
« Reply #83 on: 06 January, 2017, 01:08:24 pm »
I treated myself to a Christmas present of Arran Machrie Moor 6th edition, Mrs Tween got a bottle of Penderyn.  Then in the Amazon end of year sale I failed to resist an Auchentoshan 12yo.

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Re: A wee drop of whisky
« Reply #84 on: 25 February, 2017, 09:06:01 pm »
I have a number of faves.

Highland Park--a superb "cross-genre" malt.
Auchentoshan
Ardbeg
Glendronach sherry casked
Glengarioch
Talisker
Laphroaig
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Re: A wee drop of whisky
« Reply #85 on: 26 February, 2017, 12:16:31 am »
^ which has prompted a survey of the whisky cupboard...
Arran amarone cask 0.4
Bowmore darkest 0.25
Bowmore small batch 1
Bunnahabhain 1
Bushmills 0.8
Caol Ila distillers 0.3
the Glenlivet Nadurra 0.5
Hakushu 0.6
Highland Park 1.6
Jura superstition 0.6
Lagavulin 0.3
Laphroaig 1/4 cask 1
Laphroaig 1
Port Ellen 0.5   <-- reward for babysitting the niece, aged about 1. She's about 23 now.
Scapa 0.9
Talisker 0.1
Yamazaki 0.6

time to get drinking and polish off some of the mostly empty bottles, I think


Re: A wee drop of whisky
« Reply #86 on: 26 February, 2017, 05:13:44 am »
Big fan of the Islay, I see.

I'm not going to list my cabinet. There are about 40 bottles in there. Current faves are the really easy drinking AnCnoc, and the much more substantial Kilchoman Loch Gorm.

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Re: A wee drop of whisky
« Reply #87 on: 27 February, 2017, 10:12:56 pm »
Currently on 18yo Talisker. A bit smoother than bog standard Talisker, AFAIR.

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Re: A wee drop of whisky
« Reply #88 on: 13 July, 2017, 08:44:58 pm »
Mackmyra Vit Hund, unaged spirit. All appley cinnamon, nutmeg, peardroppiness. Lovely an warming on a grey, damp evening

I bought it having had a Mackmyra on SAS, on my way back from Norway last week
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Re: A wee drop of whisky
« Reply #89 on: 29 October, 2019, 08:27:50 am »
A wee update on the drops


The Aldi one - Glen Marnoch is rather nice.

Sheep Dip and BenRiach are my new go to drops, I got them from the wee shop in town, where I also got the Tomatin and Glen Elgin the year before.

The Black Label isn't my cuppa, but you can't say no to free booze.
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Re: A wee drop of whisky
« Reply #90 on: 29 October, 2019, 09:16:44 am »
I came across Ben Riach about 10 years ago. They were, IIRC, a fairly recently de-mothballed distillery who were experimenting with all sorts of cask expressions and peatings.

The Tawny Port edition was gorgeous and it went from about £35 to over £100, after I drank almost the entire national supply.

I think I've still got a few bottles of theirs in the cabinet, but I rarely go in there these days.

Re: A wee drop of whisky
« Reply #91 on: 04 November, 2019, 10:22:29 pm »
Costco had Aberfeldy 12 year old for £26 inc vat, which is very nice.    They've also got 25year old Glenfarcas for £96 inc vat, but I'm afraid that can stay on the shelf.
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Re: A wee drop of whisky
« Reply #92 on: 06 November, 2019, 09:28:42 am »
I have a very enticing bottle of Edradour to open on Christmas Eve, so that I can leave a glass out for Santa  ;)

I normally tend to go for single malts from the islands, but after visiting the Edradour distillery on a bike tour many years ago, it's become a bit of a favourite and Lady Redlight was kind enough to pick up a bottle on a recent work trip to Edinburgh.

All this talk of whisky going off worries me, though.  In our household, it can take two or three years to get through a bottle of spirits (we have vodka dating back almost two decades).  I haven't noticed any decline in quality, but then I don't have a particularly refined palate.

