Show us your whisky!

[Szarik]

Blown2CV said:

err thanks?

No err!

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=3&a...

[Blown2CV]

Szarik said:

Blown2CV said:

err thanks?

No err!

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=3&a...

definitely errr. 100 pages and over 18 months ago... something I didn't even remember saying, and that didn't actually mean anything anyway? You had tried to buy a bottle and then when you couldn't you went on a bit of a rant and said it was no good... bit childish. I was hardly lording it over you because i bought one; i merely suggested you might feel rather different had you managed to secure a bottle.

[rsbmw]

New addition, not tried this one yet as it's pre-noon but smells immense..



Eta- on mobile so sideways pic will have to stay

[LincolnLovin]

Working my way through that, can't decide if I like it or not.

[jammy_basturd]

If you can get used to cask strength stuff and the hit of alcohol then it's a very nice dram. Having said that, I do think the A'bunadh hides it's alcohol well.

[rsbmw]

Was expecting to add water, bought this off the back of enjoying the sherry finish of the aberlour 10. The internet suggests this is about as good as a sherry monster gets, within reasonable budget

[George111]

NRS said:

...when he pulled out a 26yo Blackadder release which was distilled in 1974 and bottled in 2001 I had an easy choice. After all, plenty of time to taste the others later I thought...

What was the Blackadder like ?

[sheepsplitter]

rsbmw said:

New addition, not tried this one yet as it's pre-noon but smells immense..



Eta- on mobile so sideways pic will have to stay

Excellent choice.
Which batch number did you get?

[rsbmw]

Batch 53, so the latest I think.

From reviews, many people rate it as one of the better batches, I'll have nothing to compare with having only started getting into whisky in the past 4 weeks!

[rsbmw]

Verdict is in, this is good. Even the wife likes it

[krallicious]

A cask strength is a hell of a way to get into whisky! For something less strong and similar, try some Glendronachs.

[Szarik]

Blown2CV said:

definitely errr. 100 pages and over 18 months ago... something I didn't even remember saying, and that didn't actually mean anything anyway? You had tried to buy a bottle and then when you couldn't you went on a bit of a rant and said it was no good... bit childish. I was hardly lording it over you because i bought one; i merely suggested you might feel rather different had you managed to secure a bottle.

Well I guess that you wouldn't remember and that's why I show you the link to refresh your memory lol.

Firstly,I've said that I've bought a bottle of Auriverdes through another shop before Ardbeg start the sale on their online shop,I've said that I spent a few hours trying to buy a bottle, obviously I've opened the bottle and as Ardbeg fan I didn't like it and it was not worth the HYPE. So really I don't think it's a bit childish at all.

You've said; i'm sure if you'd managed to be one of the lucky ones you'd have a very different view.

So from your reply I'm assumed at that point that you are the unlucky one..otherwise why would you called me a one of the lucky ones lol

p.s Anyway they are still for sale for more then a year on Ardbeg site..well I guess that they are so popular.

http://www.ardbeg.com/shop/product/whisky/ardbeg-a...

[NWTony]

I was wondering if anyone can help me.I have been very generously given a bottle of Whisky (probably too generously if I'm honest) and I'm trying to find out if I should return it.

It probably isn't that valuable at all, but it's not showing upon the normal sites so maybe it is something reasonably rare.

Haig blended scotch whisk.
1.0Lbottle.
43% G.L
Gold label

And somewhat distinct under the main label is a second,slim label that says "Distilled and bottled in Scotland under British Government supervision"

I can find standard 40% gold label and that is not rare at all, but not 43% except and older bottles,which are a fair bit pricier, but the bottle isn't a match to the pictures.

Thanks in advance!

[DoctorX]

Might be a bottle of duty free:

https://www.whisky.com/information/knowledge/about...

[sheepsplitter]

NWTony said:

I was wondering if anyone can help me.I have been very generously given a bottle of Whisky (probably too generously if I'm honest) and I'm trying to find out if I should return it.

It probably isn't that valuable at all, but it's not showing upon the normal sites so maybe it is something reasonably rare.

Haig blended scotch whisk.
1.0Lbottle.
43% G.L
Gold label

And somewhat distinct under the main label is a second,slim label that says "Distilled and bottled in Scotland under British Government supervision"

I can find standard 40% gold label and that is not rare at all, but not 43% except and older bottles,which are a fair bit pricier, but the bottle isn't a match to the pictures.

Thanks in advance!

Is this the one? Or is it more recent?
https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/haig/john-ha...

Lucky you if it is, it's worth £144!

