bishopburn boy Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 2 hours ago, Bairnardo said: 2 hours ago, Hamish said: I was gifted it for Christmas. It’s the edition which was bottled in the 90s, the distillery has changed hands since its production so not sure how it compares to todays Glen Keith. It’s an ok dram, a bit too grassy/herbally for me, smells better than it tastes. Not much of an after taste, so if the newer version is similar, i would have it in the bland, easy drinking category. Edit to add: I haven’t tried anything from your collection. I tried the Glenfarclas 105 last week, which was like rocket fuel. Clearly not ready for that strength as yet . Add a splash of water and persevere. Higher strength is better IMHO Have to agree with bairnardo , add a few drops and no hurry , give it time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopburn boy Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 59 minutes ago, spud131 said: Looking to get a decent bottle of whisky for someone for a gift. Apparently he likes Ardbeg, anyone recommend anything similar? Get him some Ardbeg 10 , route 1 there , also there is ( or was ) a 10 in a wee tin that looked like one of the warehouses , would make a nice gift 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopburn boy Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 On 07/06/2019 at 20:29, Bairnardo said: 25 quid on Amazon lads. Get some. Reliably informed it’s Glenrothes , but they are not allowed to say it is , which kinda makes sense as they were the distributors odd said dram for many years and still have stocks 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountyFan Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 My whisky shelf: Monkey Shoulder Auchentoshan American oak Jura journey Jura 10yo Dalmore 12 yo Glengoyne 12yo Glen Garioch 12 yo Balvennie 12yo Deanston 12yo Dalwhinnie distillers edition Balvennie Caribbean cask 14yo Glengoyne 15 yo Longmorn 16yo Arran 18yo Glenfarclas 18yo Longmorn 23yo rum cask CS North Star Vega 23yo North Star Vega 33yo North Star Vega 41yo Been 'collecting' for 2 years or so... probably should stop spending so much money on whisky. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountyFan Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 2 hours ago, bishopburn boy said: Reliably informed it’s Glenrothes , but they are not allowed to say it is , which kinda makes sense as they were the distributors odd said dram for many years and still have stocks Is this still 25 quid? Glenrothes is lovely. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Is this still 25 quid? Glenrothes is lovely. I got it for 26 deliverwd when I posted it. Its very very good for that price and decent abv at 44.2 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountyFan Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Appears to be back up to £31.95 which to be fair still represents pretty good value. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopburn boy Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 I got it for 30 at the whisky shop in Aberdeen , very nice indeed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopburn boy Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 1 hour ago, CountyFan said: My whisky shelf: Monkey Shoulder Auchentoshan American oak Jura journey Jura 10yo Dalmore 12 yo Glengoyne 12yo Glen Garioch 12 yo Balvennie 12yo Deanston 12yo Dalwhinnie distillers edition Balvennie Caribbean cask 14yo Glengoyne 15 yo Longmorn 16yo Arran 18yo Glenfarclas 18yo Longmorn 23yo rum cask CS North Star Vega 23yo North Star Vega 33yo North Star Vega 41yo Been 'collecting' for 2 years or so... probably should stop spending so much money on whisky. That is a goodly shelf , Do I detect an ambivalence to Peat , In the dram collection ? get them all drinked , then you can add more and not feel guilty ! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountyFan Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 16 minutes ago, bishopburn boy said: That is a goodly shelf , Do I detect an ambivalence to Peat , In the dram collection ? get them all drinked , then you can add more and not feel guilty ! Yes but not deliberately, I'm aware it's very speyside heavy. I took a bit longer to get into the smoke and the peat when I started out as probably most folk do. Just need to find some I like and it will be added to the collection. