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 Topic: Best whisky for your $$$ for daily dram |
maz
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 Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2017 3:55 pm Subject: Best whisky for your $$$ for daily dram |
| Monkey shoulder hands down. It's my go to crowd pleaser and roughly £30 a bottle. |
| Topic: Ardbeg Kidalton |
maz
Replies: 8
Views: 4712
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Forum: Whisky Offers & Bargains Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2017 5:10 pm Subject: Re: Ardbeg Kidalton |
| Limited edition 2014 Kidalton on sale direct from the Ardbeg Distillery shop for £120 plus £8.50 delivery to UK mainland. On sale elsewhere for over twice the price. Thought it was a good price ... |
| Topic: Lagavulin 1991 Single Cask |
maz
Replies: 39
Views: 10009
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2017 11:48 am Subject: Lagavulin 1991 Single Cask |
Got an email today saying its going to a first come first serve basis.
It doesn't look too good if they cant sell their special bottle on a ballot system when theres only 500.
This feels like th ... |
| Topic: A new type of whisky glass for single malts |
maz
Replies: 24
Views: 6085
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2017 5:52 pm Subject: A new type of whisky glass for single malts |
| I cant help but feel a similarity between this and the audiophile hobby I sometimes frequent. There is a line you can approach where improvement is appreciable and then beyond it theres what looks lik ... |
| Topic: Lagavulin 1991 Single Cask |
maz
Replies: 39
Views: 10009
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 6:27 pm Subject: Lagavulin 1991 Single Cask |
| I've also had an email to say that I have been successful in the ballot. When I entered I thought it was reasonably priced, but the more I think abut it, the more I think that there are better bottles ... |
| Topic: Lagavulin 1991 Single Cask |
maz
Replies: 39
Views: 10009
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 12:06 pm Subject: Lagavulin 1991 Single Cask |
I wonder what the percentage of ballot entries are from people who don't intend buying but simply entered to see if they would be selected.
I was tentative about buying one, but still entered. Turn ... |
| Topic: Sample swaps |
maz
Replies: 59
Views: 36575
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Forum: The Whisky Sample Exchange Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 9:23 am Subject: Sample swaps |
I'm currently about 40 bottles into working my way through '101 whiskys to try before you die'. I've been purchasing full bottes as I go along. A sample swapping could potentially save me a fortune  |
| Topic: TN: The Peat Monster |
maz
Replies: 5
Views: 3261
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Forum: Blended Whisky Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2017 11:20 am Subject: TN: The Peat Monster |
| Tried it a few times. I found it to have a nice hit of peat on the initial sip, but the flavour quickly disappears to nothing afterwards. Nice as a novelty dram if you have guests who like peaty drink ... |
| Topic: To keep or not to keep the box/tin/packaging |
maz
Replies: 14
Views: 2784
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2017 11:55 am Subject: To keep or not to keep the box/tin/packaging |
I display the bottles and keep the packaging elsewhere. I also take a picture of it all now and again...
This is purely for insurance purposes though. I cant say this will work as I've never had to ... |
| Topic: Fake Laphroaig and Macallan Whisky Exposed |
maz
Replies: 14
Views: 3748
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 4:41 pm Subject: Fake Laphroaig and Macallan Whisky Exposed |
| I just watched a film on Netflix the other day about high end fake wine, it's called Sour Grapes if you fancy it. Guys auctioning off fake bottles of wine for hundreds of thousands of dollars etc, ran ... |
| Topic: Bladnoch |
maz
Replies: 6
Views: 2910
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 2:08 pm Subject: Bladnoch |
I've a friend who works in Bladnoch, and he has assured me there will be a limited release of the 25 at the Distillery and to nearby areas.
Keep us posted regarding this one please if you have more ... |
| Topic: Amazon Whisky Bargains |
maz
Replies: 873
Views: 258765
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Forum: Whisky Offers & Bargains Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 10:04 am Subject: Amazon Whisky Bargains |
I was beginning to think I was not going to get a bottle but I received my bottle of the Royal Brackla 21 today, Cheers William, this has to be one of my biggest savings on a single bottle.
I also ... |
| Topic: Amazon Whisky Bargains |
maz
Replies: 873
Views: 258765
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Forum: Whisky Offers & Bargains Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2016 11:20 am Subject: Amazon Whisky Bargains |
The Macallan 18 Year Old is currently available at Amazon for £147.63, a £52 saving. only 10 bottles left.
I think I just missed this one. Its back up at £216  |
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