Whisky

[Cambs12]

Bunnahabhain Stiuireadair 25 quid a bottle in Sainsburys atm

 

[hifilover1979]

Ordered this for my Dad's Fathers Day (brother has got him the BB&R Sherry bottle:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00W4PQCXI/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21

Thought my decanters empty; so bought this:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0043A1QJ2/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21

Had this before & it's very nice IMO

Wanted to try another blended I've never had before; so ordered this:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07G9XZT5M/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21

Will report back on my findings on that

 

[SteveG]

I didn't end up visiting any distilleries today (although I passed close to quite a few, including Edradour and Dalwhinnie as well as the ones near Tomintoul) but I did visit the whisky shop in the village and bought a bottle of Tomintoul 16 to celebrate picking up the keys for my weekend place there. Not tried it yet (trying to decide whether to try it tonight of keep if for my first dram in the cottage) but the reviews are decent and it's quite cheap for a 16.

I am looking forward to improving my knowledge of Speyside malts by visiting every distillery that's nearby!

 

[pawnshop92]

Tomintoul 16 is a nice dram, enjoy the area mate, plenty of time to sample the local goods.

 

[mjw]

Delivered today: much earlier than anticipated, Bunnahabhain 12yo and much later than anticipated, Classic Laddie that I bought on ‘Daft Saturday’. That’s two high quality bottles for £60.

 

[Cambs12]

That's great value, love those two. I see the Laddie is 33 on Amazon S&S at the moment.

 

[Cambs12]

This arrived yesterday. Been wanting to try a Clynelish for a while, and this came up at a decent price for a higher abv.

 

[Weekender]

Might be worth a watch:

The GOT is NAS and younger but I don't think you can go wrong if the price was right.

 

[Cambs12]

Yep, I suspected that. Drat, I'll just have to get the 14 and compare them

 

[Snufkin]

Scotch whisky tariffs suspended in UK-US trade deal
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57510112

Does this mean we are going to be paying more for Scotch in the UK? It could explain some of the bargains being posted on this thread.

 

[Sue Pertwee-Tyr]

Scotch whisky tariffs suspended in UK-US trade deal
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57510112

Does this mean we are going to be paying more for Scotch in the UK? It could explain some of the bargains being posted on this thread.

Better stock up, then…

 

[Weekender]

I've been trying not to.

 

[Cambs12]

I've been trying also. But failing miserably!

 

[Weekender]

Interesting info on the Bruichladdich site where you can enter code from Classic Laddie to view cask make up:
https://www.bruichladdich.com/laddie-shop/bruichladdich/bruichladdich-the-classic-laddie/
My batch is 21/103 - the code is printed around the base of the bottle.
A vatting of 77 casks (36 from 2013; so 8yrs old minimum), 4 vintages, 3 barley types and 11 cask types (54 first fill bourbon). The Blender has been working hard!
Youngest is 2013 with a few entries for older casks redacted due to SWA rules.

 

[jimbob75]

My batch is 21/103.

Snap. A distillery of real integrity imo. Looking forward to visiting it ( and first taste this evening). Have to say I’m not enamoured with the opaque turquoise bottle though. I like to see the colour and quantity of my whisky! I forsee a future moment of disappointment as I pour a last dram only to find the angels have had it...

 

[hifilover1979]

Mine were delivered today

Black Bottle straight into the decanter & the Chivas Regal on the top shelf...

It's being built back up, slowly

 

[jimbob75]

^ excellent. Love a bit of whisky porn..

 

[Weekender]

"We need to do the Sainsbury's order"
OK
"What whisky are you taking to Skye?"
Don't know...I don't have any Talisker...
...Oo look Sainsbury's have £10 off Talisker.
"Go on then!"
Joint account.

 

[robs]

"What whisky are you taking from Skye?"

Fixed that for you! Oh dear....taking Talisker to Skye...they won't let you in if they find it at customs..

 

[Weekender]

Fixed that for you! Oh dear....taking Talisker to Skye...they won't let you in if they find it at customs..

Coals to Newcastle.
Still a soft border so should be OK.
Have a visit booked at Torabhaig.