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForzaDundee Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 My current collection: Talisker 10 YO Clynelish 14 YO Aberlour A'Bunadh Dalwhinnie Winters Gold Singleton of Glen Ord 15 YO Bell's Johnnie Walker Black Label Johnnie Walker Double Black Johnnie Walker Green Label Johnnie Walker White Walker 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 My current ‘whisky shelf’... Jim Beam double oaked Woodford Reserve Eagle Rare Hudson Bay I cannot even smell our Scotch whisky without feeling sick, but I love bourbon. I have met at least three people in my lifetime who are exactly the same. Someone told me it’s to do with the different grains used. I have no idea, but hand on heart, if I even smell a Scotch, I want to retch. Give me a bourbon, a splash of real Coke (no Pepsi shit), and one ice cube - I’m in heaven. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiGi Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 I've about 70 or 80 so can't be fucked naming them all. Most of them are single cask ones anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountyFan Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 14 minutes ago, GiGi said: I've about 70 or 80 so can't be fucked naming them all. Most of them are single cask ones anyway. Give us your 5 favourites? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munter Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 A bit of a weird bunch on my drinking shelf at the moment. Quite peat heavy and no Speysiders to mention. Not a bad bottle amongst them though. Ardbeg Drum - Committee release Ardbeg Uigeadail Buffalo Trace - Single Oak Project 101 Hakushu 12 Highland Park Sigurd Kilkerran 8 CS Kilkerran 12 Kilkerran Peat in Progress Batch 1 Ledaig 12 Single Cask for Whisky Show 2018 Port Charlotte 10 Springbank 12 CS 2018 Talisker 57 north plus of course my Infinity Bottle which is sat about 1/3 full and isn’t too bad at the moment! Would like to add a couple of Speysiders soon. Any recommendations? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiGi Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 47 minutes ago, CountyFan said: Give us your 5 favourites? You could ask me that tomorrow and I'd probably give a different 5. No particular order. 1. Glendronach 15 - this must have some hefty PX influence because it's raisiny, sticky sweet. 2. Macallan Edition 4 - rich oloroso, reasonably priced at the time. Bang for buck a classy, sherried whisky. 3. Springbank 12 CS - it's just awesome. Raved about on here. 4. Deanston 20 Port cask - picked this up at the distillery and it's dynamite. Genuinely one of the best whiskies I've tried. 5. Tomatin 16 - G&M single cask. It's like fresh banana bread in a glass, superb. On my last half in the bottle. Honourable mentions to a Glenallachie 12 single cask from Rest and be Thankful, Octomore 7.3 and Hazelwood 13 oloroso cask. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 6 hours ago, bishopburn boy said: Reliably informed it’s Glenrothes , but they are not allowed to say it is , which kinda makes sense as they were the distributors odd said dram for many years and still have stocks An ex-worker of the Glenrothes would agree. Similarly, I believe that Aldi's £17 per bottle 'Glen Marnoch' Highland single malt is Glen Ord. If it's not, then it's still one of the best quality : value drams widely available and I'd thoroughly recommend. ... as I hold a Cutty Sark (don't smirk) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Man#1 Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 My top 3 at the moment I’ve got on the shelf: Glendronach 18 Deanston Bordeaux Cask Bunnahabhain 15 Rioja Cask 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopburn boy Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, pozbaird said: My current ‘whisky shelf’... Jim Beam double oaked Woodford Reserve Eagle Rare Hudson Bay I cannot even smell our Scotch whisky without feeling sick, but I love bourbon. I have met at least three people in my lifetime who are exactly the same. Someone told me it’s to do with the different grains used. I have no idea, but hand on heart, if I even smell a Scotch, I want to retch. Give me a bourbon, a splash of real Coke (no Pepsi shit), and one ice cube - I’m in heaven. There are some nice bourbons out there , - as an introduction to scotch , hunt out a single grain from virgin or ex bourbon - cameronbridge is a good easy starter , otherwise try and find the Elijah Craig Barrel Proof , lovely stuff BTW you have a “whiskey shelf “ Edited June 23, 2019 by bishopburn boy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Currently on the shelf: Bowmore 12 Lagavulin 16 Glendronach 18 Auchentoshan 18 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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