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29-10-2019, 20:11
Marco

A quality classic, but unfortunately way too peaty for me. I tend to prefer Speyside malts, matured in sherry casks.

Marco.
29-10-2019, 20:18
rmcin626

A really nice peaty whisky, if that’s a taste you enjoy.
29-10-2019, 20:19
User211

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Originally Posted by julesd68

Another Majestic hit.

This time it’s a deliciously ripe and brambly 2017 Zinfandel for the princely sum of 8.99.

https://d1rknyb5tfws60.cloudfront.ne...diumCutout.png

Yeah I tasted that last Friday. They had two Definitions for tasting.

But the B&B was down to £10.99 so got some more. Addict;)
29-10-2019, 20:20
julesd68

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Originally Posted by Marco

Yup, it was truly top-notch... Did you get any more of those Italian reds I recommended? The one you simply *must* try is the Morellino di Scansano. It's a real corker!:trust:

Marco.

I'll pick that up on next visit for sure - think I have a Primitivo still to come ...
29-10-2019, 20:28
julesd68

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Originally Posted by Marco

Anyway, for users of Majestic who don't mind spending a few quid on a truly top-notch red for a special meal or occasion, I'd thoroughly recommend Chateau Musar, and this 2003 vintage (which I currently have a bottle of in my 'cellar') is particularly good:

Many years ago I used to go to a fabulous Lebanese restaurant in Bayswater and always went for Chateau Kefraya which wasn't as eye-wateringly expensive as Musar at restaurant mark-ups. Always a pleasure to drink, it's totally different to the bruising Musar, being more elegant and subtle ...

http://www.chateaukefraya.com//corpo...FRAYAROUGE.png
29-10-2019, 20:29
julesd68

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Originally Posted by Marco

A quality classic, but unfortunately way too peaty for me. I tend to prefer Speyside malts, matured in sherry casks.

Marco.

Yep me too - I need to find a good 'sherry bomb' for Xmas ...
29-10-2019, 20:31
Tim

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Originally Posted by rmcin626

A really nice peaty whisky, if that’s a taste you enjoy.

I do now, used to be pretty much a Speyside boy and didn't enjoy anything from Islay, not for many, many years of enjoying whisky. But I kept going back as I'm stubborn like that. Anyhoots, was in Ronnie Scott's recently for the late show and thought 'what the heck' and ordered an Ardbeg Ten - bam, it was a light-bulb moment for me. Quite literally had a mouth and brain taste orgasm, now I can't get enough of Islay whiskies. Not sure what happened really, guess my palate just changed/developed?

Funny thing, when I bought the dram the barman said to me "I can pour straight from the bottle or measure it, up to you?" I said just pour it . . . I got at least a triple, which at 10 quid a shot in there was a deal and a half. He got a tip ;)
29-10-2019, 20:39
rmcin626

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Originally Posted by Tim

I do now, used to be pretty much a Speyside boy and didn't enjoy anything from Islay, not for many, many years of enjoying whisky. But I kept going back as I'm stubborn like that. Anyhoots, was in Ronnie Scott's recently for the late show and thought 'what the heck' and ordered an Ardbeg Ten - bam, it was a light-bulb moment for me. Quite literally had a mouth and brain taste orgasm, now I can't get enough of Islay whiskies. Not sure what happened really, guess my palate just changed/developed?

Funny thing, when I bought the dram the barman said to me "I can pour straight from the bottle or measure it, up to you?" I said just pour it . . . I got at least a triple, which at 10 quid a shot in there was a deal and a half. He got a tip ;)

There are several great Malts from Islay, although Ardbeg is probably my least favourite but we all have different tastes.
29-10-2019, 20:40
Tim

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Originally Posted by julesd68

Yep me too - I need to find a good 'sherry bomb' for Xmas ...

Maybe this one Jules - pretty faultless and under a ton, which for an 18 year old ;)

https://cdn4.masterofmalt.com/whiski...sky.jpg?ss=2.0

The GlenDronach 18 Year Old Allardice

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Originally Posted by rmcin626

There are several great Malts from Islay, although Ardbeg is probably my least favourite but we all have different tastes.

Hmmm, I wish I was that lucky, unfortunately I seem to like them all, which is killing my wallet! The only distillery missing from my cabinet at the moment is Kilchoman.
29-10-2019, 20:50
rmcin626

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Originally Posted by Tim

Maybe this one Jules - pretty faultless and under a ton, which for an 18 year old ;)

https://cdn4.masterofmalt.com/whiski...sky.jpg?ss=2.0

The GlenDronach 18 Year Old Allardice

Hmmm, I wish I was that lucky, unfortunately I seem to like them all, which is killing my wallet! The only distillery missing from my cabinet at the moment is Kilchoman.

You must have a big cabinet.

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