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ralfy legend
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 Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 9:51 pm Post subject: ballentines finist |
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| In the blended world how good is this whisky? . |
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Quaich1
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| Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 9:58 pm Post subject: Re: ballentines finist |
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| ralfy legend wrote: | | In the blended world how good is this whisky? . |
Great stuff. It's one of the best kept secrets I think. Even Jim Murray rates it 96.
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ralfy legend
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| Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Great news that as i bought a bottle 70cl yesterday for £15, theres a story behind me buying it, it was the first bottle i bought for my later dad many years ago, so cant wait to try it, Quaich1 is it better than chivas regal12 ? In your view? |
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Quaich1
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| Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 10:55 pm Post subject: |
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| ralfy legend wrote: | | Great news that as i bought a bottle 70cl yesterday for £15, theres a story behind me buying it, it was the first bottle i bought for my later dad many years ago, so cant wait to try it, Quaich1 is it better than chivas regal12 ? In your view? |
In my opinion, yes. Some might differ.
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ralfy legend
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| Posted: Tue May 12, 2015 6:48 am Post subject: |
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| Many thanks Q. I let u know when i open it up, it not be for a while but i let u know. |
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TheWM
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| Posted: Wed May 13, 2015 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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Ballantines is an excellent dram - better than the CR12.
If you like a sweet note then you're in for a treat. |
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Quaich1
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| Posted: Wed May 13, 2015 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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| TheWM wrote: | Ballantines is an excellent dram - better than the CR12.
If you like a sweet note then you're in for a treat. |
I love the stuff. I'm currently working on a 750ml bottle but have a 1.75 litre bottle salted away.
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ralfy legend
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| Posted: Wed May 13, 2015 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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| I did enjoy regal 12 so with most saying how good ballentines is, well i just cant wait, when i found single malts i said to myself i wouldnt go back hehe but back.im going. |
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TheWM
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| Posted: Thu May 14, 2015 7:05 am Post subject: |
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| ralfy legend wrote: | | I did enjoy regal 12 so with most saying how good ballentines is, well i just cant wait, when i found single malts i said to myself i wouldnt go back hehe but back.im going. |
Plenty of brilliant blends out there (and blenders). You could do worse than trying any old school stuff from johnnie walker (red excluded) to some of the new boys on the scene, Compass Box and Monkey Shoulder (if you like the Ballantines you'll love this). |
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ralfy legend
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| Posted: Thu May 14, 2015 9:32 am Post subject: |
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| Only tried monkeys shoulder and jw red label in the form of the minuture and both i said to myself not worth buying a bottle but could be wrong. |
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ralfy legend
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| Well wasnt going to drink today friday as hospital run saturday but at 21.30 i got a call and wasnt needed so i thought id open the ballentines finest, well poured and the nose neally made me chuck to be honest, taste was better so finished the glass, but i think it will be used on visitors as its not me, chivas was better for me... I might have another glass before bedtime.... |
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sorren
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"well poured and the nose neally made me chuck to be honest, taste was better so finished the glass, but i think it will be used on visitors as its not me".. I like this description, I could think of so many malts I could use it on..
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