UnderOpenSky
baseline neural therapy
This month is zero, but I normally look for things in the £25 to £35 range and look for discounted ones.
Whisky recommendations?
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This month is zero, but I normally look for things in the £25 to £35 range and look for discounted ones.
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
The problem with just buying the discounted ones (although I’ll usually do the same
) is that they’re probably owned by Diageo who are even bigger wankers than Brewdog
Numbers
an ting!
Griff and Sasaferrato nice 
Nothing better than a nice selection of quality booze. I don't collect Whiskey but I do collect Rum.
Nothing better than a nice selection of quality booze. I don't collect Whiskey but I do collect Rum.
RedRedRose
Well-Known Member
Glen Moray is the best budget Scotch there is. The same price point as Jameson’s or Jack D but without the nasty taste of them. Beyond that it’s all down to taste. I like the peaty ones like Laphroaig as much as less complex ones like Glen Morangie. I’m easily pleased but others may prefer one over another.
RedRedRose
Well-Known Member
This is my setup at my in-laws, where we braved out Covid-19, and then my flat.
Griff
Hardly posting anymore
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
Anyone fancy trying this?
wtfftw
melting like a toastie
I would.
Rosemary Jest
Wrong and Unstable
Any recommendations for decent cheapish Irish whiskey? I had a bottle of Bushmills a few years back and enjoyed it, so something along those lines, not the expensive stuff.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Redbreast 12 year old is nice, think it goes for around £35 a bottle.
UnderOpenSky
baseline neural therapy
I had some nice Xmas presents...
UnderOpenSky
baseline neural therapy
On my last glass of this.
I've really liked it and will try and get it again. Briney Islay goodness.
Oh wonderful. Not tried it, but I almost bought a bottle last week when I saw it as a special on Amazon, until my OH suggested I wouldn't be short of whisky this Xmas.
shifting gears
Well-Known Member
On my last glass of this.
I've really liked it and will try and get it again. Briney Islay goodness.
Been on offer in Morrison’s for a while; I’ve never had it, not one of the Islay distilleries I’m familiar with - much smoke to it?
About to crack my Xmas bottle of Ardbeg 10yr, probably my staple scotch
Cheers
mauvais
on reddit or something
As a sensibly priced one I've been drinking Tamnavulin Sherry Cask Edition which I got on offer at Tesco a couple of months back. It's a bit different but suits the season well, slightly Christmassy really as the name suggests. Liking this much better than I expected.
Sixteen quid for the Glenlivet American oak selection at Sainsbury's. I'm still finishing the single shot from last night.
American oak selection. I'm still finishing the single shot from last night.
Microdosing it made me realise the taste and smell kick off my PTSD. Cue shouty self soothing on the YouTube thread (I'm still trying to unravel half my life).
No more whisky for a while unless I'm in a therapeutic environment
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American oak selection. I'm still finishing the single shot from last night.
Microdosing it made me realise the taste and smell kick off my PTSD. Cue shouty self soothing on the YouTube thread (I'm still trying to unravel half my life).
No more whisky for a while unless I'm in a therapeutic environment
.
danny la rouge
More like *fanny* la rouge!
It’s not at all like an Islay malt. It used to be my go to malt many years ago. But I think I had it too often and sickened myself of it, so I’ve not actually had it for about 30 years.Been on offer in Morrison’s for a while; I’ve never had it, not one of the Islay distilleries I’m familiar with - much smoke to it?
About to crack my Xmas bottle of Ardbeg 10yr, probably my staple scotch
Cheers
shifting gears
Well-Known Member
This is just such an epic dram. For a longtime the Lagavulin 16yr was my go to dram but these days I think the Ardbeg 10 edges it. It is liquid heaven.
shifting gears
Well-Known Member
I feel vindicated for not grabbing one now, as I love the traditional Islay malts. I bought a Bowmore 12 recently because it was on sale, which was underwhelming
ViolentPanda
Hardly getting over it.
I was bought a bottle of Tamnavulin SCE early last yr for "child-minding" a friend's cat. It's a very nice "sitting & thinking" whisky.
It got added to my rather small and random collection of single malt Scotches (part of my larger whisk(e)y collection) on the booze shelf -
A Bowmore 12, an Aerstone Sea Cask, a Laphroaig 10, a Cardhu 15, & a Singleton 15.
I also like a couple of blended Scotches, but Ballantines is the only one I keep a bottle of, for guests who haven't proven worthy (yet) of a single malt!
As for Irish whiskies, I keep The Jameson, & a Tyrconnell single malt.
Bourbon-wise, Heaven Hill & Four Roses Single Cask are on the drinks shelf, along with Lidl's "Western Gold 5 yr-aged". Bulleit Rye is there too. Very nice, & has bite.
I am drinking Bunnahabhain (and Talisker) this year. I am not usually keen on the Islay malts, preferring the cleaner, more astringent and fruitier Speyside malts (would kill for an 18 year old Macallan), but the Bunnahabhain has a nice freshness about it. Not really any sort of connoisseur and I don't drink much of anything at all...but yep, a decent malt, after a cold and windy allotment session is absolutely the ticket. I certainly wouldn't have bought an 18 year old malt for myself...but as a giftie from the grateful owners of a beautiful Georgian rectory (I do the garden), I have been more than happy to accept.
UnderOpenSky
baseline neural therapy
Thread needs a bump. My in laws have now clocked if they buy me Laphroaig birthday and Xmas I'll be a happy man, which is nice.
I'm now working somewhere I can get Amazon parcels signed for which is both good and dangerous. Just ordered a bottle of Glenmorangie as it's was fairly cheap and it always reminds me of my Dad. I'll be going back through this thread next month...
I'm now working somewhere I can get Amazon parcels signed for which is both good and dangerous. Just ordered a bottle of Glenmorangie as it's was fairly cheap and it always reminds me of my Dad. I'll be going back through this thread next month...
Elpenor
Dancing as fast as I can
I got given a bottle of single cask whisky from an old job about 2 years ago.
I’m not really a fan of whisky and rarely drink any spirits bar the occasional gin so I haven’t opened it in case it suddenly becomes a rare / renowned whisky and massively increases in price. I suppose I can always give it as a present for someone.
It’s this one anyway
www.masterofmalt.com
I’m not really a fan of whisky and rarely drink any spirits bar the occasional gin so I haven’t opened it in case it suddenly becomes a rare / renowned whisky and massively increases in price. I suppose I can always give it as a present for someone.
It’s this one anyway
Auchroisk 11 Year Old 2008 (cask 12) - Cask Collection (A.D. Rattray) Whisky
Ah, wonderful Auchroisk whisky ahoy! This one is an indie bottling of Auchrosik Distillery, matured in a bourbon hogshead for 11 years, from April 2008 to July 2019.
UnderOpenSky
baseline neural therapy
I got given a bottle of single cask whisky from an old job about 2 years ago.
I’m not really a fan of whisky and rarely drink any spirits bar the occasional gin so I haven’t opened it in case it suddenly becomes a rare / renowned whisky and massively increases in price. I suppose I can always give it as a present for someone.
It’s this one anyway
Auchroisk 11 Year Old 2008 (cask 12) - Cask Collection (A.D. Rattray) Whisky
Ah, wonderful Auchroisk whisky ahoy! This one is an indie bottling of Auchrosik Distillery, matured in a bourbon hogshead for 11 years, from April 2008 to July 2019.
Looks nice. I'm not sure whisky continues to age once it's bottled but happy to stand corrected by someone on this thread.
