Lagavulin.

Charmless Man · 21st April 2012, 01:23 AM

Tried this Islay whisky for the first time tonight and loved it. £40 and above seems to be about as cheap as it comes for the standard 16 year old bottle. I can't really afford to be shelling that much out at the moment, even as a one off. Anyone know of anywhere I can get it cheaper/any offers?

rokerexile · 21st April 2012, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Charmless Man

Tried this Islay whisky for the first time tonight and loved it. £40 and above seems to be about as cheap as it comes for the standard 16 year old bottle. I can't really afford to be shelling that much out at the moment, even as a one off. Anyone know of anywhere I can get it cheaper/any offers?

Dearest on the market but the best IMHO. Love the stuff! If you can't afford it try Talisker. Not cheap either but very very nice.

I can get Lagavulin for €40 but shipping costs would cancel out the exchange rate advantage I guess.

Charmless Man · 21st April 2012, 01:29 AM

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Dearest on the market but the best IMHO. Love the stuff! If you can't afford it try Talisker. Not cheap either but very very nice.

I've had Talisker a few times and I'm not a massive fan.

The Lagavulin just blew me away though. Never had a whisky quite like it.

It's shite being a student and not being able to afford these things!

Jonty · 21st April 2012, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Charmless Man

Tried this Islay whisky for the first time tonight and loved it. £40 and above seems to be about as cheap as it comes for the standard 16 year old bottle. I can't really afford to be shelling that much out at the moment, even as a one off. Anyone know of anywhere I can get it cheaper/any offers?

for a decent cheap single try glen moray really smooth and one of the cheapest about asda sell it i think

Dogbark · 21st April 2012, 01:34 AM

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I've had Talisker a few times and I'm not a massive fan.

The Lagavulin just blew me away though. Never had a whisky quite like it.

It's shite being a student and not being able to afford these things!

Try some Caol Ila 12. If you can't afford that - Bowmore.

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for a decent cheap single try glen moray really smooth and one of the cheapest about asda sell it i think

It's drinkable but hmm. Better off with asda's own malt selection for a quid more.

Charmless Man · 21st April 2012, 01:35 AM

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for a decent cheap single try glen moray really smooth and one of the cheapest about asda sell it i think

Is that the classic or the 12 year old? Both pretty well priced on their own website.

rokerexile · 21st April 2012, 01:39 AM

TBF the OP's right, there's nothing comes close really. Shame about the price.

Charmless Man · 21st April 2012, 01:41 AM

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TBF the OP's right, there's nothing comes close really. Shame about the price.

Ardbegh and Bunnahabain (sp?) were battling it out for my favourite previously but I think it definitely takes top spot.

I'm definitely a fan of the Islays!