Whisky Forum - Mini single malt scotch

Quaich1 · Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 10:38 pm Post subject: Mini single malt scotch

Here in Canada, the selection of mini single malt scotches is very limited. I imagine the selection in Scotland and England must be much better. Yes? What's it like?
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Drover · Master Of Malts Joined: 06 Jul 2009 Posts: 270

I find The Whisky Exchange has a good selection of whisky miniatures, i always add a couple of bottles to any order i place, it gives me a chance to try before buying the full size bottle. Miniis have also given me the chance to taste some whiskies which would have been out of my budget for a full size bottle for everyday drinking such as the Highland Park 40 which was brilliant.

James T · Master Of Malts Joined: 05 Feb 2011 Posts: 2969

I think the whisky specialist shops online carry the best selection of whisky miniatures nowadays here in the UK. Very few high shops here carry many miniatures if any. I used to collect them a number of years ago but when i released that the whisky in miniature bottles can evapourate quickly i stopped collecting them and drunk my collection Very Happy

Quaich1 · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 6:25 pm Post subject:

bifter · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 6:44 pm Post subject:

I've also heard that the cardboard that resides under the cap top can sometimes spoil the contents of the bottle over time, there's a relatively high surface to volume ratio.
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Quaich1 · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 6:52 pm Post subject:

Craven · Triple Malt Member Joined: 10 Mar 2010 Posts: 218

I had a collection of whisky miniatures a few years back but just took the notion to open them one day. Some were cloudy and had spoiled but the majority were fine. I wish i had kept a few such as the vintage Macallans as they sell for big money now.

Braden · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 10:33 pm Post subject:

I have seen Macallan vintage minis selling for crazy amounts of money, i am sure you do regret drinking them as they would have bought you a few full sized bottles

STUDOGG37 · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 9:11 am Post subject:

I am a member of the miniature bottle club in the UK, although I do not buy as much miniatures as I used too. They have auctions for members only and and a AGM, worldwide membership is around Â£40 I think, UK is slightly cheaper.

Regarding evaporation in mini bottles, I always use parafilm which keeps a good seal, worth doing this with miniatures.

I still have a large collection of miniatures but also have a few fine and rare Macallans, I sold one recently on ebay to fund the Macallan Jubilee bottle.
I sometimes open minis and drink them if I feel the need, only had a couple that did not taste great.

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