The real man's drink: Whisky

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PostRe: The real man's drink: Whisky
by rinks » Wed Mar 31, 2010 8:06 pm

Mockmaster wrote:You tried AnCnoc yet?

Sorry, I missed you asking this last month. As it's payday, I thought I'd go and buy something new tomorrow, and AnCnoc would seem an ideal choice. Glad you like the A'bunadh. The off licence close to where I work is brilliant for letting me try samples too. Makes a hell of a difference when you find somewhere that is passionate about what they sell.

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PostRe: The real man's drink: Whisky
by rinks » Thu Apr 01, 2010 7:48 pm

FFS. They didn't have any AnCnoc.

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PostRe: The real man's drink: Whisky
by rinks » Tue Jun 15, 2010 11:16 pm

Come on lads, this thread shouldn't have fallen so far.

Some really good prices here. Sainsbury's have knocked 20% off a load of whiskys, including some of our favourites, like Aberlour, Glenmorangie, Highland Park and Glenlivet. The Glenfiddich Special Reserve is an outstanding bargain.

* Aberlour Malt Whisky 10 Year Old 70cl - was £25.83 now £20.66
* Balvenie Doublewood 12 Year Old 70cl - was £29.15 now £23.32
* Balvenie Signature Malt 70cl - was £30.49 now £24.39
* Bell's Scotch Whisky 1L - was £19.99 now £15.99
* Bushmills 10 Year Old Irish Malt Whiskey 70cl - was £27.97 now £19.97
* Cardhu Malt Whisky 12 Year Old 70cl - was £32.59 now £26.07
* Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old Single Malt Whisky 70cl - was £29.98 now £23.98
* Glenfiddich Malt Whisky 35cl - was £15.79 now £12.63
* Glenfiddich Special Reserve Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl - was £28.51 now £18.51
* Glenmorangie Malt Whisky 10 Year Old 70cl - was £32.67 now £26.13
* Grant's Whisky 70cl - was £15.49 now £12.39
* Highland Park Malt Whisky 12 Year Old 70cl - was £28.59 now £22.87
* Jim Beam Black Bourbon 70cl - as £22.52 now £18.01
* Johnnie Walker Black Label Whisky 70cl - was £24.97 now £19.97
* Laphroaig Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl - was £27.41 now £21.92
* Penderyn Welsh Whisky 70cl - was £31.51 now £25.20
* Talisker Single Malt Whisky 70cl - was £29.99 now £23.99
* The Famous Grouse Whisky 70cl - was £15.49 now £10.00
* The Glenlivet 15 Year Old French Oak 70cl - was £32.61 now £26.08
* The Singleton Of Dufftown Single Malt 70cl - was £28.35 now £22.67

http://www.money.co.uk/article/1005466- ... sburys.htm

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PostRe: The real man's drink: Whisky
by Johnny Ryall » Wed Jun 16, 2010 12:10 am

Someone bought a round of black bottle the other week. It's not often I turn away drink but whiskey does it to me. eurgh

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PostRe: The real man's drink: Whisky
by Mockmaster » Sun Jun 20, 2010 4:34 pm

Nice prices there. Might pick up some more Highland Park. If you haven't tried Dalwhinnie 15 yet, now is the time to take the plunge! Truly spectacular single malt.

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PostRe: The real man's drink: Whisky
by Adam Pollard » Mon Jun 21, 2010 8:25 pm

I'm still a gooseberry fool whisky n00b, basically buy a bottle of mass-produced guff like Bell's when it's on offer.

But a couple of weeks back I picked up a bottle of Gentleman Jack since it were on offer in Tesco. It's alright. :mrgreen:

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PostRe: The real man's drink: Whisky
by Mockmaster » Tue Sep 07, 2010 2:02 pm

Been experimenting with Bourbons recently. I got some Woodford Reserve but have to confess to being disappointed with it. Nice and smooth but found the charcoaly edge to it was quite overbearing.

Still, the sleek looking bottle looks splendid in my collection.

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PostRe: The real man's drink: Whisky
by Beans » Tue Sep 07, 2010 2:16 pm

Mockmaster wrote:Been experimenting with Bourbons recently. I got some Woodford Reserve but have to confess to being disappointed with it. Nice and smooth but found the charcoaly edge to it was quite overbearing.

Still, the sleek looking bottle looks splendid in my collection.

