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ClassicMercs said:
Hoped to drop in on Bladnoch today - failed. Bladnoch is now closed and for sale after its Irish owners called in the liquidators last week. I understand they haven't distilled for a couple of years anyway.
Also hoped to see action at the new Lakes Distillery, as its only a mile from our holiday cottage. The stated aim on their website to be distilling this spring, and open to visitors for summer, does seem a little optimistic based on the current state of the buidlings. They will need every Cumbrian tradesman on site to achieve that target.
On a better note Watsons (Drambusters) in Dumfries proved to be a great shop - reasonable pricing. Picked up a Kilchoman Sherry, a Benromach Port Pipes (had before - hard to find now - brilliant), their own Drambusters bottling (15yo Clynelish - lovely) - and some sherry.
If you went between the lakes and Dumfries / Bladnoch chances are you passed very closed to the Annandale Distillery where there's major work underway to re-open a distillery which closed nearly 100 years ago, they're hoping to start distilling about now. And yes, Watsons is suberb.Also hoped to see action at the new Lakes Distillery, as its only a mile from our holiday cottage. The stated aim on their website to be distilling this spring, and open to visitors for summer, does seem a little optimistic based on the current state of the buidlings. They will need every Cumbrian tradesman on site to achieve that target.
On a better note Watsons (Drambusters) in Dumfries proved to be a great shop - reasonable pricing. Picked up a Kilchoman Sherry, a Benromach Port Pipes (had before - hard to find now - brilliant), their own Drambusters bottling (15yo Clynelish - lovely) - and some sherry.
http://www.annandaledistillery.co.uk/
funkyrobot said:
I'm getting the impression that whisky is something that is quite collectible.
To the people that collect it, do you ever drink it? Or does it stay sealed in the bottle on the shelf?
Some of both. At one point I had nearly 300 open bottles. I've got a "collection" from Glenglassaugh, maybe 30 bottles which are sealed and are going to stay that way. Having said that, I've tried most of them (by samples from the distillery and whisky mates). Spent quite a lot on that...!To the people that collect it, do you ever drink it? Or does it stay sealed in the bottle on the shelf?
I've got about 30 other bottles open at the moment, trying to drink down my stock before it starts to turn.
ClassicMercs said:
Hoped to drop in on Bladnoch today - failed. Bladnoch is now closed and for sale after its Irish owners called in the liquidators last week. I understand they haven't distilled for a couple of years anyway.
Also hoped to see action at the new Lakes Distillery, as its only a mile from our holiday cottage. The stated aim on their website to be distilling this spring, and open to visitors for summer, does seem a little optimistic based on the current state of the buidlings. They will need every Cumbrian tradesman on site to achieve that target.
On a better note Watsons (Drambusters) in Dumfries proved to be a great shop - reasonable pricing. Picked up a Kilchoman Sherry, a Benromach Port Pipes (had before - hard to find now - brilliant), their own Drambusters bottling (15yo Clynelish - lovely) - and some sherry.
I'm sorry to read that, I have always had a bit of a soft spot for Bladnoch.Also hoped to see action at the new Lakes Distillery, as its only a mile from our holiday cottage. The stated aim on their website to be distilling this spring, and open to visitors for summer, does seem a little optimistic based on the current state of the buidlings. They will need every Cumbrian tradesman on site to achieve that target.
On a better note Watsons (Drambusters) in Dumfries proved to be a great shop - reasonable pricing. Picked up a Kilchoman Sherry, a Benromach Port Pipes (had before - hard to find now - brilliant), their own Drambusters bottling (15yo Clynelish - lovely) - and some sherry.
krallicious said:
funkyrobot said:
How long ago did you buy it and is there a way of knowing what will be collectable?
Limited releases from the major distilleries. You may have to wait a while for the price to go up but they normally always do. I have around 120 bottles that I will never open unless I win the lottery as they are now too valuable to drink. They are forming part of my pension plan though!I guess a good whisky will only ever go up in price?
George7 said:
funkyrobot said:
A Scottish colleague of mine has recommended Dalwhinnie 15 yr old.
Looks interesting.
That's a nice one to start with. It's not overpowering in terms of flavour and also fairly inexpensive. It was £23.50 in Waitrose not long ago, might still be. Looks interesting.
Lefty said:
funkyrobot said:
I'm getting the impression that whisky is something that is quite collectible.
To the people that collect it, do you ever drink it? Or does it stay sealed in the bottle on the shelf?
Some of both. At one point I had nearly 300 open bottles. I've got a "collection" from Glenglassaugh, maybe 30 bottles which are sealed and are going to stay that way. Having said that, I've tried most of them (by samples from the distillery and whisky mates). Spent quite a lot on that...!To the people that collect it, do you ever drink it? Or does it stay sealed in the bottle on the shelf?
I've got about 30 other bottles open at the moment, trying to drink down my stock before it starts to turn.
