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Mr Trophy

6,808 posts

202 months

Saturday 28th March 2015
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Blown2CV said:
whoami said:
lenny007 said:
whoami said:
confused
When - is it available?
Where - is it available?
How - can i get some?
All of the above.
30 May - Ardbeg Day, 200th anniversary of both Ardbeg (and Laphroaig), although how you get hold of some is being withheld for now. I'd anticipate committee release first, and i'd be surprised if you can secure some via the Internet before it all goes. Infuriatingly, we were going to be there in Islay for Ardbeg Day and Feis Ile but Cally fking Mac don't run on Sundays so we can't get home when we need to!!
That will be a fking nightmare to get your nuts on that!

hoegaardenruls

1,218 posts

131 months

Saturday 28th March 2015
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Podie said:
Reminds me of the Hammerhead!
The DYC was a real find, based on what I have read, considering their whisky had a reputation for just being acceptable with ice and Coke!! It's obviously younger and nowhere near as malty as Hammerhead, but just as easy to drink.

From what I read the DYC 10yr old was a limit run, and I had hoped to stumble upon another bottle before Xmas when I was back in Barcelona, sadly haven't seen it again.

http://whiskeyreviewer.com/2012/08/dyc-10-year-old...



Podie

46,630 posts

274 months

Saturday 28th March 2015
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hoegaardenruls said:
Podie said:
Reminds me of the Hammerhead!
The DYC was a real find, based on what I have read, considering their whisky had a reputation for just being acceptable with ice and Coke!! It's obviously younger and nowhere near as malty as Hammerhead, but just as easy to drink.

From what I read the DYC 10yr old was a limit run, and I had hoped to stumble upon another bottle before Xmas when I was back in Barcelona, sadly haven't seen it again.

http://whiskeyreviewer.com/2012/08/dyc-10-year-old...
Interesting stuff. Never heard of it before. Amazing how all these whiskers are appearing around the world...

hoegaardenruls

1,218 posts

131 months

Saturday 28th March 2015
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Podie said:
Interesting stuff. Never heard of it before. Amazing how all these whiskers are appearing around the world...
I'd never heard of it before I saw it on the shelf in the supermarket near the hotel. I did have a look, put it back on the shelf, then decided what the hell..and had a pretty similar experience when I picked up a bottle of Armorik in Calais during the summer.

It's not just the fact that these are appearing, the quality of many of them is also amazing - the likes of Mackmyra, Amrut, Kavalan, etc. are all highly rated, nevermind Kavalan being awarded the title for best single malt recently.





stuno1

1,296 posts

194 months

Saturday 28th March 2015
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bullies180 said:
Aberlour is a good place to start!
Tried it last night. 10 year aged bottle. I enjoyed it. Also purchased a 14 year bottle of the balvenie which I also liked.

Podie

46,630 posts

274 months

Saturday 28th March 2015
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stuno1 said:
bullies180 said:
Aberlour is a good place to start!
Tried it last night. 10 year aged bottle. I enjoyed it. Also purchased a 14 year bottle of the balvenie which I also liked.
14 is the Carribean cask, IIRC?

stuno1

1,296 posts

194 months

Saturday 28th March 2015
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Podie said:
14 is the Carribean cask, IIRC?
It is indeed smile

Podie

46,630 posts

274 months

Saturday 28th March 2015
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Opened this tonight....

Real old school dram, but it's very nice.


F-Stop Junkie

549 posts

199 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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Mr Trophy said:
Blown2CV said:
whoami said:
lenny007 said:
whoami said:
confused
When - is it available?
Where - is it available?
How - can i get some?
All of the above.
30 May - Ardbeg Day, 200th anniversary of both Ardbeg (and Laphroaig), although how you get hold of some is being withheld for now. I'd anticipate committee release first, and i'd be surprised if you can secure some via the Internet before it all goes. Infuriatingly, we were going to be there in Islay for Ardbeg Day and Feis Ile but Cally fking Mac don't run on Sundays so we can't get home when we need to!!
That will be a fking nightmare to get your nuts on that!
The last couple of releases seem to have been available for a while...

In other news, added a bottle of Bookers at 68% (I think) to the collection. £25!!

crmcatee

5,691 posts

226 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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Blown2CV said:
Infuriatingly, we were going to be there in Islay for Ardbeg Day and Feis Ile but Cally fking Mac don't run on Sundays so we can't get home when we need to!!
That's why we're staying for the following week also.. smile

Ardbeg day should be a good one.