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Nice bottle. Started to notice it in a few pubs lately.

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PostRe: The real man's drink: Whisky
by rinks » Tue Sep 07, 2010 8:42 pm

Still loving the hell out of Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban, and I'll be looking to get something new soon. Might try another of the Bruichladdich range. Maybe one of the 16yo.

Is that Woodford Reserve supermarket-available anywhere?

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PostRe: The real man's drink: Whisky
by Mockmaster » Tue Sep 07, 2010 9:51 pm

rinks wrote:Still loving the hell out of Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban, and I'll be looking to get something new soon. Might try another of the Bruichladdich range. Maybe one of the 16yo.

Is that Woodford Reserve supermarket-available anywhere?


I actually picked it up for £21.99 at Waitrose. Absolute bargain, it was on special offer. Not sure if that's still on but it seems to be becoming increasingly available.

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PostRe: The real man's drink: Whisky
by rinks » Wed Sep 08, 2010 9:47 pm

Popped by Waitrose on the way home to get some. Up to £26, so not such a bargain, but still not bad. Haven't tried it yet. What am I waiting for?

They also had some Aberlour A'bunadh (up to batch 31 now), for about £27, which is loads cheaper than my local specialist store, so I know where to go when I'm running low.

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PostRe: The real man's drink: Whisky
by zXe » Wed Nov 10, 2010 12:44 am

Has anyone heard of a liquor called Tennessee Bell/s? I swear years ago having a Tennessee Bell with coke, not sure if it was whisky or possibly a rum, I'm not sure. I've tried searching for it on the net, but nothing comes up. I must have the name mistaken slightly.

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PostRe: The real man's drink: Whisky
by Fuzzy Dunlop » Wed Dec 01, 2010 6:08 pm

Just bought some Aberlour from Morrisons. Only £18.99.

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PostRe: The real man's drink: Whisky
by rinks » Wed Dec 01, 2010 6:25 pm

Tesco have a load of good prices again. Got a bottle of Balvenie 12yo Signature there yesterday. They'd already knocked £6 off the shelf price, and they sent me a voucher last month for another £5 off. £20 instead of over £30.

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PostRe: The real man's drink: Whisky
by rinks » Thu Sep 08, 2011 7:46 pm

I'm just bumping this, as a kind of antidote to all the pansy-drink talk in the Pissheads Thread. Bunch of Ladyboy drinkers.

Anyway, now the hottest of the weather is over so I don't crave cold drinks, I've been enjoying getting back to Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban, and I treated myself to another of the Bruichladdich 16s. Bring on the winter.

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PostRe: The real man's drink: Whisky
by Mogster » Thu Sep 08, 2011 8:39 pm

I've found my new best whisky ever: Amrut Fusion! 8-)

It's an Indian single malt made from both Scottish and Indian barley, and it's incredible. It's also 50% proof, so it's a good choice if you're after something to warm you up!

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PostRe: The real man's drink: Whisky
by Beans » Thu Sep 08, 2011 9:22 pm

I'm drinking a glass of honey jd right now. strawberry float the haters

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PostThe real man's drink: Whisky
by Mockmaster » Fri Sep 09, 2011 2:55 am

Mogster wrote:I've found my new best whisky ever: Amrut Fusion! 8-)

It's an Indian single malt made from both Scottish and Indian barley, and it's incredible. It's also 50% proof, so it's a good choice if you're after something to warm you up!


I've wanted to try that for some time, seems to have won alot of plaudits. Funds are low at the moment but it's very high on the list once I am able.

Last bottle I got was a Talisker 10. one of the cast iron classics that had somehow evaded my collection for years.

Aberlour A'bunadh is still my favourite by some distance though.

Has anyone tried that English Whisky Company malt?


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PostRe: The real man's drink: Whisky
by Fatal Exception » Sun Oct 23, 2011 10:55 pm

Downed a gooseberry fool load of Laphroaig over the weekend at a wedding up in Aberfoyle. Man that stuff is morish, much better than the gooseberry fool I used to steal out of my dad's alchohol collection.

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PostRe: The real man's drink: Whisky
by OnlyShallow » Sun Oct 23, 2011 10:59 pm

Fatal Exception wrote:Downed a gooseberry fool load of Laphroaig over the weekend at a wedding up in Aberfoyle. Man that stuff is morish, much better than the gooseberry fool I used to steal out of my dad's alchohol collection.


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