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 Topic: Ardbeg Twenty Something |
opelfruit
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 Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 5:06 pm Subject: Ardbeg Twenty Something |
These aren't the droids we're looking for. You can go about your business. Move along... move along.I am clearly missing something here 
Just using my Jedi mind tricks to cause people to inci ... |
| Topic: Ardbeg Twenty Something |
opelfruit
Replies: 51
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 4:22 pm Subject: Ardbeg Twenty Something |
| These aren't the droids we're looking for. You can go about your business. Move along... move along. |
| Topic: What are you Draming just now? |
opelfruit
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2017 8:59 pm Subject: What are you Draming just now? |
Tonight. Rumsky.
Foursquare 2 year old habitation velier 2013 pot still full proof (64%). Cognac cask matured in the tropics.
Now this is a serious drop. Forget anything you've ever known about ... |
| Topic: Aldi |
opelfruit
Replies: 183
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Forum: Whisky Offers & Bargains Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2017 3:03 pm Subject: Aldi |
Just hope it's the same Glen Marnoch as last year with an extra year. However, they did a 24yo Glen Marnoch in 2012 which wasn't so great.....so it may be different stuff.
I'll he getting a bottle ... |
| Topic: Rosebank Distillery Set To Re-Open |
opelfruit
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2017 6:39 am Subject: Rosebank Distillery Set To Re-Open |
Undoubtedly a money move by Diageo as many have said, however I struggle to see a negative side to this.
Maybe it won't replicate the old Rosebank style, but it will be a distillery with an already e ... |
| Topic: Rosebank Distillery Set To Re-Open |
opelfruit
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2017 9:08 pm Subject: Rosebank Distillery Set To Re-Open |
Will it in any way resemble Rosebank 10yo from the 1970s. No.Why wouldn't it?
Different types of casks - they've changed a lot since the 70's.
Different stills, even if they are very close to ... |
| Topic: Rosebank Distillery Set To Re-Open |
opelfruit
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2017 7:22 pm Subject: Rosebank Distillery Set To Re-Open |
| Even when a working distillery replaces or repairs a still, if that still has a dent in a certain place or a slight miss-shape, the repaired or replacement still is given the required treatment to mak ... |
| Topic: Rosebank Distillery Set To Re-Open |
opelfruit
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 5:04 pm Subject: Rosebank Distillery Set To Re-Open |
Is there anything left of the old distillery? According to my copy of scotch missed the whole lot was razed in 2002 and then a rebuild started nearby in 2008 which was cleaned out by metal thieves.
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| Topic: Port Ellen and Brora to re-open. |
opelfruit
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2017 3:13 pm Subject: Port Ellen and Brora to re-open. |
I was expecting a link to a whiskysponge article.....but it appears to be true. Praise the Lord.
Let's face it. Port Ellen and Brora are out of the reach of normal mortals, even if they output NAS ... |
| Topic: help choosing a whiskey. |
opelfruit
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 6:04 pm Subject: help choosing a whiskey. |
Aberlour A'Bunadh is inside that budget and a fantastic whisky if you want to try a sherried one. It's ok most supermarkets too.
If you want something totally different you can pick up a Balblair 2 ... |
| Topic: What are you Draming just now? |
opelfruit
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 7:32 am Subject: What are you Draming just now? |
Thank you, their aged expressions were pretty great value - the newer stuff sounds reasonable for the money. Hope they have some Christmas specials soon!
Normally November time buddy. Also wa ... |
| Topic: Big birthday dram at end of month any reccomendations |
opelfruit
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2017 8:23 pm Subject: Big birthday dram at end of month any reccomendations |
Hmm the £200 price is not what it was. 3 years ago it was a good limit....not so much now.
How about this. Serious. Sherry. Bomb.
https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/33416/balblair-1999-she ... |
| Topic: What are you Draming just now? |
opelfruit
Replies: 42632
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2017 8:50 pm Subject: What are you Draming just now? |
It's ok. I'm over to the dark side too. Ardbeg An Oa tonight. It's dark and raining so seems about right.
Ooh - welcome back to man drink 
What's it like?
Talisker 57 north for me. Work ... |
| Topic: What are you Draming just now? |
opelfruit
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2017 7:12 pm Subject: What are you Draming just now? |
| It's ok. I'm over to the dark side too. Ardbeg An Oa tonight. It's dark and raining so seems about right. |
| Topic: What are you Draming just now? |
opelfruit
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Views: 2644842
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 8:47 pm Subject: What are you Draming just now? |
BenRiach 2005, first fill oloroso cask from batch 14..
No rum tonight? |
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