Whisky / Whiskey / Bourbon

I was just talking about hibiki with my mate this weekend. He'd left it in his drawer at work, this is bonkers to me (booze at work?). Anyway. He came back one week to find some fucker had rinsed it and its now unaffordable.

Ardbeg ten is £35 in Sainsbury's.

First time I've really tried scotch. First sip blew my head off, but now I love it. It's like drinking magic pond water.

Brought a bottle of the Cotswolds single malt over to Austria for my girlfriends family and we cracked it open last night. Really fab stuff, unbelievably good for 3 years old.

New favourite whisky

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I have no idea why I have never bought a bottle of Spingbank. Your post has reminded me to do just that.

Just had a whisky tasting in Aberdeen for my birthday. I drink mainly Longrow but this is just another level better for me. I like the slight saltiness.

To make my springbank inexperience even worse, I stayed near Campbeltown for two weeks on a whisky tasting trip and somehow didn't get to visit the distillery. No idea what came over me.

Go straight to jail, do not pass go, do not pick up two hundred dorra

Tried the 12 cask strength?

Not yet, will seek out tonight.

Can be a bit bonkers depending on the batch but always interesting. Normally a bit more sherried.

I learnt how to pronounce Auchentoshen today too.

Wish people would learn how to pronounce Islay

If you ever make it near Glasgow I can highly recommend the Auchentoshan tour - it is a cracking and they have the best tasting room experience you will likely come across. Bonus: it's a sister distillery to Bowmore and Glen Garioch so you can get a proper comparison of the regional styles.

Glen Garioch

Geery

I know! It's completely phonetic, just like Spanish.

big fan of the ardbeg 10.
I've got a bottle of ardbeg an oa in the cupboard as well which is also delicious.
uigeadail is next on the list.

Uigeadail will spoil you

I've a Dalmore 12 waiting to be opened, feel new years eve it will be opened with a 2007 Fuller Vintage Ale and a rather nice Partagas I have in the humidor.

Finished off my Dalmore 15 last night. Not really been all that bothered by it but the last dram was delicious. Weird huh.

Say it out loud to yourself :
Glen Garioch Glenross

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-50815148

Ace.

Anybody tried anything from Bimber distillery in North Acton? Wondering if it’s worth a punt

Diageo have got planning approval to reopen Port Ellen as a distillery

Well at least theres hibiki harmony.