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davidbe Master Of Malts

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Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2019 10:39 am Post subject: Holiday/Vacation Drams |
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Do you take anything with you when you go on holiday/vacation? Whole bottles? Samples? Nothing at all?
I've got 2 weeks away coming up and still deciding whether to take a supply or let the whisky gods decide for me when I get there... |
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webdunk Triple Malt Member

Joined: 04 Sep 2017 Posts: 226 Location: Inverness
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Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2019 10:42 am Post subject: |
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Oh yes. Just plotting which one to take on my next excursion. _________________ Inverness Whisky
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Bookie Master Of Malts

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Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2019 11:59 am Post subject: |
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| If my holiday involves passing through an airport I usually aim to pick up a travel retail exclusive bottling which I haven't tasted and have either read good reviews on or if I can sample it at the airport. Other than that I sometimes pack a few sample bottles in my luggage. |
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Jez Hellewell Master Of Malts

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Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2019 12:00 pm Post subject: |
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| All depends upon where you're going & what's available! We were in Dumfries & Galloway in the summer 30 mins from Castle Douglas. My plan was to buy a bottle from an independent shop there. But there were none nearby, so ended up with a Talisker 10 from the Co-op! More than happy with it as I love Talisker, but fancied trying something different really. |
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Jez Hellewell Master Of Malts

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Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2019 12:29 pm Post subject: |
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| All depends upon where you're going & what's available! We were in Dumfries & Galloway in the summer 30 mins from Castle Douglas. My plan was to buy a bottle from an independent shop there. But there were none nearby, so ended up with a Talisker 10 from the Co-op! More than happy with it as I love Talisker, but fancied trying something different really. |
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davidbe Master Of Malts

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Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2019 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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| Jez Hellewell wrote: | | All depends upon where you're going & what's available! |
Well we're off to Spain, so the airport is a starting point. However in the past I've chanced it and ended up drinking pish, but that pish will always remind me of those various holidays. |
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Scotchnthings Double Malt Member

Joined: 11 Feb 2019 Posts: 144
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Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2019 4:55 pm Post subject: |
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If I fly, I usually try to pick something interesting up from duty free. And just try the local drinks/spirits. I went to porto recently, and I never drink port but ended up coming back with 4 bottles of the stuff . Try some sherrys maybe. |
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TheWM Master Of Malts

Joined: 26 Nov 2012 Posts: 2037 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2019 4:49 am Post subject: |
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| The Jerez brandy is pretty amazing over there - gran duque d’alba xo can be bought in supermarkets for a lot less than rubbish whiskies and is worth starting with. There’s little in travel retail that I found either good or good value. |
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