Lex Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 I know nothing at all about whisky. I have £25 to spend for a colleague's birthday, who is a whisky person. What's the best bottle I can get for that? I'd go for a Bowmore. Nice single malt from islay and is usually around the 25 quid mark. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 I know nothing at all about whisky. I have £25 to spend for a colleague's birthday, who is a whisky person. What's the best bottle I can get for that? http://www.abbeywhisky.com/the-spirit-of-freedom-45-blended-scotch-whisky?PARTNER=GOOGPS Looking through what Tesco have on offer at that price you have bowmore small batch, talisker 10 ,laphroaig select, laphroaig 10, glenfiddich 12, jura origin, auchentoshan American oak, dalwhinnie 15, highland park 12 and old pulteney 12. It really is a great time of year to buy whisky. I would be happy to get any of these( except glenfiddich) as a gift especially the last two. For me old pulteney is about the best "entry level" single malt out there but it's all about personal taste. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Stop dropping us hints, we're not getting you anything. f**k sake. Just you wait til I'm announced best United poster. Then you'll change your tune. : 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddy_dosser Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 http://www.abbeywhisky.com/the-spirit-of-freedom-45-blended-scotch-whisky?PARTNER=GOOGPS Looking through what Tesco have on offer at that price you have bowmore small batch, talisker 10 ,laphroaig select, laphroaig 10, glenfiddich 12, jura origin, auchentoshan American oak, dalwhinnie 15, highland park 12 and old pulteney 12. It really is a great time of year to buy whisky. I would be happy to get any of these( except glenfiddich) as a gift especially the last two. For me old pulteney is about the best "entry level" single malt out there but it's all about personal taste. Agreed about the Pulteney, very good whisky for a very good price. Of that list, Bowmore small batch & Jura origin are the two I'd avoid - in my opinion they are both well below par. I'd think twice about Laphroaig Select too as you can get the 10 for the same price, the 10 blows the Select out the water. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_B Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Thanks guys.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMartyn86 Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 I bought this in 2007 and I've always wondered who made it for oddbins. The plan was to drink it on the day I bought it as me and my mate were going through a phase of drinking a bottle of malt before we went out every Friday night. I decided on my way back to my car that I'd keep it for a special occasion and when back in and bought a bottle of Royal Lochnagar to drink. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 I bought this in 2007 and I've always wondered who made it for oddbins. The plan was to drink it on the day I bought it as me and my mate were going through a phase of drinking a bottle of malt before we went out every Friday night. I decided on my way back to my car that I'd keep it for a special occasion and when back in and bought a bottle of Royal Lochnagar to drink. ImageUploadedByPie & Bovril1418679336.743569.jpg It's from dailuaine near aberlour. You could pick up another bottle for around 40 quid. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMartyn86 Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 It's from dailuaine near aberlour. You could pick up another bottle for around 40 quid. Cheers I might buy another one and keep this one for that special occasion. It might sound daft but I've became attached to the bottle and look forward to drinking it one day. The same applies to a bottle of Glenmorangie I bought when I was 18. I've drank plenty of bottles of the stuff since then but always kept that bottle for another special occasion. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I've bought 3 bottles recently. Bunnahabhain 18yo, a limited edition Tobermory 20yo Sherry finish and a Ledaig 16yo Sherry finish. The Bunnahabhain has been one of my favourites for as long as I've drank whisky but I've never tried the other two. Ledaig is distilled at Tobermory, the difference is that it is the peated version. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Nomad Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Picked up a bottle of Old Pulteney Navigator for £30 yesterday while it was on offer, back up at £40 now though 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I went to pour from an Ardberg that I've had for a few years and the cork snapped. I'm blaming you lot! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spain Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Last day of work tomorrow, and I only got given two bottles this year so far A Highland Park 12 & an Old Pulteney 12 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alert Mongoose Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Hoping to see some sort of offer on Springbank - definately my favourite so far though most of the Talisker options are excellent. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Nomad Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Hoping to see some sort of offer on Springbank - definately my favourite so far though most of the Talisker options are excellent.If you can stretch to Talisker Port Ruighe, it really is worth it, best of the lot. Retails about £45. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alert Mongoose Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 If you can stretch to Talisker Port Ruighe, it really is worth it, best of the lot. Retails about £45. Yeah had that one last year - excellent didn't last very long though :-( There are a couple of cracking shops in Keith and Huntly with a great choice. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiltrum Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I have a bottle of Springbank (distilled 1966 bottled 1998) in a wodden case bottle No 36 56.3 proof. I've tucked it away as a hand me down got it from a tombola for 20p as a rule I hate fkn the stuff rather have a good Amarone della valpolicella (single estate) £25 from M&S well worth the money. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alert Mongoose Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I have a bottle of Springbank (distilled 1966 bottled 1998) in a wodden case bottle No 36 56.3 proof. I've tucked it away as a hand me down got it from a tombola for 20p as a rule I hate fkn the stuff rather have a good Amarone della valpolicella (single estate) £25 from M&S well worth the money. I'd certainly be willing to take it off your hands for double (perhaps even treble) your original outlay... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiltrum Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I'd certainly be willing to take it off your hands for double (perhaps even treble) your original outlay... Knowledge is power, well worth that 20p investment. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alert Mongoose Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Knowledge is power, well worth that 20p investment. Fair play. Who the f**k puts that in a tombola though! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiltrum Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Fair play. Who the f**k puts that in a tombola though! Someone who does not know it's true worth IMHO. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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