[NWTony]

Hmmm, the label isn't the same as the £144 one, the bottom of the main label has award symbols rather than text and it doesn't have the cap security label either. And it isin much better condition

It could be duty free,it was given to me in a Camel cigarette bag which suggests that it is duty free and also that it isn't that recent! The happy smoker on the bag does have a 70s feel to it though!

[A15]

NWTony said:

I was wondering if anyone can help me.I have been very generously given a bottle of Whisky (probably too generously if I'm honest) and I'm trying to find out if I should return it.

It probably isn't that valuable at all, but it's not showing upon the normal sites so maybe it is something reasonably rare.

Haig blended scotch whisk.
1.0Lbottle.
43% G.L
Gold label

And somewhat distinct under the main label is a second,slim label that says "Distilled and bottled in Scotland under British Government supervision"

I can find standard 40% gold label and that is not rare at all, but not 43% except and older bottles,which are a fair bit pricier, but the bottle isn't a match to the pictures.

Thanks in advance!

g.l. refers to gay lussac - italian alcohol measurement. this bottle was exported for sale in italy (hence the british government bit). it's not valuable (you would get about £40-50 at an online whisky auction, minus vat and seller fees), but it's interesting to explore a lost style of whisky if you have not done so already.

sheepsplitter said:

Is this the one? Or is it more recent?
https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/haig/john-ha...

Lucky you if it is, it's worth £144!

sadly, it is not worth that much - that is what mom see fit to charge for it. they inflate prices on old blends, because generally, the only way to buy them is at whisky auctions. i say they, but i should note that they are not the only retailer to inflate prices. just because they price it at £144, does not mean it is actually worth that amount. still, an unassuming drinker may pay that much. tell them it's from the 60s/70s, and you have yourself a paying customer, i suppose.

Edited by A15 on Monday 8th February 21:16

[NRS]

George111 said:

NRS said:

...when he pulled out a 26yo Blackadder release which was distilled in 1974 and bottled in 2001 I had an easy choice. After all, plenty of time to taste the others later I thought...

What was the Blackadder like ?

It was good, not as sweet as a lot of the more modern Glendronachs, as you would perhaps expect with more of the wood influence coming through. I generally don't write notes as you really need to know the person reviewing to know if you'll find it the same or not I find. Just check any online review site and half of them will mention a long finish, others will say it was very short. Or that it's undrinkable with too much alcohol, and then others will say it's lovely. I'm not so good at recognising a lot of the smells and tastes - just know if I like it or not!

One of the things to note was the bottle was nearly empty, and being such an old bottle it could have had a lot of interaction with the air if sat around like that (potentially being open for 15 years, although I don't think it was anything like that from the taste).

[George111]

NRS said:

George111 said:

NRS said:

...when he pulled out a 26yo Blackadder release which was distilled in 1974 and bottled in 2001 I had an easy choice. After all, plenty of time to taste the others later I thought...

What was the Blackadder like ?

It was good, not as sweet as a lot of the more modern Glendronachs, as you would perhaps expect with more of the wood influence coming through. I generally don't write notes as you really need to know the person reviewing to know if you'll find it the same or not I find. Just check any online review site and half of them will mention a long finish, others will say it was very short. Or that it's undrinkable with too much alcohol, and then others will say it's lovely. I'm not so good at recognising a lot of the smells and tastes - just know if I like it or not!

One of the things to note was the bottle was nearly empty, and being such an old bottle it could have had a lot of interaction with the air if sat around like that (potentially being open for 15 years, although I don't think it was anything like that from the taste).

Thanks, sounds quite delicious ! I have found some Glendronachs to be a touch sweet but my taste changes depending on the time of year and I find in the winter and Christmas in particular I go back to the heavier sherried whiskies. I've still got a third of a bottle of the 1991 22 year old cask 1346 left which is too sweet for summer but very pleasant right now.

[NWTony]

A15 said:

sadly, it is not worth that much - that is what mom see fit to charge for it. they inflate prices on old blends, because generally, the only way to buy them is at whisky auctions. i say they, but i should note that they are not the only retailer to inflate prices. just because they price it at £144, does not mean it is actually worth that amount. still, an unassuming drinker may pay that much. tell them it's from the 60s/70s, and you have yourself a paying customer, i suppose.

Edited by A15 on Monday 8th February 21:16

Thank you for that I'm glad it isn't that valuable after all so I don't have to feel guilty. I shall have to give it a go, although my attempts at developing a taste for whisky (Glenfiddich and Auchentoshan) failed miserably!