GiGi Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 3 minutes ago, Peedzy said: I'll not read the review yet then. Did it arrive in a Deanston box, or just the nudey bottle? Just a bottle with this one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie McSquackle Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 I visited Oban today. Nice of them to put the distillery in the town centre. It would almost be rude not to- I'll let you know my thoughts when I open it later. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peedzy Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Archie McSquackle said: I visited Oban today. Nice of them to put the distillery in the town centre. It would almost be rude not to- I'll let you know my thoughts when I open it later. I was there last week, it was shut. Gutted. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie McSquackle Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 It was late afternoon and I only went into the shop. They had temperature checks at the entrance and the guy on the door said their capacity was slashed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Sampled these last Sunday: Ardbeg wee beastie: revolting. Glenallachie 15yr: delicious Strathclyde 25yr by Sovereign: too sweet for my taste. bowmore old particular 18yr: heaven. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gannonball Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 (edited) On 21/07/2020 at 21:02, gannonball said: Heads up Deanstonites there is a stout cask edition thats currently exclusive to Amazon. I have no idea how it tastes and there is no real online reviews yet but its 50.5% might be worth a punt for 45 quid delivered. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Deanston-Dragons-Finish-Highland-Single/dp/B08BZ6BZ2S ETA - appears to only be 8 yo though. I have ordered a bottle but wont be home for a week but will post what I make of it when I try it. Having it the now and quite like it tbh. Can tell its young but with the stout finish it almost gives it a thickness to it that masks it and just gives it a nice wee wee kick. Different, wont be up everyone’s street but found it infinitely better than the Kentucky cask which is the only other NAS one I have had from them I think. You might get better bottles for 45 quid but I find it decent enough for the price Edited July 29, 2020 by gannonball 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairn Terrier Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 This weekend I will mostly be drinking Bladnoch. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiGi Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 One of the best samples I ever tried was a 27 year old Bladnoch red wine cask finish so that one on the left sounds delicious. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairn Terrier Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 26 year old (small) sample of Bladnoch.Might try it later. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamamafegan Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Treated myself to this whilst on Arran this week. Adding it to the collection.Got a 10 yr old miniature as well for a couple drams 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopburn boy Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 7 hours ago, Cairn Terrier said: 26 year old (small) sample of Bladnoch. Might try it later. That was my one gripe on the pre lockdown distillery tour - Bladnoch was the most miserable wee dram on the tour , one malt , one blend , come on folks you can do better 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 What do you big lads think about bourbons? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gannonball Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 11 hours ago, jimbaxters said: What do you big lads think about bourbons? Been warming to them a bit but more in a short cocktail, love good bourbon sour or in an old fashioned. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamish's Passenger Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 What do you big lads think about bourbons?During lockdown i made a decision out of boredom to start trying more bourbons or rums. I chose the latter. I do enjoy a bourbon though but only had the standard stuff you get in bars. Only advice i could give is avoid Honey Wild Turkey. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopburn boy Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 20 hours ago, jimbaxters said: What do you big lads think about bourbons? I’ve got an Elijah Craig Barrel Proof ( ECBP to the Cognoscenti ) on the go 69.3% abv , it is wonderful stuff , if a wee bit 1 dimensional compared to the cratur 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountyFan Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 I have a terrific eagle rare ten yo. Think it was around the £45 mark. Its very nice indeed but I haven't found a bourbon yet that offers the complexity of some of my favourite malts. Haven't tried nearly enough of it mind, but I'd always just rather have a malt. Says more about me than bourbons, I'm certain there are some very special ones indeed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartsOfficialMoaner Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 I was browsing on Sunday morning and managed to get the last bottle of this... https://www.cadenhead.shop/product/kilkerran-12yo-46-0/ Hope to get it tomorrow but DHL are not very good just now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Further to my bourbon comment, I was in Glasgow for a few days this week and ended up in American NY Grill in Princes Square due to a lack of places accepting walk-in's. Unexpectedly, they have a decent range of bourbons in there. The lads were knowledgable about them and enjoyed making me a few old fashioneds with various mixes of bourbons and ryes. Also went to The Pot Still and the good people there recommended a Balblair Highland Single Malt 10 YO Gordon & Macphail which was fabulous. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gannonball Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 42 minutes ago, jimbaxters said: Further to my bourbon comment, I was in Glasgow for a few days this week and ended up in American NY Grill in Princes Square due to a lack of places accepting walk-in's. Unexpectedly, they have a decent range of bourbons in there. The lads were knowledgable about them and enjoyed making me a few old fashioneds with various mixes of bourbons and ryes. Also went to The Pot Still and the good people there recommended a Balblair Highland Single Malt 10 YO Gordon & Macphail which was fabulous. Im a big fan of Balblair, you used to get that bottle for 30 quid years ago but I think its hard to get anywhere now. I have had a bottle and of their new standard 12 and 15 and both were nice, 15 especially. I have had a few others over the years and have yet to have a meh one tbh. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arabdownunder Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 What do you big lads think about bourbons?Whiskey lovers thread for this pish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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