Reply With QuoteLaphroaig Quarter Cask up for £24.99 at Amazon
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Laphroaig-W...4C8NJW0P3JABXV
Nice one. It's generally been a solid £35 whisky for a while, unless I'm looking in the wrong places. I'm tempted to stock up.Originally Posted by mondie
I hope you enjoy it.
Laphroaig Quarter Cask up for £24.99 at Amazon
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Laphroaig-W...4C8NJW0P3JABXV
Thanks for that - the QC will do me for over Christmas :-)
Having a go at it now Tony. It is nice enough but not a new experience, seems very typical of Speyside whiskys. Pleasant enough, rich but lacking any defining character, a good sipper
the Islay Glen Marnoch i have is labelled blended malt. nice though, i suspect a lot of caol ila content.
ktmog6uk
marchingontogether!
It's very subtle. Keep at it and it'll eventually reveal itself properly. If I haven't had it for a while I'm sometimes well down the bottle before I 'get it' again (doesn't have to be half a bottle in the same night though).Having a go at it now Tony. It is nice enough but not a new experience, seems very typical of Speyside whiskys. Pleasant enough, rich but lacking any defining character, a good sipper
I will do Tony, we will be well down the bottle soonLet's see if we get it; for reference we both agree on our two favourites Old Pultney and Glenrothes. Not much we both agree on so odd that it would be something as individual as whisky!
I went to the Aberfeldy distillery a few years ago and did the tour. The video at the beginning had a bit explaining how the highland air helps to mature the whisky and give it its distinctive flavour.
Then the guide said later on they mature it in a warehouse on the outskirts of Glasgow.
Now THAT is a good dram. Oh yes.
Ha ha, what a load of marketing BS. I would like to know the scientific explanation of 'Highland air'; we live near the Cairngorms and I dont detect any difference between here and Aberdeen. The Aberfeldy has failed me, the Mrs likes it so I will continue on with my bottle of Laphroig and leave her to it
I can certainly tell the difference between the air in Aberfeldy and Glasgow. Perhaps Aberdeen is so windy you don't get a chance? :DHa ha, what a load of marketing BS. I would like to know the scientific explanation of 'Highland air'; we live near the Cairngorms and I dont detect any difference between here and Aberdeen. The Aberfeldy has failed me, the Mrs likes it so I will continue on with my bottle of Laphroig and leave her to it
Thanks for the information. Just thought it might make a nice addition to the Christmas drinks stock.
Well that's just cost me £50! Pretty much at the bottom of my current bottle.
Cheers for the heads-up, love the QC.
Costco have this for £25 on offer (it looks like now is the time to stock up on whiskey for they year with great offers)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb...ds=glenfarclas
Glenfarclas 15 currently £33.49 at Amazon, which is the cheapest it's been in at least 2 years there and seems to be much cheaper than anywhere else. Looking forwards to comparing it against the Aberlour 12 I currently have open
Just bought the glenfarclas 15 wonder what it's like compared with the 2003 glenfarclas I've got
I visited the Dalwhinnie distillery earlier this year and was disappointed to find it owned by Diageo who have significantly reduced the workforce. The grain is now shipped in and bottling occurs elsewhere. Economies of scale are good for profits at the expense of the local workforce.
I was surprised at the number of whiskies under this umbrella so now am exploring the Springbank offerings as they still employ a good number of workers and do the job from start to finish. Good on them!
A good point, a bit of googling will reveal that the vast majority of malts are owned by a tiny number of big companies. Diageo are by far the largest.
It's fascinating to see, for example, Caol Ila vs Springbank. The former produces over six million OBA from memory and employs under a dozen staff. Half of which are in the gift shop / showing people around / conducting tastings. Springbank pays a living wage, employs seventy staff and has opened a second distillery (Kilkerran). See also some of the smaller distilleries on Islay (the Laddie, Kilchoman, etc). Massive fan of SB. Probably have a *little* too much of their stock...
