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AlexArthur
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 Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2018 4:35 pm Post subject: LIDL's Ben Bracken 23 Years Old Speyside Single Malt 40% |
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Your reviews are most welcome 
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TheWM
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| Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2018 4:46 pm Post subject: Re: LIDL's Ben Bracken 23 Years Old Speyside Single Malt 40% |
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| AlexArthur wrote: | | Your reviews are most welcome |
Is it out? If so I’ll post some brief notes tomorrow after I swing by Lidl. |
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AlexArthur
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| Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2018 4:59 pm Post subject: Re: LIDL's Ben Bracken 23 Years Old Speyside Single Malt 40% |
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| TheWM wrote: | | AlexArthur wrote: | | Your reviews are most welcome |
Is it out? If so I’ll post some brief notes tomorrow after I swing by Lidl. |
Yes it is, £39.99 per bottle. Cheers and many thanks for your review in advance
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blackcipher
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| Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2018 11:36 pm Post subject: |
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| Was just about to ask if anyone knew of Lidl were releasing anything for Xmas. Question answered! |
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ralfy legend
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| Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2018 10:22 am Post subject: |
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| I will check my local as it did say dec 13 |
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AlexArthur
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| Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2018 1:12 pm Post subject: |
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| ralfy legend wrote: | | I will check my local as it did say dec 13 |
Hi all, I think only some LIDL shops have put it out on their shelves but it is certainly worth asking the staff.
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TheWM
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| Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2018 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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| AlexArthur wrote: | | ralfy legend wrote: | | I will check my local as it did say dec 13 |
Hi all, I think only some LIDL shops have put it out on their shelves but it is certainly worth asking the staff. |
I’m glad I wasn’t about to drive the 13 miles to my nearest one tonight   |
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Mark
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| Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2018 12:15 am Post subject: |
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Anyone any idea what type of cask the Ben Bracken 23 year old matured in  |
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ralfy legend
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| Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2018 1:24 am Post subject: |
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| Think it’s oaks casks, got one today, I’ve quite enjoyed it , fairly fruity and I’m thinking a bit more powerful than Aldi version, which is better ooomm, tough call, maybe Lidl |
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Alexppp
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| Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2018 1:34 am Post subject: |
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Oak you say? That narrows it down  |
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ralfy legend
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| Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2018 9:38 am Post subject: |
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| It’s says on bottle , distilled in copper pot stills laid down in oak casks and matured for undistured for twenty three years,, |
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AlexArthur
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| Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2018 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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| ralfy legend wrote: | | It’s says on bottle , distilled in copper pot stills laid down in oak casks and matured for undistured for twenty three years,, |
Gents, I have a hunch about the origin of this malt. Here is my guess:
LIDL have released a 23 year old blend in Germany which has been produced by Whyte and Mackay so I would guess that they bottled some of the malt as a single malt Ben Bracken 23YO for the UK market.
I know that you may want to ask: how I know about W&M? The answer is: W&M entered the 23yo Glen Alba into a competition where it won a gold medal.
Cheers,
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jcarrick
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| Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2018 5:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Since Ben Bracken first appeared on the shelves in Lidl supermarkets quite a few years ago now it was considered to have originated from the Whyte & Mackay owned Tamnavulin distillery |
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eelbrook
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| Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2018 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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| The Whyte & Mackay HQ postcode appears (or used to) on Lidl's bottles. Bit of a giveaway lol. |
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AlexArthur
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| Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2018 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks,
I am obviously a slow learner
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