nelsjfc Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 This happened to me yesterday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gannonball Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 On 2 December 2016 at 21:51, trainspotter said: My dear old whisky loving Dad, who isn't of sound mind these days, has wandered off to the nearest specialist whisky shop and bought himself a bottle of Macallan 25 year old at just under a grand. It's been opened, so no chance of a refund. Now, I hardly ever drink spirits and don't like whisky, but is this worth trying, even for a non-believer like myself? Will it be like, to paraphrase a Fosters advert "an angel crying on my tongue." Expert advice welcome. Ooooft, Macallan is great but they know it fine well and charge way too much these days so I dont really buy it anymore. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gannonball Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 8 hours ago, nelsjfc said: This happened to me yesterday. Thats a c*nt when that happends. Apparently its most likely caused when stored on its side. I got aberlour a'bunadh last night which I got as a gift. Wonderful stuff, I love a sherrybomb though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob the tank Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 I used to work for a multinational drinks company and common parlance for not very good whisky was either "sweepings off the floor" or "monkeys mouthwash", just to clarify things here. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 On 04/12/2016 at 04:17, nelsjfc said: This happened to me yesterday. A tip to all whisky drinkers. Keep a box full of old corks just in case this happens. To get it out, you'll need to push it into the whisky, pour the whisky into a decanter, and then perform this magic trick. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Ooooft, Macallan is great but they know it fine well and charge way too much these days so I dont really buy it anymore. They're running low of the stuff, hence why the price goes up as it becomes more difficult to obtain. They've been forced to push out that 'Gold' mongrel variant to meet demand but it's shite when compared to the dram that gave them their reputation. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 2 hours ago, Savage Henry said: A tip to all whisky drinkers. Keep a box full of old corks just in case this happens. To get it out, you'll need to push it into the whisky, pour the whisky into a decanter, and then perform this magic trick. That guy is a creepy weirdo. All you need is a screw, screwdriver and claw hammer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gannonball Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 8 minutes ago, Hedgecutter said: They're running low of the stuff, hence why the price goes up as it becomes more difficult to obtain. They've been forced to push out that 'Gold' mongrel variant to meet demand but it's shite when compared to the dram that gave them their reputation. Agreed. Gold would be fine if they charged a tenner less and kept the 10/12?as its main output. I believe they have quite ambitious plans to extend production massively though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelsjfc Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Managed to get most of the cork out with a bottle opener. Thankfully enough cork left on stopper to close again too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 1 hour ago, Hedgecutter said: They're running low of the stuff, hence why the price goes up as it becomes more difficult to obtain. They've been forced to push out that 'Gold' mongrel variant to meet demand but it's shite when compared to the dram that gave them their reputation. Couldn't agree more. It's happening quite a lot in the UK market. Distilleries releasing No Age Statement whiskies that are basically younger but not much cheaper. Glenlivet did the same with their "Founders Reserve" which is nowhere near as good as the 12yo they used to sell. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 I blame the supermarkets. It's all NAS now being passed off as some sort of special release and mugs paying 45 quid for Talisker Storm. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRob72 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Hopefully a wee bottle of Balvenie Doublewood in the Christmas box! [emoji3] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Couldn't agree more. It's happening quite a lot in the UK market. Distilleries releasing No Age Statement whiskies that are basically younger but not much cheaper. Glenlivet did the same with their "Founders Reserve" which is nowhere near as good as the 12yo they used to sell. They did it with the Nadurra too. You can still get fine bottles of the 16 y.o, but the NAS version is not of the same calibre at all. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmothecat Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 I was in a supermarket the other day and had a quick look at the whiskies as I was going past and I noticed in the Malt Whisky section that there did seem to be fewer age statements on the whiskies than it seemed like they used to be. Macallan 10 year was probably my first taste of whisky as it was my grandad favourite so my mum used to keep some in the house for when he visited. Always liked it but realised I haven't even seen it for sale for a couple of years now. Pity. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milton75 Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Totally agree with the sentiments above. Unless specifically directed to a great edition, I have been avoiding buying anything that doesn't have the decency to provide an age statement. I want to know what I'm getting into. Otherwise I could easily be an accidental WhiskyBeast, like certain other posters I ma not prepared to name. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 I quite like how the Balblair bottles make you take out a calculator* and work out the age statement yourself. *Smarter P&Bers may be able to conjure up the tricky equation in their head, but a calculator is a safer bet 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Joe Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 New to this thread so forgive me if it's been previously mentioned. I read somewhere that the quality of the whisky deteriorates as soon as the first dram is poured. To do with the oxygen getting in about the contents of the bottle. I mainly drink either Bells or Grouse, down to price - will have a malt in the pub occasionally. I have noticed that the first dram out the bottle is generally superb but when you get to the dregs the taste is inferior. This would tend to put me off buying the more expensive whiskies... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alert Mongoose Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 New to this thread so forgive me if it's been previously mentioned. I read somewhere that the quality of the whisky deteriorates as soon as the first dram is poured. To do with the oxygen getting in about the contents of the bottle. I mainly drink either Bells or Grouse, down to price - will have a malt in the pub occasionally. I have noticed that the first dram out the bottle is generally superb but when you get to the dregs the taste is inferior. This would tend to put me off buying the more expensive whiskies... Drink it quicker... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob the tank Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Doesn't matter what bells or Grouse taste like as they need irn bru or lemonade to made them palatable. Buy a bottle of own brand malt for £20, you'll notice the difference 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweeperDee Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Added Caol Ila to my "collection". Another Islay; I'm coming around to peaty, smoky whisky's. I was going to go for a Dalwhinnie 15 but I'm happy with my choice. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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