GiGi Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 12 minutes ago, Bairnardo said: I take it you mean the Oloroso casks are running low on olorosoeyness? At 50 notes a bottle there are various other NAS type things I would try before this. Was just intrigued as I love ABunadh but it is rapidly disappearing from acceptable in terms if coin. Pretty much. I'm sure I was told at Glengoyne there was a limit on how many times the same cask can be filled (5 or 6 IIRC) but obviously that can be anything from 15 to 100 years of use. NAS is rightfully met with increasing scepticism in the modern age due to distilleries cashing in on the popularity of the market which is unfortunate as some NAS stuff is wonderful. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peedzy Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 M&S having a stock clearance on some lines in-store. I'll need to lie low for a while, got these: anCnoc 12yo 40% £25.50 Glenfarclas 12yo 43% £28 Glengoyne 14yo 40% £32 Arran Malt Sherry Cask 46% £32 Kilchoman Machir Bay 46% £32 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTidy Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Did anybody go to the whisky fringe over the weekend? I was there on Saturday. Tried the Glendronach parliament which lived up to the hype. Currently debating whether I can afford £125 for a bottle. The big find of the day for me was Longrow. I tried their NAS peated, 14 YO sherry and an 18 YO. All were excellent. I'm going to try and pick up a 14YO but I think it's really limited stock. Disappointments were the Dalmore King Alexander III which really wasn't for me. Very perfumey. I also wasn't a big fan of the Glencadam 13 but that was later in the afternoon and my taste buds aren't always to be trusted at that point. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerthewitness Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Just discovered this magnificent thead, I'll have to set aside some time & have a good read from the beginning. Having only read the last couple of pages, I have a question regarding storage: is it wise to occasionally tilt upright bottles? I've heard it stops the cork from drying out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiGi Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 9 minutes ago, badgerthewitness said: Just discovered this magnificent thead, I'll have to set aside some time & have a good read from the beginning. Having only read the last couple of pages, I have a question regarding storage: is it wise to occasionally tilt upright bottles? I've heard it stops the cork from drying out. Every 6 months maybe. Other than that no. The more contact the cork has with the whisky the faster it will disintegrate. The alcohol strength is too high. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiGi Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 14 minutes ago, badgerthewitness said: Just discovered this magnificent thead, I'll have to set aside some time & have a good read from the beginning. Having only read the last couple of pages, I have a question regarding storage: is it wise to occasionally tilt upright bottles? I've heard it stops the cork from drying out. Also top tip - keep all the corks and T tops from your empty bottles. If any of your corks ever look a bit suspect or actually break it's best to have replacements. Stick them in a bag in a drawer or cupboard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerthewitness Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 2 minutes ago, GiGi said: Every 6 months maybe. Other than that no. The more contact the cork has with the whisky the faster it will disintegrate. The alcohol strength is too high. Many thanks. I've recently aquired a couple of silent stills bottles* & obviously want to take as much care as possible with them. Not really one for collecting ornaments but I would need a really good excuse to open them! *22y/o Rosebank & 31y/o Linlithgow. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopburn boy Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 They are great whisky , what more excuse is there ,!, get those corks popped , i,m curious as to what “expressions” the 2 are ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crùbag Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 On 8/11/2018 at 13:39, Peedzy said: M&S having a stock clearance on some lines in-store. I'll need to lie low for a while, got these: anCnoc 12yo 40% £25.50 Glenfarclas 12yo 43% £28 Glengoyne 14yo 40% £32 Arran Malt Sherry Cask 46% £32 Kilchoman Machir Bay 46% £32 Wow! Good prices there. Btw, the Tamdhu CS is a lovely sherried malt. Not bad at £50ish. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crùbag Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 On 8/16/2018 at 15:14, badgerthewitness said: Many thanks. I've recently aquired a couple of silent stills bottles* & obviously want to take as much care as possible with them. Not really one for collecting ornaments but I would need a really good excuse to open them! *22y/o Rosebank & 31y/o Linlithgow. Ouch! I've heard they're really shit. I'll take them of your hands though... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peedzy Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Anybody tried the Tullibardine 228, can see a bottle for £28. Worth a try? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiGi Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 8 hours ago, Peedzy said: Anybody tried the Tullibardine 228, can see a bottle for £28. Worth a try? I haven't tried it but it sounds like a good deal. Reviews are positive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopburn boy Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Utter madness , was in heefrow during the week , Lagavulin 8 at 50 smackeroonies ( thanks Kevin for the mind worm) and the 16 year old Lagavulin at the princely sum of 43 Smackers , i checked with them , and that was right , but other than marketing bollox none of them could explain why 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gannonball Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Anybody ever joined the Scotch Malt Whisky Society? There's an offer to join them at the moment and currently debating whether to. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Anybody ever joined the Scotch Malt Whisky Society? There's an offer to join them at the moment and currently debating whether to.What do you get? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermik Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 A Membership. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gannonball Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 5 hours ago, Bairnardo said: 5 hours ago, gannonball said: Anybody ever joined the Scotch Malt Whisky Society? There's an offer to join them at the moment and currently debating whether to. What do you get? Bizarrely you get a free bottle of brandy when you join, also 30 quid off the membership price at the mo. You get access and discounts to their bars and money off their bottlings etc., The higher the membership you get free bottlings etc. I got groupon a deal years a go for a whisky tasting a meal and it was really nice but decided not to take up the offer as the bottles weren't too cheap and was on apprentice wages at the time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Tout P'ti FC Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Anybody ever joined the Scotch Malt Whisky Society? There's an offer to join them at the moment and currently debating whether to.Yes, I used to be a member when I lived in Leith. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Andy Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Managed to get a couple bottles as birthday gifts this week. An Arran amarone cask finish and a Highland Park 18. I tried the Arran at a distillery tasting and would have bought it there and then if I hadn’t already picked another bottle to take with me. The Highland Park 18 may sit for a while before i eventually open it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopburn boy Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 12 hours ago, gannonball said: Anybody ever joined the Scotch Malt Whisky Society? There's an offer to join them at the moment and currently debating whether to. I’ve been a member for years , was a gift , from mrsBBB . Originally you used to get fantastic 3 for 100 quid “bin end” type deals , but over the years can struggle to get 2 for a ton. That said they are still generally very good prices for cask strength expressions , and you will struggle to see the variety of different casks ( distilleries ) on such a regular basis elsewhere. If you just want to buy good value cask strength whisky , have a look at Whiskybroker, the rates are very good , but there isn’t the variety or turnover of choice that the SMWS offers. however I travel with work a lot and get good use out of the members rooms in London , and recently was in the partner bar in KL , and generally like to have a bottle or 2 on the shelf the whisky is generally good , and the flavours are normally mostly in the description, so if you know what you don’t like , don’t buy Tat particular bottle , so Thumbs up from Bishopburn. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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