I'm guessing it isn't a quick process if it does.
It depends on how much whisky is in the bottle. I did an experiment a few years back with 2x bottles of Ardbeg 10. Opened them both at the same time. Had 2x drams from one bottle then put the lid on. I drank the other bottle very slowly and once it was down to approx 1/3 full the whisky was changing character compared to the nearly full bottle quite quickly.
I came to the conclusion that once the bottle is half empty you should finish it.
I came to the conclusion that once the bottle is half empty you should finish it.
Lefty said:
It depends on how much whisky is in the bottle. I did an experiment a few years back with 2x bottles of Ardbeg 10. Opened them both at the same time. Had 2x drams from one bottle then put the lid on. I drank the other bottle very slowly and once it was down to approx 1/3 full the whisky was changing character compared to the nearly full bottle quite quickly.
I came to the conclusion that once the bottle is half empty you should finish it.
That follows much of my "research" as well, it has meant getting my collection down to barely double figures but its a necessary evil to ensure I drink it before too much air gets to it. Some whiskies improve with air though I've found.I came to the conclusion that once the bottle is half empty you should finish it.
Do things like this become collectible? Or is this something that is still mass produced and not really that rare?
http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-17889.aspx
Reason I ask is because we used to have a white house rabbit.
http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-17889.aspx
Reason I ask is because we used to have a white house rabbit.
Just made my first shopping list of miniatures, which should be delivered by noon tomorrow (if I order soon).
I have gone for a couple of recommendations and a bit of variety to see what I like. List is as follows:
I have gone for a couple of recommendations and a bit of variety to see what I like. List is as follows:
- Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old Miniature - recommendation
- Balvenie 12 Year Old / Doublewood Miniature - recommendation
- Ardbeg 10 Year Old Miniature - see other Ardbeg on here so thought I'd try it (other one was bit expensive for now )
- Auchentoshan Three Wood Miniature
- Ledaig 10 Year Old Miniature
Edited by funkyrobot on Thursday 27th March 11:56
Edited by funkyrobot on Thursday 27th March 12:02
funkyrobot said:
Wow. Sounds like quite a collection.
I guess a good whisky will only ever go up in price?
Indeed. There's a small market for it, but when you think - that one particular bottling run will only ever be produced once, shares its unique characteristics with a finite number of other bottles, and as the others get consumed the number available will go down. Supply/demand will take hold.I guess a good whisky will only ever go up in price?
Necessitates something to drive the demand, though - so the whisky has to be renowned, extremely limited, really old, from a particularly famous distiller, a defunct distillery, that sort of thing.
delays said:
funkyrobot said:
Wow. Sounds like quite a collection.
I guess a good whisky will only ever go up in price?
Indeed. There's a small market for it, but when you think - that one particular bottling run will only ever be produced once, shares its unique characteristics with a finite number of other bottles, and as the others get consumed the number available will go down. Supply/demand will take hold.I guess a good whisky will only ever go up in price?
Necessitates something to drive the demand, though - so the whisky has to be renowned, extremely limited, really old, from a particularly famous distiller, a defunct distillery, that sort of thing.
delays said:
funkyrobot said:
Wow. Sounds like quite a collection.
I guess a good whisky will only ever go up in price?
Indeed. There's a small market for it, but when you think - that one particular bottling run will only ever be produced once, shares its unique characteristics with a finite number of other bottles, and as the others get consumed the number available will go down. Supply/demand will take hold.I guess a good whisky will only ever go up in price?
Necessitates something to drive the demand, though - so the whisky has to be renowned, extremely limited, really old, from a particularly famous distiller, a defunct distillery, that sort of thing.
funkyrobot said:
Just made my first shopping list of miniatures, which should be delivered by noon tomorrow (if I order soon).
I have gone for a couple of recommendations and a bit of variety to see what I like. List is as follows:
great little selection there...I have gone for a couple of recommendations and a bit of variety to see what I like. List is as follows:
- Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old Miniature - recommendation
- Balvenie 12 Year Old / Doublewood Miniature - recommendation
- Ardbeg 10 Year Old Miniature - see other Ardbeg on here so thought I'd try it (other one was bit expensive for now )
- Auchentoshan Three Wood Miniature
- Ledaig 10 Year Old Miniature
Edited by funkyrobot on Thursday 27th March 11:56
Edited by funkyrobot on Thursday 27th March 12:02
Ardbeg 10 is my regular, stumbled across it in a b&b we were staying in.
Went down rather well after a rafting session in North Wales!
The Corryvreckan was on my must try list and was a good price in the duty free.
I am sure you will have a great time getting through your selections
Ardbeg 10 is an interesting one I think. I think if you're going to like a complex and strong flavoured brand like Ardbeg, you're going to want the main event, which for me is everything but the 10 year old. I would never turn it down don't get me wrong, and I'd choose it over many things, but it's a gateway drug I think
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