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albo Master Of Malts

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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 2:22 pm Post subject: Whiskybroker |
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Afternoon all,
Anyone heard of or better still used Whiskybroker to buy any bottles or indeed casks from?
Just happened upon his website today whiskybroker.co.uk and the price he is asking for his bottles looks extreamly good indeed.
Ive had a quick scout around google and I can't find any real bad press on him or his website, so I was wondereing if anyone had any encounters of this?
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Quaich1 Master Of Malts


Joined: 21 Apr 2012 Posts: 5749 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 2:31 pm Post subject: Re: Whiskybroker |
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| albo wrote: | Afternoon all,
Anyone heard of or better still used Whiskybroker to buy any bottles or indeed casks from?
Just happened upon his website today whiskybroker.co.uk and the price he is asking for his bottles looks extreamly good indeed.
Ive had a quick scout around google and I can't find any real bad press on him or his website, so I was wondereing if anyone had any encounters of this?
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I checked out there site too. Some pretty reasonable bottles. One can only dream of those prices here in Canada.
 _________________ "Always carry a large flagon of whisky in case of snakebite and furthermore always carry a small snake."
W.C. Fields (1880-1946) |
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5-12-1908 Master Of Malts


Joined: 22 Dec 2010 Posts: 307
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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Out of curiosity how much more expensive is it there...say for a standard 12yr old glenfiddich? |
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William Administrator


Joined: 10 Apr 2006 Posts: 4056 Location: Scotland
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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 3:25 pm Post subject: |
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Whiskybroker is run by Martin Armstrong who is the son of Bladnoch owner Raymond Armstrong. _________________ There's no bad whisky. Just good whisky and better whisky. |
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Quaich1 Master Of Malts


Joined: 21 Apr 2012 Posts: 5749 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 6:06 pm Post subject: |
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| 5of12in1908 wrote: | | Out of curiosity how much more expensive is it there...say for a standard 12yr old glenfiddich? |
The standard Glenfiddich 12 here is 32 pounds equivalent to Canadian dollars. _________________ "Always carry a large flagon of whisky in case of snakebite and furthermore always carry a small snake."
W.C. Fields (1880-1946) |
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rlemkin Single Malt Member

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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 7:52 pm Post subject: |
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| Could do with a better website and labeling! (it might not put me off, but surely has to harm their business.) |
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Charlie Master Of Malts

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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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They do offer some older aged single cask bottlings for pretty good prices, often from lesser known distilleries and the packaging is insignificant to me. There bottlings are very much like any independent bottlers single cask bottlings they can vary from OK to outstanding. And the good thing is it is priced reasonably for drinking.
You can save on postage by picking up your order from the Bladnock distillery and it makes a good excuse to visit the distillery if you havent already. |
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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2013 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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Just added an Ardbeg 20 to the three bottles alredy on order. I have tried a couple of samples from bottles and he does seem to find a lot of good casks, although lack of tasting notes mean you may find a profile you don't like.
P & P is expensive. Also delivery has changed to Yodel which round here is a nightmare they are the total dross of delivery companys. If I can I will pick up my bottles. |
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Kenny M Master Of Malts

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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2013 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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I missed it, I see the Ardbeg 20 has sold out.
I wish whiskybroker/bladnoch would use parcelforce for UK deliverys as couriers put me off ordering |
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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2013 9:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Kenny M wrote: | I missed it, I see the Ardbeg 20 has sold out.
I wish whiskybroker/bladnoch would use parcelforce for UK deliverys as couriers put me off ordering |
Sold out in under 15 mins don't think his other new releases will hang about either, thinking about the Springbank. |
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5-12-1908 Master Of Malts


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Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2013 12:22 am Post subject: |
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None in Lidl then?  |
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albo Master Of Malts

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Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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Well an order was placed today with Bifter, my father and myself for the following. . .
14 year old whisky distilled at Sprinbank Distillery, 70cl 54.3% (I think one is a first fill, ex Jack Danials cask) - £49
20 year old Longmorn, 70cl 55.5% - £44.60
23 year old Bunnahabhain 70cl 43.7% - £36
Delivery should be within 10 days, so fingers crossed these will be pleasent enough.
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Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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| My order.was dispatched today minus the springbank via my hermes (thankfully) and not yodel. |
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bifter Master Of Malts

Joined: 10 Apr 2012 Posts: 1403 Location: East Lothian
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Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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| albo wrote: | Well an order was placed today with Bifter, my father and myself for the following. . .
14 year old whisky distilled at Sprinbank Distillery, 70cl 54.3% (I think one is a first fill, ex Jack Danials cask) - £49
20 year old Longmorn, 70cl 55.5% - £44.60
23 year old Bunnahabhain 70cl 43.7% - £36
Delivery should be within 10 days, so fingers crossed these will be pleasent enough.
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Can't wait! Just for clarity I'm not albo's dad  _________________ "Whisky is liquid sunshine."
[George Bernard Shaw] |
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Forbes Double Malt Member

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Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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| I would certainly be interested in hearing what you think of them when you get them, i have often looked at the Bladnock/Whiskybroker bottlings but have never ordered anything. With the way whisky prices are going set ups like this are more appealing to those like myself who are wanting to taste something different for a decent price. |
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