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Topic: Have Ardbeg gone too far? |
AlexArthur
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 1:26 am Subject: Have Ardbeg gone too far? |
| Of course they have gone too far. As I have said before, we should use our purchasing power with care - do not encourage this kind of behaviours. £150 for a NAS, so what is next? |
Topic: Arrrrrrdbeg |
AlexArthur
Replies: 12
Views: 3363
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 1:23 am Subject: Arrrrrrdbeg |
| I agree - I could have bought it but I did not - we have very few powers in our life, our buying power is one of the most important, so I decided not to encourage this kind of behaviour. NAS at about ... |
Topic: Aldi Christmas 2019 whisky |
AlexArthur
Replies: 164
Views: 36227
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2019 9:26 pm Subject: Aldi Christmas 2019 whisky |
Hey, one thing is certain this year. The quality of discussion here is as high as it has even been. Well done guys!
I personally love the ALDI deals and particularly the aged spirits but appreciate ... |
Topic: Aldi Christmas 2019 whisky |
AlexArthur
Replies: 164
Views: 36227
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2019 4:22 pm Subject: Aldi Christmas 2019 whisky |
Taste it! Taste it! Taste it!  |
Topic: Aldi 2018 Xmas whisky |
AlexArthur
Replies: 150
Views: 30449
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 9:55 am Subject: Aldi 2018 Xmas whisky |
All fair points any well made.
...and nowt wrong with a good moan
I do feel a little disappointed this year with Aldi. All their premium (non Gin) products for Xmas were down a peg on ... |
Topic: Aldi 2018 Xmas whisky |
AlexArthur
Replies: 150
Views: 30449
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 11:30 am Subject: Aldi 2018 Xmas whisky |
Few points here:
1) Has the sales this year been damaged by the poor offering from last year. I know that I didn't take a punt on it because of that (in combination with the next point)...
2)..H ... |
Topic: Aldi 2018 Xmas whisky |
AlexArthur
Replies: 150
Views: 30449
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 11:15 am Subject: Aldi 2018 Xmas whisky |
All sold out at my local when it hit £30. I did nab a 2004 vintage Cognac for £20 (down from £40).
To be fair, both were worth their original asking price. What concerns me is that if they ... |
Topic: Aldi 2018 Xmas whisky |
AlexArthur
Replies: 150
Views: 30449
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 11:36 am Subject: Aldi 2018 Xmas whisky |
A little bit shocked to have just picked 2 bottles of this up at a local Aldi (Silsden) for £15.99 each!! Will be cracking one open tonight to have whilst watching the football
Now this is the C ... |
Topic: Aldi 2018 Xmas whisky |
AlexArthur
Replies: 150
Views: 30449
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2018 9:17 pm Subject: Aldi 2018 Xmas whisky |
| It's asking a lot for aldi to put out a 30yo at that price as it is, let alone for them to premiumize it by upping the abv and unfiltered, but I know my local store manager well and have been having w ... |
Topic: Aldi 2018 Xmas whisky |
AlexArthur
Replies: 150
Views: 30449
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2018 2:06 pm Subject: Aldi 2018 Xmas whisky |
Can you get a better bottle for £40?
Yes
A lot of whiskies that are presented 'properly' (i.e. without colouring or chill-filtration and at a higher drinking strength) can be found at ... |
Topic: LIDL's Ben Bracken 23 Years Old Speyside Single Malt 40% |
AlexArthur
Replies: 21
Views: 13003
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 2:58 pm Subject: LIDL's Ben Bracken 23 Years Old Speyside Single Malt 40% |
It’s fairly fruity one, the glen marnoch 1988 is smoother but I did tend to enjoy the Ben bracken 23 more but both are non offensive to me🥃
Thanks Ralfy, can you give us a bit more d ... |
Topic: LIDL's Ben Bracken 23 Years Old Speyside Single Malt 40% |
AlexArthur
Replies: 21
Views: 13003
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 12:17 pm Subject: LIDL's Ben Bracken 23 Years Old Speyside Single Malt 40% |
Opening my bottle this evening - will give it plenty of airing time in the glass before drinking.
I'll have my Aldi 30 at the weekend so may do a back to back next week, anybody else up for this exer ... |
Topic: LIDL's Ben Bracken 23 Years Old Speyside Single Malt 40% |
AlexArthur
Replies: 21
Views: 13003
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2018 6:19 pm Subject: LIDL's Ben Bracken 23 Years Old Speyside Single Malt 40% |
Thanks,
I am obviously a slow learner  |
Topic: LIDL's Ben Bracken 23 Years Old Speyside Single Malt 40% |
AlexArthur
Replies: 21
Views: 13003
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2018 3:52 pm Subject: LIDL's Ben Bracken 23 Years Old Speyside Single Malt 40% |
It’s says on bottle , distilled in copper pot stills laid down in oak casks and matured for undistured for twenty three years,,
Gents, I have a hunch about the origin of this malt. Here is ... |
Topic: LIDL's Ben Bracken 23 Years Old Speyside Single Malt 40% |
AlexArthur
Replies: 21
Views: 13003
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2018 1:12 pm Subject: LIDL's Ben Bracken 23 Years Old Speyside Single Malt 40% |
I will check my local as it did say dec 13
Hi all, I think only some LIDL shops have put it out on their shelves but it is certainly worth asking the staff. |
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