I am sorry to report that the final drops of the bottle referred to above were consumed last Friday night - conveniently just before Christmas  ;)  This Christmas Day, I anticipate also finishing the bottle of brandy that we bought in 1999 to douse the Christmas pudding, and which has been called into service once a year since then. The vodka is still sitting there.
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Re: A wee drop of whisky
« Reply #93 on: 06 November, 2019, 03:25:40 pm »
There has been a bit of a turnround on my shelves lately. I have finished the Yamazaki and the Penderyn so I have only Scotch left. The Talisker and at Aberlour have also gone, but I've recently bought a Bunnahabhain and a Jura. This last was a special offer in WR and it doesn't say how old it is, but it's single malt and perfectly acceptable.
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Re: A wee drop of whisky
« Reply #94 on: 10 December, 2019, 08:47:33 am »
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Re: A wee drop of whisky
« Reply #95 on: 10 December, 2019, 01:53:42 pm »
I realise this is going to set everyone disagreeing but I would greatly value a recommendation for a decent bottle of Whisky to buy my stepfather. He doesn't have a particularly refined palette but I'd like to give something that he will appreciate as being a bit special. Normally he tends to drink run of the mill blends or single malts of the Glenfiddich variety, so I guess I'd be looking for something Speyside.  I bought him a bottle of Edradour some years ago and he enjoyed that, but I'd like to give something different this time around.

Budget up to about £75.

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Re: A wee drop of whisky
« Reply #96 on: 10 December, 2019, 03:04:36 pm »
I have learned of late (I wonder why it took so long) that throwing more coin at the malts do not equal better drops. I spend £110 on a Port Elen which was a wonderful drop, but said bottle is now £1700, but hell is the taste that good or worth it, especially when a Strathisla is as good if not better.

So I'm kinda inclined to say split the loot and get two bottles.

I have truly enjoyed Sheep Dip, BenRiach, anConc and Strathisla of late. All in the £30-40 area and you can often find some of them on offer.

Heck go to Aldi get one of each of their bottles Glen Marnoch (three versions @ £17.49) and save a few bob's. I got the Islay and honestly it's as good as any I have tasted at £45-55 area.

https://metro.co.uk/2019/06/10/four-of-aldis-whiskies-have-been-named-among-the-best-in-the-world-9886244/ ooh I gotta remember to throw a bottle of Hogwash into the trolley the next time I'm there just because of the name and price even when I prefer Single Malts
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Re: A wee drop of whisky
« Reply #97 on: 10 December, 2019, 03:07:50 pm »
I realise this is going to set everyone disagreeing but I would greatly value a recommendation for a decent bottle of Whisky to buy my stepfather. He doesn't have a particularly refined palette but I'd like to give something that he will appreciate as being a bit special. Normally he tends to drink run of the mill blends or single malts of the Glenfiddich variety, so I guess I'd be looking for something Speyside.  I bought him a bottle of Edradour some years ago and he enjoyed that, but I'd like to give something different this time around.

Budget up to about £75.

Macallan 10 is always good.

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Re: A wee drop of whisky
« Reply #98 on: 10 December, 2019, 03:22:59 pm »
Many moons ago I used to make the occasional trip to Scotland when I worked for HMCE. I recall a conversation about the merits of different malts and the local in Aberdeen used to rate The MacAllan. There's a small distilley in Elgin - Glen Moray Glen Livet - which also produced decent stuff. I haven't seen their stuff for a while though as their wet warehouse was severely flooded a few years back.

Oh, it looks as though they are still about.

https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/251486299?sc_cmp=ppc*GHS+-+Grocery+-+Alcohol*PX+%7C+Shopping+GSC+%7C+Alcohol+Top+Offers*Alcohol:+F%26D:+Spirits:+Top+Offers+-+Spirits*PRODUCT_GROUP251486299*&ds_rl=1116019&ds_rl=1116322&ds_rl=1116019&gclid=CjwKCAiAob3vBRAUEiwAIbs5TmgjjlOUX8WaQ2HlBoK-9LzHgB4o6lqYMp9jj1uAPT2lpLoS1J_nohoCWk8QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

We visited their distillery as part of our "outreach".  ;)
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Re: A wee drop of whisky
« Reply #99 on: 19 December, 2019, 03:35:53 am »
I realise this is going to set everyone disagreeing but I would greatly value a recommendation for a decent bottle of Whisky to buy my stepfather. He doesn't have a particularly refined palette but I'd like to give something that he will appreciate as being a bit special. Normally he tends to drink run of the mill blends or single malts of the Glenfiddich variety, so I guess I'd be looking for something Speyside.  I bought him a bottle of Edradour some years ago and he enjoyed that, but I'd like to give something different this time around.

Budget up to about £75.

A Highland Park, variety to suit the budget? Slight sweetness, so tends to suit folk who aren't *that* into their whisky, but still has a depth of flavour