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Re: Any whisky drinkers?
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14/03/2015 21:39
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Not a fan of Glenmorangie but I am not sure why.
I have a bottle of Oban (bought in the Oban Distillery when I was there) and black bottle. Both are nice and not to pricey.
Ali - nice list. What you think of the Superstition? I was a little dissapointed. Its too peated for whisky and loses what I like about Jura.
Thanks for the tip on the Wellington.
If we are doing lists here mine - only about 4 or 5 are unopen. Theres a mix of blends and single Malts - got a few Bourbans etc.
Aberlour a'bunadh
Ardbeg 10 Years Old
Auchentoshan American Oak
Auchentoshan Classic
Balblair 1997
Balvenie Carribean Cask 14 Years Old
Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Years Old
Balvenie PortWood 21 Years Old
Black Bottle
Compass Box Asyla
Cutty Sark Original
Dalmore 12 Years Old
Famous Grouse Black Grouse
Glenrothes - Select Reserve
Isle of Jura Diurachs' Own
Isle of Jura Origin
Isle of Jura Prophecy
Isle of Jura Supersition
Johnnie Walker Black Label
Lagavulin 16 Years Old
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Laphroaig Select
Monkey Shoulder
Oban 14 Years Old
Talisker 10 Years Old Where is the Dalwhinnie?  ....lovely we dram that. 25 year especially so.
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Re: Any whisky drinkers?
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14/03/2015 21:54
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If you really want smooth the blue label was fantastic, 1 lump of ice in a glass and wow!! I couldn't fault it. My wife even liked it, she's not good at spirits or even wine over 9%.
It was like glass, rock star glass....
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Re: Any whisky drinkers?
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15/03/2015 01:26
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Dalwhinnie just down the road from me on the A9 Inverness-shire. Refreshing dram that's for sure. As for ice in your dram that's really a big no for real whisky drinkers although each to their own & all that. Whisky is best drank at room temperature to release the best tasting notes & aromas all make for a better event. If you want to stick ice or even worse a mixer in to your chosen whisky thats up to the individual, but hey each to their own...... 
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Re: Any whisky drinkers?
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15/03/2015 01:45
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As for ice in your dram that's really a big no for real whisky drinkers although each to their own & all that. Whisky is best drank at room temperature to release the best tasting notes & aromas all make for a better event. Ice is not ideal as it cools to much and flattens out the taste like over chilled beer or wine (which a trick marketing use to hide a poor product - Carling extra cold anyone?) but a drop of water as an alternative is a good thing to try especially for cask strength bottleings. A splash of water can open up favours. At then end of day though its your drink so have it how you like is what I say, but you might miss out on the full experience on offer. As for Dalwhinnie, the list is the current open or full bottles. Dalwhinnie is on another list...
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Re: Any whisky drinkers?
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15/03/2015 01:55
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Still up & awake Hiperlink. Puzzled at your comment about the Dalwhinnie being on another list. I'm very lucky up here as for choices, some out of the way wee pubs not yet closed down sport some interesting offerings indeed. Still think atmosphere & of course company adds to the event... Out of interest are you Scottish by birth or just educated in the finer things of life.... 
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15/03/2015 02:03
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Yep. Dalwhinnie is not on my current open or full list as I finished the bottle I had hence on its another list. atmosphere & company adds to the event...sometimes. A good whisky with a good book or favourite music is also a nice way to spend time.
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Re: Any whisky drinkers?
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15/03/2015 11:56
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Have been a single malt drinker since I was 17 or so - favourites are
Talisker
Highland Park
Lagavulin
Springbank
Glenmorangie
All of those plus
Laphroaig
Glenfiddich
Bunnahabhain
and Bruichladdich
sitting in the house at the moment, all for drinking not collecting.
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Re: Any whisky drinkers?
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15/03/2015 12:51
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Dalwhinnie just down the road from me on the A9 Inverness-shire. Refreshing dram that's for sure. As for ice in your dram that's really a big no for real whisky drinkers although each to their own & all that. Whisky is best drank at room temperature to release the best tasting notes & aromas all make for a better event. If you want to stick ice or even worse a mixer in to your chosen whisky thats up to the individual, but hey each to their own...... Just down the road to the distillery that's cool! Yep a wee dram (NO ice EVER ruins the flavours) maybe a drop of room temp filtered water, a hi-fi playing jazz, Green and Black's plain chocolate = total heaven (substitute brandy as required)
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Re: Any whisky drinkers?
