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 Topic: The other"spirit" tastes of single malt folk |
drPete
Replies: 16
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 Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2022 1:37 pm Subject: The other"spirit" tastes of single malt folk |
| I do enjoy Armagnac, and find it very good value for long aged liquid |
| Topic: Matching scotch and food |
drPete
Replies: 14
Views: 9295
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2021 4:41 pm Subject: Matching scotch and food |
| Talisker and oysters is a suggestion I have seen many times. |
| Topic: Laphroaig Launch 10 Year Old Sherry Oak Finish |
drPete
Replies: 15
Views: 11815
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 4:24 pm Subject: Laphroaig Launch 10 Year Old Sherry Oak Finish |
I'm sorry to report I find it a little underwhelming - the core Laphroaig profile is toned down, and not enough sherry notes to replace them.
Your milage may vary. |
| Topic: Whisky Cask Ownership |
drPete
Replies: 16
Views: 13606
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2021 10:11 am Subject: Whisky Cask Ownership |
I looked at Glen Wyvis (I have a handful of shares in them), but I am aware they are having a turbulent time at the moment.
I then looked at some others, some way over priced considering they are b ... |
| Topic: Whisky Cask Ownership |
drPete
Replies: 16
Views: 13606
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2021 5:46 pm Subject: Whisky Cask Ownership |
I looked at Glen Wyvis (I have a handful of shares in them), but I am aware they are having a turbulent time at the moment.
I then looked at some others, some way over priced considering they are b ... |
| Topic: Looking for a well balanced and aged scotch |
drPete
Replies: 5
Views: 3375
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2021 5:42 pm Subject: Looking for a well balanced and aged scotch |
| Glenfarclas 21 |
| Topic: Merry Christmas & Hopefully Healthy New Year |
drPete
Replies: 31
Views: 13419
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2020 8:19 am Subject: Merry Christmas & Hopefully Healthy New Year |
| Merry Christmas everyone and thanks to William and all the regulars for keeping on keeping on. |
| Topic: Macallan folio 6. |
drPete
Replies: 8
Views: 5470
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 8:51 am Subject: Macallan folio 6. |
24 releases.
Although the Balvenie craftsman reserve was going to be 5 and there was only one.... |
| Topic: Laphroaig Ian Hunter Book 2 |
drPete
Replies: 10
Views: 3927
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 6:39 pm Subject: Laphroaig Ian Hunter Book 2 |
| I thunk you may find find hard to find whisky and RRP pricing are not very closely aligned |
| Topic: Talisker old bottles |
drPete
Replies: 2
Views: 1576
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2020 6:28 pm Subject: Talisker old bottles |
The map-label bottle gets a little interest at auction, mainly so people can drink it and moan that the 10 is not as good as it used to be!
The sought after taliskers are pre distillery explosion d ... |
| Topic: Laphroaig 12 - Single Cask, Highgrove Gardens |
drPete
Replies: 9
Views: 4937
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 6:31 pm Subject: Laphroaig 12 - Single Cask, Highgrove Gardens |
I've had a couple over the years - always been very good.
They are independent official bottlings ie a bit strange, due to a long association between the Prince of Wales and this distillery. |
| Topic: Your best whisky ever? |
drPete
Replies: 13
Views: 10829
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 9:02 pm Subject: Your best whisky ever? |
1950's G and M talisker bottlings amongst the best I've ever had, sadly only from miniatures.
Of current stuff, some of the recent Port Charlottes have been exceptional.
Also, at the risk of being c ... |
| Topic: PORT CHARLOTTE 16 |
drPete
Replies: 13
Views: 4368
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 8:12 am Subject: PORT CHARLOTTE 16 |
| An email arrived yesterday indicting success. |
| Topic: Investing in Whisky |
drPete
Replies: 44
Views: 10224
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2020 4:58 pm Subject: Investing in Whisky |
| Borders |
| Topic: Your Top 10-15 Scottish Single Malts of all Time |
drPete
Replies: 11
Views: 3511
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Forum: Single Malt Whisky Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2019 5:33 pm Subject: Your Top 10-15 Scottish Single Malts of all Time |
Gordon and MacPhail CC bottling Port Ellen 1981
Gordon and MacPhail CC bottling Ardbeg 1979
Macallan 30 (old blue label)
Talisker 18 esp from 7 or 8 years ago
Glenfidich Havana cask (not the more ... |
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