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[sheepsplitter]

vixen1700 said:

Polished off a bottle of this on Friday night with a mate, very nice indeed.

Edited by vixen1700 on Sunday 17th May 09:25

Ledaig is often passed over, but it's fantastic value for money.
Massively underrated.

[hoegaardenruls]

sheepsplitter said:

vixen1700 said:

Polished off a bottle of this on Friday night with a mate, very nice indeed.

Edited by vixen1700 on Sunday 17th May 09:25

Ledaig is often passed over, but it's fantastic value for money.
Massively underrated.

The Whisky Exchange had a very nice cask of this in the shop when I was in there a couple of months ago, and they rated it highly. One taste convinced me to have a bottle from it..

[sheepsplitter]

Heads up for some deals currently on at Tesco......


Multiple quality single malts discounted at Tesco until 2/6/15.
This is a national deal.

Dalwhinnie 15 - down to £27 from £35.
Ardbeg 10 - down to £40/bottle from £47.
Cardhu Gold Reserve - down to £30/bottle from £42.
The Glenrothes Select Reserve down to £30/bottle from £38.
The Balvenie Doublewood down to £31 from £37.

[Dr G]

Oooh cheers for the heads up; I've tried the Ardbeg and wasn't a huge fan. What of the others should I look out for?

I need to buy milk on my way home so could accidentally walk down booze aisle...

[Podie]

Picked up a couple of things recently...

An Aberlour 1990 22 Year Old Single Malts Of Scotland - not your typical Aberlour sherry bomb, and 1 of 250 bottles.




Benriach 12 Year Old / Sherry Wood - which has taken a bit of a pasting since it arrived. Dangerously easy to drink.

[krallicious]

I have been ejoying a mixed bag this past weekend. Arbeg Kildalton, Glendronach Single cask 1994, Noah Mills, Lagavulin and Togouchi 18yo. All very nice and very diferent in style.

[sheepsplitter]

Dr G said:

Oooh cheers for the heads up; I've tried the Ardbeg and wasn't a huge fan. What of the others should I look out for?

I need to buy milk on my way home so could accidentally walk down booze aisle...

The Doublewood is nice. I've not road tested the others yet, so can't comment on them.
Ardbeg is a Bovril whisky, you either love it or hate it. For me it's one of my favourites :-)

[Dr G]

sheepsplitter said:

The Doublewood is nice. I've not road tested the others yet, so can't comment on them.
Ardbeg is a Bovril whisky, you either love it or hate it. For me it's one of my favourites :-)

Nice one, I'll pick up a Doublewood on the way home and report back

[krallicious]

Heads up for anyone who did not get the Ardbeg Perpetuum. It is available to pre-order from http://www.moethennessy-selection.co.uk/en-GB/ardb...

Seems to be a different label and bottled at 47.4% instead of 49.2% though.

[lenny007]

krallicious said:

Heads up for anyone who did not get the Ardbeg Perpetuum. It is available to pre-order from http://www.moethennessy-selection.co.uk/en-GB/ardb...

Seems to be a different label and bottled at 47.4% instead of 49.2% though.

It's also £15 more than the Committee Release...

[sheepsplitter]

Dr G said:

Nice one, I'll pick up a Doublewood on the way home and report back

Of course, as with all whisky it's a personal thing, but with Balvenie I'd be surprised if you didn't enjoy it.
Let us know what you think anyway, and enjoy.

[F3RNY7]

Hi Folks

I know absolutely nothing about whisky other than that on the handful of occasions in my life that I've had it, I've liked it!

I want to buy a nice bottle to celebrate moving into our new home, up to about £30-35 price range - what would you recommend?

Best to assume I know nothing about it really! I presume the "done thing" is to drink it neat or just with ice?

[sheepsplitter]

F3RNY7 said:

Hi Folks

I know absolutely nothing about whisky other than that on the handful of occasions in my life that I've had it, I've liked it!

I want to buy a nice bottle to celebrate moving into our new home, up to about £30-35 price range - what would you recommend?

Best to assume I know nothing about it really! I presume the "done thing" is to drink it neat or just with ice?

