Saddleworth2
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My favourite is Auchentoshan. Glenkinchie is just 10 miles or so from where we live. Still prefer a Speyside.
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The whisky thread
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flook
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If you fancy expanding your horizons you should try some Japanese whisky.
I was bought a 5 sample set of japanese whiskies comprising
- Mars Maltage Cosmo
- Hibiki Japanese Harmony
- Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt
- The Chita
- Nikka Whisky From The Barrel
thought they were all pretty poor tbh and one or two were very "Bells-like". Haven't tried any of the more expensive malts though
Trevor Morley's Tache
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A fine selection available here.
If you ever find yourself in or around Elgin it's worth a visit.
A fine selection available here.
If you ever find yourself in or around Elgin it's worth a visit.
Thought this was a bit of a fad a couple of years ago, but all up, I think they’re all pretty crap from what I’ve tastedIf you fancy expanding your horizons you should try some Japanese whisky.
Mancini Manus Domini
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My favourite daughter got me a bottle of the Balvennie Caribbean cask for my birthday, very strong rum influence initially but that's died off a little as I've gone down the bottle, I'd recommend it as an alternative to sherry cask whiskies.
My top 2 of owned whiskies at present is
1 - Glendronach Allardye (18YO)
2 - Highland Park (15YO)
But the best I've had was a Bowmore 18YO Vintners trilogy matured in Manzanilla casks, absolutely brilliant but can't be found anymore sadly or I'd have broken my spending limit for a bottle
I really like the sound of the Balvennie Caribbean Cask. I've added it to my list of new ones to try, which interestingly already had Glendronach on it but just the 12 year old. I presume your looking at 3 figures for the 18YO Allardye.
flook
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I really like the sound of the Balvennie Caribbean Cask. I've added it to my list of new ones to try, which interestingly already had Glendronach on it but just the 12 year old. I presume your looking at 3 figures for the 18YO Allardye.
Bought the Allardice last year at the distillery, £80 but I suspect is't a fair bit more now as it's not available on either whisky exchange or masters of malt. Sampled the 12 year old as part of the tour tasting, it was good but the 18 is gorgeous
BimboBob
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I'm intrigued. Tell me more!
Was in a hotel near Inverness last month, Culloden House, and they had a shit load of single malts. This was my favourite. I like a Tomatin so it was a no brainer. Not sure where you can get it from, probably the whiskey exchange. It was quite nice though.
BimboBob
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Thought this was a bit of a fad a couple of years ago, but all up, I think they’re all pretty crap from what I’ve tasted
Quite like the Welsh one. Penderyn. It's ok if you fancy something a little cheaper.
The welsh Chinese whisky?Quite like the Welsh one. Penderyn. It's ok if you fancy something a little cheaper.
BimboBob
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The welsh Chinese whisky?
Probably Italian if it's from the valleys.
MadchesterCity
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Quite like the Welsh one. Penderyn. It's ok if you fancy something a little cheaper.
Never liked it, found it very harsh
BimboBob
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Never liked it, found it very harsh
Try the legend one. It's a lot smoother.
MadchesterCity
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Try the legend one. It's a lot smoother.
Bought a bottle whilst in Wales, doubt I would buy another as was expensive for an inferior whisky
BimboBob
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Bought a bottle whilst in Wales, doubt I would buy another as was expensive for an inferior whisky
Fair enough. I have trouble with Speyside malts so I understand.
TrueProbably Italian if it's from the valleys.
That’s interesting. A while back I had a bottle of Smokehead 18 which was superb, I’m assuming the one you’re talking about dos’nt have an age statement? Have you got any details mate.Booths have Smokehead on offer at the moment with £10 off. If you like the peaty whiskey it’s worth a punt.
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I cant be doing with Scotch...just cant do it. I love my Irish whiskies, obviously biased....i have been round quite a few but i always come back to good old standard Jamesons.
The caskmates editions are nice...but as well as Jameson i like:
Red Breast
Black Bushmills
Writers Tears
Teelings Small Batch
Have also been told by a few "experts" that anything older than 12 years is pointless...nothing really changes or improves after that
What do you think of Powers? Friend of mine got me on it last year over there, never see over this side of the sea.