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V.Aye.R

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Master of Malt have lauched a subscription tasting box, first one comes with 2 Glasses, 5 samples for £20 delivered. Got mine today.

Code: P&SAFFIL20

Just remember to email and cancel if you don't want to pay £30 for future months

https://pourandsip.com/?_ga=2.65183982.174505702.1604012115-557781300.1602018639&_gac=1.194444511.1603745395.Cj0KCQjw59n8BRD2ARIsAAmgPmLeSurSy2_5dFCQRduNTXn6M_jHuZj4U2VguODN-VTBwi_YxZAyg04aAoKFEALw_wcB&s=09

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My dad passed away between Christmas and New Year overseas. Whisky was always something we shared (along with football, pubs etc, he was the man's man), with him convincing me to try again after a bad

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Had worse days.

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That's actually a 70cl bottle. That's bairnardo in the pic with a miniature in his hand.

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2 minutes ago, V.Aye.R said:

Was up at Tomatin today, picked up a 2001 PX Distillery Exclusive. Tucking it away until my daughter turns 18.

Anyone else got whisky stashed away for the long haul?

Not something I do. If I see it and I like it I'll drink it.

If a special occasion comes up in future I'll just get something for it then.

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Not something I do. If I see it and I like it I'll drink it.
If a special occasion comes up in future I'll just get something for it then.
Fair enough, I get that.

I got the idea from my father in law, when I proposed to his daughter and we arrived at the house with the news he disappeared upstairs and came back with a 1988 Bells Ceramic Decanter and cracked it. He bought 3 in total, one for each of his kids for that "big news" moment.

He gave me another try on the morning of the wedding which was pretty cool.

Ps. Bells from 1988 is actually really nice.
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36 minutes ago, V.Aye.R said:

Fair enough, I get that.

I got the idea from my father in law, when I proposed to his daughter and we arrived at the house with the news he disappeared upstairs and came back with a 1988 Bells Ceramic Decanter and cracked it. He bought 3 in total, one for each of his kids for that "big news" moment.

He gave me another try on the morning of the wedding which was pretty cool.

Ps. Bells from 1988 is actually really nice.

A lot of the old blends used much more old whisky than you get these days.

If you can pick up blends from the 70s and 80s they are well worth a punt as some of them have very generous portions of 20yr + malts within.

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Was up at Tomatin today, picked up a 2001 PX Distillery Exclusive. Tucking it away until my daughter turns 18.

Anyone else got whisky stashed away for the long haul?
Yes. My wee boy poured a Valinch at Bruichladdich and scribbled the name onto the label when he was about 4.

He'll get it when he's 18. The fact that the label is totally illegible will mean he will have no choice other than to drink it, and hopefully share some with me.

I think it was a sherry cask 15yo, from memory, but I've got a photo somewhere of the actual contents.
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1 hour ago, invergowrie arab said:

A lot of the old blends used much more old whisky than you get these days.

If you can pick up blends from the 70s and 80s they are well worth a punt as some of them have very generous portions of 20yr + malts within.

You must be quite knowledgeable to recognise which whiskies are from back then by looking at the label.

I was looking at a whisky auction at the weekend and trying to find old blends by hunting for the ones without barcodes. I never ended up buying anything but that was my best idea on how to find the older blends. Sometimes you can find one without the ABV on the label. They must be quite old.

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1 hour ago, HeartsOfficialMoaner said:

You must be quite knowledgeable to recognise which whiskies are from back then by looking at the label.

I was looking at a whisky auction at the weekend and trying to find old blends by hunting for the ones without barcodes. I never ended up buying anything but that was my best idea on how to find the older blends. Sometimes you can find one without the ABV on the label. They must be quite old.

Not in the least. I'm trusting the auction sites description in these matters.

https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/5737/johnnie-walker-red-label-bot1970s?utm_source=twe-aff-core&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=aff-core-4431901

 

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14 minutes ago, V.Aye.R said:

Good Spirits Co hosting a Glenfarclas tasting on Thu 4th Dec. 5x 50ml samples.

Decent value at £25 and 20% off anything tasted on the night.

https://www.thegoodspiritsco.com/tastings/37744-virtual-glenfarclas-whisky-tasting-thursday-3rd-december-2020-7-9pm.html

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105, 12, 15, 17, 21 IMO. Or skip the 12 and include the 25 if they're being generous.

Big measures right enough. Sounds like a good night.

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54 minutes ago, V.Aye.R said:

Good Spirits Co hosting a Glenfarclas tasting on Thu 4th Dec. 5x 50ml samples.

Decent value at £25 and 20% off anything tasted on the night.

https://www.thegoodspiritsco.com/tastings/37744-virtual-glenfarclas-whisky-tasting-thursday-3rd-december-2020-7-9pm.html

Everyone needs a bit of Glenfarclas for Christmas emoji319.pngemoji1634.png

sold out . Boooo!!!

Does look excellent value, alost finished my 25 too. Will need to get another

Oh well, I have a new Clynelish and Bunna , my 2 current favourite distilleries, to crack open tonight

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sold out . Boooo!!!
Does look excellent value, alost finished my 25 too. Will need to get another
Oh well, I have a new Clynelish and Bunna , my 2 current favourite distilleries, to crack open tonight
It wasn't about 2hrs ago! [emoji58]

Clynelish 14 was a bottle I was glad to tick off the list, will go back to it one day. So many more to try.

Other than the 12, the Bunna Mòine was about 40quid on amazon and just lovely. Didn't last long on my shelf.
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On 05/11/2020 at 21:08, HeartsOfficialMoaner said:

I'm drinking this Jack Daniels single barrel whiskey. Nice stuff. £30 a bottle in the sale price. Have ordered the JD 4 year old rye on the back of this. 

I've probably tried more Bourbons than our own countries partly because of living over there.

I prefer the bourbons to the Tennessee's, if you get the chance Stagg Jr, Four Roses single barrel, Elijah Craig or Old Fitzgerald are up there for me.

Even the Wild Turkey 101 that you can get in Tesco or their Rare Breed are a decent every night sipper.

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1 hour ago, Sarcastic Bairn said:

I've probably tried more Bourbons than our own countries partly because of living over there.

I prefer the bourbons to the Tennessee's, if you get the chance Stagg Jr, Four Roses single barrel, Elijah Craig or Old Fitzgerald are up there for me.

Even the Wild Turkey 101 that you can get in Tesco or their Rare Breed are a decent every night sipper.

Cheers. I'll keep an eye on them. I have been looking at the bourbons and not sure which ones are worth trying. Rittenhouse rye and Basil Hayden have been looking tempting. And Few have some options. Yep, lots to choose from. Thanks.

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I've probably tried more Bourbons than our own countries partly because of living over there.
I prefer the bourbons to the Tennessee's, if you get the chance Stagg Jr, Four Roses single barrel, Elijah Craig or Old Fitzgerald are up there for me.
Even the Wild Turkey 101 that you can get in Tesco or their Rare Breed are a decent every night sipper.
I had a 13yo George Dickel. Was absolutely superb. Unusual to get a Tennessee that old.
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1 hour ago, HeartsOfficialMoaner said:

I had a search for the barrel proof Elijah Craig and it is a bit pricey.

Settled for this 6 yrs old Pikesville rye

https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/78205/pikesville-06-year-old

Looking forward to it. 

 

I got a bottle of that barrel proof version of Elijah Craig for Fathers Day and still not opened it, the 65.72 alc/vol has been making me fearful!

I actually almost opened it after the penalties on Thursday night, I might be tempted now.

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