hifilover1979
Bigger than you...
Bunna just released a 40%er in the Taiwanese market...sent a bit of a shockwave around the faithful. "What next?"
You should see them crying & bitching on the Bunna FB group; its laughable
Bunna just released a 40%er in the Taiwanese market...sent a bit of a shockwave around the faithful. "What next?"
Anyone score any Springbanks this week?
Absolutely...hence the concern about Glendronach...are they are going to 43%? Time will tell...For me, the drop in ABV affects the whisky more and that's when I'd reconsider.
It was madness...luckily I'm working from home so had a separate bank of tabs open and F5. Sold out in under ten minutes for the new releases and an hour for the core range restocks. Though I was still seeing core range available the next day on the more obscure online sites.No... Missed out again on the 15 on MoM (I think it was). Got the email, went online and they'd all gone
Yes, lower abv and then bump up the prices, makes perfect business sense. Works for Macallan..Absolutely...hence the concern about Glendronach...are they are going to 43%? Time will tell...
Nail. Head.Yes, lower abv and then bump up the prices, makes perfect business sense. Works for Macallan..
Yes, lower abv and then bump up the prices, makes perfect business sense. Works for Macallan..
It was madness...luckily I'm working from home so had a separate bank of tabs open and F5. Sold out in under ten minutes for the new releases and an hour for the core range restocks. Though I was still seeing core range available the next day on the more obscure online sites.
423 lots of Campbeltown on the latest Scotch Whisky Auction...something should be done. Embargo auction sale of new releases?
Tbf a lot of the online Sellers have a one bottle per Customer policy.
I like the Drammers reward at RMW (not sure it makes much difference mind) and they seem to have a strong anti-bot program in place.
Springbank are going to increase production...so we'll be fine in ten years .
Though, thinking on, I would add that I'm not convinced that Glendronach, unlike Macallan, have enough cache to pull it off...Marketing Dept will need to play a blinder.Yes, lower abv and then bump up the prices, makes perfect business sense. Works for Macallan..
Lucky enough with a few hereAnyone score any Springbanks this week?
I used to really like GD for several years but the shine has lessened in the past couple. I would regularly purchase their 'single cask' releases as I thought they were good value and good quality for a 20+ yo compared to the likes of other distilleries. The prices have crept up considerably over the 18-24 months esp for their batch releases and opinions from other drinkers are that the quality is not as good. I thought the 15 yo was ok, never got along with the 18 yo and have had a couple of bottles of the 21yo in years past which I really liked. I'd rate the bottles that were released when Billy Walker was there and look towards Glenallachie as taking the reins over from GD.As I understand the 15 used to have a lot of older whisky in it, less so now. Been meaning to try some since I’ve discovered I like a sherry-bomb, but prices getting a wee bit steep. The 12 looks a good price but at 43% will give it a miss.
They’ve certainly not made many fans with their decision to chill filter. Expect prices of old stock to rise!
Glendronach was great while it lasted, knocking out superb bottlings at reasonable prices compared to the ridiculously overpriced Macallan. Sadly, the secret got out, prices climbed and quality suffered. There are still some superb distilleries out there that the flippers haven’t discovered yet, so stock up before they do.I used to really like GD for several years but the shine has lessened in the past couple. I would regularly purchase their 'single cask' releases as I thought they were good value and good quality for a 20+ yo compared to the likes of other distilleries. The prices have crept up considerably over the 18-24 months esp for their batch releases and opinions from other drinkers are that the quality is not as good. I thought the 15 yo was ok, never got along with the 18 yo and have had a couple of bottles of the 21yo in years past which I really liked. I'd rate the bottles that were released when Billy Walker was there and look towards Glenallachie as taking the reins over from GD.