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ClassicMercs
1,160 posts
50 months
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ClassicMercs said: DeadMeat_UK said: Opened it. Gotta say, disappointed. There have been better - but still better than some drams from elsewhere. Would I buy another, if available, - No. Its youth and freshness is good, but as you say, the depth of peat is not as we may like. A further update (after Nikka Pure Malt Black last night - yummy). The 'Day' has a new lease of life tonight - could it be the garlic stuff with tea, the dark chocolate before the dram. Don't think so. Half way down the bottle now and tonight it was kicking @ss. Corryvrekan maybe, or even some Supernova (that's a while back). Are we back to my arguments about Alligator - it changed quickly with air, in the glass and the bottle. Maybe the half bottle of air is adding some Ardbeg to the Ardbeg ?
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krallicious
2,420 posts
74 months
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You are right. I tried it at a shop here on Ardbeg day and saw them pouring samples about 30 minutes before the shop opened. I managed to try some after about an hours wait and it was fantastic. After opening the bottle at home it did taste thin but with some breathing time I found it was quite like the SN 10 release with a bit of the Blasada thrown in and a cheeky 17yo fruitiness was evident. So, whenare the casks going to be ready? 
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ClassicMercs
1,160 posts
50 months
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Anyone near Skipton this Saturday afternoon ??
Stuart Buchanan - ex Benriach manager and now Brand Ambassador - is doing some informal tastings in the shop there.
Its about 70 miles each way for me - what an excuse - chauffeur sorted for the return leg. Have my eye on the 'Double Barrel' bottling - Macallan and Laphroig - which I tried whilst at the Speyside festival. I have a habit of leaving though with enough bottles to secure a discount.
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crmcatee
3,952 posts
96 months
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ClassicMercs said: I have a habit of leaving though with enough bottles to secure a discount. Is there any other way  Popped into Bruichladdich for a sampler (and a t-shirt) and left having bought a cask When do you think I should tell my wife. 
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ClassicMercs
1,160 posts
50 months
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Designer T shirts are not cheap, I understand.
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KB_S1
5,938 posts
98 months
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You didn't 'buy a cask'.
You secured an investment opportunity.
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crmcatee
3,952 posts
96 months
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Yes dear, I'm investing in designer gear Good call gents.
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ClassicMercs
1,160 posts
50 months
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Small question Craig.
How many casks do you have now ?
Explaining may be difficult - serious negotiation sounds like the order of the day.
At least I only have a small investment in a number of very fine casks - AND THEY ARE NOT READY YET
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crmcatee
3,952 posts
96 months
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What 'she' knows about.  : Two (both part shares with mates) That 'she' doesn't know about : Two (part share in a PH one and now a Bruichladdich). None of which are ready although the Bruich was bought to align with me planning to retire so it's a bit of a long term project.
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ofcorsa
2,757 posts
112 months
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I got a bottle Penderyn for fathers day. Very different from my usual tastes and tastes a little young. But very fruity and an easy drink.
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vixen1700
6,460 posts
139 months
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 Mate of mine popped up the other week over from Switzerland, so out of our limited local shop picked up a bottle of this. Absolutely lovely.
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CR0X
1,646 posts
68 months
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I've just added a few more to the collection, courtesy of some friends at the International Spirit Challenge. JW Blue  JW Platinum  Dewars Signature  Kilchoman 100% Islay 3 yr old  Any experience of them, or what should I be looking for in palate and nose?
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Wadeski
5,745 posts
82 months
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CR0X
1,646 posts
68 months
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Wadeski said: wtf is JW Platinum?? I'm guessing an 18year old. I left the two JW at work so just the Kilchoman & Dewars tonight. To think I turned down Dewars 18, Green Spot & Red Breast as well!
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ClassicMercs
1,160 posts
50 months
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Wadeski said: wtf is JW Platinum?? The fun side of me says 'Competition'. The correct answer from Google is 18yo for over the pond. If they are mean't to be withdrawing the Gold, as well as the Green, I can't see it being around long - unless its just the poor old UK consumer being fleeced again.
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pmanson
10,882 posts
122 months
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My new dram.... Based on a recommendation from Podie. Arrived today just before I went to dentist to be prescribed antibiotics... 5 days to go.. 
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Wadeski
5,745 posts
82 months
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ClassicMercs said: The fun side of me says 'Competition'.
The correct answer from Google is 18yo for over the pond. If they are mean't to be withdrawing the Gold, as well as the Green, I can't see it being around long - unless its just the poor old UK consumer being fleeced again. Ha, I should probably be more up to date on these things, but I've been swotting up on tequila here in the US more than I have on scotch lately. I liked johnny green & gold best out of the JW range, so I'm interested to try this one.
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F-Stop Junkie
322 posts
69 months
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Wadeski said: I liked johnny green & gold best out of the JW range, so I'm interested to try this one. I'm starting to stock pile JW Green (all be it very slowly!), but I think Compass Box's Great King Street is a good successor to it, and very reasonably priced! To be honest, I'm actually wondering what to do with my whisky at the moment. I have a couple of 'collectables' but mostly it's generic stuff I've bought on offer to drink at some point. Thing is, I'm buying quicker than I'm drinking! There's nothing too exciting there for the most part (e.g. Dalwhinnie 15, Jim Beam Rye, Compass Box Orangerie), so what to do? Give it away? Sell? Say I'm definitely, definitely, definitely not buying any more whisky, and avoid Borough market?
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krallicious
2,420 posts
74 months
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Just a quick little question for you all. What must I do whilst on Islay apart from distillery tours and drink? Places to see, specific bottlings to buy etc.
Pete
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ClassicMercs
1,160 posts
50 months
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krallicious said: Just a quick little question for you all. What must I do whilst on Islay apart from distillery tours and drink? Places to see, specific bottlings to buy etc.
Pete Jura - do not miss it out. In fact I would say it deserves two days - distillery and all day breakfast over the road at the hotel is half a day gone. How long are you there for and in which area are you staying Pete ? You need to head out to the peninsula's - past Ardbeg is one of my favourites beauty areas. Do you like (feathered) birds ? The nature reserve or eagle spotting. Don't try going to the Co-op on Sunday morning - everyone is at home pretending they are at Church - but get in the queue early for opening time. And remember - wave at all passing drivers - you need to fit in as you go from distillery to distillery - or other place of interest. And are you flying over from the new headquarters of the EU , or driving ? I haven't yet managed to add those extra few miles down to Campbeltown - maybe next time.
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