Show us your whisky! Vol 2

[Todd Bonzalez]

NRS said:

It's only £300 in auctions now, or around £350 after commission etc, so not as bad as £450,

Could be worse - you could be after the 18yo Mizunara edition that came out recently - only £2100-2200 at auction or so!

Jeeez!
I can't find any live auctions. Someone sell me a bottle for £300 I can come collect before Christmas please

[Puddenchucker]

davek_964 said:

Puddenchucker said:

This was on offer in Tesco and athough I've been left slightly underwhelmed by Highland Park 12 and Dark Origins whisky I thought I'd give it a try as I like smokey/peated whisky.
Will be sampled this weekend...

I bought a bottle of that this morning. Along with Jura (Superstition I think), Bowmore and decided to give the Tesco Finest single malt a go at £20 a bottle. Not sure what that will be like, but I'll have a try of it tonight (and I might wash it down with the Highland Park since it would be rude not to try that too).

ETA: Tried the Tesco whisky. Only had a small glass but so far totally unimpressed. Tastes of alcohol and nothing else. Maybe it will grow on me but even at £20 a bottle I'm regretting it.

On the other hand - have a glass of the Highland Park next to me. Only had one mouthful so far, but my word I like that a lot!

Edited by davek_964 on Wednesday 29th November 20:26

Finally gat around to opening the Dragon Legend this weekend (a bottle of Teeling caused the delay) and it's not at all what I was expecting or hoping for. I fail to understand how they can describe this as smokey, it has a spicy/sweetish taste more reminiscent of Oloroso cask finishes. Laphroaig it ain't.

However.... it's very drinkable, so much so I've gone and bought another bottle.

[Podie]

Just bought this after Mr Trophy pointed it out...

[Podie]

Smashed this last night... Glenglassaugh Pedro Ximenez Sherry Wood Finish. Damn it’s good. Second bottle arrives today.

[HarryW]

Podie said:

Smashed this last night... Glenglassaugh Pedro Ximenez Sherry Wood Finish. Damn it’s good. Second bottle arrives today.

Nice, Ive had their Revival, Evolution, Torfa and Octaves this year and enjoyed everyone of them, I'll have to look this one up....

[Podie]

anonymous said:

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Mrs Podie helped

[Podie]

HarryW said:

Nice, Ive had their Revival, Evolution, Torfa and Octaves this year and enjoyed everyone of them, I'll have to look this one up....

There’s a port one too.

As good as the octaves.

[NRS]

Podie said:

There’s a port one too.

As good as the octaves.

4 new ones i think? Port, port peated, sherry and was it bourbon? Tried to visit the SMWS bar in London just now but they had to delay opening due to a late delivery. I didn't have time to wait around,

[HarryW]

anonymous said:

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True story...
I have a good friend that has lost the two middle fingers on one hand, so only has the outer ones, he always says "I'll have two fingers"

[HarryW]

Podie said:

HarryW said:

Nice, Ive had their Revival, Evolution, Torfa and Octaves this year and enjoyed everyone of them, I'll have to look this one up....

There’s a port one too.

As good as the octaves.

I spotted the new ones when browsing after seeing your post, it'll be rude not to try them all....

[Podie]

HarryW said:

Podie said:

HarryW said:

Nice, Ive had their Revival, Evolution, Torfa and Octaves this year and enjoyed everyone of them, I'll have to look this one up....

There’s a port one too.

As good as the octaves.

I spotted the new ones when browsing after seeing your post, it'll be rude not to try them all....

The correct approach. Suspect we’ll do the same.

[jayymannon]

This is all I have at the moment, here's hoping it gets substantially added to tomorrow

[Bobberoo99]

Part of my Christmas pressies from my lovely wifey!!

[majordad]

Let's know what the Caskmates Jameson is like, I'm Irish and see it around a lot but never tried it as I was afraid the Stout would give it a strange/unwelcome taste. Hope to be proved wrong !

[jesusbuiltmycar]

My Christmas Whiskys

[NRS]

Has anyone had some good drams today? I'm travelling so not had much chance, but about to settle back with this sample which I took with me. 31yo Ardbeg from 1974.

[jammy-git]

Finally been able to try the Midleton Very Rare after the OH kindly gave me a bottle for Chrimbo. Not what I was expecting to be honest, lovely and smooth, beautiful flavour but much lighter than the Scottish malts I’m used to.

[Joat]

Feeling a bit under the weather at the moment, but hoping to do them justice at New Year!

[Bobberoo99]

majordad said:

Let's know what the Caskmates Jameson is like, I'm Irish and see it around a lot but never tried it as I was afraid the Stout would give it a strange/unwelcome taste. Hope to be proved wrong !

Might be a while before I try it, there are a "few" in front of it!!

[RBH58]

jayymannon said:

This is all I have at the moment, here's hoping it gets substantially added to tomorrow

They couldn’t be more different