Whisky II

[robs]

Haven't tried this for a few years but remember I liked it a lot..and looks like a good deal right now:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001HU7THE/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21

 

[Weekender]

Arrived earlier, not tried before. Thought it might be a case of marketing over substance...what the hell with the packaging.... I guess it's new and modern and different..?

It's the colour of Bruichladdich Bay in spring.
https://www.bruichladdich.com/whisky-knowledge/what-is-the-laddie-aqua/

 

[robs]

Nice! But I guess it would be quite expensive to get a bespoke bottle like that...then again all malts seem to be bespoke bottles...

 

[Weekender]

Nice! But I guess it would be quite expensive to get a bespoke bottle like that...then again all malts seem to be bespoke bottles...

Bulk discounts I guess given the no. of bottles and duration of production.
A lot of the other Islay bottles are bog standard. Laphroaig, Ardbeg etc.
Lots of indie bottlers save on the glass side of things.

 

[mjw]

Ordered the BB&R sherry cask. It scored very well in MALT - better than many single malts - so, with the 15% discount, seems a very safe bet.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07CNQMHN5/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21

 

[Weekender]

Darn that's cheap...esp with Subscribe & Save.

 

[hifilover1979]

Went to Byrnes in Clitheroe on Friday afternoon; a very dangerous tactic I must say Their stock is about the best I've seen locally; very well priced too and a lot of stuff cheaper than Amazon!

Bought these 2 to add to the top shelf

 

[mjw]

Nice haul. The Glen Ord looks interesting - will investigate.

 

[ABCaudio]

Lovely! I just got a Signatory Edradour last week...

 

[Weekender]

Lovely! I just got a Signatory Edradour last week...

Nice.
I've been marvelling at the colour of this:

https://www.tyndrumwhisky.com/edradour-2009-sherry-cask-116.html
I'm guessing it's first-fill.

 

[SteveG]

We decided to take a drive to Dufftown to do some exploring and walk the dog, returning via Aberlour. That's not that long a drive but we past all of 13 distilleries, with lots more just off the route. The ones we passed were:

• Tamnavulin
• Glenrinnes (gin and vodka)
• Allt-a-Bhainne
• Dufftown
• Mortlach
• Balvenie
• Glenfiddich
• Craigallechie
• Aberlour
• Benrinnes
• Glenallachie
• Glenfarclas
• Glenlivet

I've got whiskies from 7 of them I think.

 

[ABCaudio]

Nice.
I've been marvelling at the colour of this:

https://www.tyndrumwhisky.com/edradour-2009-sherry-cask-116.html
I'm guessing it's first-fill.

The colour, and the nose are by far the best thing about that one. I had it, bought from the distillery for £70 (2005 - 2018 bottling - Whisky Castle still have one for £400!!) and it really wasn't so good (much as I wanted to love it). I would much rather an A'bundh, it was basically just sherry at 62%! Beyond a sherry bomb, that one.

The bottle is worth keeping though. I have little fairy lights in it!

 

[gintonic]

I've got whiskies from 7 of them I think.

better get buying to complete the set

 

[hifilover1979]

Nice.
I've been marvelling at the colour of this:

https://www.tyndrumwhisky.com/edradour-2009-sherry-cask-116.html
I'm guessing it's first-fill.

My Dad has 2 of those; one opened, one unopened... It's very good and bang on price-wise IMO

Bought in 2009, the first year they stopped at what was the Hilton Dunkeld (now Dunkeld House Hotel) and then they bought their lodge there in 2011, Dad's 60th!

Edradour is too local for comfort when we're there

 

[hifilover1979]

Lovely! I just got a Signatory Edradour last week...

IIRC they own Edradour now don't they?

 

[ABCaudio]

I believe so, the shop was full of their stuff a few years ago.

 

[Weekender]

I have a 2008 bottled 2020. Cask no 23. About £90.
It's not as dark as that one though.
Agree the decanters are v. nice.

 

[hifilover1979]

£30 off Glenfarclas 25YO here:

https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiski...5_link&utm_medium=email&utm_source=mom_retail

 

[SteveG]

better get buying to complete the set

Working on it!

I noticed that SMWS released an Allt-a-Bhainne bottling today so have ordered that. Looking forward to trying it as I've not had anything from that distillery before.

 

[Dogberry]

I believe so, the shop was full of their stuff a few years ago.

Better still the bar was full of it!
When are they opening again,not sure what's going on.