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Blown2CV said:
Hopefully no-one will buy it for me at Xmas!
Which reminds me, I've put in requests to my small amount of relations for these for Christmas rather than the usual socks, pants and what have you:https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-12984.aspx
https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-12983.aspx
vixen1700 said:
Blown2CV said:
Hopefully no-one will buy it for me at Xmas!
Which reminds me, I've put in requests to my small amount of relations for these for Christmas rather than the usual socks, pants and what have you:https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-12984.aspx
https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-12983.aspx
I'm 48hrs away from my trip with the Brother in Law up to Speyside and getting a little exited!
Flying up to Aberdeen and then driving to Craigellachie on Speyside, staying at the famous Highlander Whisky Inn. Hoping to have a distillery tour on Saturday afternoon at either Abelour, Balvenie, Glen Grant, Macallan or Benromach and then a nice evening session tasting a few interesting bottles back at the Highlanders Whisky Bar.
I'm an Islay fan but still enjoy a interesting Speyside so hoping to buy a couple of bottles to add to the collection.
Flying up to Aberdeen and then driving to Craigellachie on Speyside, staying at the famous Highlander Whisky Inn. Hoping to have a distillery tour on Saturday afternoon at either Abelour, Balvenie, Glen Grant, Macallan or Benromach and then a nice evening session tasting a few interesting bottles back at the Highlanders Whisky Bar.
I'm an Islay fan but still enjoy a interesting Speyside so hoping to buy a couple of bottles to add to the collection.
Balvenie finish early on a Friday (AM tours only - becuase the Cooperage closes) and weren't doing weekend tours last time I checked. Good tour though, and worth joining Warehouse 24 before you go.
In fact, try and book ASAP - tours get booked up quickly, and if it rains you have zero chance. In August we saw it time and time again. People get turned away as they haven't pre-booked.
I'd also recommend Aberlour's "casks from the past" - not a tour, but a tutored tasting and it's excellent.
In fact, try and book ASAP - tours get booked up quickly, and if it rains you have zero chance. In August we saw it time and time again. People get turned away as they haven't pre-booked.
I'd also recommend Aberlour's "casks from the past" - not a tour, but a tutored tasting and it's excellent.
majordad said:
George111 said:
Wadeski said:
I guess its a bit like Patron then - tequila for people who don't like the taste of tequila!
I've heard it said that sherried whisky isn't real whisky, or non-peated whisky is less worthy than peated whisky, but I think drinks evolve and change with the times. Podie said:
Balvenie finish early on a Friday (AM tours only - becuase the Cooperage closes) and weren't doing weekend tours last time I checked. Good tour though, and worth joining Warehouse 24 before you go.
In fact, try and book ASAP - tours get booked up quickly, and if it rains you have zero chance. In August we saw it time and time again. People get turned away as they haven't pre-booked.
I'd also recommend Aberlour's "casks from the past" - not a tour, but a tutored tasting and it's excellent.
Another vote for Aberlour if the Balvenie isn't running. Again - you really must book ahead.In fact, try and book ASAP - tours get booked up quickly, and if it rains you have zero chance. In August we saw it time and time again. People get turned away as they haven't pre-booked.
I'd also recommend Aberlour's "casks from the past" - not a tour, but a tutored tasting and it's excellent.
Remster500 said:
Having just phoned around, it looks as though Glen Grant is our only option so far.
Aberlour, Balvenie and Macallan are now closed on weekends for the winter months.
Can anyone suggest any other Speyside distilleries worth visiting?
Glenfarclas? Aberlour, Balvenie and Macallan are now closed on weekends for the winter months.Can anyone suggest any other Speyside distilleries worth visiting?
Cancel that - closed to, however, would love to do this
http://www.glenfarclas.co.uk/en/pages/122,Five-Dec...
krallicious said:
Glendronach? IMO, the best sherried whiskies you can find.
And here's why... http://maltandoak.com/glendronach-15-is-it-the-bes...Podie said:
krallicious said:
Glendronach? IMO, the best sherried whiskies you can find.
And here's why... http://maltandoak.com/glendronach-15-is-it-the-bes...Swervin_Mervin said:
Podie said:
krallicious said:
Glendronach? IMO, the best sherried whiskies you can find.
And here's why... http://maltandoak.com/glendronach-15-is-it-the-bes...Shockingly, I've never tried one. I've got so much in at the moment, I just can't justify a spend!
Podie said:
And here's why... http://maltandoak.com/glendronach-15-is-it-the-bes...
Never tried the 15yo but since discovering the Single cask range I am smitten. Currently have two bottles of the 21yo and 2 of the 19yo. I have only tried the 19 and it is soooooooooooo good. The only problem is it costs another 100€ on top of the 15.Cannot show pics sadly (my place is currently a building site) but as this past week featured my birhtday , I am now in possesion of:
Lagavulin 12 (2012 release)
Lagavulin 12 (2013 release)
Bowmore Tempest 3rd batch
These will be off to the stash, to compliment (lagavulins) and increase my holdings (Bowmore)
Which takes me to myreal point. How many, and what bottles are in your stash? I know one particualr stash held by a forumite is biblical in size, but would be interested to hear what people do hold, and perhaps why?
Somebody please, do fire away
Lagavulin 12 (2012 release)
Lagavulin 12 (2013 release)
Bowmore Tempest 3rd batch
These will be off to the stash, to compliment (lagavulins) and increase my holdings (Bowmore)
Which takes me to myreal point. How many, and what bottles are in your stash? I know one particualr stash held by a forumite is biblical in size, but would be interested to hear what people do hold, and perhaps why?
Somebody please, do fire away
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