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Redders1974
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 Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2019 6:55 pm Post subject: Christmas in a glass? |
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| What whisky screams Christmas to you. Is there a bottle(s) you always have to have open for the holidays? Redbreast for me always crack a bottle open for Christmas week. Anybody else? |
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Quaich1
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| Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2019 7:17 pm Post subject: Re: Christmas in a glass? |
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| Redders1974 wrote: | | What whisky screams Christmas to you. Is there a bottle(s) you always have to have open for the holidays? Redbreast for me always crack a bottle open for Christmas week. Anybody else? |
It's funny you should say that. One would think a fancy single malt would suit the bill. The one that screams holiday season to me is a blend actually, J&B Rare (Justerini & Brooks) with over 6 million cases a year sold worldwide. Made with 42 whiskies (something for everyone....).
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ralfy legend
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Good shout on the redbreast , not a whisky but a rum I had last year called chairmans reserve spiced was all Xmas to me .
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Kilchosam
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| For me the ultimate Christmas drink has got to be aberlour a'bunadh. It’s all rasins and Christmas cake flavours! |
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Redders1974
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| Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2019 10:40 pm Post subject: |
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| ralfy legend wrote: | | Good shout on the redbreast , not a whisky but a rum I had last year called chairmanship reserve spiced was all Xmas to me . |
Is it the chairman's reserve from waitrose? If you like spiced rum give the Foursquare spiced rum a go best spiced rum I've ever had not heavy on vanilla like a lot of them and reasonably priced. |
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eelbrook
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| Look forward to "Benriach 9 year old - PX finish" (James Eadie) |
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GregBurnett
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| Glendronach 18 for me! |
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ralfy legend
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| Redders1974, yes I believe waitrose do the chairmans reserve and I will be looking out for the foursquare , |
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Cobra
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| Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2019 11:17 am Post subject: |
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| Chairman’s spiced rum I agree is Christmas cake in a bottle |
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Timp
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| Lagavulin distillers edition has become a bit of a traditional dram for me on Christmas day.. |
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AB53Coo
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| Glenallachie 15 for me |
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BigShing
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Is Chairmans Reserve Spiced Rum nice? I want to branch out from whisky and try other spirits and I'm looking for a good starter sipping rum.
Christmas whiskies: I think Redbreast 12 is a great shout, but I would also add Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban and also their Lasanta and Midwinter's Night Dram. Glenfarclas 15yr would be good too I bet. |
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ralfy legend
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| Chairmans reserve spiced is so nice and from start to finish I enjoyed every sip, as we know we are all different but I'd be surprised if you didn't enjoy it, a close friend bought it me for my birthday, as I'm not a rum drinker and was a bit worried but all was good . |
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Redders1974
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| BigShing wrote: | Is Chairmans Reserve Spiced Rum nice? I want to branch out from whisky and try other spirits and I'm looking for a good starter sipping rum.
Christmas whiskies: I think Redbreast 12 is a great shout, but I would also add Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban and also their Lasanta and Midwinter's Night Dram. Glenfarclas 15yr would be good too I bet. |
Mount gay black barrel is a good crossover rum IMHO. Very whisky like for a rum. Also worth checking out the fat rum pirate for some honest rum reviews. |
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BigShing
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| Cheers guys, placed an order for Chariman's over on amazon because it's only £21.99. If I like it I'll give that Mount Gay Black Barrel a crack as well! :D I've bookmarked that site as well Redders, thanks. |
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