54_and_counting Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 97% of Scotch whisky sales are blends, that should tell you something. Always blended whisky for me. Single malts are like wine, vastly over rated. might have something to do with the prices also, an alky aint exactly gonna fork out 20 odd quid for a malt when he can get leathered on the supermarket own brand for a tenner 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reynard Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Lucky Git! That's a crackin bottle you've got there. For those who like malts but fancy something you won't find in the supermarket, check out the links below. Bladnoch frequently bottle single casks from other distilleries. Check out their forum for info. Bladnoch Forum Also checkout Whisky Broker The guy that gave me it reckoned it was nice stuff. I haven't cracked into it yet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 The guy that gave me it reckoned it was nice stuff. I haven't cracked into it yet. Their 18 yo @ 55% I had 7 or 8 years ago is the best I've had. They're nice guys down there too 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Nomad Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Just bought a bottle of Big Peat, love my Islay malts & some of the vatted bottles are genuinely decent. Can`t wait to get stuck in about it. http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-10738.aspx Also on my hitlist is Smokehead http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-3698.aspx 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truthhurts Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Just bought a bottle of the new Annan Solway 5 year old single malt for 25 quid in Asda in Dumfries. Nice salty finish with a touch of soft herb. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
)typically Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Just bought a bottle of Big Peat, love my Islay malts & some of the vatted bottles are genuinely decent. Can`t wait to get stuck in about it. http://www.thewhisky...om/P-10738.aspx Also on my hitlist is Smokehead http://www.thewhisky...com/P-3698.aspx I've tried the Smokehead last New Year. Decent stuff, appropriately named. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwififer Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Righto, speyside malt, the budget is £100. Go. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mambostaggie Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Not quite a speyside but have recently been drinking a 1972 Millburn which i'd very similar character wise to a Speyside. Incredible dram, absolutely lovely. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwififer Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-2938.aspx Prob going for this. My mate turns 40 on Sunday, so it's his reward for not killing me or himself whilst we were young and daft. He still wants to go to a 'rave' 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friedrich Engels Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 Have happened upon ownership of a supposed limited edition Glenfiddich 'Snow Phoenix' from when their distillery roof caved in and they made a blend of everything they could salvage. Has anyone had it? If so, should I drink it or keep it and sell it? i have had the Snow Phoenix, drink or keep? i drank it, it was smashing. it all depends on what you want to do, at near £100 a pop it is an expensive dram, it is certain to increase in worth so is a sound investment in the long long term, you will not see much profit on it for years so be prepared for a long wait, i heard that they got very near 20,000 bottles out the salvaged casks, so limited but not that limited if you get me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friedrich Engels Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 Righto, speyside malt, the budget is £100. Go. never tasted a whisky as consistently good through out their age range like Glenrothes, i tried the 1985 a couple of years ago in the Ben Nevis in Glasgow. the best of the lot in my opinion, £80 from the whisky exchange link- http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-11489.aspx 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Man#1 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Anybody at the Ayr Robbie's Drams Whisky Festival on Saturday there? -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 never tasted a whisky as consistently good through out their age range like Glenrothes, i tried the 1985 a couple of years ago in the Ben Nevis in Glasgow. the best of the lot in my opinion, £80 from the whisky exchange link- http://www.thewhisky...om/P-11489.aspx My other half's dad is a stillman there, so I get an awful lot of the 1998 / 94 reserve for free. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tina bonar Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Almost finished a bottle of Fettercairn which is a lovely drop.Should have a bottle of JW Gold arriving from the duty free shop at Delhi airport this weekend,yum 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Parr Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I blundered about the Buchanan Galleries shop at the wknd and made the following gift purchases. I'm not sure at all whether these bottles are considered decent or not, I was largely directed by the price of each: 1. 18yr Highland Park 2. 'Quarter cask' Laphroaig 3. 18yr Glen Livet 4. Three Wood Auchentoshan 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
)typically Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I blundered about the Buchanan Galleries shop at the wknd and made the following gift purchases. I'm not sure at all whether these bottles are considered decent or not, I was largely directed by the price of each: 1. 18yr Highland Park 2. 'Quarter cask' Laphroaig 3. 18yr Glen Livet 4. Three Wood Auchentoshan Comments are mine, scores from Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 1. Should be good, the 12 year old is excellent in itself (Scores 95.5%) 2. Have had a bottle of this, not to all tastes, very peaty taste. See Hedgecutter's earlier comments about not adding water to Laphroaig. (Scores 95%) 3. Sweet but well balanced, a nice dram but not brilliant. (Scores 83.5%) 4. I liked this when I tried it but not until I had drank a few to get used to it. Jim Murray does not like this whisky though. (Scores 76%) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friedrich Engels Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 I blundered about the Buchanan Galleries shop at the wknd and made the following gift purchases. I'm not sure at all whether these bottles are considered decent or not, I was largely directed by the price of each: 1. 18yr Highland Park 2. 'Quarter cask' Laphroaig 3. 18yr Glen Livet 4. Three Wood Auchentoshan i would say 1-3 are good. i have never tasted number 4, my favourite out of that little lot is 18yo Glenlivet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwififer Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Forget selling it, I'm cracking it open tonight! where's my invite then ya wee scamp? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanky_ffc Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 My dad was clearing out the garage and found this bottle of whisky. I've had a good browse on Google but can't seem to find any info on it. I don't think it's anything spectacular but going to have a dram of it tonight regardless. The postcode on the bottle is for William Grant in Bellshill. Anyone recognise it? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demented Zebra Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Enjoy a wee dram especially in the winter months Ardbeg and Springbank are my favorite though there is always a gem to be found. Working abroad means purchases can be made from duty free. London and Amsterdam are great places to find rare and special editions Have also been collecting malts as an investment to auction off in 20 odd years hopefully. It’s not a get rich investment but should be a good wee pocket money earner not to be hit by tax. The prized one in the collection is a presentation case with a copper still filled with 1966 Loch Lomond and a a glass bottle of 1966 Loch Lomond whisky. It’s numbered 44 of 44. Have a few I paid 70 pounds for which are now selling for 160 pounds and that’s just in one year. So if your carful and know what to look for money can be made. A great wee shop is Loch Fyne Whisky Shop who get in many special editions. Great mail service , even better to visit. http://www.lfw.co.uk/ -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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