The Wine & Whisky Thread

Well, you should have no problem sleeping now!:D:drunk:

Marco.

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Originally Posted by RobbieGong

Gents, (and ladies of course ;) )

Need your help please.

Could you kindly recommend me a top notch Whisky for a Christmas gift to my son in Oz, something that maybe punches above its price range would be great.

Looking to spend up to £50 and would like to purchase/send via Amazon.

Any good offers out there at the mo ?

Thanks ! :)

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This Laga is very good; a great length and aftertaste: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lagavulin-Y...5805982&sr=8-4

The Ardbeg An Oa is very good indeed; complex but sweet/fruity and syrupy too: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ardbeg-Oa-S...806016&sr=8-12

This Askaig is great; a drop of water and it really comes to life ;) : https://www.amazon.co.uk/Port-Askaig...ERJEKG9ZD6Q5SE

This Navigator is amazing; salty and sweet with great fresh flavours. It's an experience if never drunk before; the saltiness is amazing and really suits it: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Old-Pultene...s%2C152&sr=8-1

For £50 and under; these would be my choices. Having had them all, the toss up for me would be the Laga and Old Pulteney for being different. The Ardbeg is stunning though

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Originally Posted by Marco

Nice. Like you say, any Glengoyne malt is a banker. Always very reliable and high-quality:)

I'm thinking about this, to top up my selection for Christmas - should tick the right boxes for me: low-smoke/peat, rich, dark and sherry-like: https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/...as-15-year-old

Decent price, too.

Marco.

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See I used to like Glenfarclas but now they're over sweet to me. Not sure if it's a pallette change on my behalf or if they're using different sherry butts. My brother and I had the 15 year old earlier this year and it just seemed to be trying too hard, if this makes any sense?

Yes it does, which is why I haven't pulled the trigger on it yet...;)

Marco.

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Originally Posted by Marco

Yes it does, which is why I haven't pulled the trigger on it yet...;)

Marco.

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For c£50; this would be my choice for a sherry cask:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Aberlour-Do...5A1OLE&sr=8-41

And for £40; IMO; this is VERY hard to beat: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dronach-Hig...808257&sr=8-10

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Just a heads-up: Lidl has its Reserva Carmenere back in stock for the absurd pride of £5.99.

https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/p/the-wint...privada/p27062

A few bottles may have sneaked into my trolley yesterday...

I don't think there is any better value than the Glengoyne Legacy at the moment - still just 39.99 on Amazon but only lovers of full on sherry bombs need apply ... :)

Another great deal for lovers of sherry casks is the Berry Bros at 25.99 right now.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07CNQMH...v_ov_lig_dp_it

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