They're prints from here - https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/RainyDa...g_id=815160808
I have the 4 Islay distilleries I've visited (Laphroaig, Ardbeg, Lagavulin and Bowmore) though hope to add more in the future. They'll be framed and wall mounted when I get the time, the lower shelves will then be for books.
Two of these are mine, the other 8 I picked up earlier this evening. Tomorrow night 5 of us have arranged another online blind tasting session where we each provide 2 bottles for each of the others with nothing but our initials on them, we won't know what we've drunk until each bottle is finished. We've arranged a few of these now, we'd rather meet for real though we'll wait until this C19 palaver is done with.
Might have a sore head Friday morning!
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Cheers!
The GlenAllachie 15 is part Oloroso part PX and the BenRiach 21 is 4 casks including PX, there may be another one or two in there as well though I'm pretty sure I don't have a PX as the only cask used. I'll need to check my Signatory bottling of Edradour, though.
I've only had a measure of the GA up to now (though it's in my blind selection for tonight) though I really enjoyed it, the BR is OK though for the same money I may venture elsewhere when that bottle is done.
Opened this tonight. Plenty of sherry and complex taste but not quite as smooth as I expected.
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I got a few bottles this Christmas, this Welsh whisky from my daughter that I’m going to try tonight and two Irish, a 10 year old Bushmills and a Jamesons Black Barrel which are both still to be opened.
I am a big fan of Penderyn Legend which is a lovely drop Greg, one of my favourites. I haven't really enjoyed any other whiskies from Penderyn, but I haven't tried that one. Please let me know if you like it.
A friend of kind borrowed my Range Rover sport over Christmas for a trip up to Inverness
He brought me back a bottle of Highland Park 10
I’m normally more of an Irish whiskey fan but enjoyed it - not too peaty which is normally what puts me off some scotch
i've not opened it yet, but i got one of these for xmas, a good way to try a few penderyns! it's been on offer recently at amazon at about £24 so worth keeping an eye on. 3x 20cl bottles.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Penderyn-Si...1855873&sr=8-6
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Got this for Christmas along with my Grandfather’s regimental Whisky glass
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Currently enjoying a dram of Clynelish 14 y.o.
Perfectly acceptable and reasonable price-wise, I think I paid £35 for it.
I’ve recently restocked with the addition of a couple of English whiskies…
z
I found that the Cotswolds benefits from standing in the glass for a few minutes to let some of the spirit clear, as it's a bit young. After that it's a lovely tipple.
Two organic Danish Mosgaards to try tonight. Oloroso (batch 9) and Pedro Ximinex (batch 8).
Got this incoming, intruiging
https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskie...ar-old-whisky/
ktmog6uk
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Laphroaig's 10 CS and a sherry cask ordered this morning, a first purchase for both though I've sampled a friend's sherry cask and thought it worth a bottle. Put a Compass Box in the basket as well, my first ever from them, this one's a grain blend.
They'll be with me tomorrow hopefully, 'photo to follow then.
The latest haul, including a Balvenie from the GF for Valentines.
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Popped away for a few days and took some bits, all delicious!
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I’d probably have to say nay, purely based on cost per litre. £56 for 50cl
Although they are both NAS they need time to breathe once poured. The first taste on both (without breathing) was very bitter, but after 15 minutes they settled and came into their own. Both nice and sweet.
The Oloroso was my preference of the two, which was a little bit of a surprise as I thought I’d prefer the PX.
Certainly something I’d drink again, but with someone else’s money.
I’m glad I tried them though.
^^^ It's always a gamble trying new bottlings, maybe even more so from a distillery never tried before. Doesn't sound like a complete write-off though, thankfully.
Whisky aficionados with a penchant for military memorabilia may be interested in this rather special bottle of 22 SAS Bunnahabhain 12 Year Islay Single Malt currently being auctioned for charity on SC (UK shipping only).
https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.p...harity-Auction
Don't just do something, sit there. - TNH
Evening, afraid I cant reply to the SC thread however put me down for £150.
Well that'll be the end of that particular bottle, then...
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Received these as gifts today. Both super smooth and the Signet goes down like apple juice !!
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finishing off a few near empty bottles, so it's Talisker 10 followed by Caol Ila 12 tonight. new bottle arrived today, Deanston 18 year old. never tried a Deanston before!
I've got a £50 amazon voucher to spend, any recommendations for something interesting? especially from outside my comfort zone of peated islays.
ktmog6uk
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If you want to add about £15 you should be able to get a Glenallachie 15 - lovely sherry bomb whisky
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Glenallchie 15 is a great shout and I’ll add a vote for the 12 as well which I also really like.
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I prefer the core 12 GA to the 15, the latest release of 12 has been excellent
Also consider the Bunna 12 subscribe and save £35 and change
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GA 15 is a fair shout though it's the only GA I have so can't compare to others from the distillery, others I'd recommend are -
Ledaig 10 (still some peat however it's tempered and not an Islay)
Amrut Fusion (as above)
Tomatin 14 Port Cask
Arran 10
Balvenie 14 Caribbean Cask
Edradour Signatory Bottling
You may have to add a little for one or two of those though I'd say they're worth it and I'd probably recommend the Edradour over the others as they're single cask offerings therefore offer something that could be considered a touch more unique. Mine's cask 241, other casks are out there.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Edradour-20...s%2C342&sr=8-3
Cannot believe how quickly I have got through this. Very enjoyable and will finish it off tonight
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Went for a bite to eat in a Ski gondola today, a bit chilly. So, it’s Auchentoshan American Oak to warm me up now I’m back home from Edinburgh.
Not the most exotic of tipples, but I like it and I’m trying to make room in the whisky bar for some others… so may have to have a few of these tonight.
Andy.
Some lovely whiskies there, that Johnnie Walker XR is rich like a good XO Cognac, quite different to the rest of the JW range. That no-age-statement Glenlivet isn’t great, don’t let it put you off the Glenlivet, the 12yo and up are all excellent,
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@Valkyrie…. both the JW XR and the Glenlivet Founders Reserve were gifted to me by parents of kids I’ve coached. I’ve got a Dalmore 15 waiting to go on the top shelf, so it sounds like I should probably move the Glenlivet to the bottom in order to make way. I tend to keep bourbon and whisky that I’m happy to use in longer drinks down the bottom.
@Skier… thanks, glad you like it. Was quite fun to convert it. I also converted a 1920s Columbia Gramafone to a Gin bar for the wife which was pretty cool, but we ended up selling it.
Andy.
Had this bottle for a month or so now however tonight is the opening night.
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