The Wine & Whisky Thread

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Originally Posted by Alex_UK

So, whisky or whiskey, I’ve been trying a few over the past couple of years after not being able to touch the stuff for more than twenty years... (long story short, got the most drunk I have ever been at my first stag night and pretty sure I nearly died...!)

Anyway, I’ve decided I’m a Speyside man, not keen on peaty whiskies or anything with a medicinal hint, and my favourite slurp is the bog standard Tamnavulin - I’ve tried their sherry and red wine casket editions but still prefer the normal double cask version.

I’d like to try something a bit more upmarket, but don’t want to spend a shed load of dosh and it not be in the same style. Any recommendations?

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try some bourbon casked stuff if you dont want sherry.

https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskie...-whisky/?srh=1

https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskie...-whisky/?srh=1

https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskie...-whisky/?srh=1

the benriach is from a mix of sherry casks, bourbon casks and Port casks!

all 3 are super. no smoke etc.. 3 of my staples if im not after heavy sherry.

if you want a sherry treat then look no further than this. not cheap but boy its full of the stuff..yum.

https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskie...-whisky/?srh=1

a treat in the bourbon cask side at a great price is this 18 yr old.

https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskie...-whisky/?srh=1

Macallan used to be really good - not bought any for years though

Cheers lads, some credit card bashing to do, then! :lol:

Just back from Lidl, and a heads up for (I guess mainly Robin)... They've got a superb Gigondas in just now, for a silly-cheap £14.99: https://www.lidl.co.uk/p/the-french-...h-morny/p44208

Think of it as a 'poor man's' Châteauneuf-du-Pape, but it won't be very 'poor'!:trust:

Utter bargain for a wine that could easily cost double that in a 'fancy' wine shop. I'd pop along ASAP, and grab some if you can!:)

And for your good lady, a rather nice Muscadet Sevre et Maine: https://www.lidl.co.uk/p/the-french-...t-maine/p44215

Lovely wine that, chilled, either as an aperitif or with some seafood pasta or risotto!

Marco.

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Originally Posted by Marco

Just back from Lidl, and a heads up for (I guess mainly Robin)... They've got a superb Gigondas in just now, for a silly-cheap £14.99: https://www.lidl.co.uk/p/the-french-...h-morny/p44208

Think of it as a 'poor man's' Châteauneuf-du-Pape, but it won't be very 'poor'!:trust:

Utter bargain for a wine that could easily cost double that in a 'fancy' wine shop. I'd pop along ASAP, and grab some if you can!:)

And for your good lady, a rather nice Muscadet Sevre et Maine: https://www.lidl.co.uk/p/the-french-...t-maine/p44215

Lovely wine that, chilled, either as an aperitif or with some seafood pasta or risotto!

Marco.

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Will try and call in this week.

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Originally Posted by Marco

Just back from Lidl, and a heads up for (I guess mainly Robin)... They've got a superb Gigondas in just now, for a silly-cheap £14.99: https://www.lidl.co.uk/p/the-french-...h-morny/p44208

Think of it as a 'poor man's' Châteauneuf-du-Pape, but it won't be very 'poor'!:trust:


Marco.

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Fliss is back at work (three days a week), so I am trying to make some pleasant meals.

Popped in to Lidl today and along with some of their Scotch beef burgers bought a bottle of the Puech Morny - my word, it stands up well with the BBQ'd burger, will have to buy a few more bottles :)

(I also made a Feta, toasted walnut, Fig and mixed leaf salad - whole grain mustard/olive oil and basalmic dressing to go on it. Unfortunately no photographs, so won't go in the dinner thread).

Just threw a couple of logs on the Kadai, so I will be back outside later watching the flames and nursing the rest of the bottle - thanks for highlighting it Marco, nice one Lidl :glug:

Sorry, Guy, missed this... Nice one! Glad the Gigondas hit the spot. It's a lovely wine for the money, and how you paired it sounds good:)

Robin, did you manage to find some?

We're just back again from Lidl, and I picked up a rather nice Pouilly-Fumé for £11.99: https://www.lidl.co.uk/p/the-french-...ly-fume/p44223

Not had it yet, but I think your good lady would love it. You can certainly pay double that, or more, for a quality Pouilly-Fumé, as it's one of the celebrated white Burgundy varieties, although this is from the Loire. If this hits the spot, it'll be another Billy Bargain from Lidl!:cool:

Marco.

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Originally Posted by Marco

Sorry, Guy, missed this... Nice one! Glad the Gigondas hit the spot. It's a lovely wine for the money, and how you paired it sounds good:)

Robin, did you manage to find some?

We're just back again from Lidl, and I picked up a rather nice Pouilly-Fumé for £11.99: https://www.lidl.co.uk/p/the-french-...ly-fume/p44223

Not had it yet, but I think your good lady would love it. You can certainly pay double that, or more, for a quality Pouilly-Fumé, as it's one of the celebrated white Burgundy varieties, although this is from the Loire. If this hits the spot, it'll be another Billy Bargain from Lidl!:cool:

Marco.

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Not Yet, not been the best week, so not out much

Ok mate, no worries. Just keep me posted:)

Marco.

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Originally Posted by Marco

Just back from Lidl, and a heads up for (I guess mainly Robin)... They've got a superb Gigondas in just now, for a silly-cheap £14.99: https://www.lidl.co.uk/p/the-french-...h-morny/p44208

Think of it as a 'poor man's' Châteauneuf-du-Pape, but it won't be very 'poor'!:trust:

Utter bargain for a wine that could easily cost double that in a 'fancy' wine shop. I'd pop along ASAP, and grab some if you can!:)

And for your good lady, a rather nice Muscadet Sevre et Maine: https://www.lidl.co.uk/p/the-french-...t-maine/p44215

Lovely wine that, chilled, either as an aperitif or with some seafood pasta or risotto!

Marco.

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Was in Lidl this morning and managed to pick up the Gigondas, will probably be the weekend before I try it.