Single malts

carlos21 · December 16, 2022

ste d' indica said:
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Very sweet, but decent enough midweek blend.

Hi ste.

Groucho · December 23, 2022

Blue 1 said:
Glenfarclas 105.

Like an extremely delicious chair to the back of the head. Going to bed after this

Need ‘kin years since I had this. Been there though, lovely place.

degsy said:
Now I've worked my way, over the ensuing weeks, halfway down the bottle, it's very nice.
In fact I'll be sad when it's gone...maybe my taste buds were co promised by illness

Just opened a Woodsman, vatted malt.

Smooth, sherry-ish.

Blue 1 · December 23, 2022

Can't afford any this year.

Hope santa brings some.

ste d' indica · December 23, 2022

I generally keep a blend on the shelf this time of year to have a sly snifter and fill my hip flask.
This was on offer and not bad at all:

My little minkey.....

Groucho · December 24, 2022

Ok I’ve had many tonight.

Black Bottle peated - excellent, especially for a blend

Glengoyne 12yo - don’t bother

Glen Ord x2

Glen turret - gorgeous

ste d' indica · December 30, 2022

We've got out to Bedminster for some scran (our NYE really) and there's a new place opened on North St called 'Spirited'

spiritedbristol

spiritedbristol.com

Splendid idea, its basically an off license with a bar. I've had a Blanton's and an excellent Wild Turkey Rare Breed and walked out with a rum. Every town should have one.

Blue 1 · January 8, 2023

Just cracked a bottle of Ardbeg 10yo I got for Xmas, best drop of it I've had in a few years. Not been this pale or sweet and complex for a good while. Enjoying it very much.

ste d' indica · February 23, 2023

Its been a balls ache of a week so NEA.

Its a bit of a strange one this, its quite light, almost lemony, but at the same time its got a full burn, and a slight hint of more typical Isaly - not smoke or peat, but a sort of licorice flavour. Nice, but not sure I'd plumb for it again.

chicoazul · February 23, 2023

Best I’ve found in past few years is Springbank 12 but good luck finding it. Do like the Campbeltown whiskies but overall it’s between Islay and Talisker for my go to. Lagavulin 16, Laphroaig PX and Talisker 18 doing things.

Blue 1 · February 23, 2023

chicoazul said:
Best I’ve found in past few years is Springbank 12 but good luck finding it. Do like the Campbeltown whiskies but overall it’s between Islay and Talisker for my go to. Lagavulin 16, Laphroaig PX and Talisker 18 doing things.

Springbank has been out of stock everywhere for ages. Been damn near impossible to find any for a good 18 months at least. It sucks balls because its one of my favourites.

Blue 1 · February 23, 2023

ste d' indica said:
Its been a balls ache of a week so NEA.

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Its a bit of a strange one this, its quite light, almost lemony, but at the same time its got a full burn, and a slight hint of more typical Isaly - not smoke or peat, but a sort of licorice flavour. Nice, but not sure I'd plumb for it again.

It's worth spending the extra few quid on the 12yo IMO.

chicoazul · February 23, 2023

Blue 1 said:
Springbank has been out of stock everywhere for ages. Been damn near impossible to find any for a good 18 months at least. It sucks balls because its one of my favourites.

Aye I still try in vain. Down to my lasts now. Found it in the monarch’s preferred stores in Aboyne, couldn’t believe my luck.

ste d' indica · February 23, 2023

Blue 1 said:
It's worth spending the extra few quid on the 12yo IMO.

Yeah, I've enjoyed the 12 often, so felt safe on this, and to be fair I got it at about a tenner off.

ste d' indica · February 23, 2023

Blue 1 said:
Springbank has been out of stock everywhere for ages. Been damn near impossible to find any for a good 18 months at least. It sucks balls because its one of my favourites.

chicoazul said:
Aye I still try in vain. Down to my lasts now. Found it in the monarch’s preferred stores in Aboyne, couldn’t believe my luck.

Here's one:

Springbank 50 Year Old - Bot.1960s Scotch Whisky : The Whisky Exchange

A real treasure. The malt in this bottle was distilled in 1919 and bottled in 1969, which shows how far ahead of their time the Mitchell family company were. This malt resembles very closely the ...

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