buddy_dosser Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Absolutely zero chance of it being Ardbeg, it's far too hard to get casks of it these days and if you do manage it they are ridiculously expensive. Likewise aged Lagavulin. Bruichladdich didn't heavily peat their whisky pre-mothballing in 94 so it won't be from their, Bunnahabhain didn't produce a peated style (since the 60's at least) until 97 so it won't be from then either. The only realistic options are Bowmore, Caol Ila or Laphroaig, all of which are found frequently in independent bottlings. I've not tried it so I can't hazard a guess. I did have an 18 year old highland from lidl about 5 or 6 years ago and vowed never to buy another whisky from them again, it tasted like a mix of cardboard and cabbage. Disgusting. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Tout P'ti FC Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Cardboard and cabbage tones! That's fair burst my enthusiasm for opening that bottle. Never mind, I'll get it opened soon, got about a third of a Laphroaig quarter cask left in my current bottle. If it ends up a horror show, I can always first foot it away to someone else! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H Wragg Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 (edited) Anyone had Talisker Skye before? It's currently £25 a bottle (from £32) in Asda. Edited December 4, 2015 by H Wragg 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fudge Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Anyone had Talisker Skye before? It's currently £25 a bottle (from £32) in Asda. I mistakenly bought it a couple of weeks ago. Was in a rush and thought it was Talisker 10yr. I've not opened it yet though 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Anyone had Talisker Skye before? It's currently £25 a bottle (from £32) in Asda. It's worth £25. As with all talisker stick with the 10yo unless you want to move up to 57°north which I think is the best whisky you can buy for under £75. The rest of their NAS range is not as good as 10 yo and frequently more expensive. I'm away to crack on the 57 now, you have put me in the mood. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoBNob Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Anyone had this before? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rational Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 It's rubbish, you won't like it. If you give it to me, I will happily dispose of it for you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Anyone had this before? Good taste in whisky but very poor in cushion covers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spain Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 I can't believe you discussed the quality of tree, and didn't point out that it's far too early for a christmas tree. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spain Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Don't even go there. I didn't. Fair point, shouldn't let weirdo's ruin a good purposeful thread. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spain Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 As I regularly point out on here, I'm about a mile or so away from the Dalmore so it tends to be my dram of choice. Managed to find myself a Cromartie for the same price it used to sell for when it was still on the run (£120), just waiting on delivery. Puts me up to a Dalmore collection of: 12, Cigar, 15, 18, King Alexander & Cromartie. I bought a Cromartie for my dad a few years back, and it's one I really do quite like. Really quite fancy getting myself the Rivers collection though. Tried the Dee and the Tay, I liked one but not the other. Can't remember which though because I got fairly drunk after. Spey and the Tweed are supposed to be pretty good though. Will be hunting around the auction sites to bump the collection I think. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fudge Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 It's worth £25. As with all talisker stick with the 10yo unless you want to move up to 57°north which I think is the best whisky you can buy for under £75. The rest of their NAS range is not as good as 10 yo and frequently more expensive. I'm away to crack on the 57 now, you have put me in the mood. Talisker 57 N is the best whisky that exists and I'll fight anyone who disagrees 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.T Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Got a bottle of Aberlour in Morrisons for £22. Not bad! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spain Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 (edited) Talisker 57 N is the best whisky that exists and I'll fight anyone who disagrees Disagree... free whisky is the best whisky. Edit: Incidentally, I love Christmas because that's when my suppliers give me lots of free whisky. Edited December 4, 2015 by Spain 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spain Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Out of interest, has anyone else ever done Whisky Auction sites? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoBNob Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Good taste in whisky but very poor in cushion covers. Wife chose them. Whisky 7/10. Tree 5/10. Cushions have been discussed previously. Not having that, the tree is a solid 7. I can't believe you discussed the quality of tree, and didn't point out that it's far too early for a christmas tree.Wife's choice.I chose the whisky though, feeling smug. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spain Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Wife chose them. Not having that, the tree is a solid 7. Wife's choice. I chose the whisky though, feeling smug. ^^^ Fair enough. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alert Mongoose Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Talisker 57 N is the best whisky that exists and I'll fight anyone who disagrees ^ ^ ^ Never tried Longmorn. 'Mon then. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alert Mongoose Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 To be fair Linkwood is probably joint second. You hold him down and I'll slap him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 I'm giving fudge hauners. That's always made me think of a hand job but I'm on my 4th 57 so I'm probably up for either. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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