Here is a glimpse of who owns what:
http://www.whisky-emporium.com/UK/Fe...hoOwnsWhat.htm
https://whisky1.wordpress.com/distil...longs-to-whom/
It's an ever changing picture as you can see.
Last edited by aldfort; 25th November 2016 at 11:25.
Springbank is one of my faves too. Always wanted to do a tour there.
As a heads up some pretty easy drinking cheap quaffing Whisky, good old Aldi have got their Christmas range of drinks in and I picked up a very palatable bottle of Irish Single Malt for £20 last weekend. You just can't go wrong with that kind of deal. It is as smooth as you like, in fact it's too easy drinking, I'll need another bottle this weekend!
Well worth doing the tour - and popping in to see Kilkerran. Also stop by Cadenheads and join the "Society". You can then get access to some interesting bottlings...
Springbank, Longrow and Kilkerran
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I bought a bottle last night Dyflin or something? Very nice indeed, the Scottish single malt in Aldi is now back up to 7.99 it was £13 last week!!
Last edited by wildheart; 28th November 2016 at 10:31.
It's good stuff mate. I very nearly treated myself to a bottle of their 28 year old Glen Marnoch from Speyside tonight. £39 for a 28yo; bargain. Has anyone given this a try yet?
Yes I posted my tasting notes a while back.
Tucking into Penderyn Portwood this evening, fine rather random Welsh offering!
RIAC
Picked up a bottle of Fireball on special the other day...Not a "real" Whiskey, but a Cinnamon and Whiskey flavoured liqueur.
It is what it is, tasty :)
I was planning to try Dalmore for a while, eventually Amazon gave me a push..
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How much that one going now?I was planning to try Dalmore for a while, eventually Amazon gave me a push..
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Lightning deal was £33.59, on other sites it's £36.95 (https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/...re-12-year-old).
Thanks Aldfort, I found your review. May give this a try.
Never had it before, but I've just bought some of Tullibardine Sovereign from Sainsbury's for £25.
https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/...n-bourbon-cask
OK time for a whisky, I don't want yesterday's 'flu symptoms to come back...
what's your take on the Craigellachie, and the Caol Ila?
They are not bottlings I have seen before...........
Al
The Craigellachie is nice, but I've not had the 'standard' one to compare it with.
The Caol Ila was my favourite whisky at the Manchester whisky festival. I couldn't believe it when the chap on the stall said he had a bottle available, for £40! Absolute bargain....until I realised I'd just bought 20cl....
That bottle shall be saved for special occasions!
As a note, Waitrose had a good deal of Whisky on offer, including the Bunnahabhain 12 for £28!
My 'SOTC' of Whisky:
Islay - Bunnahabhain 12 and 18, Caol Ila 12 and 14 'Unpeated', Lagavulin 16 and Distillers Edition, Ardbeg Uigeadail, Port Charlotte 'Heavily Peated' and finally the Kilchoman Loch Gorm.
Non Islay - Suntory 12 Hibiki, Glenfiddich 15 Solera Cask, Glenfiddich 'IPA', Auchentoshan 'Three Wood', The Balvenie 'Doublewood' 12, Talisker Distillers Edition and Johnny Walker Double Black (Half Islay).
Enjoying the Ardbeg tonight
As a note, Waitrose had a good deal of Whisky on offer, including the Bunnahabhain 12 for £28!
My 'SOTC' of Whisky:
Islay - Bunnahabhain 12 and 18, Caol Ila 12 and 14 'Unpeated', Lagavulin 16 and Distillers Edition, Ardbeg Uigeadail, Port Charlotte 'Heavily Peated' and finally the Kilchoman Loch Gorm.
Non Islay - Suntory 12 Hibiki, Glenfiddich 15 Solera Cask, Glenfiddich 'IPA', Auchentoshan 'Three Wood', The Balvenie 'Doublewood' 12, Talisker Distillers Edition and Johnny Walker Double Black (Half Islay).
