Show us your whisky! Vol 2
Discussion
Newcomer to the thread here.....
In an attempt to try and 'get into' whisky after a few half arsed attempts to drink Bells etc. usually with cola, I've decided to have a proper go. I visited the Whisky Shop in York and asked the helpful gentlemen to give my mrs a starter kit of 4-5 miniatures for her to wrap up for me a Christmas gift. I've also bought a tasting glass and a beginners guide on Amazon.
I didn't use to like Gin when my only exposure to it was Gordons/Beefeater etc. so hopefully this will go the same way!
In an attempt to try and 'get into' whisky after a few half arsed attempts to drink Bells etc. usually with cola, I've decided to have a proper go. I visited the Whisky Shop in York and asked the helpful gentlemen to give my mrs a starter kit of 4-5 miniatures for her to wrap up for me a Christmas gift. I've also bought a tasting glass and a beginners guide on Amazon.
I didn't use to like Gin when my only exposure to it was Gordons/Beefeater etc. so hopefully this will go the same way!
Good luck with the tasting! Just remember, whatever works for your taste is what is best!
Looks like a good tasting Leigh! I guess it was pretty packed in town?
Did anyone else get the Costco screw up? 18yo Laphroaig for £70 - decent price so asked my sister-in-law to grab a couple. They arrived yesterday, and then got a bit of a surprise... white wooden box... that's the 25yo! From what I understand they never got the 18yo, so swapped with an "equivalent or better" to 25yo for everyone! So we got the 2 for £140!
Looks like a good tasting Leigh! I guess it was pretty packed in town?
Did anyone else get the Costco screw up? 18yo Laphroaig for £70 - decent price so asked my sister-in-law to grab a couple. They arrived yesterday, and then got a bit of a surprise... white wooden box... that's the 25yo! From what I understand they never got the 18yo, so swapped with an "equivalent or better" to 25yo for everyone! So we got the 2 for £140!
NRS said:
Good luck with the tasting! Just remember, whatever works for your taste is what is best!
Looks like a good tasting Leigh! I guess it was pretty packed in town?
Did anyone else get the Costco screw up? 18yo Laphroaig for £70 - decent price so asked my sister-in-law to grab a couple. They arrived yesterday, and then got a bit of a surprise... white wooden box... that's the 25yo! From what I understand they never got the 18yo, so swapped with an "equivalent or better" to 25yo for everyone! So we got the 2 for £140!
Christ you’ve done well there, the 18yo at £70 already had a 1 missing off the front of the price, now they’ve supplied the 25yo it’s now missing a 3 off the front. Looks like a good tasting Leigh! I guess it was pretty packed in town?
Did anyone else get the Costco screw up? 18yo Laphroaig for £70 - decent price so asked my sister-in-law to grab a couple. They arrived yesterday, and then got a bit of a surprise... white wooden box... that's the 25yo! From what I understand they never got the 18yo, so swapped with an "equivalent or better" to 25yo for everyone! So we got the 2 for £140!
Tony Angelino said:
Newcomer to the thread here.....
In an attempt to try and 'get into' whisky after a few half arsed attempts to drink Bells etc. usually with cola, I've decided to have a proper go. I visited the Whisky Shop in York and asked the helpful gentlemen to give my mrs a starter kit of 4-5 miniatures for her to wrap up for me a Christmas gift. I've also bought a tasting glass and a beginners guide on Amazon.
I didn't use to like Gin when my only exposure to it was Gordons/Beefeater etc. so hopefully this will go the same way!
Welcome. Any idea which samples you got? In an attempt to try and 'get into' whisky after a few half arsed attempts to drink Bells etc. usually with cola, I've decided to have a proper go. I visited the Whisky Shop in York and asked the helpful gentlemen to give my mrs a starter kit of 4-5 miniatures for her to wrap up for me a Christmas gift. I've also bought a tasting glass and a beginners guide on Amazon.
I didn't use to like Gin when my only exposure to it was Gordons/Beefeater etc. so hopefully this will go the same way!
justin220 said:
Tony Angelino said:
Newcomer to the thread here.....
In an attempt to try and 'get into' whisky after a few half arsed attempts to drink Bells etc. usually with cola, I've decided to have a proper go. I visited the Whisky Shop in York and asked the helpful gentlemen to give my mrs a starter kit of 4-5 miniatures for her to wrap up for me a Christmas gift. I've also bought a tasting glass and a beginners guide on Amazon.
I didn't use to like Gin when my only exposure to it was Gordons/Beefeater etc. so hopefully this will go the same way!
Welcome. Any idea which samples you got? In an attempt to try and 'get into' whisky after a few half arsed attempts to drink Bells etc. usually with cola, I've decided to have a proper go. I visited the Whisky Shop in York and asked the helpful gentlemen to give my mrs a starter kit of 4-5 miniatures for her to wrap up for me a Christmas gift. I've also bought a tasting glass and a beginners guide on Amazon.
I didn't use to like Gin when my only exposure to it was Gordons/Beefeater etc. so hopefully this will go the same way!
Sorry about the poor pic, I’ll get a better one later.
NRS said:
Good luck with the tasting! Just remember, whatever works for your taste is what is best!
Looks like a good tasting Leigh! I guess it was pretty packed in town?
Did anyone else get the Costco screw up? 18yo Laphroaig for £70 - decent price so asked my sister-in-law to grab a couple. They arrived yesterday, and then got a bit of a surprise... white wooden box... that's the 25yo! From what I understand they never got the 18yo, so swapped with an "equivalent or better" to 25yo for everyone! So we got the 2 for £140!
You have had an absolute touch there. £700 'worth' of whisky for £140Looks like a good tasting Leigh! I guess it was pretty packed in town?
Did anyone else get the Costco screw up? 18yo Laphroaig for £70 - decent price so asked my sister-in-law to grab a couple. They arrived yesterday, and then got a bit of a surprise... white wooden box... that's the 25yo! From what I understand they never got the 18yo, so swapped with an "equivalent or better" to 25yo for everyone! So we got the 2 for £140!
New to the thread. Wouldn't call myself a connoisseur, but I drink whisky more often than any other alcohol so definitely a fan.
Current favourite is Ardbeg (I'm an Islay man). Got 2 bottles of that, a bottle of monkey shoulder, a bottle and a half of talisker and a bottle of smokehead for Christmas so well chuffed.
Current favourite is Ardbeg (I'm an Islay man). Got 2 bottles of that, a bottle of monkey shoulder, a bottle and a half of talisker and a bottle of smokehead for Christmas so well chuffed.
Is Snow Phoenix still a liked Whisky by those who know? I have a bottle or two sitting around that I should really be drinking.. I moved over to rum for a while so I drink Pussers gun powder proof at the mo (Wow!). I need to thin out my collection but I don't know if I should keep the Snow Phoenix for my birthday?
Happy new year
Happy new year
Athlon said:
Is Snow Phoenix still a liked Whisky by those who know? I have a bottle or two sitting around that I should really be drinking.. I moved over to rum for a while so I drink Pussers gun powder proof at the mo (Wow!). I need to thin out my collection but I don't know if I should keep the Snow Phoenix for my birthday?
Happy new year
Definitely one to save for a special occasion. It's fetching between £600-700 retail and the last bottle I saw at auction was around £300. I have a bottle and will be saving it for a few years before I drink it.Happy new year
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