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Topic: Johnnie Walker Black Label Sherry Finish |
arqueturus
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Forum: Blended Whisky Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2022 9:45 am Subject: Johnnie Walker Black Label Sherry Finish |
I'd expect a guarantee of quality only to be honoured on the first purchase from a retailer not buying a through an auction where, as others have stated, you don't know how it's been stored. It's craz ... |
Topic: scotch in the movies |
arqueturus
Replies: 4
Views: 1321
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2022 12:53 pm Subject: scotch in the movies |
In the first Kingsmen, Balvenie was name checked right at the start.
I think the most famous Scotch in movies I can think of is Johnnie Walker Black Label in Bladerunner. |
Topic: Tesco Whisky Bargains |
arqueturus
Replies: 541
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Forum: Whisky Offers & Bargains Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2021 1:32 pm Subject: Tesco Whisky Bargains |
I prefer the 8 to the 16 but still have a lot of time for it. Do I think it's worth £65 at 43%? No. But if you can managed to pick it up closer to £50 then it's still worth it. |
Topic: Tesco Whisky Bargains |
arqueturus
Replies: 541
Views: 1072848
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Forum: Whisky Offers & Bargains Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2021 3:12 pm Subject: Tesco Whisky Bargains |
The 8 is tremendous, I went and snagged a bottle right away. |
Topic: Tiny bit of cork in a VERY expensive bottle. |
arqueturus
Replies: 9
Views: 1171
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2021 4:28 pm Subject: Tiny bit of cork in a VERY expensive bottle. |
Whether that bit of cork could harm the whisky I don't know but with the CS Port Ellen I wouldn't want to take the chance.
The high ABV in Whisky destroys corks over time which is why you don't sto ... |
Topic: Tiny bit of cork in a VERY expensive bottle. |
arqueturus
Replies: 9
Views: 1171
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2021 12:29 pm Subject: Tiny bit of cork in a VERY expensive bottle. |
Just thinking, Plastic Pipette but snip the end so it's got a wider opening - that should allow you get it. |
Topic: Tiny bit of cork in a VERY expensive bottle. |
arqueturus
Replies: 9
Views: 1171
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2021 12:28 pm Subject: Tiny bit of cork in a VERY expensive bottle. |
I'd definitely decant myself, slowly an gently trough a fine mesh sieve. Might be worth mentioning what Whisky this is - is it chill filtered? Ifit is then you'll lose nothing decanting it other then ... |
Topic: Tiny bit of cork in a VERY expensive bottle. |
arqueturus
Replies: 9
Views: 1171
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2021 12:19 pm Subject: Tiny bit of cork in a VERY expensive bottle. |
I'd definitely decant myself, slowly an gently trough a fine mesh sieve. Might be worth mentioning what Whisky this is - is it chill filtered? Ifit is then you'll lose nothing decanting it other then ... |
Topic: Lindores Abbey and Eight doors |
arqueturus
Replies: 4
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2021 2:48 pm Subject: Lindores Abbey and Eight doors |
Yes I think the Lindores will do well because of the history side of it.
They do seem to have made good use of their historical angle.
I've tried the New Make from both Lindores and White Peak a ... |
Topic: Lindores Abbey and Eight doors |
arqueturus
Replies: 4
Views: 865
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2021 5:26 pm Subject: Re: Lindores Abbey and Eight doors |
Anybody else a member of the Lindores Abbey 1494 club I'm looking forward to the first release in April Also anybody done the Eight doors distillery membership?
My other half has gone for Lindores ... |
Topic: Highland Park 12 year OB through the ages 1979 - 2019 x 8 |
arqueturus
Replies: 4
Views: 1257
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Forum: Whisky Tasting Notes Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2021 9:05 pm Subject: Highland Park 12 year OB through the ages 1979 - 2019 x 8 |
Great reviews there and side by side Lincoln Imp! I've only recently been into Whisky ( 6 years or so now) but my partner had an old bottling of HP12 from 2005 or so that was far better than any of th ... |
Topic: Highland Park 12 year OB through the ages 1979 - 2019 x 8 |
arqueturus
Replies: 4
Views: 1257
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Forum: Whisky Tasting Notes Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2021 6:02 pm Subject: Highland Park 12 year OB through the ages 1979 - 2019 x 8 |
Great reviews there and side by side Lincoln Imp! I've only recently been into Whisky ( 6 years or so now) but my partner had an old bottling of HP12 from 2005 or so that was far better than any of th ... |
Topic: Go To, Everyday, Whisky |
arqueturus
Replies: 23
Views: 3872
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2021 2:04 pm Subject: Go To, Everyday, Whisky |
I always wonder if Aberlour 10 has been discontinued and it is just old stock we find in shops, it never got the new look dumpier bottle and tube a few years back, I would hate to see it go as I alway ... |
Topic: I tried a blended - am i damned? |
arqueturus
Replies: 10
Views: 1286
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 2:54 pm Subject: Re: I tried a blended - am i damned? |
Ok, i need to confess, i saw a bottle of johnny walker 12yo black label on offer at morrisons while assisting the missus christmas shopping, and for £21 thought how bad could it be. As I have'nt bo ... |
Topic: Lidl Ben Bracken |
arqueturus
Replies: 62
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2020 10:29 am Subject: Lidl Ben Bracken |
It's been open a few weeks and it's not growing on me. I think it's interesting and a little different to many Islay's I've had but not quite altogether to my palate - I may have gotten a little too u ... |
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