Enjoying the Ardbeg tonight
That is an excellent peaty collection! I'm flying back home next Saturday to spend a couple of weeks with my family in the UK, my old man tells me he has 30 different single malts waiting. I've told him he's
cutting this rather fine!
In some misguided attempt at being all moral and whatnot, I have decided to only buy whisky from independent distilleries from now on - mainly due to the fact that I was rather annoyed at the likes of Diageo with their deer culling and tax dodging shenanigans. First up, a bottle of Wolfburn. Not cracking it open until Christmas day so you'll have to wait for the verdict!
It's great that a few independents like Springbank are doing well but it's the big companies that made Scotch the dominant whisky globally. Scotch is inherently expensive to make compared to lots of other spirits and without economies of scale it just wouldn't compete. Dalwhinnie has a small workforce on site (unchanged for the last twenty years) but gets malt from Burghead, casks from Alloa, matures in Clackmannanshire and is bottled in Fife. Overall a pretty significant impact on the Scottish economy.
I've just be very lucky in purchasing a Macallan 1700 series Chairmans release for a fantastic price.
Now, do I drink it or hold on to as an investment???
Blurb...
This is the flagship of the 1700 series of Macallan: the “Chairman’s Release,” was bottled in 2001. 700ml. 43%vol.
Manufactured in stunning premium flint gicel glass, this heavy weight modern style flask has a beautifully slender silhouette. This is complimented by the containers’ gently curving shoulders and thick base which give the flask its distinctive character, perfectly reflecting the exceptional whisky inside.
A must have for any Macallan enthusiasts.
Nose: Bitter dark orange chocolate. In fact, Chocolate Orange (Dark) in a glass!
Palate: Smooth, lots of dark chocolate, a little smoke and a little earthy flintiness. Very much a dessert whisky.
Finish: Long and slightly smokey, still continuing with notes of chocolate oranges.
Opened that bowmore 18 yet? If so, how is it?My winter stock up
I have the 12 and the Springtide but contemplating adding the 18 to the cabinet.
I have tried Wolfburn. It is a very young whisky and imho needs a good few more years to mature and find its flavour.
cheers,
Springbank's worth adding to your list.
And if you can widen the net to include independent bottlings, then Cadenheads offers a fine range.
the Bowmore 18 is fantastic. I am really not a peaty fan, and this is more smoky than peaty. Its winter in a bottle, with lots of chocolate and toffee flavour...perfect for this time of year
You only live once.I've just be very lucky in purchasing a Macallan 1700 series Chairmans release for a fantastic price.
Now, do I drink it or hold on to as an investment???
Blurb...
This is the flagship of the 1700 series of Macallan: the “Chairman’s Release,” was bottled in 2001. 700ml. 43%vol.
Manufactured in stunning premium flint gicel glass, this heavy weight modern style flask has a beautifully slender silhouette. This is complimented by the containers’ gently curving shoulders and thick base which give the flask its distinctive character, perfectly reflecting the exceptional whisky inside.
A must have for any Macallan enthusiasts.
Nose: Bitter dark orange chocolate. In fact, Chocolate Orange (Dark) in a glass!
Palate: Smooth, lots of dark chocolate, a little smoke and a little earthy flintiness. Very much a dessert whisky.
Finish: Long and slightly smokey, still continuing with notes of chocolate oranges.
That might be hard now it's in the bottle.
Chuck one of these in it?
Excellent thanks. Whisky exchange have it for £72 a bottle right now. Tempted.
Some of the "unopened" stock.............
I do like the classic Islay malts, but also the lowlands as well. Love Glenkinchie and Auchentoshan as aperitifs.
Al
sorry if I misled you. I mean that as they started producing whisky in 2013 or so, the stuff they have now bottled is minimum age.
taste is up to the taster, but it is not to my palate.
cheers, ( or should it be sláinte)
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