Whisk(e)y Lovers thread(II)

[TheMightyQuin]

The store manager claims that he is reselling it on behalf of a customer

View attachment 1414555

You can double your money on the SB Local Barley at auction over here. The rest of the prices are nuts...but that is SB all over the world in any case.

 

[TheMightyQuin]

F

That Longrow is quite disappointing. Even the guys at the distillery don't say positive things about it.

Those prices are rough though, sheesh. I paid £260 for the three bottles, shipped to my door.

That's really good. Advantage of living in the UK. Which shop if you don't mind me asking.

 

[Messugga]

That's really good. Advantage of living in the UK. Which shop if you don't mind me asking.

Auction - whiskeyhammer. Shops take the piss on these limited releases.

 

[TheMightyQuin]

New goodies have arrived:

 

[Jitters]

New goodies have arrived:

View attachment 1414597
View attachment 1414601

The unfiltered is intresting. thick and tasty, not sure if im sold.

So jelly on the 2022. Would love a bottle but settled for a second 2021

 

[TheMightyQuin]

The unfiltered is intresting. thick and tasty, not sure if im sold.

So jelly on the 2022. Would love a bottle but settled for a second 2021

I have to as yet taste a bad Booker's....and such great value for money.

I have been a Smokehead fan since day one so would be amiss to not taste this one. Hoping for the best...

 

[ands45]

New goodies have arrived:

View attachment 1414597
View attachment 1414601

Keen to hear your thoughts on the Smokehead

 

[TheMightyQuin]

Keen to hear your thoughts on the Smokehead

Soon I think...I have a winetasting tonight, but tomorrow evening beer and Whisky is always on the cards.

 

[ands45]

I have to as yet taste a bad Booker's....and such great value for money.

I have been a Smokehead fan since day one so would be amiss to not taste this one. Hoping for the best...

Also really enjoy the Smokehead

 

[Quad Pipe]

Or Liquor Emporium which I suppose is aka ACA Liquors

Not the same crowd.

 

[Quad Pipe]

Keen to hear your thoughts on the Smokehead

I had the Smokehead, we split a bottle 3 ways. It's not bad. Found it quite herbaceous and minty. Quite 'fresh'. Light, herbaceous peat. I was expecting more but as a Smokehead fan glad I tried it.

 

[ands45]

Not the same crowd.

Same tactics and pricing

 

[TheMightyQuin]

Some new arrivals...some big openings and tastings happening soon!

 

[Spizz]

All the way from Edinburgh duty free. It was marked down from 75 to 67 GBP so not sure if it’s not selling or what the reason is, but sure glad to have it.

 

[TheMightyQuin]

All the way from Edinburgh duty free. It was marked down from 75 to 67 GBP so not sure if it’s not selling or what the reason is, but sure glad to have it.

View attachment 1415163

That is still great value! Going for €250 and more here on secondary. Absolutely insane tbh.

 

[TheMightyQuin]

Latest arrival... @ginggs and I am having a monster Bourbon tasting as soon as he arrives here.

 

[TheMightyQuin]

 

[TheMightyQuin]

Opened this today...and damn!! Superb stuff.

Very complex...leather and wood and minerals on the nose. The much talked about water perhaps?

On palate sweet dark fruit...but also some crisp red apples on mid-palate.

Long finish with more leather and cinnamon.

Dark caramelized sugar throughout.

 

[axsis]

Whats a place for good prices on scotch single blends 18 years and above? I see Makro has some good prices but don’t know where else.

I’ve recently become quite a fan of scotch but over 18 years for some reason. The ones less I find a bit harsh for my palate.

Plenty of whisky that's way better than most 18yos I have tasted. Also I'm not aware of any 'Single Blends' at 18.

What do you like and then can give some recommendations?

Otherwise go buy a bottle of Benriach 12 Triple cask, nothing harsh there.

 

[NarrowBandFtw]

Makro Festive Liquor Catalogue 2022

en route, 3 of each, went for reliable drams I know well to build up some drinking stock