Ziggy Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 I bought a Highland Park Dragon’s Legend which was reduced from £40 to £30 in Tesco. Shite name, good whisky. More peat and more sherry than a normal HP makes it more like an Islay malt. Would recommend* *I’m pished after a full day of World Cup boozing so don’t blame me if you buy it and it turns out to be shite. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Strathisla 12 lastnight. Tasted nice and its rare for me but I was able to pick apple and pear from the tasting notes. However, pretty much confirmed to me why I stay away from less than 46%. Its too much water. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopburn boy Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Sitting in the shade in the garden , a large15 yo cask strength single cask highland park ( a d Rattray) watching the Spain Russia nonsense on the I-pad ,! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie adie Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 On 28/06/2018 at 12:05, Peedzy said: This was my father's day present, Benromach 10yo. Haven't tried it yet. benromach is my personal favorite enjoy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopburn boy Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 29th Wedding anniversary , saw this bad boy un corked , lovely stuff ! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 31 minutes ago, bishopburn boy said: 29th Wedding anniversary , saw this bad boy un corked , lovely stuff ! I hadn’t heard of Daftmill before. Did you pay £210 for it? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 On 6/28/2018 at 13:53, ICTJohnboy said: Got this as a father's day gift at the weekend. 12, 15 and 18 yo samplers. They all taste surprisingly quite different, but all absolutely superb. I'd imagine that's a terrific gift, but the branding really does make it look like it's chocolate, caramel and mint flavoured whisky. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 10 hours ago, bishopburn boy said: 29th Wedding anniversary , saw this bad boy un corked , lovely stuff ! Is that light deceptive, or is it really that pale? That's one of the palest looking whiskies I've ever seen. Almost white wine colour! I'm assuming its incredibly smooth and not in the slightest bit peaty? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopburn boy Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 For both "Savage Henry" and "Ziggy" Aye I paid £210 for it , and have helped all those who bought as an investment , by opening mine - it was by far the most expensive whisky I've ever bought , but I never considered Flipping it , owning and quaffing a wee bit of history is rather nice , I'm certain it will sit quietly at the back of the shelf and take some time to be finished . No hint of peat ! Colour - light Gold Nose , p***kly , lemony, cereal, hint of somthing herbal Neat - again lemon , grassy, pepperey , somthing sweet in the background Cut ( a teaspoon ) again lemon getting fruity not sharp , herbs ( bay , and more) and with a bit of time chocolatey notes Finish , just sublime , long , lemon gets more “bitter” and there are some floral and maybe an earthy touch Wonderful stuff 89 / 100 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiGi Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 7 hours ago, Savage Henry said: Is that light deceptive, or is it really that pale? That's one of the palest looking whiskies I've ever seen. Almost white wine colour! I'm assuming its incredibly smooth and not in the slightest bit peaty? I have whiskies that are barely darker than white spirit. Doesn't really mean anything other than it wasn't aged in any kind of wine or sherry cask. Colour != flavour. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 10 minutes ago, GiGi said: I have whiskies that are barely darker than white spirit. Doesn't really mean anything other than it wasn't aged in any kind of wine or sherry cask. Colour != flavour. Unless the maker has just flung caramel in it for colour. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiGi Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 16 minutes ago, Ziggy said: Unless the maker has just flung caramel in it for colour. Yep. A lot of whisky is naturally pale before the distilleries fanny about to get them to look better. For consistency. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Decent looking prime day deals on Auchentoshan 12 and 3 wood. Havent bought yet but if anyone sees any decent deals please post them up 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie adie Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 ive taken the 3 wood at £29. jobs a good un 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alert Mongoose Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 19 hours ago, Bairnardo said: Decent looking prime day deals on Auchentoshan 12 and 3 wood. Havent bought yet but if anyone sees any decent deals please post them up Don't get the Auchentoshan. Terrible, bland stuff. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Man#1 Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Going to visit either Edradour or Blair Atholl distillery whilst up that way (only time for one). Any recommendations of which is best? -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiGi Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Alert Mongoose said: Don't get the Auchentoshan. Terrible, bland stuff. The three wood is absolutely fine for the price. Agree on anything below that in the range generally. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopburn boy Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 3 hours ago, Honest_Man#1 said: Going to visit either Edradour or Blair Atholl distillery whilst up that way (only time for one). Any recommendations of which is best? Vote for side trip to aberfeldy , failing that probably Edradour , though Caledonia, is as “ nothing” a whisky as I have ever drunk , the distillery is nice and compact , and being the home of signatory, the shop is well stocked with a good variety of drams 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gannonball Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 4 hours ago, Honest_Man#1 said: Going to visit either Edradour or Blair Atholl distillery whilst up that way (only time for one). Any recommendations of which is best? I did Edradour, if your dragging your missus its one of the most picturesque ones I have visited. As somebody mentioned the shop is well stocked with old signatory as the guy owns both the distitllery and the whisky selectors. I thought his old signatory stuff was quite competitively priced too. The peated version of edradour (name escapes me) was quite decent I thought. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopburn boy Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 (edited) Ballechin, as memory serves , for peated , though that does sound a bit men in black Edited July 18, 2018 by bishopburn boy Cant spell 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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