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ralfy legend Master Of Malts
Joined: 25 Nov 2014 Posts: 949 Location: Fife
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Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 10:19 am Post subject: Last Xmas Irish 26 |
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Just watched a YouTube review of the 26 Irish single malt from aldi , well in a bit in shock of how these two muppets totally hated it, there notes of it was nowhere near of my experience of it, the only thing I agreed with was the pineapple note, most who did try it on here did enjoy I believe, anyway check it out and see what you think. |
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Alexppp Master Of Malts
Joined: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 1791
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Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 12:46 pm Post subject: |
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No link? Am I supposed to type "Aldi Irish 26 muppets review" as keywords? |
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Kray Master Of Malts
Joined: 15 Mar 2010 Posts: 362 Location: England
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Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 1:29 pm Post subject: |
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I am now picturing Statler and Waldorf from the muppets reviewing the whisky |
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ralfy legend Master Of Malts
Joined: 25 Nov 2014 Posts: 949 Location: Fife
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Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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Hahaha funny,, but yes why not 🤪 |
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MattS Master Of Malts
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arqueturus Master Of Malts
Joined: 31 Jul 2016 Posts: 262
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Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2018 11:29 am Post subject: Re: Last Xmas Irish 26 |
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ralfy legend wrote: | Just watched a YouTube review of the 26 Irish single malt from aldi , well in a bit in shock of how these two muppets totally hated it, there notes of it was nowhere near of my experience of it, the only thing I agreed with was the pineapple note, most who did try it on here did enjoy I believe, anyway check it out and see what you think. |
I really didn't like it and was hugely disappointed because of the positives it was garnering. I did get the petrol note that was mentioned so it's probably quite a similar experience to mine.
However, in no way did I think that it was a bad or awful whiskey, just one that wasn't suited to my pallete - I've tried a few irish whiskeys and none of them I've really taken too other than Redbreast 12. |
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lincoln imp Master Of Malts
Joined: 23 Dec 2007 Posts: 751 Location: Lincolnshire England
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Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2018 1:36 pm Post subject: |
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The question you need to ask is what would a 26 year Bushmills OB cost you because this is a Bushmills, you can tell by the profile.
I think that if they had let it breath for a little time they would see some improvements.
I liked it, a little thin perhaps and not complex but I would not be disappointed if I got it at a present. I bought a bottle and gave other people who know more about whisky than these two, many scoresfor this are between 85-88 points.
Who takes notes when a bottle has just been opened anyway, the only thing missing from this video was a couple of kebabs
I thought it was good value, an easy sipper with some nice fruit notes , possibly a little bitterness hampers it, reminded me of some older grains. _________________ Pour me a glass please. |
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TheWM Master Of Malts
Joined: 26 Nov 2012 Posts: 2037 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2018 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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For what it’s worth I thought it might be a bushmills (although given its age from memory it could only be 3 distilleries). Took some time to get there though. A great expression of Irish whiskey but tempered by its weak mouthfeel. 85 would be near a top score I’d give it - it doesn’t take water and needs time in the glass. |
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havaska Double Malt Member
Joined: 27 Nov 2016 Posts: 141
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Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2018 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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I put this down as a Bushmills too. As said, it could only be one of three distilleries.
Also, given how the pound has taken a battering against the euro due to Brexit, sourcing it from the UK would significantly help their margins. So to me, this all points to Bushmills.
It's a shame it was only 40% as a bit more percentage would really have helped it.
Let's see what they've got for this year, still nothing announced! Last year we got a single grain too (aping Haig Club) so I'm hoping for a nice bourbon too this year! |
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