Whisky / Whiskey
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so, whilst looking for a present for the brother in laws 50th found this
"A robust fruity & caramel Australian Single Malt Whisky at 58% alc/vol, matured in ex-Port/Tawny casks"
sounds delicious and i know he'd save some for the next time we were in town, ended up going with something else....i was of course disappointed...until a bottle arrived in the post, apparently i wasn;t subtle about wanting to try it so Mrs Womble got one for me....it does not disappoint !
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@Crucial said in Whisky / Whiskey:
@RoninWC looks awesome. I would have been on the floor after way less than you tried.
Just to be pedantic Caol Isla is on Islay.
Yes, I do understand that, Caol Ila is a distillery on Islay and one of my favourites as I now have a few. My poor choice of wording.
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@Catogrande said in Whisky / Whiskey:
Looks amazing. So many Isla whiskies that I’ve never even heard of. Were they all very peaty?
Yes, most of them were but there were enough that were low peat that you could still enjoy the tastings without feeling like you've eaten your way out of a peat bog.
Generally speaking, Caol Ila make the lightest in terms of peat in their whiskies and tend to use ex-sherry casks really well.
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@RoninWC damn, you play in a different league haha
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@taniwharugby said in Whisky / Whiskey:
@RoninWC damn, you play in a different league haha
You’re right. If I’d undertaken that mammoth tasting I couldn’t look at another scotch for a good five years or more 🤮
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@Catogrande I am talking his purchases as well...$150 bottle is top dollar for me haha
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Hmmm. Yes. A little over £70. I think £50 duty free is about the most I've paid.
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Currently in the throes of planning my Europe trip in mid-September including 9-10 days in Scotland. Trying to build my trip around a couple of whisky tours. Looks like I might end up renting a car and staying in Dufftown so I can do the Balvenie tour (and just get on the piss in that town that night).
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@Smudge
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@Catogrande Of England?
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@Catogrande said in Whisky / Whiskey:
@Smudge Yes
Afraid not. Going to spend a couple of nights in London on my way back from going to a big horse race in France on 1 October but that's it.
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Tried the balvenie Caribbean 14. Have to say I prefer the 12 double wood which is an excellent whisky imho.
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Not a huge whisky drinker these days - generally have something special around Christmas though. This is on my shopping list...
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I enjoy an Abelour, not sure I’ve had that one though. A report in due course would be appreciated.
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Aberlour is my favourite tipple, but my whisky consumption is only 2-3 bottles a year.
I have a tradition of opening an interesting/unusual one on December 1 to start Christmas off, so you'll have to wait for a report.
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December just about qualifies as “in due course”.
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@canefan said in Whisky / Whiskey:
I just bought a bottle of Craigellachie 13YO. I'm interested to see how it is
I’ve had it. It’s pretty strong as in fiery/burning. Not my favourite but has character.
