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hotshothamish Double Malt Member

Joined: 17 Mar 2015 Posts: 89 Location: Aberdeen
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Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2017 10:29 am Post subject: Hotshothamish Whisky Exchange Samples (15th August 2018) |
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Good Morning, what a fabulous idea, I've done something similar at work but my appetite for swaps seems to outstrip that of my colleagues!
I've ordered some of the Nutley's glass spirit bottles recommended in another post so will be sending out 50ml samples. Here's my list as of today 15th Aug 2018
Open Bottles:
Aberlour A'Bunadh Batch 58
Ardbeg 10yrs old
Auchentoshan 12 yr old
Benromach 15yr old
Compass Box Spice tree
Cragganmore 12yrs old
Finlaggan Islay Single malt Cask Strength (NAS)
Glendronach 12
Glengoyne Cask strength
Glen Grant 10 yrs old
Glen Marnoch 29yr old (ALDI xmas special)
Green Spot Irish Whiskey
His Excellency 25yrs old blended grain (Bartels)
JW Black label 1990s 43%
Kilmochan Machir Bay
Ledaig 2014, 18years old Gordon and Macphail
Laphroaig Select (NAS)
Port Askaig 100 proof
Redbreast 12 yr old
Secret Stills 04 12yr old Islay G&M (probably Bowmore)
Singleton 12 yrs old
Springbank 10yrs old
Strathisla cask Strength 19yrs old
Talisker 10yrs old
Talisker Storm
Te Bheag
Whyte & Mackay 13 yrs old (Blend)
Yamazaki 12 yrs old
So who's up for a swap? PM me if you are interested
George
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bluepeter Double Malt Member


Joined: 13 Dec 2016 Posts: 80 Location: Salisbury
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Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2017 9:25 am Post subject: |
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All of my swaps so far have been enjoyable and worthwhile. I've tasted several whiskies that I might not otherwise have got round to for many years, and found the results interesting.
Last night, though, was unexpectedly a bit special. I drank your Cragganmore. Now, this is a whisky that hadn't even made it onto my radar until I saw it on your list. I thought merely that I liked the name, and that it might be another interesting dram to sample. In the event, though, it was a real "wow!" moment. It's not a typical Speyside by any means, but I really enjoyed it a lot. I'll definitely be buying a whole bottle at some point, and will savour every drop.
So thank you for that moment of pleasure.
I hope that others here find similar special moments through swapping. |
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hotshothamish Double Malt Member

Joined: 17 Mar 2015 Posts: 89 Location: Aberdeen
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Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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You are welcome Peter, I'm glad you enjoyed it, in fact you've inspired me to have a wee dram of Cragganmore myself tonight  |
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jwbassman Master Of Malts

Joined: 11 Apr 2016 Posts: 529 Location: UK
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Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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bluepeter wrote: | All of my swaps so far have been enjoyable and worthwhile. I've tasted several whiskies that I might not otherwise have got round to for many years, and found the results interesting.
Last night, though, was unexpectedly a bit special. I drank your Cragganmore. Now, this is a whisky that hadn't even made it onto my radar until I saw it on your list. I thought merely that I liked the name, and that it might be another interesting dram to sample. In the event, though, it was a real "wow!" moment. It's not a typical Speyside by any means, but I really enjoyed it a lot. I'll definitely be buying a whole bottle at some point, and will savour every drop.
So thank you for that moment of pleasure.
I hope that others here find similar special moments through swapping. |
Great to hear that this whole sample swap thing is creating some special malt moments 😀👠|
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bluepeter Double Malt Member


Joined: 13 Dec 2016 Posts: 80 Location: Salisbury
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Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2017 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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jwbassman wrote: | Great to hear that this whole sample swap thing is creating some special malt moments 😀👠|
Yes, definitely. Thank you for the idea, and thanks also to William for facilitating the implementation.
The only fly in the ointment is Royal Mail... |
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hotshothamish Double Malt Member

Joined: 17 Mar 2015 Posts: 89 Location: Aberdeen
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Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2017 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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I've used 2 different Post Offices so far and have stuck to the story that I'm sending computer parts, nobody has raised an eyebrow so far.... |
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sorren Master Of Malts


Joined: 11 Jan 2010 Posts: 2329 Location: uk
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Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2017 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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Tell them shampoo lol incase they scan them 👠|
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bluepeter Double Malt Member


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Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2017 10:06 pm Post subject: |
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hotshothamish wrote: | I've used 2 different Post Offices so far and have stuck to the story that I'm sending computer parts, nobody has raised an eyebrow so far.... |
I guess I'm just too honest. Whilst I don't think it's any of their business, and I get quite annoyed at being asked, I'm very uncomfortable indeed about not telling the truth. |
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jwbassman Master Of Malts

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Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2017 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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Guess my local Post Office are not quite so hot on the 'rules' - I'm always honest about what is in the package and haven't had a problem yet, hopefully that won't change. |
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hotshothamish Double Malt Member

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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2017 8:02 am Post subject: |
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List now updated  |
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Banana Piranha New Member

Joined: 07 Aug 2018 Posts: 4 Location: London, UK
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Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2018 12:48 pm Post subject: |
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hotshothamish wrote: | List now updated  |
Hi there, I'm trying to reply to your messages but they all seem to be stuck in the outbox! Any idea why this might be? |
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sorren Master Of Malts


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Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2018 6:52 pm Post subject: |
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Most possibly because he has not read them yet 👠|
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Banana Piranha New Member

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Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2018 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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sorren wrote: | Most possibly because he has not read them yet 👠|
Ah right, I mistook it for an email inbox where if it's in the outbox it means it hasn't been sent. Thanks for clarifying! |
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Drame Blanche Double Malt Member

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Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2018 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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But hey, since we're here, any Londoner up for some 2-3 cl moments of swappable goodness? |
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Banana Piranha New Member

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Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2018 9:01 pm Post subject: |
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Drame Blanche wrote: | But hey, since we're here, any Londoner up for some 2-3 cl moments of swappable goodness? |
I'm always up for swaps. Pm me your list? |
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