gannonball Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 (edited) 17 hours ago, HeartsOfficialMoaner said: I'm going to make my own. I have 3 bottles now from the same distillery. Going to be a master amateur blender. I let my membership lapse last year as never actually used their bars but with the Glasgow one now on the go soon can see me getting it again. Hard to get a bad bottle from them. Edited April 12, 2020 by gannonball 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the tungston weasel Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Finished the last of a bottle of glenlivit founders reserve an a 15 y.o glenfiddich.No great complaints of either but would not buy them again.At a simmilar price point id rather have a 12 y.o glenfiddich than the glenlivit.The 15 y.o was nice if slightly dull and i would spend the extra ona bottle of 18 y.o. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gannonball Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 One for the fellow Deano fans on here. First fill sherry cask strength. Its fucking lovely. Usually put a bit of water with cask strength but it tastes that nice without Ive yet to do it. Not as sweet as other deanstons, a bit more woody. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Had an opportunity to get a Glenfarclas 25 yo cheap (ish) snd went for it. Any opinions on it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiGi Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 13 minutes ago, invergowrie arab said: Had an opportunity to get a Glenfarclas 25 yo cheap (ish) snd went for it. Any opinions on it? Depends how cheap but generally it's really good value for a 25 year old whisky. And very nice too, you'll like it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiGi Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 40 minutes ago, gannonball said: One for the fellow Deano fans on here. First fill sherry cask strength. Its fucking lovely. Usually put a bit of water with cask strength but it tastes that nice without Ive yet to do it. Not as sweet as other deanstons, a bit more woody. I have a couple of those as well albeit a different batch. You're right, exceptional stuff especially for its age. Drinking it sans water is a really cool experience, makes your whole face tingle. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 I have a couple of those as well albeit a different batch. You're right, exceptional stuff especially for its age. Drinking it sans water is a really cool experience, makes your whole face tingle. [emoji23]When they are that strong you can feel the evaporation happening in your mouth and fumes out your nose. I approve wholeheartedly 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Man#1 Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 On 11/04/2020 at 10:27, 8MileBU said: Last night I opened and tried 15 y/o French Oak Cask by Deanston for the first time. Unsure if it was because I was right in the mood for a tipple but what a bloody lovely drop! One of my favourite distilleries, yet to try one I’ve not liked and has some exceptional drams. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 I’m not a whisky drinker but I assume once it’s out of the cask and into a bottle it’s doesn't get any better (or worse). I have a few bottles going back 35-40 years, some opened some not. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8MileBU Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, Honest_Man#1 said: One of my favourite distilleries, yet to try one I’ve not liked and has some exceptional drams. I have yet to try a Deanston that hasn’t led to me getting pished or at least half pished without that intention through sheer enjoyment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairn Terrier Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 One for the fellow Deano fans on here. First fill sherry cask strength. Its fucking lovely. Usually put a bit of water with cask strength but it tastes that nice without Ive yet to do it. Not as sweet as other deanstons, a bit more woody.Couple of things;If buying a single cask expression I would generally try and buy one distilled in the winter months, that one also seems to be just too strong for my liking.Get a decent set of knives.[emoji41] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 1 minute ago, 8MileBU said: All whisky gets better as soon as it touches your lips! I’ve tried whisky a few times, never acquired a taste for it. I quite like the occasional Drambuie and will always pour a drop of whiskey over my haggis mind you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thereisalight.. Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 (edited) 31 minutes ago, PauloPerth said: Edited April 17, 2020 by Thereisalight.. Wrong thread 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountyFan Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 I shall be opening my North Star Sirius 31 year old tonight, because why the f**k not. Updates will be provided assuming anyone is even remotely interested 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gannonball Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 6 minutes ago, Cairn Terrier said: Couple of things; If buying a single cask expression I would generally try and buy one distilled in the winter months, that one also seems to be just too strong for my liking. Get a decent set of knives. Alot of ‘cask strength’ whisky isnt actually cask strength so you will find much is at this sort of abv then slightly watered down to industry standard cask strength (63.5). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiGi Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, CountyFan said: I shall be opening my North Star Sirius 31 year old tonight, because why the f**k not. Updates will be provided assuming anyone is even remotely interested There are still a few bottles kicking around the usual retailers I seen, report back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gannonball Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 1 minute ago, CountyFan said: I shall be opening my North Star Sirius 31 year old tonight, because why the f**k not. Updates will be provided assuming anyone is even remotely interested Let me know how you get on, as i ordered it as I had shares in a company called sirius which totally bombed and then got bought out. I then saw the whisky heavily reduced and took as a sign. For the price its going for Im not expecting much considering its age though, worth a punt on the pissy money I got for my shares. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountyFan Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, gannonball said: Let me know how you get on, as i ordered it as I had shares in a company called sirius which totally bombed and then got bought out. I then saw the whisky heavily reduced and took as a sign. For the price its going for Im not expecting much considering its age though, worth a punt on the pissy money I got for my shares. I'm a huge fan of everything north star, but this was too rich for me at £130. It was discounted to around £75 on master of malt the other week and I couldnt say no at that price. I have a few unopened Vega that will be staying unopened for the time being, but as Gigi said, I can get another one of the Sirius easily if its decent. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 24 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: I’m not a whisky drinker but I assume once it’s out of the cask and into a bottle it’s doesn't get any better (or worse). I have a few bottles going back 35-40 years, some opened some not. Correct. It matures in the cask and not the bottle. If you ever need a hand making room.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 41 minutes ago, GiGi said: Depends how cheap but generally it's really good value for a 25 year old whisky. And very nice too, you'll like it. 100. About 25 quid cheaper than usual. Mate got a Ben Riach 21 for 85. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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