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 Topic: My Scotch Journey |
MaltArfa
Replies: 4
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 Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2021 3:30 am Subject: My Scotch Journey |
Hi
A few recommendations that won't cost you the 100 but are very drinkable...
Glendronach 12
Glengoyne 12
Singleton of Dufftown 12 |
| Topic: smoke/peat whisky recommendations for novice drammers 🥃 |
MaltArfa
Replies: 63
Views: 5951
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2021 3:20 am Subject: smoke/peat whisky recommendations for novice drammers 🥃 |
Take a bottle of laphroaig 10, drink half of it then fill it back up to full with water. That's Laphroaig select. 
Not sure I agree with that as it's still heavily peated, phenolic and smoked ... |
| Topic: smoke/peat whisky recommendations for novice drammers 🥃 |
MaltArfa
Replies: 63
Views: 5951
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2021 3:03 am Subject: smoke/peat whisky recommendations for novice drammers 🥃 |
I’ve not tried the lap select but people have told me it’s a poor whisky 🤷â€â™‚ï¸
I wasn't expecting much for the money but it was the quarter casks and PX casks ... |
| Topic: 'Daily' Drinker |
MaltArfa
Replies: 27
Views: 7184
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2021 2:56 am Subject: 'Daily' Drinker |
For me, a daily sipper is something I can get on offer for £20-£28. Here are mine so far:
Age statement:
Old Pulteney 12
Singleton of Dufftown 12
Glennfiddich 12
Glengoyne 10
Highland ... |
| Topic: What to do with a single malt that just doesn't do it! |
MaltArfa
Replies: 12
Views: 1742
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2021 2:52 pm Subject: What to do with a single malt that just doesn't do it! |
I often think of doing this with the malts that have been exiled for crimes against my palette! My problem is most of these are lower quality malts with very few redeeming features.
For instance, I ... |
| Topic: smoke/peat whisky recommendations for novice drammers 🥃 |
MaltArfa
Replies: 63
Views: 5951
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2021 2:43 pm Subject: smoke/peat whisky recommendations for novice drammers 🥃 |
| I highly recommend Laphroaig Select for your introduction. It uses a combination of quarter casks (accelerating ageing), PX casks and European Oak. This adds a sweetness to the intense medical quality ... |
| Topic: Asda Whisky Bargains |
MaltArfa
Replies: 354
Views: 834794
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Forum: Whisky Offers & Bargains Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2020 3:56 pm Subject: Asda Whisky Bargains |
| I find Asda to be rather expensive for Whisky since I started my lockdown journey.... |
| Topic: Newest Addition? |
MaltArfa
Replies: 2768
Views: 360223
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 4:20 pm Subject: Newest Addition? |
Dare I say it...
M&S Speyside Single Malt 12 year old.
It costs £30 but I absolutely loved the 5cl sample I was bought in a gift set. |
| Topic: UK Airport Shopping |
MaltArfa
Replies: 5
Views: 1441
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Forum: Whisky Offers & Bargains Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 12:09 am Subject: UK Airport Shopping |
| If that 3 for 2 deal is correct Islay lovers could have three bottles of Lagavulin 16 for £90. One to drink on holiday and two to bring back in the suitcase. |
| Topic: UK Airport Shopping |
MaltArfa
Replies: 5
Views: 1441
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Forum: Whisky Offers & Bargains Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 7:54 pm Subject: UK Airport Shopping |
I have ordered in advance when I've got an extra 10% off or to ensure availability. Some airports also offer to hold the bottles for collection on return.
As for the bottles on offer, I sometimes ... |
| Topic: UK Airport Shopping |
MaltArfa
Replies: 5
Views: 1441
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Forum: Whisky Offers & Bargains Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 5:21 pm Subject: UK Airport Shopping |
OK, replying to my own post here - I should have done some research first but I just found the name of the duty free shop at Brum and sourced the website....
https://worlddutyfree.com/en/liquor/w ... |
| Topic: UK Airport Shopping |
MaltArfa
Replies: 5
Views: 1441
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Forum: Whisky Offers & Bargains Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 4:55 pm Subject: UK Airport Shopping |
| As a recent whisky convert I've never really paid much attention to the duty free shops in airports but am now wondering whether it would be a good idea to pick up a bottle or two to enjoy on the hote ... |
| Topic: Whisky stones! |
MaltArfa
Replies: 9
Views: 1335
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 2:30 pm Subject: Re: Whisky stones! |
Not something I would ever consider buying myself. But got a set given for christmas. Anybody use these can't see much benefit myself but will give them ago.
They work well for Bourbon which takes ... |
| Topic: What are you Draming just now? |
MaltArfa
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Views: 1977295
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2020 11:59 pm Subject: What are you Draming just now? |
Two doubles of Abelour Double Cask 12.
Yummmm |
| Topic: What are you Draming just now? |
MaltArfa
Replies: 40095
Views: 1977295
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 8:50 pm Subject: What are you Draming just now? |
| Cheap and cheerful Glen Moray Sherry Cask Finish |
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