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lincoln imp Master Of Malts
Joined: 23 Dec 2007 Posts: 751 Location: Lincolnshire England
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Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2020 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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[quote="arqueturus"] lincoln imp wrote: | Quaich1 wrote: | lincoln imp wrote: | Glenlivet XXV 25 year 43% OB |
I have an unopened bottle I bought a few years back. Expect to open it in the next year or so. Too many open at the moment. What's your opinion on the 25?[/quote
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I really like it, they use first fill oloroso casks.
I have tried batch 0913A & batch 1117D before and scored them both an average of 91 points but now anywhere between £300-£360 in the UK it is too expensive, why pay the extra money for a fancy wooden box, they could just due a standard package and knock £50 off perhaps? |
Because, at £300-£360 this is seen the majority of people as a serious purchase, something highly luxuirous and opulent. For it to justify that cost it needs to be in lavish packaging. Yes, I'm talking about people with much less Whisky knowlege than most on this forum, they're looking at the Brand, the Age and the presentation and (if it ever gets opened) I'm sure they enjoy it but not to the extent that an experienced Whisky drinker.
Basically, it needs to look pretty on the shelf, it's a status symbol. |
Yes , I see what you mean, which is why I got a bottle without a box for £180, the shop wanted £240 (£315 with a box) but as I explained politely a collector would not be interested in buying it, all I want to do was drink it.. That is the issue I suppose £180 was all I was prepared to spend on a 25 year, even if it had the fancy packaging, I still would have only been interested in paying £180 tops, as a drinker that is what it was worth to me, _________________ Pour me a glass please. |
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HJ Master Of Malts
Joined: 21 Sep 2020 Posts: 427
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Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2020 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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Quietly waiting in the wings is a bottle of Blair Athol 18 bottled by First Edition's. |
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Fightingirish Master Of Malts
Joined: 15 Sep 2015 Posts: 293 Location: Toronto, Canada
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Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2020 11:20 pm Post subject: |
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I just picked up
Deanston 21 year Palo Cortado 1997
Deanston 16 year Organic Oloroso sherry cask 2002 _________________ If Jack Bauer was gay, his name would be Chuck Norris |
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Fightingirish Master Of Malts
Joined: 15 Sep 2015 Posts: 293 Location: Toronto, Canada
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Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2020 11:02 pm Post subject: |
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Today’s haul
Bruichladdich Black Art 4.1 ........so happy to find another bottle.
Balvenie 21 Portwood
Balvenie 15 Single Barrel Sherry Cask
Glenmorangie Signet
I’m done for awhile....... bank account says so. _________________ If Jack Bauer was gay, his name would be Chuck Norris |
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Simps Double Malt Member
Joined: 17 Nov 2016 Posts: 134 Location: West Midlands
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Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2020 10:06 pm Post subject: |
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Peat's beast pedro ximenez cask batch strength
Millstone 5 Year Old American Oak
Laphroaig PX Cask |
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scotchnbrbn Single Malt Member
Joined: 07 Aug 2020 Posts: 31 Location: Puerto Rico
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Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2020 12:02 pm Post subject: |
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Balvenie Week of Peat
Laphroaig Lore
Port Charlotte PC7 Sin An Doigh Ileach
Smokehead
Connemara Peated Irish Whiskey
Bunnahabhain Cruach-Mhona
Port Charlotte Alchemist
Westland American Single Malt
And a few minis...
Glenglassaugh Torfa
Bowmore 12
Jura Superstition
The English Whisky Co. - Smokey
I like Peated Whisky as you can see... |
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Dramarama Single Malt Member
Joined: 18 Feb 2019 Posts: 26
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Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2020 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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Some New Additions:
GLENFARCLAS FAMILY CASK 1994 24 YEAR OLD W18 CASK 1581
FETTERCAIRN 22 YEAR OLD
ZUIDAM MILLSTONE 1996 23 YEAR OLD OLOROSO CASK #18
TOBERMORY 17 YEAR OLD MADEIRA WINE CASK FINISH
MICHTER'S 10 YEAR OLD STRAIGHT RYE
CARDRONA JUST HATCHED 3 YEAR OLD PINOT NOIR CASK _________________ A Dram a day keeps the wife at bay! |
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Timp Master Of Malts
Joined: 21 May 2016 Posts: 1143 Location: Isca
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Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 6:05 pm Post subject: |
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A few new ones..
Compass Box Hedonism
Glenallachie 12
Auchroisk 10
Kilchoman Sanaig
Cheers.. |
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Fightingirish Master Of Malts
Joined: 15 Sep 2015 Posts: 293 Location: Toronto, Canada
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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Macallan edition 4 and Macallan edition 5 _________________ If Jack Bauer was gay, his name would be Chuck Norris |
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scotchnbrbn Single Malt Member
Joined: 07 Aug 2020 Posts: 31 Location: Puerto Rico
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Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2020 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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A few on the way...
Ardbeg - Traigh Bhan Batch #2 19 year old Whisky
Laphroaig Cask Strength
That Boutique-y Whisky Co. Port Charlotte, 13yr, batch 6
Ben Nevis MacDonalds Traditional
Minis...
Benriach Curiositas
Mackmyra - Svensk Rok
For the wife... does it still count?
Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon |
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HJ Master Of Malts
Joined: 21 Sep 2020 Posts: 427
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Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2020 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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Any love for Balvenie 15 Single Barrel Sherry Cask @47.8%? Aged in a single Oloroso
sherry butt at Dufftown. I put back a bottle for the upcoming holiday season. |
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Fightingirish Master Of Malts
Joined: 15 Sep 2015 Posts: 293 Location: Toronto, Canada
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Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:24 pm Post subject: |
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Arran 18 year
Glengoyne 18 year _________________ If Jack Bauer was gay, his name would be Chuck Norris |
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scotchnbrbn Single Malt Member
Joined: 07 Aug 2020 Posts: 31 Location: Puerto Rico
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 1:36 am Post subject: |
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Laphroaig 16
Ardbeg Perpetuum |
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Dramarama Single Malt Member
Joined: 18 Feb 2019 Posts: 26
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Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2021 1:26 pm Post subject: |
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DAFTMILL 2006 SUMMER BATCH
SPRINGBANK 17 YEAR MADEIRA CASK FINISH
WEMYSS MALT 'UNTOLD RICHES' BUNNAHABHAIN 28 YEAR OLD
JOHNNIE WALKER BLUE LABEL GHOST & RARE: PORT ELLEN
ARRAN 23 YEAR OLD EXPLORERS EDITION - VOLUME 4 DRUMADOON POINT
EDRADOUR 12 YEAR OLD CASK STRENGTH SINGLE CASK
TAMDHU CIGAR MALT
BOWMORE 23 YEAR OLD 1996 (CASK 901278) - CELEBRATION OF THE CASK (CARN MOR) _________________ A Dram a day keeps the wife at bay! |
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Jez Hellewell Master Of Malts
Joined: 24 Jan 2018 Posts: 270
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Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2021 11:54 am Post subject: |
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Springbank 10 |
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