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NRS said:
I'm no expert, but can try and answer a bit. They're pretty normal releases. The taste of the whisky will probably be a bit different to the same ones today. One thing to maybe consider is selling them if they're unopened (and in good condition potentially). They would get a bit more due to their age (as in stored for 20 years, not the age on the bottle), despite being a normal release. Maybe some here will not like that, but in my opinion it would give someone an older whisky who wants that style, and may give you a bit more money to use on trying different types of whisky. If they're opened and have been for a long time it will be different, and they're also likely to have got worse in taste due to interaction with the air.
The thing to do is try different styles of whisky to see which (if any!) you like. Have a google to see some of the different styles (Islay, Speyside etc) and try tasting them. You can get small tasting sets, which will be better to start with to find your preference. Generally 10-16 years is pretty normal in age, above that they get a bit more/ massively expensive depending on which one.
Thanks for that. The tasting set sounds like a great idea.The thing to do is try different styles of whisky to see which (if any!) you like. Have a google to see some of the different styles (Islay, Speyside etc) and try tasting them. You can get small tasting sets, which will be better to start with to find your preference. Generally 10-16 years is pretty normal in age, above that they get a bit more/ massively expensive depending on which one.
I had a look in the supermarket earlier & the price does seem to vary a lot - £18-£45 for what seemed to be the same thing bar a fancier box.
G600 said:
Smiler. said:
A Glenlivet 12 year old
What recommendations for a novice.
I've only recently started drinking whiskey but found the glenlivet nice and smooth.What recommendations for a novice.
|http://thumbsnap.com/OpedH1BJ[/url]Mr Trophy said:
RYH64E said:
I had a bottle of that turn up at the office last week, a present from me to me after reading the review, but a whole case!
You'll all laugh at me now but... Any ideas where a bottle can be bought from?looking for a little advice as to what to try next please, as ASDA have a few interesting looking offers on.
i really liked laphroaig - such an interesting mix and depth of flavour. i could easily sip a tot slowly over an hour and enjoy it. i triad the standard Jura and enoyed that too, but it's more of a drinking whisky,as it doesn't leave that lovely lingering taste that the peaty laphroaig does
so yesterday i was trying to choose between
Jura Prophecy (on offer at £42 from £50)
Laphroaig quarter cask (£33 from £36) - but is this actually much different than the regular Laphroaig?
Talisker storm (£35 from £39)
Ardmore (£26 from £31.50)
already going to pick up a bottle (or two) or the Arbelour 10yr, as a result of this thread.
many thanks
i really liked laphroaig - such an interesting mix and depth of flavour. i could easily sip a tot slowly over an hour and enjoy it. i triad the standard Jura and enoyed that too, but it's more of a drinking whisky,as it doesn't leave that lovely lingering taste that the peaty laphroaig does
so yesterday i was trying to choose between
Jura Prophecy (on offer at £42 from £50)
Laphroaig quarter cask (£33 from £36) - but is this actually much different than the regular Laphroaig?
Talisker storm (£35 from £39)
Ardmore (£26 from £31.50)
already going to pick up a bottle (or two) or the Arbelour 10yr, as a result of this thread.
many thanks
Smiler. said:
Thanks for that. The tasting set sounds like a great idea.
I had a look in the supermarket earlier & the price does seem to vary a lot - £18-£45 for what seemed to be the same thing bar a fancier box.
It depends - some of the price will vary with age. Others will be different versions (one example is using a different type of barrel to mature the whisky in). I'm not sure what the UK prices are these days, but it may be some of those are blends. They tend to be less interesting to whisky drinkers than single malts, but some can be very good. Some will also be less well known names, so they have to be cheaper. And obviously some are made with bigger "shortcuts" and so can be sold more cheaply.I had a look in the supermarket earlier & the price does seem to vary a lot - £18-£45 for what seemed to be the same thing bar a fancier box.
bullies180 said:
My girlfirend saw this and showed it to me, doesn't it cost £150?
That will be a yes...http://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/drinks-by-the...
Unless it's the premium one...
http://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/drinks-by-the...
NRS said:
bullies180 said:
My girlfirend saw this and showed it to me, doesn't it cost £150?
That will be a yes...http://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/drinks-by-the...
Unless it's the premium one...
http://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/drinks-by-the...
NRS said:
bullies180 said:
My girlfirend saw this and showed it to me, doesn't it cost £150?
That will be a yes...http://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/drinks-by-the...
Unless it's the premium one...
http://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/drinks-by-the...
Mr Trophy said:
Correct me if I am wrong, but I am sure they where picking 1 out of 8 and upgrading them to the Premium where they not?
jammy_basturd said:
I'd rather not look. Is the premium worth nearly double the cost?
I just googled it and found those. However using the spoiler alert menu there does appear to be a bit of a difference. The "normal" one appears to have quite a few blends and independent distillers, whereas the Premium one is generally the "official" releases and generally 18yo+ in age. So it is more expensive whisky, but I don't know enough about the examples to know if they are actually much better tasting.Here are the lists if you want to see them:
Normal:
- Glen Garioch 1797 Founder's Reserve
- Glenfarclas 10 Year Old
- The Lost Distilleries Blend - Batch 6
- The Macallan Amber - 1824 Series
- Tullamore D.E.W. 12 Year Old Special Reserve
- Evan Williams Single Barrel
- Auchentoshan Three Wood
- Arran - Batch 4 (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)
- Bowmore 12 Year Old
- Teeling Small Batch Irish Whiskey
- Glenfiddich 18 Year Old
- Rock Town Arkansas Bourbon
- Haig Club
- Mackinlay’s Shackleton Rare Old Highland Malt - The Journey
- Isle of Jura 16 Year Old (Diurachs' Own)
- Timorous Beastie
- Mortlach Rare Old
- Monkey Shoulder
- The Girvan Patent Still No.4 Apps
- Nikka Whisky From The Barrel
- Dalmore 15 Year Old
- Spirit of Hven Seven Stars No.2 Merak
- Balvenie 12 Year Old Single Barrel - First Fill
- Paul John Edited
Premium
- Dalmore King Alexander III
- Bowmore 23 Year Old 1989 Port Matured
- Mortlach 18 Year Old
- Johnnie Walker Blue Label
- Reference Series III.2
- Nikka Taketsuru 17 Year Old
- Yoichi 20 Year Old
- Glenfiddich 21 Year Old
- Glenfarclas 40 Year Old
- Balvenie 21 Year Old PortWood Finish
- Paul John Peated Select Cask
- The Lost Distilleries Blend - Batch 6
- Hudson Baby Bourbon
- Dalmore 18 Year Old
- Balvenie 15 Year Old Single Barrel Sherry Cask
- Glen Garioch 1999
- Highland Park 18 Year Old
- Rock Town Bourbon - Batch 1 (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)
- Isle of Jura 21 Year Old
- The Girvan Patent Still Single Grain 25 Year Old Launch Edition
- Teeling Silver Reserve 21 Year Old 1991 Single Malt
- Spirit of Hven Urania
- Jura 22 Year Old - Old Particular (Douglas Laing)
- Auchentoshan Virgin Oak
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