Whisky

[Colin L]

This week, I have mostly been drinking

which is a sensationally good tipple, lighter and sweeter than the typical Islay with a wonderful smell. Yummy, but now I need to find some more bottles

 

[SteveG]

I've not tried that Bowmore small batch one. I did their distillery tour (which is very good) last year and ended up getting the 12, 15 and 18 - of which my preferred option is the 15.

 

[mjw]

@SteveG , the International Wine and Spirit judges agree. They gave the 15 a gold medal, 12 and 18 a silver.

 

[Weekender]

Cotswolds Whisky £34.95
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0784K75R8/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21

 

[jimbob75]

Be interesting to see what comes out of the barrels in another six years! Our local gin distillery (Chase, Herefordshire) is also ageing whisky. One to keep an eye on.

 

[Weekender]

Speaking of new distilleries - Waterford have released more batches : https://www.masterofmalt.com/distilleries/waterford-distillery/
Bit rich for very young whisky but I've heard they're trying to discourage sales on the secondary market. Didn't appear to work last time.

 

[SteveG]

We're currently on Islay and looks like a couple of the distilleries are still doing tours so fingers crossed that I can get onto one of those.

 

[SteveG]

Managed to get booked into Kilchoman for a tour later in the week. I've not tried any of their whiskies yet so should be interesting.

 

[hc25036]

Managed to get booked into Kilchoman for a tour later in the week. I've not tried any of their whiskies yet so should be interesting.

If the cafe is open, the Cullen skink is to die for! Enjoy...

 

[SteveG]

If the cafe is open, the Cullen skink is to die for! Enjoy...

My wife is a big Cullen Skink fan so will check that out if the cafe is open.

We're in Port Charlotte tonight and given I've got a bottle of Port Charlotte with me I think I'll need to have some of that later.

 

[Weekender]

We went to the Cotswolds Whisky Distillery tour. The smell of their small barrel room was amazing. Most of their production is being aged in Liverpool in old rum/tea watehouses.
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/inside-liverpools-secret-whiskey-gin-13986791

 

[Weekender]

Purists look away now.
Wild Turkey 101 £23
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0043A012U/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21
87 from Ralfy.

 

[Ponty]

Picked up a Highland Park Dragon Legend today. I love the standard HP so looking forward to trying this.

 

[SteveG]

I managed to get booked into Lagavulin for a tasting tour on Friday so given the circumstances we're doing pretty well.

 

[cutting42]

I managed to get booked into Lagavulin for a tasting tour on Friday so given the circumstances we're doing pretty well.

Now, that’s a whisky. Very jealous.

 

[hifilover1979]

I've got these on their way to me, should land tomorrow hopefully. Not tried any of them either so looking forward to getting them

Glenfarclas 21: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001HUBRUE/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21

GlenDronach 18: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002V98VRM/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21

Dalmore Port Wood: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07BFQ41MV/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21

Mitchters No.1 bourbon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00OVRKATY/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21

I'll report back once I've had a snifter or 3

 

[Weekender]

I've got these on their way to me...

I'll report back once I've had a snifter or 3

High quality drams there...

 

[hifilover1979]

High quality drams there...

Yeah; I'm nearly out of any 'decent' stuff. I've still got 3 of my SMWS cask bottles (Tar Very Much, The Epitome of Peat & Eviscerated Jelly Babies) and a Ballechin Bordeaux cask bottle; but no sweeter/sherried drops etc really...

I've a few 'supping' bottles (J&B, JW Green Label, Vat 69 etc).

Finished my last drop of Old Pulteney Navigator last night too... That was a sad moment! Lovely drop; salty whisky

 

[SteveG]

If the cafe is open, the Cullen skink is to die for! Enjoy...

I can confirm that the Cullen Skink is indeed very good! Lovely little distillery, with very friendly folks so we enjoyed our tour. Bought a bottle of the Machir Bay as it seemed appropriate as we headed there afterwards to give Ludo a run on the beach.

It's much smaller scale than the other distilleries I've visited:

 

[Ponty]

I've got these on their way to me, should land tomorrow hopefully. Not tried any of them either so looking forward to getting them

Glenfarclas 21: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001HUBRUE/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21

GlenDronach 18: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002V98VRM/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21

Dalmore Port Wood: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07BFQ41MV/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21

Mitchters No.1 bourbon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00OVRKATY/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21

I'll report back once I've had a snifter or 3

Good work! Love Glenfarclas, of all expressions. I bought a bottle of the 40 about 6 years ago, incredible stuff. Wish I’d bought a few more and hid them away, wouldn’t pay the silly prices now. The 105 is a lovely drop (cask strength).