gannonball Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Just now, Bairnardo said: 9 minutes ago, gannonball said: I got a shite one off ebay that was much cheaper. Did exactly how it said about putting water in and out of it to swell up the wood but the c**t kept leaking so never got round to putting anything in it. Ended up being a garden ornament! At least with Amazon you get the user reviews per product but judging by the two on it I would avoid also Theres a place in falkirk that sells old whisky barrells. They will be spent for the industry standards presumably. You could probably dump some sherry in it for a few weeks and let it infuse the wood though. Least youd be getting a proper built one Where abouts? I live in Stirling and see ones advertised a lot on facebook market place but they always seem to be the standard sized ones and knackered so being sold as planters etc. You get some ones now selling as converted mini bars etc which I have been tempted by but I don't really the space for one after my cabinets. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Where abouts? I live in Stirling and see ones advertised a lot on facebook market place but they always seem to be the standard sized ones and knackered so being sold as planters etc. You get some ones now selling as converted mini bars etc which I have been tempted by but I don't really the space for one after my cabinets.Theres a sign on Grahams Road think they are called whisky barrels direct. Have a look at whiskybarrelsdirect.comIts a mobile number though so cant be sure its them. They are saying 40 notes for a small barrel and deliver nationwide 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopburn boy Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 23 hours ago, HI HAT said: Been given this by a mate of mine, never to my knowledge had a single grain whisky so looking forward to it Grain’s can be really nice , if they have properly looked after and given a good cask , hope you enjoy it . i always try to keep a grain open amongst the drams on the sipping shelf , currently a gorgeous 30 yo north British , from a Sherry butt that set me back all of £ 90, whisper it but there is fantastic value in aged grain whiskies. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI HAT Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Had the grain whisky last night and was pleasantly surprised. A bit sweeter than I expected but TBH if I could find a bottle of this Invergordon grain I would definitely buy it. Really enjoyed it 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 25 quid on Amazon lads. Get some. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopburn boy Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 Picked up this bad boy , it is one of the nicest drams I,ve had from the smws , 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Tout P'ti FC Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 Picked up this bad boy , it is one of the nicest drams I,ve had from the smws , Longmorn distillery. One I've never yet tried, or even heard of to be honest. Must expand my horizons!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopburn boy Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Le Tout P'ti FC said: 28 minutes ago, bishopburn boy said: Picked up this bad boy , it is one of the nicest drams I,ve had from the smws , Longmorn distillery. One I've never yet tried, or even heard of to be honest. Must expand my horizons!! Well worth the effort , this is a lovely dram , worth seeking out , at 216 ( cask count ) it’s one of the more regular contributors to the SMWS outturns Edited June 10, 2019 by bishopburn boy Detail 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTidy Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 On 10/06/2019 at 21:10, bishopburn boy said: Picked up this bad boy , it is one of the nicest drams I,ve had from the smws , I was in the vaults in Leith a couple of months ago and tried a couple of Longmorns. Came to the conclusion that 12-16 years was a good age for them. Tried one that was in the 20s and it wasn't so great. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountyFan Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 The "standard" Longmorn is a 16yo and retails for about £80 iirc. It's superb. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Have somehow managed to give my dram cupboard a shot in the arm from last month where I was running dangerously low. Currently consists of....Berry Bros Sherry cask blendPort Charlotte 10Compass Box Spice TreeGlenallachie 10 CSSpringbank 12 CSTalisker 57 North 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peedzy Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 I'm happy with this year's Father's Day present 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 I'm happy with this year's Father's Day present I got the Port Charlotte (at my request) as I wanted to add a heavy peat number to the mix. Tried it lastnight, its labelled as heavily peated but its not overpowering at all and I wouldnt say medicinal/iodine like Laphroaig. It starts off peat then goes quite sweet, then theres a real heat on the way down. It lacks the briney flavour of the other Bruichladdich efforts I have tried and enjoyed IMO, but it is pretty good. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopburn boy Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 3 hours ago, Bairnardo said: Have somehow managed to give my dram cupboard a shot in the arm from last month where I was running dangerously low. Currently consists of.... Berry Bros Sherry cask blend Port Charlotte 10 Compass Box Spice Tree Glenallachie 10 CS Springbank 12 CS Talisker 57 North Good balance and width there glenfarclas ( smws 1.207 ) longmorn (smws 2.216 as pictured above ) rosebank ( smws 25.65 ) Daftmill first release 2005 at cask strength springbank 12 cask strength ( this years ) lagavulin 9 game of frones teannich North Star , at 50% daftmill winter release benromach 10 elijah Craig barrel proof ( 69.3 for the record ) North British , 30 yo single cask , ex Sherry and for them as don’t want whisky , there is some Jameson’s , 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamish's Passenger Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Only been drinking and really appreciating whisky for about a year now, so reckon i probably have a more bland variety at this stage. I currently own:Glenmorangie 10yrGlenfiddich 12yrGlenfiddich 15yr (Sherry Cask)Cardhu 12yrAberfeldy 12yrAberlour 12yrGlen Keith 10yrBalvenie 12yrCoal Ila Distillery EditionKilchoman Loch Gorm (Sherry Cask)My favourite Whisky so far is the Bunnahabhain 18. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopburn boy Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 25 minutes ago, Hamish's Passenger said: Only been drinking and really appreciating whisky for about a year now, so reckon i probably have a more bland variety at this stage. I currently own: Glenmorangie 10yr Glenfiddich 12yr Glenfiddich 15yr (Sherry Cask) Cardhu 12yr Aberfeldy 12yr Aberlour 12yr Glen Keith 10yr Balvenie 12yr Coal Ila Distillery Edition Kilchoman Loch Gorm (Sherry Cask) My favourite Whisky so far is the Bunnahabhain 18. Hamish , again some fine drams on the shelf , I’ve not had the glen Keith , how is that ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamish's Passenger Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Hamish , again some fine drams on the shelf , I’ve not had the glen Keith , how is that ? I was gifted it for Christmas. It’s the edition which was bottled in the 90s, the distillery has changed hands since its production so not sure how it compares to todays Glen Keith. It’s an ok dram, a bit too grassy/herbally for me, smells better than it tastes. Not much of an after taste, so if the newer version is similar, i would have it in the bland, easy drinking category. Edit to add: I haven’t tried anything from your collection. I tried the Glenfarclas 105 last week, which was like rocket fuel. Clearly not ready for that strength as yet [emoji23]. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 I was gifted it for Christmas. It’s the edition which was bottled in the 90s, the distillery has changed hands since its production so not sure how it compares to todays Glen Keith. It’s an ok dram, a bit too grassy/herbally for me, smells better than it tastes. Not much of an after taste, so if the newer version is similar, i would have it in the bland, easy drinking category. Edit to add: I haven’t tried anything from your collection. I tried the Glenfarclas 105 last week, which was like rocket fuel. Clearly not ready for that strength as yet [emoji23]. Add a splash of water and persevere. Higher strength is better IMHO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud131 Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Looking to get a decent bottle of whisky for someone for a gift. Apparently he likes Ardbeg, anyone recommend anything similar? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Looking to get a decent bottle of whisky for someone for a gift. Apparently he likes Ardbeg, anyone recommend anything similar? Bunnahabhain or Lagavulin maybe. Or Ardbeg... Theres plenty different ones. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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