V.Aye.R Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Michael W said: Anyone seen anything decent in Prime Day? Looking at an Aberlour 14 for £44 at the moment and pondering whether to pull the trigger. Highland Park viking tribe @£27 is the only bargain really jumping out 46% too Edited October 10, 2023 by V.Aye.R 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 Any views on the Hearach? Haven't opened mine yet but have a batch 2 and an 8. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiGi Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 52 minutes ago, Michael W said: Anyone seen anything decent in Prime Day? Looking at an Aberlour 14 for £44 at the moment and pondering whether to pull the trigger. It's as cheap as that bottle is going to get anyway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 Glen Grant 10 for under 30 and 12 for under 35 are probably worth a go. Old Pultney 12 at 22 but its hit and miss. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scosha Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 Picked up an Auchentoshan Three Wood for £37.99 on Prime Day. Bit disappointed with the options this year but I do really enjoy the Three Wood. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 8 hours ago, Scosha said: Picked up an Auchentoshan Three Wood for £37.99 on Prime Day. Bit disappointed with the options this year but I do really enjoy the Three Wood. More of a 7 iron guy myself. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 Any verdicts on Talisker Port Ruighe or Compass Box's Glasgow Blend? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 I haven't had Port Ruighe in about 5 years but I really enjoyed it. I see it's under 50 on Amazon and certainly worth that. I think I'll get it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt n Vinegar Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 On 10/10/2023 at 22:31, invergowrie arab said: Any views on the Hearach? Haven't opened mine yet but have a batch 2 and an 8. I have a six, but haven't opened it yet. We're going to a pub that's having a special Hearach night on Monday so hopefully I'll taste a few of the varieties there. (Interesting fact...when I was typing this, "Hearach" autocorrected to "headache"... autocorrect may now be both sentient and psychic.) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 21 hours ago, invergowrie arab said: I haven't had Port Ruighe in about 5 years but I really enjoyed it. I see it's under 50 on Amazon and certainly worth that. I think I'll get it. Well you've talked me into buying it at £46 on Subscribe and Save. Not hugely keen on peated whisky but if the Ledaig red wine finish works then a port finish Talisker seems worth the punt. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 2 hours ago, virginton said: Well you've talked me into buying it at £46 on Subscribe and Save. Not hugely keen on peated whisky but if the Ledaig red wine finish works then a port finish Talisker seems worth the punt. I thought it stood up very well to the Ledaig Rioja I was drinking at the time and was half the price. Red wine/port/sherry and smoke seem to go together very well. The wine rounds of the harsh edges for me and you are left with something which is more fruity BBQ sauce or venison with cranberry and redcurrants than your typical islay. Perfect winter whiskies 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpetmonster Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 1 hour ago, invergowrie arab said: I thought it stood up very well to the Ledaig Rioja I was drinking at the time and was half the price. Red wine/port/sherry and smoke seem to go together very well. The wine rounds of the harsh edges for me and you are left with something which is more fruity BBQ sauce or venison with cranberry and redcurrants than your typical islay. Perfect winter whiskies 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 (edited) 11 hours ago, Salt n Vinegar said: I have a six, but haven't opened it yet. We're going to a pub that's having a special Hearach night on Monday so hopefully I'll taste a few of the varieties there. (Interesting fact...when I was typing this, "Hearach" autocorrected to "headache"... autocorrect may now be both sentient and psychic.) Cracked the 2 tonight. Loads of cereal on the nose but tastes stronger than the 46%. Needs water. Quality spirit but maybe touch too dry just now to be a brilliant dram. Keen to see how good it is with 10 years in an ex-bourbon barrel though. That's neck pour though so it might mellow and get a bit sweeter with heat and air. Edited October 13, 2023 by invergowrie arab 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.Aye.R Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 I was at an Industry dinner last night, boy comes over to the table and randomly leaves me with half a bottle of Balvenie Portwood 21yo. I have a massive hangover, for the avoidance of doubt. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VictorOnopko Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 I went on a holiday last week; it was only the second time I'd taken a flight since the pandemic (didn't check the duty free booze last year), flying from Glasgow airport. I wanted a bottle of decent malt for friends we were staying with in Czechia, budget around £60, and was disappointed by the options. I fondly remembered a selection of 2 bottles for £90 (maybe even less than that?) not all that long ago, with some very decent stuff in it, and getting Laphroaig PX for £50 (now £85 or something). This time I ended up choosing between Old Pulteney 13 - in retrospect maybe should have got that as OP is always great and it's an unusual bottling age - Bunna Eirigh na greine (tried it before and it was nice but wasn't blown away by this one from my fave distillery) or Glen Deveron 16. I bought the latter having never tried anything from Macduff and it was very smooth, sherried and honeyish - no water needed at all, and just about worth the money (despite very average reviews online) - my non-expert friends loved it too, so all good. But in general, I was hoping for more choice and better deals in the duty free. Maybe a sign of the times with fast rising prices and a lot more NAS editions out there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 (edited) 26 minutes ago, VictorOnopko said: I went on a holiday last week; it was only the second time I'd taken a flight since the pandemic (didn't check the duty free booze last year), flying from Glasgow airport. I wanted a bottle of decent malt for friends we were staying with in Czechia, budget around £60, and was disappointed by the options. I fondly remembered a selection of 2 bottles for £90 (maybe even less than that?) not all that long ago, with some very decent stuff in it, and getting Laphroaig PX for £50 (now £85 or something). This time I ended up choosing between Old Pulteney 13 - in retrospect maybe should have got that as OP is always great and it's an unusual bottling age - Bunna Eirigh na greine (tried it before and it was nice but wasn't blown away by this one from my fave distillery) or Glen Deveron 16. I bought the latter having never tried anything from Macduff and it was very smooth, sherried and honeyish - no water needed at all, and just about worth the money (despite very average reviews online) - my non-expert friends loved it too, so all good. But in general, I was hoping for more choice and better deals in the duty free. Maybe a sign of the times with fast rising prices and a lot more NAS editions out there. If you are someone who knows a bit about whisky and want something beyond standard supermarket offerings but equally aren't made of money it's a bit of a shit time. Distilleries have two main markets. Premium and supermarket and that middle ground is being squeezed. We won't see the days of Talisker 18 with a free mug bunged in for 55 quid or being able to buy a Springbank 12 for 60 quid (or more than 2 hours after release) again anytime soon. I recently bought a JW Green Label in duty free. I was equally uninspired. Edited October 14, 2023 by invergowrie arab 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartsOfficialMoaner Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 You can get good deals on auction sites. I got these. £16.50 for 12 years old Ballantine’s. £23.10 for the 6 years old which must be cask strength at 61.2%. I thought it would need a dash of water but it is nice as it is. You’d never guess it was so young. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scosha Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 Picked this up recently from Deanston and it’s simply sublime. Photo below added to show the colour in better light. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.Aye.R Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 A wee dram to toast our glorious national team. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.Aye.R Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 19 minutes ago, Scosha said: Picked this up recently from Deanston and it’s simply sublime. Photo below added to show the colour in better light. Must have been a pretty penny! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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