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  Topic: Have Ardbeg gone too far?
AlexArthur

Replies: 19
Views: 8047

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: Single Malt Whisky   Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2019 4:22 pm   Subject: Aldi Christmas 2019 whisky
Taste it! Taste it! Taste it! Top Malt
  Topic: Aldi 2018 Xmas whisky
AlexArthur

Replies: 150
Views: 30449

PostForum: 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 Laughing


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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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 Razz

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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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 Smile
  Topic: LIDL's Ben Bracken 23 Years Old Speyside Single Malt 40%
AlexArthur

Replies: 21
Views: 13003

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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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