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Wont that be rather young still?

Penderyn Madeira: What a difference a bit of water makes!

Neat it's got a rather thin, overly chemical harsh taste, but when watered by about 2:1 it comes alive. Much richer, and full of subtle flavours. Given that they bottle at 46%, there's definitely some leeway to add more water at their end, as the neat stuff from the bottle isn't anything to be treasured.

Worth a half bottle at least.

Penderyn needs water. It's bloody horrible without and substantially improved with a few drops.

Turns out it was the Madeira cask I had

Gah- whiskey hangover.

Eeny meeny miny moe...

Just poured the last quarter bottle of 21 year Old Pultney into a glass. Going out with style :)

On the Diurach's Own Jura 16 myself...

Picture no worky

This forum makes it difficult to post my own pics sometimes.

Anyway, it was a pic of a single-cask bottling of 19-year old Laphroaig. I'd get it again and, as it's an independent bottling, it's a good price.

Who did the bottling? Berry Bros?

Montgomerie's.

Wow the Bowmore event filled up quick.
Still it clashed with Easts anyway.

ah I got in :)

do you get specials and discounts as part of the club?

Off to a tasting tonight. Mrs Landslide has a ticket too.

I asked her if we should book a taxi, she said no, she'd drive.
Wouldn't that put a crimp on her whisky tasting? "I'm not that fussed, I figured you could drink my share."

Also, had a dram of the Longrow CV last week. Bloomin' lovely stuff.

@CB - Yes. here are the next two:

11th December - Hunters & Frankau Cigar tasting/Cognac tasting
£15 members, £25 non-members

18th December - Soho Whisky Club members Christmas party
Auchentoshan will supply the whiskies, we will supply the mince pies and entertainment!

I've got on these two early. Toni's not into cigars so I have a spare +1 for that.

In for the 18th - I've even toured the distillery and have some 21 in my own collection. Excited.

Utterly pished. Springbank can do no wrong.

I'm in for the 18th as well... less decorum more whisky

edit: so yeah CB they have frequent tastings most of which are free to members... generally have to pay for cigars stuff though.

plus you get a rather nice room in soho to drink in peace and quiet

I was wondering more on the whiskey side. Do they offer specials/discounts on their whiskeys?

CB - you just need to suck it up and go with us at some point.

I was wondering more on the whiskey side. Do they offer specials/discounts on their whiskeys?

discount at the vintage house I believe

Utterly pished. Springbank can do no wrong.

Unlike their neighbours. Glen Scotia have produced some of the nastiest bottlings I've ever tasted. Thought somebody had pissed into the bottle.

Feck it's cold. Talisker Distiller's Edition is warming me up nicely.

Caol Ila for me. Just cycled back from dinner and a drink and holy fuck has it got chilly since 4pm

Dilemma time - I've only got Caol Ila in the house and fancy a whisky and ginger. Is it ever acceptable to despoil CI with a mixer?