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🇪🇸 my spirit is crying for leaving
Didn't Aldi get some prize for its wine and spirits quality?
Whisky recommendations?
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🇪🇸 my spirit is crying for leaving
Didn't Aldi get some prize for its wine and spirits quality?
UnderOpenSky
baseline neural therapy
Yeah. The Gin has won prizes. That blend was alright, but considering you can get their single malt, thats so good for a few quid more, I don't think I'll bother again.
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UnderOpenSky
baseline neural therapy
One person's subtle is another's bland.
It's certainly very smooth and not at all unpleasant, but after the Laphroaig I think I've decided I've definitely prefer more fully flavoured whisky.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Try LagavulinOne person's subtle is another's bland.
It's certainly very smooth and not at all unpleasant, but after the Laphroaig I think I've decided I've definitely prefer more fully flavoured whisky.
UnderOpenSky
baseline neural therapy
Try Lagavulin
I'll bear that in mind, just looked on Amazon, will have to be a good deal for me to try it sadly.
Chilli.s
mingling jets and statuettes
Wow thats a price!Try Lagavulin
shifting gears
Well-Known Member
For the water of life, not really
shifting gears
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One person's subtle is another's bland.
It's certainly very smooth and not at all unpleasant, but after the Laphroaig I think I've decided I've definitely prefer more fully flavoured whisky.
Looks like you might be a peat-enthusiast
Try Ardbeg as well as Lagavulin
Sasaferrato
Super Refuser!
I don't tend to buy much under 16yo, Islay only, so £80+ is the norm. I paid £115 lat year for a 19yo single cask Bruichladdich.
That was a few years back, more since then.
That was a few years back, more since then.
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shifting gears
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Phwoaar 
Chilli.s
mingling jets and statuettes
Are these both peatey flavours then? Laphroaig being a favorite of mine.
shifting gears
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Yep - you’ll love those if you like Laphroaig
Sasaferrato
Super Refuser!
Ardbeg is the big daddy of malts. Superb.
Chilli.s
mingling jets and statuettes
Ok thats next on the list. The non vintage one seems cheapest but still way over my usual budget at £45!. Can it be excused as a medicinal purchase perhaps.
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Griff
Hardly posting anymore
Sasaferrato
Super Refuser!
I have it, very good indeed.
Chilli.s
mingling jets and statuettes
Oh that does sound good.
At the moment Ardbeg is slightly in the lead over Lagavulin in my next bottle race.
moonsi til
worked it out now!
Today I bought my partner a bottle of Macallan -not sure what as it’s stored in the car till the weekend as it’s a gift. It will make up for the Laphroaig I got him by mistake at Xmas which he initially hated but grew to like a bit.
moonsi til
worked it out now!
I have gifted & tried the Macallan - it’s a very nice drink.
UnderOpenSky
baseline neural therapy
I got bought a bottle of Laphroaig Quarter Cask for my birthday
Also Aldi have this back in stock. I think I normally prefer Islay, but in this case the Speyside is better. Definitely worth £17.50.
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Also Aldi have this back in stock. I think I normally prefer Islay, but in this case the Speyside is better. Definitely worth £17.50.
Aldi's whisky is one of the best ever made and it only costs £17
You can now enjoy your favourite tipple at a fraction of the price
www.google.com
UnderOpenSky
baseline neural therapy
That's on my list to try next time I've got more money to spend on a bottle. Although it was a very unexpected, but nice surprise to get to drink another bottle of Laphroaig.
RedRedRose
Well-Known Member
Love the thread! Just started whisky drinking recently, and making the occasional foray to the whisky bars around where I live. Master of malt has been invaluable in aiding my understanding of the facets of the 'hobby'.
I'm a little hamstrung because I am overseas, which skews the prices up, but it also means I can get other foreign whisky's stuff relatively easy.
Budget Choice
Talisker Storm
Dewar 12 years
Islay Mist (a blend from Laphroaig)
Main Tipple of Choice
Laphroaig 10 year
Dalmore 10 year
Jura 12 year
Macallan 12 year
Please keep the recommendations coming.
I'm a little hamstrung because I am overseas, which skews the prices up, but it also means I can get other foreign whisky's stuff relatively easy.
Budget Choice
Talisker Storm
Dewar 12 years
Islay Mist (a blend from Laphroaig)
Main Tipple of Choice
Laphroaig 10 year
Dalmore 10 year
Jura 12 year
Macallan 12 year
Please keep the recommendations coming.
RedRedRose
Well-Known Member
Is this any good?
UnderOpenSky
baseline neural therapy
I'll certainly keep reading them and will look out for Islay Mist as a budget choice. I'm quite skint at the moment and still have plenty in stock, but would like to slowly build a "collection". Seems a bit wrong but as mentioned Amazon have great deals, I just need to commit to a day I know I'll be in as they insist on a signature. Maybe I need to have a word with my boss about work delivery. Although it may be frowned upon at a children's home.
Anyway the last I bought was Aberlour, I prefer the Laphroaig, but it's certainly very pleasent. My old man was blown away by it, he's doesn't drink whisky often, but people always buy him Glenmorangie as a safe bet for something he likes. So that may be an Xmas present sorted.
Zapp Brannigan
Built like a steakhouse, handles like a bistro
Not had the peated, but Ancnoc's standard 12, 15 & 18 range is spectacular (esp. the 18) so it should be.
RedRedRose
Well-Known Member
I think Islay Mist might be for the export market. Its listed for 24 quid over on amazon, and there are probably better things you can get for that price.
Whats your budget? I feel we could easily rank whisky's by price range.