Blown2CV

28,697 posts

202 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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crmcatee said:
Blown2CV said:
Infuriatingly, we were going to be there in Islay for Ardbeg Day and Feis Ile but Cally fking Mac don't run on Sundays so we can't get home when we need to!!
That's why we're staying for the following week also.. smile

Ardbeg day should be a good one.
Mrs 2CV is a teacher so not possible for us. Enjoy! Post pics.

Remster500

189 posts

216 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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I love my Islay Whisky and this is an absolute Gem! Not for everyday consumption as it's punchy at £200+ each time but well worth having a bottle for a treat. I've enjoyed the 12 & 18 year old Bunnahabain's but this is in a different league. Well worth a look if you have the chance.


Cheese Mechanic

3,157 posts

168 months

Monday 30th March 2015
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Has anyone any experience of this from M&S?

http://www.marksandspencer.com/writer-s-tears-pot-...

I must admit to a likening to the Irish pot still whiskies I've experienced so far , albeit in a pricier bracket than this.

Anyone?

Also tempted to try a bottle of this: https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-2908.aspx

I've tried Powers John's Lane 12 and Yellow spot so far, and was impressed with them both, especially the former. Keep mulling over whether to delve into other Pot still whiskies, anyone tried Redbreast?


Mr Trophy

6,808 posts

202 months

Monday 30th March 2015
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I haven't tried the redbreast, however, I've never heard a bad thing about it!

sheepsplitter

252 posts

117 months

Monday 30th March 2015
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Heads up.....


Bowmore Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Small Batch Reserve (700ml) reduced to £27.00 (National Deal) @ Tesco

majordad

3,600 posts

196 months

Monday 30th March 2015
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Mr Trophy said:
I haven't tried the redbreast, however, I've never heard a bad thing about it!
It's very good, I ve posted before about the 12 yr old one.

sheepsplitter

252 posts

117 months

Tuesday 31st March 2015
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Heads up.....
Ardmore Legacy Single Malt - down from £30/bottle to £20/bottle at Tesco
Easy drinking lightly peated bargain.

ClassicMercs

1,703 posts

180 months

Tuesday 31st March 2015
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sheepsplitter said:
Heads up.....
Ardmore Legacy Single Malt - down from £30/bottle to £20/bottle at Tesco
Easy drinking lightly peated bargain.
Just been to Ardmore today and had a very nice couple of hours ++ touring and tasting with the retired distillery manager - highly recommended.
Legacy is 80% peated / 20% unpeated - then sadly brought down to 40%. Having drammed this after the older 10yo fully peated 46% it's sadly a very poor relation. The comparative lack of oils just allow it to fall off the tongue rather than linger, plus the better flavours are very diminished. That said - at £20 is good value.
Also better for me was a Teachers Quarter Cask - and a 12yo centenary Ardmore. Need to google availability and price but expected to be rare to find.

All I bought today though was a 14yo GlenGarioch sherry butt at cask strength - having also had the new 15yo and a couple of 15yo single cask bourbon bottlings at that distillery.

ClubSmed

77 posts

150 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Blown2CV said:
30 May - Ardbeg Day, 200th anniversary of both Ardbeg (and Laphroaig), although how you get hold of some is being withheld for now. I'd anticipate committee release first, and i'd be surprised if you can secure some via the Internet before it all goes. Infuriatingly, we were going to be there in Islay for Ardbeg Day and Feis Ile but Cally fking Mac don't run on Sundays so we can't get home when we need to!!
CalMac do run on a Sunday, or do you mean that you did not plan ahead enough so when you tried to book a ticket all the ferries were already fully booked?

Blown2CV

28,697 posts

202 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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ClubSmed said:
Blown2CV said:
30 May - Ardbeg Day, 200th anniversary of both Ardbeg (and Laphroaig), although how you get hold of some is being withheld for now. I'd anticipate committee release first, and i'd be surprised if you can secure some via the Internet before it all goes. Infuriatingly, we were going to be there in Islay for Ardbeg Day and Feis Ile but Cally fking Mac don't run on Sundays so we can't get home when we need to!!
CalMac do run on a Sunday, or do you mean that you did not plan ahead enough so when you tried to book a ticket all the ferries were already fully booked?
We're generally quite friendly in this thread. No I left plenty of time, there were no crossings on that day, and two people have told me that cal Mac don't run on Sundays, period. The last bit may be wrong but there were still no crossings on that day.
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