Whisky Forum - Tasgall 25yo & 30yo at ASDA

ziggsteruk · Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 10:40 pm Post subject: Tasgall 25yo & 30yo at ASDA

I think this might be my first forum post so forgive me if this is in the wrong place.

I was in my local ASDA this week and noticed a whisky I didn't recognise named 'Tasgall'. No sign of it in my copy of the Whisky Bible, and the only thing I can find online is that ASDA registered the name 'Tasgall' in March of this year as a product name (hence too new for the Bible). I was wondering if anyone had read anything more about it, or has even been tempted to buy and try? Sadly I didn't pick a bottle up to study it but the 25yo is Â£50 and the 30yo is Â£60. It might prove to be a collector's item if it doesn't take off and ASDA withdraw it.

Quaich1 · Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 11:34 pm Post subject: Re: Tasgall 25yo & 30yo at ASDA

William · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2014 8:00 am Post subject:

Hi ziggsteruk and welcome to the SMW Forum.

Coincidentally I spotted the Tasgall 25 & 30 year old yesterday evening in Asda. Other than the info on the tube it is the first I have come across it, should be interesting to try.

You are correct Murray, it is bottled under Asda's own brand label.

The name Tasgall is Scottish but I believe has its origins in Celtic/Norse mythology, meaning "cauldron of the gods", perhaps a clue to its origin in its name, who knows?

Aldi supermarket released Glen Orrin 30 year old blend a couple of years ago which was an outstanding blend and was very highly rated in Jim Murrays Whisky Bible but I wouldn't say that has become collectable amongst whisky drinkers which surprised me as it is an outstanding blend and a brilliant price, it was Â£50 but they are currently selling it off for Â£39.99, I picked up a couple of bottles the other day.
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ziggsteruk · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2014 1:27 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the replies! Now you mention the Nordic connection, Tasgall does remind me of playing Valhalla on my ZX Spectrum in the 1980s. Although I don't supposed that was the image ASDA were hoping to conjure up.

The presentation of the Tasgall certainly looks nice but it's a blend, at a minimum of Â£50, so I wont be the only one waiting to read reliable reviews before considering a purchase. With the Old Pulteney 17yo and Ardbeg Uigeadail still on my shopping list, the Tasgall will have to be outstanding before I consider it.

That's interesting about the Glen Orrin 30yo. I doubt my local Aldi will have it but I'll try and drop passed and have a look. Cheers!

torcross · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 5:07 pm Post subject:

I really rate the Glen Orrin 30 and if you can pick it up for Â£39.99 it is a real steal, I swept up a few bottles in various auction sites for around Â£30 a bottle a few months ago (with commission and postage worked out around Â£40 a bottle).

mooloi · Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 8:11 pm Post subject:

So has anyone purchased a bottle of this mysterious 25/30 Tasgall yet?

I may purchase a bottle IF it goes on sale before Christmas, or maybe if it doesn't go on sale, I will report back in a couple of months!

Blackadder · Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 8:54 pm Post subject:

torcross · Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2014 2:23 pm Post subject:

john wilk · Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 3:31 pm Post subject: Tasgall whisky

I have just bought the 25yr old bottle on offer in asda from Â£50 to Â£20, so im on night shift tonight but i'll try some tomorrow night and let you know what I think....

arqueturus · Master Of Malts Joined: 31 Jul 2016 Posts: 262

I suspect that this price point is the end of the line for this particular whisky, suspect that it probably hasn't been selling that well.

john wilk · Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 2:17 pm Post subject:

I hope not, its a awesome whisky , I've just ordered another 2 bottles just in case

krakow · Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 2:20 pm Post subject:

I can't imagine them having much luck at full price again after being this cheap for at least a couple of weeks. Surely everyone would just hold out waiting/hoping for a repeat reduction?

A total guess of course, but I'd have to agree with arqueturus that such a steep sale price smacks of end of line to me too.
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havaska · Double Malt Member Joined: 27 Nov 2016 Posts: 141

Just been to my local Asda after having read this post. Got the last two bottles of the 30yo at Â£25 each. They had quite a few of the 25yo still. Any reviews of this around?

lincoln imp · Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 8:05 pm Post subject:

From what I can gather the 25 year and 30 year score very similar so the 25 got the nod as the one to get on quality/price ratio.
The 30 year had been deleted from sales according to Asda staff.
The 25 for Â£20 is a steal.
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krakow · Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 8:51 pm Post subject:

I'd been buying too many whiskies from Amazon when this deal was on, so I had to hide my two bottles at the office and still haven't snuck them home!
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