What Whiskey Are You Drinking?

Discussion in 'Lounge' started by West Cork Paul, Nov 14, 2018.

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  1. Mrs Cringe treated me to a whisky tasting session last weekend. Although there much more expensive options, it was the Macallan 12 year old I bought. Noice…
     
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  2. I have a couple of bottles on the go at the moment 12 year Glenfiddich and The Ardmore.
    Both very nice
     
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  3. 20240921_172605.jpg photo taken in a bar in bushmills. Check out the price of the whiskey on the right.
     
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  4. My brother bought me this at the weekend. Looking forward to sharing a dram. Bottle weighs a ton…

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  5. That’ll be the weight of your watch, sir.
    :)
     
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  6. At this very moment I'm enjoying some Cotswolds single malt Peated Cask :)
     
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  7. Continuing the bargains started by @GarySN Tesco have Ardbeg down from £51 to £39, Talisker Skye down from £48 to £28 and Smokehead down from £40 to £26 for Clubcard holders along with some others. Any fans of Islay malts who haven’t tried Smokehead yet should do themselves a favour and get to Tesco; just avoid their hideously overpriced Laphroaig at £31… ;)
     
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  8. Laphroaig Lore tonight. :)
     
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  9. Wormtub cask strength 12YO - just needs a few drops of water to take the edge off and soften the sherry cask imho.
     
  10. Last weekend Tescos had the 15 year at the same price of £41 as the 12 year.
     
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  11. Certainly not this one!
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  12. This one, at a pinch
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  13. That would be some pinch ... ;)
     
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  14. How do you guys feel about cost v's quality ?
    My last purchase was a 15 Glenfiddich for a discounted £41 . I looked along the shelves at others but they seemed a bit light in the £20 - £30 bottle and beneath that i find them pretty crude and aggressive .

    For me its cheap and not so cheerful or £40 plus
     
  15. I have a 1l bottle of MACALLAN 12 which I purchased in 1999 and stored in the cellar. They now retail at £1100 with an auction estimate of £450-650.
    Wasted on me. If anyone wants to make me an offer feel free.
     
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  16. I generally tend to be above £40 as I struggle to find anything I like below that as I have quite specific tastes. I also consider it a treat to myself so won't go for the cheap and cheerful options, but try and keep it under £100. Having said that I picked up 2 bottles tonight in Tesco's for £54; a Smokehead (highly recommended for Islay lovers) and a Dalwhinnie Winter's Gold (which should be kept in the freezer :) ).

    If you have a Tesco's nearby I'd recommend a Clubcard as they regularly do extremely good offers; Talisker Skye was also under £30 which was almost half price.
     
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  17. i always pick up a bottle of smokehead when its on offer
     
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    Just received this as a late birthday gift from my lovely daughter.
     
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