Show us your whisky!

[Mr Trophy]

autofocus said:

Hi there,

OK its been around for a month or two now in a few selected places so has anyone tried the new Haig Club Single Grain Whisky ?

https://www.haigclub.com/en-row/home

We've just had our first couple of cases arrive into stock so it should start to find its way out to some of the bars we supply across Manchester and the North West in the next week or two.

Its a bit of a strange one but I quite like it. It does seem to be dividing opinion though

http://t.co/c8PDs0qS1L

Any thoughts ?

Regards

Tim

I haven't but David Beckham was in Edinburgh yesterday showing it off. I am keen to see what it's like.

Edit - just seen Master of the malts have a sample for £4.85, I'll order this tomorrow.

Edited by Mr Trophy on Monday 6th October 21:00

[oldaudi]

Mr Trophy said:

I haven't but David Beckham was in Edinburgh yesterday showing it off. I am keen to see what it's like.

Edit - just seen Master of the malts have a sample for £4.85, I'll order this tomorrow.

Edited by Mr Trophy on Monday 6th October 21:00

Isnt it being advertised as a mixing whisky? Cant be that good if they suggest you disguise the taste of it to drink it. But Ill wait unti Ive tasted it before I moan about it. Ive just ordered the Master of Malt Advent Calander so missed the chance to get a sample of David Beckhams news drink. Until next time!

Edited by oldaudi on Friday 10th October 11:43

[Bungleaio]

I got a bottle of this today



http://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/glendronach-1...

Very impressed so far.

Edited by Bungleaio on Friday 10th October 19:00

[Podie]

Ice!

[crmcatee]

Stone him, stone him.

[Bungleaio]

I prefer ice.

[Cheese Mechanic]

'Tis heresy, heresy I say!!! Thees guys will sort the matter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqreRufrkxM

Quite right too

[Podie]

Aberlour A'bunadh (batch 49) in Waitrose at £33.50

[Mr Trophy]

Tried the Aberlour 12 (I think) on Thursday at a whisky tasting.

Friday was a struggle.

[Rutter]

Bought a bottle of this in duty free on the way home, i remember liking it on the way out 3 weeks ago but will know for sure when I crack it soon...

[Wadeski]

I also bought a Dark Storm in duty free today...it seemed nice when I tried it in the airport.

Also got a Balvenie 16 yo Triple Wood.

[NRS]

I got these two on my trip to the UK. The Glendronach (19yo single cask) was from the whisky shop in Aberdeen, the Balvenie (Tun 1509) in the airport. They had around 8 other bottles of the Tun if anyone is interested and having difficulty getting hold of one.

[Wadeski]

i love the "science" stuff on the packaging of the Tun 1509.

[George111]

Right, I'm about to be bankrupt !!

Glengoyne 25 year old really, seriously is another drink altogether. At £240 a bottle it's expensive and I can't afford one a week but it's the most perfect whisky for me. You don't know what balanced means until you've tried this. I can't adequately describe it, the tasting notes are spot on and unlike cheaper whiskies, I can really taste the fruits, the long stewed flavours, the oak and the slight zestiness. It's *the* most fantastic whisky I've ever tasted.

The Macallan's are very nice too, also sherry matured, like Glendronach - the 22 year old is particularly nice as is the 15 year old revival.

Have a complete set of Glengoyne and they really are the best distillery for my taste, with Macallan and Glendrinach not far behind, but the 25 year old Glangoyne is a league or several leagues above anything else.

Edit: Just to say The Balvenie is also awesome, the single casks are so light and fruity, ideal summer whisky or where you just want a fresh dram, really nice and quite different from most whiskies.

[Mr Trophy]

NRS said:

I got these two on my trip to the UK. The Glendronach (19yo single cask) was from the whisky shop in Aberdeen, the Balvenie (Tun 1509) in the airport. They had around 8 other bottles of the Tun if anyone is interested and having difficulty getting hold of one.

I am after a tun 1509 but it's proving to be a pain in the arse getting hold of one. I've seen them on another site but they have put the prices up

[NRS]

Mr Trophy said:

I am after a tun 1509 but it's proving to be a pain in the arse getting hold of one. I've seen them on another site but they have put the prices up

How much are they there? It's £250 in the airport. If I remember right you're in Aberdeen, so could you get someone to pick one up if they're passing through?

ETA:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Balvenie-Tun-1509-Single-W...

Edited by NRS on Wednesday 15th October 21:56

[Mr Trophy]

NRS said:

How much are they there? It's £250 in the airport. If I remember right you're in Aberdeen, so could you get someone to pick one up if they're passing through?

ETA:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Balvenie-Tun-1509-Single-W...

Edited by NRS on Wednesday 15th October 21:56

Perfect example !

Absolutely bananas - I am Edinburgh. I notice that MOM have it as "coming back" ... £219

[NRS]

Mr Trophy said:

Perfect example !

Absolutely bananas - I am Edinburgh. I notice that MOM have it as "coming back" ... £219

It's the same as cars - people get used to the higher prices advertised and so over time the price goes up. I wonder if there will be a price jump in the Tun 1401's now, with this being a bit above the £200 mark? And I guess the problem is likely to be MoM will sell out very quickly again. I'm looking forward to the start of November - when Norway normally releases the stuff they've gone in recently so could be some interesting stuff there.

[Swervin_Mervin]

Noticed in Waitrose they have an introductory offer on Auchentoshan American Oak until 02/12/14. £29. Only down from £33 though thb.

They also had an introductory on a new Singleton of Dufftown but I didn't note it.

[Lynchie999]

Connemara Turf Mor Small Batch Peated Irish Whisky

got given a bottle of this for my birthday.. not like other Irish Whiskeys... it is peaty! and very drinkable! plus its 58% which also helps...