Thanks Tim, great result and good drams.Quote:
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Thanks Tim, great result and good drams.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim
Happy Father’s Day
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Darn, that's done it now Robin . . . . heads off towards the Lagavulin
Lagavulin - probably my favourite whisky!
Yes, Happy Father's day. :)
Always a good choice TimQuote:
Originally Posted by Tim
Certainly my favourite Islay dram, a good choice by sonQuote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Yup, I'd put Lagavulin first for Islay malts then Ardbeg - quite partial to an Uigeadail as well as the 10 YO
A couple of good choices there Tim, have always been a Bunna fanboy too be honest , if you enjoy Islay whiskies there not many poor ones.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim
Yes, Ardbeg and Laphroaig would be on my list.
I realised I made a mistake in stating Lagavulin as being my favourite whisky. I actually meant Laphroaig to be my favourite Islay whisky. But I do like Lagavulin, but for me Laphroaig nudges it into second place.
I also like Auchentoshan triple distilled whisky, as well as Aberlour, Glenmorangie and Glenfiddich.
Sadly I can only afford to buy one bottle at a time.
There are some good Ardbegs and Laphroaigs which I also enjoy, one or two which can be found in your local supermarket at 40% ABV not so good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Aberlour, Glenmorangie and Glenfiddich, the last two are among the big sellers in Malt Whisky and are always very drinkable, Auchentoshan, been to the distillery as its quite close to me and has just had a re-branding.
A few years ago, I decided to improve my knowledge of whisky which has been fun and not cheap at times and as such mainly enjoy Malts that are without added colour and are not chill filtered.
I don't have any in my collection below 43% (Lagavulin) which gets away with it by having bags of flavour - the rest are 46 and above and I have quite a few cask strength. I like a good Bunna too. I was going to stay at their cottages on a tour with my best mate, but the bastard decided to go and die on me :(Quote:
Originally Posted by rmcin626
Not sure if they still do that, as I looked at the website and couldn't see anything. I think their 12 year old is fantastic for the money.
Lagavulin 16 is nice, but I find the Caol Ila 18 nicer.
There are some very good Ardbegs, but the nicer ones tend to get silly expensive.
Laphroaig is not my favourite.
I have had some nice Bowmore as well, with the nicest I bought being a 23.
My favourite I have had was a Gordon and MacPhail Caol Ila single cask bottling, at cask strength. I could not find another, and the range has now been discontinued.
That must have been a belter :)Quote:
Originally Posted by CageyH
I recently bought a 55% Bunna, from the Indi bottler Uncharted Whisky, a lovely dram and only 7 year olds but tasted older.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim
I prefer the 8 year old Lagavuilin to the 16 year old , mainly due to higher cost of the 16 although it has dropped recently.
I agree I probably prefer Caol Ila to Laphroiaig as well , I have tasted a few Bowmore’s which I have enjoyed but some of their pricing is outrageous, although there are none in the collection at the moment.Quote:
Originally Posted by CageyH
I managed to show great restraint last week when the Springbanks were released, and didn’t buy any although the 30 year old at 1K was tempting, yeah right.
I think Laphroaig is a bit of a "Marmite" choice for many. Some of the whisk(e)ys mentioned here are unknown to me, but it's always good to read of other Members' choices.Quote:
Originally Posted by CageyH
I've never tried the 8 YO Lagavulin Robin . . . . but Master of Malt will soon be rectifying that for me - together with a Bunna 12 and an Uigeadail. They have Bunna 12 for £36.39 at the moment, bloody bargain!Quote:
Originally Posted by rmcin626
Depends on the Laphroaig Barry - I have a nice bottle of Triple Wood and Lore isn't too bad either.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
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Originally Posted by Tim
That’s a great price Tim.
This is the Caol Ila I really liked - https://www.whiskybase.com/zh-cn/whi...ol-ila-1998-gm
An 11 YO sherry cask version.
I see there is a bottle for sale at £300. Too much for me to be comfortable spending that on a bottle.
