Whisky recommendations?

[butcher]

The best I have tried is a 1973 Springbank sherry cask at cask strength let down with spring water.

ETA it was a gift of 100ml. As it retails at about £4k per bottle I was pretty happy to try for free

 

[belboid]

Having just been to Skye, I discovered a fine alternative to Talisker, which is now undrinkable as I discover the company was set up by Donald Trumps ancestors rent collectors/enforcers. And in a place Samuel Johnson described as the place beyond all that I have seen, from which the gay and the jovial seem utterly excluded. So fuck them.

Torabhaig turns out to be delicious. I'm presuming the ones I had in the pub (£4.80 for 35ml, such a bargain!) were from the standard bottle, a mere 4 years old at 46% with a taste that belies its youth. Torabhaig Single Malt - 2017 - Torabhaig Distillery

I brought home a mid-range one, with gentle bonfire smoke, salinity, maltiness, and sweet, vanilla-led oaky spice. 61% but you'd never believe it (until you went to stand up). Delicious Torabhaig Allt Gleann Batch Strength - Torabhaig Distillery

 

[AnnO'Neemus]

Been enjoying a bit of lidls speyside while watching a film. My drinks cabinet is in the living room so don’t miss any film if I get a drink plus easier on the bladder

Think the bottle had been untouched this year until this week. Will probably get another bottle when it runs out.

Is that the one that's a 'dupe' for Laphroaig?

 

[AnnO'Neemus]

Having just been to Skye, I discovered a fine alternative to Talisker, which is now undrinkable as I discover the company was set up by Donald Trumps ancestors rent collectors/enforcers. And in a place Samuel Johnson described as the place beyond all that I have seen, from which the gay and the jovial seem utterly excluded. So fuck them.

Torabhaig turns out to be delicious. I'm presuming the ones I had in the pub (£4.80 for 35ml, such a bargain!) were from the standard bottle, a mere 4 years old at 46% with a taste that belies its youth. Torabhaig Single Malt - 2017 - Torabhaig Distillery

I brought home a mid-range one, with gentle bonfire smoke, salinity, maltiness, and sweet, vanilla-led oaky spice. 61% but you'd never believe it (until you went to stand up). Delicious Torabhaig Allt Gleann Batch Strength - Torabhaig Distillery

Eek! His family aren't all total and utter cunts, but there seems to be an overwhelming proportion of them who are. Eurgh!

 

[Elpenor]

Is that the one that's a 'dupe' for Laphroaig?

That’s probably the Islay?

 

[UnderOpenSky]

That’s probably the Islay?

Is that the one that's a 'dupe' for Laphroaig?

I think that's a bit unfair, it's a cheap Islay and perfectly pleasent but not that like Laphroaig other then it's an Islay. To my undesirable palate I prefer a cheap Speyside as its just smooth, but if I'm spending more (or someone is giving me a gift) I'll get something like Laphroaig Quarter Cask which has more character.

 

[Serge Forward]

Away from the single malts for a minute... does anyone know what's happened to Teachers? Of all the everyday inexpensive blended whiskies, it's by far my favourite. Can't seem to find it anywhere these days. What's the score?

 

[Griff]

Teachers was bought by Suntory, not sure why it's not around in the shops. Will have to investigate.

 

[danny la rouge]

Away from the single malts for a minute... does anyone know what's happened to Teachers? Of all the everyday inexpensive blended whiskies, it's by far my favourite. Can't seem to find it anywhere these days. What's the score?

Still produced here in Glasgow as far as I know. It was bought by a Japanese company a few years ago. Maybe their distribution strategy is abroad?

 

[shifting gears]

Away from the single malts for a minute... does anyone know what's happened to Teachers? Of all the everyday inexpensive blended whiskies, it's by far my favourite. Can't seem to find it anywhere these days. What's the score?

Git yeself on the Grouse and quit yer greetin’

 

[Griff]

Grown quite fond of Bushmills lately and like to keep some in the cabinet, here are the current bottles. Think I have a bottle of Green Spot too.

 

[Serge Forward]

Git yeself on the Grouse and quit yer greetin’

A bit sweet for me, though the smoky black is alright .

 

[danny la rouge]

A bit sweet for me, though the smoky black is alright .

You might want to consider the House of Hazelwood Long Marriage 56-Year-Old Double Matured.

 

[Serge Forward]

You might want to consider the House of Hazelwood Long Marriage 56-Year-Old Double Matured.

That looks fancy, and only four grand! You know when my birthday is, right?