Show us your whisky! Vol 2

[whoami]

NRS said:

Blown2CV said:

get on the sherry not the whisky

Apparently they're pouring around 1/3 of produced sherry away as there is more demands for sherry casks for making whisky than there is for the sherry in them these days.

I was talking to someone from Macallan who told me something similar (a lower percentage but the same sentiment).

[Blown2CV]

NRS said:

Blown2CV said:

get on the sherry not the whisky

Apparently they're pouring around 1/3 of produced sherry away as there is more demands for sherry casks for making whisky than there is for the sherry in them these days.

so get drinking it... can be had for cheap and it's good stuff

[HarryW]

Talking about other liquids, I went to a Bajan Rum tasting last week with one of my sons hosted by Foursquare. My what a nice surprise, as close as you will get to the standards of a 'single malt' in a Rum.

We tried 3, 5, 6(XO) & 12year old Doorly's, RL Seale's 10 year old, Foursquare 11 year old Zinfandel cask & a 2004 cask strength. Bought the XO and Zinfandel...highly recommended.

[alock]

I'm not much of a whisky drinker, but was in Ireland last night and and found myself in a nice bar specialising in whisky.

On the advice of the staff, I tried a Method & Madness single malt which I thought was fabulous. Can anyone recommend another whisky with a similar taste?

[Mr Trophy]

Swear by this at the moment. Cracking.

https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/glendronach/...

[HarryW]

For those that didn't manage to get and try the 12 year old Kilkerran last year there is limited stock of the 2017 release at Cadenheads, best £36 you'll spend on a whisky imho.

[Brum_Brum]

When I was in Elgin recently I picked up a Talisker Distillers Edition 2016 for £29,.(end of line clearance)

Lovely stuff,. seemed to taste better the longer it had been opened?,.

Wish i'd bought more now,.

[HarryW]

Brum_Brum said:

When I was in Elgin recently I picked up a Talisker Distillers Edition 2016 for £29,.(end of line clearance)

Lovely stuff,. seemed to taste better the longer it had been opened?,.

Wish i'd bought more now,.

That's an excellent price for a great whisky... Should have picked up a case...

[HarryW]

Had these two delivered from Caldenheads today, looking forward to trying them. Glengyle 12 year old Kilkerran and a 15 year old Sherry cask Springbank, both 2017 releases, the Kilkerran is already limited to one bottle per customer.

[vixen1700]

Topped up the drinks cabinet with a vist to Waitrose using my John Lewis vouchers.

Bowmore 12
Glenfiddich Solera
Lagavulin 16

Noticed all the Japanese whisky had dissapeared from the cabinet too, so that'll need topping up soon.

[Joat]

Enjoying a few scoops of this tonight..................very fruity!! with a little bit of smoke to finish.

[HarryW]

Have the Gleglassaugh Octaves Classic on the go now, needed a little air but a fine dram.



Also cracked this the other night, my what a whisky...

Edited by HarryW on Saturday 20th May 20:16

[jammy-git]

The Uigadail is one of my faves, and one of the faves of several of my friends. A great whisky for ~£50!

[vixen1700]

jammy-git said:

The Uigadail is one of my faves, and one of the faves of several of my friends. A great whisky for ~£50!

One of my absolute favourites too, fantastic stuff.

[krallicious]

vixen1700 said:

One of my absolute favourites too, fantastic stuff.

Corryvrecken pips it for me. Still very nice though.

[Podie]

krallicious said:

vixen1700 said:

One of my absolute favourites too, fantastic stuff.

Corryvrecken pips it for me. Still very nice though.

Nah, Dot Cotton's ashtray is nicer.

[Blown2CV]

Podie said:

krallicious said:

vixen1700 said:

One of my absolute favourites too, fantastic stuff.

Corryvrecken pips it for me. Still very nice though.

Nah, Dot Cotton's ashtray is nicer.

another for corry here.

[NRS]

Podie said:

Nah, Dot Cotton's ashtray is nicer.

Had wondered when you would comment,

Speaking about peaty/smokey whisky I got an email today saying the OBA Octomore was getting bottled today and should be sent out by the end of the week. Interesting to see what it tastes like.

https://www.bruichladdich.com/article/announcing-o...

[krallicious]

NRS said:

Had wondered when you would comment,

Speaking about peaty/smokey whisky I got an email today saying the OBA Octomore was getting bottled today and should be sent out by the end of the week. Interesting to see what it tastes like.

https://www.bruichladdich.com/article/announcing-o...

I take it that the pre orders are not available anymore? The link just takes me back to the Octomore page .

Been enjoying the 7.1 for a week or so.

[Mr Trophy]

When I become PM and I am going to ban smokey whisky