When I visited Dublin a few years ago, I had a guided tour of the Bushmills distillery. Tasted a few drams there, but didn’t buy any as a souvenir.
That would be an excellent dram Kevin, but way over my whisky spending limit.Quote:
Originally Posted by CageyH
It was excellent, and it is now way over my limit too. I picked my bottle up in a small whisky shop in Lausanne, many years ago, on the recommendation of the owner.
I regret not buying two.
I bought the 2004 version, hoping it would be similar, however it is not as nice, but it is still good,
A few years ago my wife found Caol Ila 18 at €45 a bottle in Toulouse. She phoned me and asked me if I wanted one.
I obviously said yes. It was first bottle of Caol Ila, so was not sure I would like it. I went to the shop the following weekend and bought another two.
About 6 months later, I was back innthe same shop, and the owner asked me if I had any left, as he had clients who were happy to lay a good price.
I politely refused, asking him what he had in stock for the proposed price that would be better.
He had nothing to offer me.
£45 for an 18 year ole Caol Ila, those were the days, a wonderful price, whisky prices have gone crazy for the last few years, but looks like things are settling down again and a bit more sensible.Quote:
Originally Posted by CageyH
The Triple Wood has been discontinued. Laphroaig recommend their Quarter Cask as a replacement, which is what I normally buy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim
I used to buy Springbank 10 for £39.90 in 2019, went up to £41.95 until 2021 (I keep a whisky record), so not hugely long ago, now it's often hard to even find and if you do it's expensive. Not sure what happened with Springbank but their popularity just took off into the stratosphere. I often see it in films now, I wish I didn't, I preferred it when not that many people knew about Springbank :doh:Quote:
Originally Posted by rmcin626
Springbank 10 used to be my 'go to' whisky.
You can still buy it Barry - it's not cheap though!Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Springbank 10 is now around £55, well that was the price last week, when the new season’s bottles were released. As usual sold out fairly quickly, my local whisky shop does not receive an allocation but I receive updates from a shop that does.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim
I’m not sure when Springbank became so desirable but I think we are looking at maybe 10 years ago, around covid. Several people started you tube channels about whisky some more successfully than others. People were stuck in the house watching you tube all day. There is quite a big Whisky community that didn’t exist before this , for example the Glasgow Whisky festival, 2 days in November sells out in minutes.
It’s quite interesting to watch form the sidelines, people are desperate to obtain certain new releases (at times similar to vinyl).
I refuse to be involved in this I don’t suffer from FOMO, to be honest at times there are whiskies I would like to try but refuse to pay silly prices.
Cheapest I could find today was £59.95 from Master of Malt, but you can only buy 1 bottle and have to join their Members Club for £29.00 a year to buy it. Amazon have a couple for £159.00, but I don't like buying whisky from Amazon and I won't pay that anyway.
I'm the same, I won't get involved in the silly prices game. I have a few bottles of Springbank at the back of the cupboard, a 10, 15 and a cask strength amongst them, but they're special occasion whiskies now, as I probably won't be buying any more.
Have you tried Bunnahabhain Toiteach a Dhà and Bunnahabhain Stiùireadair Robin? They look interesting and I'd welcome an opinion if you have. I fancy giving them a go, but haven't tried them.
I have tasted Bunnahabhain Stiùireadair (the Helmsman), in fact I have bottle just now, its 46.3% ABV, non chill filtered and no added colour and was on offer in Tesco last week for £27.50. I find it a fine easy sipper, for the price when it’s on offer hard to ignore, not the most complex whisky but an enjoyable dram, and unpeated.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim
:eek: that's a bargain - you don't ever see Bunnahabhain at Tesco around here, Waitrose are the only place that sell it and not always. I have to go into Cardiff to buy decent whisky in specialist shop's, but I mostly get it from Master of Malt.Quote:
Originally Posted by rmcin626
I'll give it a go, but it won't be for £27.50.
