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Enjoy mateQuote:
Originally Posted by struth
Last of the bottle of aberfeldy 16..
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That's a large one Grant:)Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
New bottle off back of one of my shelves(I replaced it with an upgrade.. (glen Scotia 15) lol.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...6ad03aa056.jpg
its not a huge glass jim but it was decent lol... glencadam is interesting... more of a trad whisky i guess. lots of wax, honey, vanilla etc.. not ba at all..Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimbo
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Originally Posted by Jimbo
Decent sized dram there Grant
That’s a dram I would like to try but my local shop doesn’t stock it, so will need to order on lineQuote:
Originally Posted by struth
Knockando 15.
Interesting and good. Quite a lot in therehttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...e89f17cdf3.jpg
A favourite of mine Grant but nort sure if I have had a 15 year old?Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
lots of fruit including pears and bananas as well as some darker ones too.
Looks a good deal darker than the one I drank. I can imagine the flavours develop somewhat over that time. The Bog standard Knockando is very light and ethereal?
yeah the 12 is a bit lighter in colour and character the 15 is a bit fuller and better for it i think, but everyone is different. i wouldnt call it a sherry whisky but there are sheried influences there..Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimbo
Another nice sherried whisky . smooth as silk get has a nice warming finish. There is some fruit peel in this too but for all the warmth the smoothness never leaves it.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...0d41f3cb66.jpg
Last of the knockando 15.
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Nice dram thatQuote:
Originally Posted by struth
About the last of the Royal Brackla 12 too..lol
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stunning sherried dram that... reflected in price somewhat but, boy its niceQuote:
Originally Posted by struth
Edradour 10 yr old. Smallest distillery around I think, but this one is excellent. A bit of a marmite distillery tho.
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Not sure i have tasted that one, decent size dram though GrantQuote:
Originally Posted by struth
week early birthday drink robin lol, and a thank god we scraped it too:doh:Quote:
Originally Posted by rmcin626
Quick dram tonight.
This again...a reused pic tho lolhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...fdc53e9501.jpg
A wee sherry bombQuote:
Originally Posted by struth
lovely stuff. pre b'day booze up lol... all on my lonesome but im used to that...more booze for me:eyebrows:Quote:
Originally Posted by rmcin626
Enjoy mateQuote:
Originally Posted by struth
It’s become a bit of a thing for my wife to buy me a bottle of whisky for valentines (much rather that than the flowers and chocolates I get her!) unashamedly bought because it was on offer, I never even knew Welsh whisky was a thing - but it’s not bad at all. :)
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A lot of folk like it. I was left non plussed tbh. It was ok but not what I likeQuote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
Bunna tonight..
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That’s a decent dram at a decent priceQuote:
Originally Posted by struth
Lovely drop :cocktail: - my youngest daughter gave me a bottle for my birthday last weekQuote:
Originally Posted by struth
I had mentioned to my son in law (eldest daughter) that I hadn't tried Japanese whisky, so he bought me this for my birthday - goes very well as chaser to American style IPA/pale (I think it supports the citrus hops)
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We oenophiles are not getting much of a 'look in' at the moment! So:
2015 Château Chante Alouette – Cuvée Montuzet, Blaye Côtes de Bordeux
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The history of the Château Chante Alouette – Cuvée Montuzet dates back to 1900 when Francis Xavier and Gabrielle Louise Auclet buy the field. Since 1996, it is Mary-Pierre de Boisséson, who perpetuates the family tradition in this historic vineyard. The origin of the name “Chante-Alouette” dates back to the eleventh century and is justified by the presence of old, many larks “posh” some of which still nest in vines. This family property is located on the heights of Plassac, overlooking the estuary of the Gironde, in the Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux appellation.
Château Chante-Alouette’s terroir extends over a gravely clay soil, on very rolling hills, mostly facing south. The vines are 65% Merlot, 17% Malbec, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Cabernet Franc. The vines are cut in double guyot in order to obtain a regular performance from year to year. This vineyard of 25 hectares is worked in a traditional way and produces racy, balanced and harmonious wines.
13% ABV, about £15 a bottle.
2018 Château Roquegrave, Médoc, Cru Borgeois
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The family-owned Château Roquegrave estate takes its name from its terroir, the Château and vineyard are positioned on one of the highest points in the commune of Valeyrac overlooking the Gironde Estuary. The thirty hectares of vines are certified sustainable and grown on sandy gravel or clay gravel and the wine is made from classic Bordeaux grapes; Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. Château Roquegrave has aromas and flavours of blackcurrant, and red cherries with hints of violet and sweet spice. The palate is rich and firm with a fresh finish and integrated tannins.
14% ABV, about £20 a bottle
appologies barry...:)
Always good to have some wine recommendations.
OK - some more 'slurps':
2011 Château D'Aurilhac, Haut-Médoc
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Château d’Aurilhac lies in Saint-Seurin de Cadourne, close to the Médoc/Haut-Médoc, just north of Saint-Estèphe. Its near neighbour is the renowned Château Sociando-Mallet. From d'Aurilhac's vineyards, you look down to the Gironde and this proximity to the estuary helps provide a superb microclimate for its vines. In 1983, its vineyards were replanted with new rootstocks, better suited to the local conditions, and quality improved almost immediately. Aged a year in oak, this 11-year-old shows mature fruit and spice box character.
Merlot 49%, Cabernet Sauvignon 46%, Petit Verdot 2.5% and Cabernet Franc 2.5%.
13% ABV. About £20 a bottle.
having a few of this again and ordered more as its on offer... lol
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2020 Château De Colombe, Sainte-Colombe, Castillon, Côtes de Bordeaux
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Tucked away in Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux, next to Saint Emilion, is award winning Château de Colombe, a tiny estate much neglected until new ownership in 2012. Now it’s being lavished with utmost care in the vineyard and the cellar. 2020 has been unanimously declared as 'exceptional', its fruit deliciously ripe, which has made for a very much ‘drink me now’ style. Merlot with a little of both Cabernets and Malbec, aged a few months in barrel, this red is fruit-rich and supple. For now open early and decant.
Grapes used: mostly Merlot and Cabernet Franc, with some Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec
14.5% ABV About £15 a bottle.
(At the moment it's one of my favourites. :) )
Last of the Bunna.
I've been a bad boy lol https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...eba8c37bdb.jpg
It’s a very pleasant easy drinking dramQuote:
Originally Posted by struth
too easy robin.... still ive plenty in stock for another time. lots of their cups too lolQuote:
Originally Posted by rmcin626
Glenallachie 8yr old.
Nice rich, if slightly firier than the 12.
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Cant go wrong with something from Billy WalkerQuote:
Originally Posted by struth
a good price for a quality dram.Quote:
Originally Posted by rmcin626
Alcohol is fun but such a massive price to pay in terms of human health.
I hate it for that reason. Nothing makes you feel as shit the next day as alcohol does.
That’s your opinion, alcohol in moderation is fine, you must be overindulging.Quote:
Originally Posted by User211
Never had a sore head drinking good quality whisky.
I think all those who post here, drink in moderation.
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Originally Posted by Barry
Quality over quantity
imo a lot of alcohol issues are from folk drinking these 'made yesterday' drinks...Quote:
Originally Posted by rmcin626