Whisky / Whiskey / Bourbon

I’m saving mine for playing with in the paddling oool with the kids.

Who said smokey bacon crisps? I can’t get it out of my head. Not sure if it’s helping or hindering appreciation. It’s bloody lovely tho.

Thoughts n’ shit? Are they just trying to get rid of something or could this be worth a try?

https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/the-character-of-islay-whisky-company/aerolite-lyndsay-10-year-old-the-character-of-islay-whisky-company-whisky

I'd always say it's worth a try. It's quite common for distilleries to teaspoon a whisky of another single malt into a batch so it it can't be sold as a single malt from that distillery and it's becoming even more common just to white label a single malt. A lot of the time it's not because it's bad it just tastes too different to the distillery style. At that price it's worth a punt.

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/envy

Picked up some Jura 10 year on offer for £25 in Sainsbury's. Very nice and smooth, a lot fruitier than I expected, lots of plum, very little peat and smoke

"yes. I do like peat. How did you guess?"

Ready for Ardbeg day tomorrow then?

I spent forever refreshing the page for a bottle of Blaaack on Wednesday as I’d missed the committee release and assumed it’d sell out quickly. It’s of course still available and I doubt my bottle will be arriving in time for tomorrow. I’ve got a tiny sample bottle of the 23 from a distillery visit which I might open for the occasion

We got a cigar thread on here? I've seen a few people buy/sell decent/half-decent bottles of whiskey etc on here so wondered if there might be interest in some cigars.

Cheers

Not touched in 3 years

https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/154407/

Thank you...and now 3 minutes

Cheers

Well we will soon find out!

The Ardbergs are back on Masters of Malt flash sales (not sure if the prices are the same)

https://www.whiskyshop.com/green-spot

good price....

Birthday present from my wife, I definitely picked a good one.

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OOF!

a friend is putting on the following event; the ladies of this thread may be interested

Katie works at a famous Soho whisky bar, and knows her stuff, tune in!

https://www.instagram.com/p/CBI7tePnhs8

Uigeadail, first taste upon opening the bottle was like drinking high octane treacle, really intense but pleasant. The immediate aftertaste however was a little nasty, like a thick meaty creosote.

I thought I'd leave it to soften for a few days and a week later the slightly off aftertaste is very different, to me at least. Much more drinkable and enjoyable, if not before anything else you want to taste.

I was worried for a few days that I would hate it! I still prefer the smokier Ten I think.

Gf's grandad's 90th coming up. Was thinking of sending him a bottle of whisky... I've been told he drinks Dalwhinnie. Any recommendations of something similar but not?

Macallan, any of them.

Anyone tried this. I highly don’t recommend it. It was a gift from a client who works for them so was gratefully received. Unfortunately it has been reduced to service in making hot toddies and Rob Roy cocktails.

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it has been reduced to service in making hot toddies and Rob Roy cocktails

I think that's fine, we all need a mixing whisky, at least you didn't pay for it.

This however is surprisingly good at £17 from Aldi.

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First couple of drams of Corryvreckan today.

Sharp smoke and strong prunes . Really lovely. I saw some comments saying it's a bit of a curiosity and not an everyday whisky (hopefully that doesn't exist), but I would quite happily only drink this bottle till it's finished.

I personally enjoyed the first drams of this far more than the Uigeadail which is too sickly for me when first opened.

A lot of Fathers Day related supermarket discounts about

Woodford Reserve currently £20 at Tesco and Amazon, Waitrose had an exclusive edition in store for £25 too.