I need to move to Scotland :)
i usually buy from my local whisky shop, like to support the local shops when I can. The Bunna s on offer in Tesco every few weeks. Amazon have some prime deals on whisky just now , if you don’t mind buying from them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim
We don't have any local shops that sell what I consider to be good whisky around me, unless you want Penderyn! I guess that's what happens when you live in Wales and not Scotland :(
I try to avoid buying anything from Amazon, but thanks for the tip - I'll have a looksee anyway.
This is my local shop. https://thewhiskyroom.scot/Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim
Also this one is about 10 miles away. https://www.geraldos.co.uk/?srsltid=...ajUzeZqnmsaAh3
Geraldos if you sign up for their emails will advise when they have their allocation of Springbank.
Now you're really making me jealous Robin . . . I have a friend in Maidens, so not that far from there - maybe I can get her to do some shopping for me :lol:
I got very excited there for a minute - Springbank 10 for 57 quid . . . . sold out!
apologies but worth signing up with them for next release, I didn’t buy any this time as 2 bottles of 10 year old, one is unopenedQuote:
Originally Posted by Tim
I usually go to the Whisky Room, every couple of weeks or so, the owner Allan is a really good guy and will always provide a taster or two to help you make your mind up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim
Tis done, I'm on the list - many thanks Robin.Quote:
Originally Posted by rmcin626
I'm scouring a map of West Scotland at the moment - I'm due to move from Wales and can't decide where to go. On the list are Scotland, Yorkshire and Suffolk/Norfolk. Although my reasons for moving to Suffolk are a lower priority now, so it's at the bottom.
Best of luck with your move Tim, there are some lovely parts of Scotland, just remember that although the house prices are lower we do receive a bit more rain. But when the sun shines its a lovely place to live.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim
Ah rain . . . yeah, I live in Wales, tell me about rain . . . I read somewhere about UK cities, Glasgow gets the most rain of any UK city when it comes to total volume, but Cardiff has the most days rain in the UK per annum.
So I'll take more volume over more days :)
I won't mention the Welsh and I'm half Welsh! (other half is Irish).
No rain today a very pleasant 23cQuote:
Originally Posted by Tim
What is a decent Bunna?
I have a Toiteach (well 2 bottles) so I either like it, or I forgot I had it, and a Signatory Vintage 12 yo "heavily peated" cask strength.
What other Bunnas are worth a look before they become ruiningly expensive?
I am still enjoying the Uncharted Whole Lotta Rosé 7 year old, but tastes older, is 55% abv and heavily peated, and matured in red wine casks, there are some great independent Bunna’s around.Quote:
Originally Posted by CageyH
Just about to try my first 8 year old Lagavulin Robin.
Sláinte
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Master of Malt sent me 2 free Bunna Glencairn glasses - very kind of them.
Congratulations on passing a post count of 8,000. That alone deserves a slug of whisky!
Goodness, I hadn't even noticed . . . I'd better pour another one :D
Hope you enjoy TimQuote:
Originally Posted by Tim
Absolutely delicious Robin and not what I was expecting at all. It has a really rich sweetness to it, but is also quite punchy. Great mouth feel with a nice spiciness that lingers on the tongue. 48% ABV makes it all work very nicely. I'll be buying this again for sure :)Quote:
Originally Posted by rmcin626
Really pleased you enjoyed it Tim, I find its quite thick on the tongue which I like , with a lovely sweet finish.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim
Well tonight could interesting depending on how the football goes, if it goes well something special will coming out in the early hours.
It really surprised me to be honest, but I went in blind so was probably expecting a young 16 YO. Must be an ex bourbon cask, with those sweet honey and citrus notes, but not much is given away on the packaging - just marketing blurb. Unctuous on the tongue is something I enjoy too, can't be doing with thin 40% coloured and filtered whiskies :sofa:Quote:
Originally Posted by rmcin626
Good luck with the footie.
Cheers will need a wee bit of luck as they are not a bad team we are playing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim