Where to find best prices for single malt scotch
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A friend of mine was gifted a bottle of 12 year Dalmore single malt scotch.
Fortunately, he doesn't like whiskey so he gave it to me
Oh my god, sweet nectar, liquid gold, honey crafted in the heavens, beautiful and no hangover!
I really would like another bottle but that is a very expensive habit, supermarket's usually seem to offer best value if they are on special offer however I was wondering if anybody knew of a better place to buy some and can give some reccomendations
Thanks in advance
Fortunately, he doesn't like whiskey so he gave it to me
Oh my god, sweet nectar, liquid gold, honey crafted in the heavens, beautiful and no hangover!
I really would like another bottle but that is a very expensive habit, supermarket's usually seem to offer best value if they are on special offer however I was wondering if anybody knew of a better place to buy some and can give some reccomendations
Thanks in advance
The best value in whisky is to be had in independent bottlings in my experience. I always get cask strength where possible, certainly would never buy anything under 46% abv. The Signatory 100 proof series is great value in my experience, likewise anything that Cadenheads sell.
My favourite online whisky shop is Tyndrum, but I've bought from Master of Malt, Whisky Exchange and Royal Mile Whiskies plenty of times too. Worth shopping around because a lot of them offer 10% off your first purchase.
If you like Dalmore then you'll probably like Tomatin, Aberlour, Deanston, Balvenie, Glendronach and Dalwhinnie.
My favourite online whisky shop is Tyndrum, but I've bought from Master of Malt, Whisky Exchange and Royal Mile Whiskies plenty of times too. Worth shopping around because a lot of them offer 10% off your first purchase.
If you like Dalmore then you'll probably like Tomatin, Aberlour, Deanston, Balvenie, Glendronach and Dalwhinnie.
Unrelated to the topic buy my best mate recently turned 30, and his favourite tipple is a Dalmore. I got it from amazon on a deal and I'm sure it was 70-ish down from £85.
Being my best mate though, it couldnt just be a simple gift and I got it welded into a cage so that he can look at it, but not taste
Being my best mate though, it couldnt just be a simple gift and I got it welded into a cage so that he can look at it, but not taste
Tam_Mullen said:
Unrelated to the topic buy my best mate recently turned 30, and his favourite tipple is a Dalmore. I got it from amazon on a deal and I'm sure it was 70-ish down from £85.
Being my best mate though, it couldnt just be a simple gift and I got it welded into a cage so that he can look at it, but not taste
that is hilarious hahahahaBeing my best mate though, it couldnt just be a simple gift and I got it welded into a cage so that he can look at it, but not taste
i hope nobody does that to me
Chestrockwell said:
Tam_Mullen said:
Unrelated to the topic buy my best mate recently turned 30, and his favourite tipple is a Dalmore. I got it from amazon on a deal and I'm sure it was 70-ish down from £85.
Being my best mate though, it couldnt just be a simple gift and I got it welded into a cage so that he can look at it, but not taste
that is hilarious hahahahaBeing my best mate though, it couldnt just be a simple gift and I got it welded into a cage so that he can look at it, but not taste
i hope nobody does that to me
Next year perhaps an angle grinder without a plug?
Soloman Dodd said:
Online specialists like Master of Malt have daily specials, so you might get lucky.
Came here to say this. I'm not a Whiskey/Whisky drinker, but I do buy a lot of specialist alcohol and MoM is my automatic go-to, and probably the supplier of a good 80% of my purchases, especially as they are very reliable. It's currently £63 there.But ironically, in looking for your I came across this site. £57.99 at present: https://mattonmalt.com/product/dalmore-12-years-ol...
TheHeadhunter said:
Soloman Dodd said:
Online specialists like Master of Malt have daily specials, so you might get lucky.
Came here to say this. I'm not a Whiskey/Whisky drinker, but I do buy a lot of specialist alcohol and MoM is my automatic go-to, and probably the supplier of a good 80% of my purchases, especially as they are very reliable. It's currently £63 there.But ironically, in looking for your I came across this site. £57.99 at present: https://mattonmalt.com/product/dalmore-12-years-ol...
They also seem to have a fairly knowledgable reviewer base. There's the odd numpty that gives top marks for delivery and packaging when the item is a gift but if you read between the lines it's a good way of finding quality/value amongst familiar tipples and where to start with unfamiliar ones.
I like getting unusual stuff from Whiskeybroker.
Currently have these 500ml bottles, Glencadam which is delicious, an unknown distillery and an Inchgower distillery. All over 52% and around £35 a bottle.
https://www.whiskybroker.co.uk/
Currently have these 500ml bottles, Glencadam which is delicious, an unknown distillery and an Inchgower distillery. All over 52% and around £35 a bottle.
https://www.whiskybroker.co.uk/
Last Visit said:
Out of interest, why the preference for a higher abv?
I can understand a preference based on region, peaty, smokey etc but why alcohol?
More flavour, more complexity of flavour, the whisky itself hasn't been diluted with water to bring it down to 40% or thereabouts. Also if it's higher abv (46% or more) then it won't have been chill filtered which again removes some of the complexity of flavour.I can understand a preference based on region, peaty, smokey etc but why alcohol?
Lots of people like how 40% abv whisky tastes and that's absolutely fine, I had a bottle of Tomatin 10 recently that was given to me as a gift and it was like drinking water in comparison to the Signatory Edradour no 2 I had before it.
Edited by Nico Adie on Thursday 23 April 15:41
I visited here recently, and the whisky was beautiful, especially the Sherry cask one.
https://www.ardgowandistillery.com/visit-us/
https://www.ardgowandistillery.com/visit-us/
Nico Adie said:
More flavour, more complexity of flavour, the whisky itself hasn't been diluted with water to bring it down to 40% or thereabouts. Also if it's higher abv (46% or more) then it won't have been chill filtered which again removes some of the complexity of flavour.
Lots of people like how 40% abv whisky tastes and that's absolutely fine, I had a bottle of Tomatin 10 recently that was given to me as a gift and it was like drinking water in comparison to the Signatory Edradour no 2 I had before it.
Interesting take. I favour cask strength too. Tends to be a sign that the distiller respects their customer and, in a way, represents value for money as you're getting more juice and less water. The Bunnahabhain Stiuireadair is 46% and in Morrison's today at £28 - Bargain as far as I'm concerned. Lots of people like how 40% abv whisky tastes and that's absolutely fine, I had a bottle of Tomatin 10 recently that was given to me as a gift and it was like drinking water in comparison to the Signatory Edradour no 2 I had before it.
I find neat cask strength is in anaesthetic territory for my taste buds so I nose and dilute carefully but I'd guess I probably add enough water to take all whiskies below the legal minimum of 40%.
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