Welcome to Whisky Land :-)

Personally I'd suggest something not too smoky at this stage:-

Old Pulteney 12 year old
Highland Park 12 year old

unless you already know you like smoky, in which case try one of the following:-
Talisker 10 year old
Laphroaig 10 year old

Some good deals on currently at Tesco if you want to go to the shops, and failing that one of the following sites :-

https://www.thegreenwellystop.co.uk/whiskyshop/ (usually the best prices, but not quite as much choice as the following 2)
https://www.masterofmalt.com
https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com

If you want reliable tasting notes in the form of entertaining video, you can choose from this guys Vlog, he covers most of the single malts and a lot more besides (he's up to Vlog number 536 now!).
https://www.youtube.com/user/ralfystuff/videos

Ralfy is a legend, very knowledgeable and doesn't get tainted by the corporate bullst.

Let us know how you get on.

[F3RNY7]

sheepsplitter said:

Welcome to Whisky Land :-)

Personally I'd suggest something not too smoky at this stage:-

Old Pulteney 12 year old
Highland Park 12 year old

unless you already know you like smoky, in which case try one of the following:-
Talisker 10 year old
Laphroaig 10 year old

Some good deals on currently at Tesco if you want to go to the shops, and failing that one of the following sites :-

https://www.thegreenwellystop.co.uk/whiskyshop/ (usually the best prices, but not quite as much choice as the following 2)
https://www.masterofmalt.com
https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com

If you want reliable tasting notes in the form of entertaining video, you can choose from this guys Vlog, he covers most of the single malts and a lot more besides (he's up to Vlog number 536 now!).
https://www.youtube.com/user/ralfystuff/videos

Ralfy is a legend, very knowledgeable and doesn't get tainted by the corporate bullst.

Let us know how you get on.

Thanks for that, that's great! Like I said, my knowledge is pretty much zero, so happy to take your recommendation! Sainsburys seems to have Old Pulteney 12 for £23 which looks good to me! :-)

[sheepsplitter]

F3RNY7 said:

Thanks for that, that's great! Like I said, my knowledge is pretty much zero, so happy to take your recommendation! Sainsburys seems to have Old Pulteney 12 for £23 which looks good to me! :-)

Yes that's a fantastic deal for Old Pulteney.
It's one of those whisky's I keep going back to, a charming introduction to your whisky career :-)
Enjoy.

[jammy_basturd]

I think Jura Superstition is a great introductory whisky - nice a smooth, with a hint of smoke and peat in the finish.

[F3RNY7]

sheepsplitter said:

Yes that's a fantastic deal for Old Pulteney.
It's one of those whisky's I keep going back to, a charming introduction to your whisky career :-)
Enjoy.

Thanks! A week on Friday and I'll be toasting the new house with it, I'll let you know what I think!

Best drunk....neat? With ice?

[sheepsplitter]

F3RNY7 said:

Thanks! A week on Friday and I'll be toasting the new house with it, I'll let you know what I think!

Best drunk....neat? With ice?

Well the theory is that ice cools the whisky and reduces the flavour, it also numbs your taste buds, so either add a drop of water (preferably spring water) or take it neat.
Personally when I get a new bottle I take it neat initially and if it needs it add a few drops of water.

However.....
If you want/like ice with it, don't let anyone convince you otherwise.
Drinking whisky is a personal thing, and nobody should tell you what's good/bad or how to do it.
Just make sure you enjoy it.
Remember there are no bad whisky's, just some better than others ;-)

[whoami]

lenny007 said:

krallicious said:

Heads up for anyone who did not get the Ardbeg Perpetuum. It is available to pre-order from http://www.moethennessy-selection.co.uk/en-GB/ardb...

Seems to be a different label and bottled at 47.4% instead of 49.2% though.

It's also £15 more than the Committee Release...

My Committee Release turned up (at long last) this morning.

Time for a dram this evening, I think.

[krallicious]

whoami said:

My Committee Release turned up (at long last) this morning.

Time for a dram this evening, I think.

It is very good. I have to wait until I am back at my parent's to try some again. Will be interesting to compare it to the upcoming release.