GiGi Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 I just went back for a 2nd nip and the cork broke off the lid pain in the arse opening it now. However the nice folks at Amazon have kindly sent out a replacement. Not the worst result. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiGi Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 5 hours ago, Bairnardo said: Amazon are usually decent for customer service, what did you say to them? (Of course I have no intention of chiselling a free bottle of whisky off Amazon) Just went onto their live chat and told them the lid broke off the cork making it difficult to open. They apologised for it arriving in sub par condition and immediately offered a refund or replacement next day at no extra cost. And it's fucking good so I took the replacement. Or duplicate as it were since I get to keep this one anyway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eednud Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Not that it makes much difference to most but today is World Whisky Day. Means some no bad discounts at bottle shops in Oztralia. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raidernation Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 My favourites were Glenfarclas 12yo and the 102 or, of on the mood, Lagavullin. About the only thing I miss these sober days is a nip of a really great malt 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philpy Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 A friend got this over in arran, had a few nips of it last night. Sore head today. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 3 hours ago, philpy said: A friend got this over in arran, had a few nips of it last night. Sore head today. Have you opened all of the bottles you got for your 50th? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philpy Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 No, not touched them yet. The stuff I was drinking last night wasn't mine 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 3 hours ago, philpy said: A friend got this over in arran, had a few nips of it last night. Sore head today. I'm a massive fan of Arran and of peaty whisky but have to say I found that undrinkable. Something of a cow byre about it. Just back from a few days in Ireland and getting stuck in about their whiskies. Delighted to report that it's not just blind prejudice but that their whiskies are significantly less complex and interesting than ours. They are all pleasant enough but quite sweet. Was on all the standards of tullamore dew, green spot, redbreast and powers. I would say the one I enjoyed most was a Connemara 18 yo peated which was quite pleasant but wouldn't be in my top 10 Islays. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiGi Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 4 hours ago, invergowrie arab said: I would say the one I enjoyed most was a Connemara 18 yo peated which was quite pleasant but wouldn't be in my top 10 Islays. There's a question. What would your top 10 Islays be? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 I'm a massive fan of Arran and of peaty whisky but have to say I found that undrinkable. Something of a cow byre about it. Just back from a few days in Ireland and getting stuck in about their whiskies. Delighted to report that it's not just blind prejudice but that their whiskies are significantly less complex and interesting than ours. They are all pleasant enough but quite sweet. Was on all the standards of tullamore dew, green spot, redbreast and powers. I would say the one I enjoyed most was a Connemara 18 yo peated which was quite pleasant but wouldn't be in my top 10 Islays. I quite enjoy the Irish whiskey tbh, but only for casual drinking. ie a paddys or Jamieson beats a Bells, FG, Grants etc hands down....But our Malts just reign supreme especially the peaty islay ones 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweeperDee Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Just purchased the 14 y/o Balvenie Caribbean Cask; pretty excited, since as far as I remember it's one of the best tasting Whiskies I have tried. £56 off of The Whisky Exchange, could have probably got it cheaper from elsewhere but hey ho. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiGi Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 1 hour ago, SweeperDee said: Just purchased the 14 y/o Balvenie Caribbean Cask; pretty excited, since as far as I remember it's one of the best tasting Whiskies I have tried. £56 off of The Whisky Exchange, could have probably got it cheaper from elsewhere but hey ho. That's about the going rate although I see Sainsbury are selling it for £42 which is quite an undercut. I find it a bit too sweet which will be the rum influence. Prefer the 12 doublewood which is good value for money, or if you go one up to the 17 doublewood that is exceptional. I had a 16 triple cask bottle in 20cl before which was pleasant from memory but I bought it for a holiday and was out my bin most of it so I'd need to try it again. The daddy of my collection is the 21yo portwood finish but I've never seen it much under £120 a bottle and it was a gift. Never spent that much on one myself and can't say I've tried many that would be worth it. You get truly great stuff at that range but it's diminishing returns for your money. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweeperDee Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 17 minutes ago, GiGi said: That's about the going rate although I see Sainsbury are selling it for £42 which is quite an undercut. I find it a bit too sweet which will be the rum influence. Prefer the 12 doublewood which is good value for money, or if you go one up to the 17 doublewood that is exceptional. I had a 16 triple cask bottle in 20cl before which was pleasant from memory but I bought it for a holiday and was out my bin most of it so I'd need to try it again. The daddy of my collection is the 21yo portwood finish but I've never seen it much under £120 a bottle and it was a gift. Never spent that much on one myself and can't say I've tried many that would be worth it. You get truly great stuff at that range but it's diminishing returns for your money. I've had a dram or two of the 21yo Portwood and I can say it's truly exceptional. My favourite Whisky overall is Dalmore 18yo but the Portwood runs it a close second in actual quality, in my opinion. Need to replenish my collection as I've polished off my Bowmore, Caol Ila and Glen Garioch. The Balvenie is the first of a few more for this year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiGi Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 1 hour ago, SweeperDee said: I've had a dram or two of the 21yo Portwood and I can say it's truly exceptional. My favourite Whisky overall is Dalmore 18yo but the Portwood runs it a close second in actual quality, in my opinion. Need to replenish my collection as I've polished off my Bowmore, Caol Ila and Glen Garioch. The Balvenie is the first of a few more for this year. All the Balvenie malts I've listed are very good. They are a bit on the dear side but I find you generally get what you pay for. The quintessential highland malt really if Banff still counts. I'm right into my Islays and Campbeltowns at the minute so haven't opened anything else recently. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie adie Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Wife has suggested she buys me a ten year old in a tin as an anniversary present. Since its our tenth and its a tin gift. So what is your suggestions for this. I was going to ask for glenturret but its in cardboard tube. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Wife has suggested she buys me a ten year old in a tin Reported to the RSPCC 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philpy Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Wife has suggested she buys me a ten year old in a tin as an anniversary present. Since its our tenth and its a tin gift. So what is your suggestions for this. I was going to ask for glenturret but its in cardboard tube. Ten year old in a tin?? Who Is She, madonna?? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Tout P'ti FC Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Wife has suggested she buys me a ten year old in a tin as an anniversary present. Since its our tenth and its a tin gift. So what is your suggestions for this. I was going to ask for glenturret but its in cardboard tube. Happy anniversary!Maybe a serendipitous purchase would be a Kilchoman 10yo which are new to the market, 2006 being the year they started production. So their oldest whisky is roughly of ages with your marriage.But they're quite rare alas! A nice 10yo in a tin would most definitely be a Laddie! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie adie Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 I was thinking that .I got the laddie myself earlier in year though! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Tout P'ti FC Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 I was thinking that .I got the laddie myself earlier in year though! Stick with Bruichladdich distillery and try one of these. It's awfae nice! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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