The Wine & Whisky Thread

[Barry]

That reminds me, I must buy a bottle of whisky for Christmas.

[rmcin626]

That reminds me, I must buy a bottle of whisky for Christmas.

Whisky is just not for Xmas, Barry

[Barry]

Whisky is just not for Xmas, Barry

It's a bottle of whisky, it's not a puppy!

[Barry]

Château Alcée, 2014

Castillion Côtes de Bordeaux, shown in grey:




95% Merlot with 5% Cabernet Franc

14% ABV. Drink by end 2028. £19 a bottle.

[Barry]

Château La Fleur Saint Bonnet 2023, Médoc

With its bright ruby hue, this wine offers a delicate nose of black cherry and blueberry. On the palate, it's elegant and rounded, with silky tannins and a harmonious balance of flavours.
Its refined character makes it ideal for special occasions and gourmet meals.


13% ABV. Drink by end 2030. £14 a bottle.

[Barry]

Château Maine D'Arman, Côtes de Bourg AOC, 2020

Enjoy intense ripe black fruit, with hints of mocha and tobacco in this fine silky claret from the Right Bank's premium Côtes de Bourg. It's from the gorgeously ripe and richly layered 2020 vintage. Delicious drinking now and a few years to come.

14% ABV. Drink by end of April 2035. £17 a bottle.

[rmcin626]

Château La Fleur Saint Bonnet 2023, Médoc

With its bright ruby hue, this wine offers a delicate nose of black cherry and blueberry. On the palate, it's elegant and rounded, with silky tannins and a harmonious balance of flavours.
Its refined character makes it ideal for special occasions and gourmet meals.


13% ABV. Drink by end 2030. £14 a bottle.

Sounds good Barry, will try and find some locally

[rmcin626]

A couple of new additions,

[Barry]

2018 Château Bibian, Cru Bourgeois Supérieur, Haut-Médoc

Château Bibian is one of the oldest and most renowned properties within Listrac. It takes its name from Pierre Bibian, who bought it in 1857. In 1999 Alain Meyre and his two children took it over and have breathed a new lease of life into the property. It boasts 20 hectares of vines, between 40 to 70 years old, which accounts for the wine’s intensity and depth of flavour. Tannins tend to be firm, so the wine takes a while to open up. A relatively high proportion—10%—of Petit Verdot is used in this cuvée, and it shows in the deeply coloured, concentrated juice. An opulent and generous nose of kirsch and blackberries leads on to a weighty palate, intensely flavoured with juicy cassis, vanilla and nutmeg. Drink now with beef fillet en croûte or strong cheeses.

Concours Géneral Agricole Silver medal winner, Paris 2020.

14% ABV Drink by end of 2028 About £19 a bottle.

[Barry]

Johnny Walker 'Double Black Label

Normally I don't go for blends, but this was given to me by my partner. Whilst I was aware of Johnny Walker Red, Black, Blue (and I believe there is a Green) Label, I had not heard of "Double Black".

It turns out that this is a special blend with the intention of having a more smoky, peaty taste than that of the standard Black. The malts chosen for the blend are thought to be Cardu, Talisker and Lagavulin - the last two being favourites of mine. Double Black does not have an age, but again the malts used are at least 12 years old.

I usually drink Islay single malts, Laphroaigh being a particularly favourite as I do like peaty whiskies, but I have to confess I was rather taken with the Double Black.