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sorren Master Of Malts
Joined: 11 Jan 2010 Posts: 2329 Location: uk
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Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2016 2:03 pm Post subject: Speyside visit booked.. |
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Just booked a week up in speyside.. 30 th may -3rd June.. So where am I going to go..
Already booked Balvenie ( of course ) so that's Tuesday 31st at 2pm.. Prob do Glenfiddich in the morning along with Glenfarclas stop.. Must get up to glendronach and Glen moray, will be going Tomatin too and Aberfeldy on way up so where else.. |
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sorren Master Of Malts
Joined: 11 Jan 2010 Posts: 2329 Location: uk
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Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2016 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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Intention so far..
Monday..
Auchentoshan ( of course )
Aberfeldy ( may be on Friday depending on what can be arranged)
Blair athol.
Tuesday
Am Glenfiddich
Glenfarclas
Pm Balvenie
Wednesday
Glen moray
Glendronach
Thursday
Tomatin..
More to be sorted .. |
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TheWM Master Of Malts
Joined: 26 Nov 2012 Posts: 2037 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2016 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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Word of advice for Glendronach. Book the local taxi firm in the Aberchirder - they are lots cheaper than the dufftown lot. Also if you're up for it - they'll do a tasting at the distillery for Glendronach and Benriach (7 drams) which I found really good and interesting. £30 but worth it. Good session too..! |
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Diademo Master Of Malts
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Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2016 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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Three distilleries per day, are you touring visitors centres or actual production/warehouses?
Hope that we will get better report than from WM. |
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TheWM Master Of Malts
Joined: 26 Nov 2012 Posts: 2037 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2016 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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I ran out of time and inclination. I need another operation so couldn't be arsed with anything else. Sorry. |
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sorren Master Of Malts
Joined: 11 Jan 2010 Posts: 2329 Location: uk
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Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2016 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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All travel is taken care off, I drive to first distillery, wife takes over.. I drink her samples then mine 😊... As for the glendronach sounds like a great session.. I am not sure as to what tours I will do on most visits, obviously Balvenie is already booked.. Just sorting out with Aberfeldy as I want to write a review for the blog, Tomatin, Glen Moray and Glendronach are a must tour and review destination, as for Glenfiddich, Glenfarclas and Aberlour then I have done these tours last year so it might just be a supply visit. I am sure I will tour at least one every day poss two, but it depends on what I can arrange, I don't want to be rushed this time, and I will be trying to review some whisky on site.. As for details of course there will be a write up.. I will update day by day on here and the blog .. |
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Diademo Master Of Malts
Joined: 22 Aug 2012 Posts: 1255
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Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2016 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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TheWM wrote: | I ran out of time and inclination. I need another operation so couldn't be arsed with anything else. Sorry. |
Just kidding…
Good luck with the operation! |
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Quaich1 Master Of Malts
Joined: 21 Apr 2012 Posts: 5740 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2016 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds a great trip Sorren. Something to look forward to for sure.
_________________ "Always carry a large flagon of whisky in case of snakebite and furthermore always carry a small snake."
W.C. Fields (1880-1946) |
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Mr C Triple Malt Member
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sorren Master Of Malts
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Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2016 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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So I have now arranged my visit to Aberfeldy, so confirmed is the Balvenie and Aberfeldy, these will both be extra special.. |
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sorren Master Of Malts
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Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2016 3:59 pm Post subject: |
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Just confirmed my visit to Tomatin on Wednesday morning and Glen moray on Thursday morning.. |
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dramblersanonymous Master Of Malts
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Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2016 4:27 pm Post subject: |
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You could probably do Glengoyne after Auchentoshan? Not too far. |
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sorren Master Of Malts
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Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2016 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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I have done glengoyne about 5 times, do might miss it this time, probably have to go straight up to Aberfeldy as not sure on time for travel and don't want to be late .. 🙈..
Just looking at possible visits to either benriach or benromach as well as glendronach.. |
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sorren Master Of Malts
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Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2016 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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Ok it's sorted..
Monday.. Warehouse tour Aberfeldy plus tasting
Tuesday ... Am Tomintoul tour plus tasting... Pm Balvenie
Wednesday ... Am Tomatin cask experience tour
Thursday... Am Glen moray private tour.. Pm Benriach
Friday ... Probably stop off at Blair Athol if not time on Monday..
Left Friday afternoon open for the wife.. 😳 I know it's probably too much but it's only fair..
Glenfiddich, aberlour, Glenfarclas and hopefully Glendronach will get a flying visit.. |
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Quaich1 Master Of Malts
Joined: 21 Apr 2012 Posts: 5740 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2016 8:43 pm Post subject: |
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sorren wrote: | Ok it's sorted..
Monday.. Warehouse tour Aberfeldy plus tasting
Tuesday ... Am Tomintoul tour plus tasting... Pm Balvenie
Wednesday ... Am Tomatin cask experience tour
Thursday... Am Glen moray private tour.. Pm Benriach
Friday ... Probably stop off at Blair Athol if not time on Monday..
Left Friday afternoon open for the wife.. 😳 I know it's probably too much but it's only fair..
Glenfiddich, aberlour, Glenfarclas and hopefully Glendronach will get a flying visit.. |
Nice line-up Sorren. I think I would particularly like Aberfeldy, Tomintoul, Glen Moray and Tomatin especially if some of their premium drams are available to sample. _________________ "Always carry a large flagon of whisky in case of snakebite and furthermore always carry a small snake."
W.C. Fields (1880-1946) |
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