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Dalwhinnie just down the road from me on the A9 Inverness-shire. Refreshing dram that's for sure. As for ice in your dram that's really a big no for real whisky drinkers although each to their own & all that. Whisky is best drank at room temperature to release the best tasting notes & aromas all make for a better event. If you want to stick ice or even worse a mixer in to your chosen whisky thats up to the individual, but hey each to their own...... Just down the road to the distillery that's cool! Yep a wee dram (NO ice EVER ruins the flavours) maybe a drop of room temp filtered water, a hi-fi playing jazz, Green and Black's plain chocolate = total heaven (substitute brandy as required) Actually Submariner I'm spoilt for choice, I'm surrounded by distilleries. Just up from Dalwhinnie there's Tomatin. Six miles North from me Muir of ord. Further up Glenmorangie. Speyside is an hour away from me. Craigelachie is probably the place to visit if you are an ardent fan of the water of life. Look it up. Chock full of places for the discerning gent who likes a snifter or two.
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Re: Any whisky drinkers?
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20/03/2015 15:16
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I can't believe it took so long for Highland Park to get mentioned (Azzura being the one to get there) - a must try for serious whisky drinker. The 12 yr old is very good, the 18 yr old even better (but getting expensive). The 30 yr old is seriously special, but then so is the price.
I must have 30+ bottles of various types, with the mood dictating what I fancy. The one I can never fancy though is Laphroaig - it's fun in the way that kicking a wall repeatedly is fun (IMHO!). Something to do with the phenols, but it just doesn't work for me!
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Re: Any whisky drinkers?
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20/03/2015 21:34
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So many to choose from. Highland Park being a strong robust contender for the serious taster. Perhaps I was under the impression rightly or wrongly...malts for someone starting off on a tasting journey.
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Re: Any whisky drinkers?
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Ah, there you go then. Not really one for lists myself, more of a taster. I find it really rewarding when I come across something special when I'm out & about in my travels (not so much these days) It's always nice to have a wee stash waiting in the wings right enough...
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Re: Any whisky drinkers?
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In all honesty I haven't tried Aldi or Lidl brands. I have heard from others that they are indeed good. If you read up about them they seem worth a punt. The prices are very decent.
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Got my bottle of Glenmorangie from France the other day! so looking forward to it tomorrow night been putting it of as I know I will get carried away which is not good when I have work in the morning I shall duly report back! The plan is to buy a bottle every other month and to perhaps go a bit dearer each time! Cheers 
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Adder's proud dad post got me thinking about whisky again and I remembered this thread. I'm still favouring the stuff from Islay but I have branched out a bit. Currently, the shelf looks like this;  Next on the list to get is a Balvenie Portwood and (one day) a bottle of Macallan 18.
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Re: Any whisky drinkers?
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Adder's proud dad post got me thinking about whisky again and I remembered this thread. I'm still favouring the stuff from Islay but I have branched out a bit. Currently, the shelf looks like this; Next on the list to get is a Balvenie Portwood and (one day) a bottle of Macallan 18. Nice selection. the Dalmore would be my choice out of that - I finished my bottle 
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Re: Any whisky drinkers?
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I love my whisky too I strive to get a collection like that going but it always sorts of evaporates and i end up with empty bottles!I think I've had all of those in ali_hires picture and it's nice to be able to select a peaty whisky or a more subtly flavoured one depending on the mood. My mainstays though are Laphroaig and Jura superstition. Highland park and Singleton make a nice contrast though. There's a cracking Whisky shop in Clitheroe and another in Skipton that i like to visit. Anyone made the move to Gin? my wife joined a Gin club and it's been an eye opener - there are some cracking gins out there and the mixer you use and any additions such as fruit, cucumber etc don't half make a difference. I think I still prefer my whiskies though. I'll have to dig out my bottles now and see what I've got
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The trick to building a collection I used was to buy quite a few bottles all together, cheaper ones are fine, to keep you going and then just keep topping up when you see something or theres a good deal. I now stay at arrow get 20 bottles (including bourbans) without too much fus.
Yeah a like a gin too! Made a few fruit gins in the past including lemon, lime, damson, blackberry & raspberry, as well as the usual sloe gin. We are going to do rhubarb this year. We also have a trip to Adnams to make our own gin later this year. Had a interesting smoked gin a while back which was excellent.
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thats quite the Whiskey Shelf AH... are they miniatures  Very Impressive. I'm on my 3rd bottle of The Glenrothes, half way through a nice 12y Glenlivet, So I imagine that 18y one is a top drop
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