Cee Jay
Striker
and a nice spicy curry to eat before moving onto the malts
Looking at the auction prices for the Speyburn it’s not as eye wateringly expensive as you might expect for 37 year old cask strength malt
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and a nice spicy curry to eat before moving onto the malts
Looking at the auction prices for the Speyburn it’s not as eye wateringly expensive as you might expect for 37 year old cask strength malt
Nope, it’s relatively unknown. It wasn’t so long ago you could get it for a couple of hundred though - wish I’d stocked up.
Cee Jay
Striker
aye noticed winning bids on SWA vary from 180 to about 340
Crook
Central Defender
I've never tried buying from any auction sites, how do you find them -any good?
Cee Jay
Striker
not bought owt yet...registered recently and used this one to gauge how much stuff goes for etc.
The widely available bottles are obviously not worth it due to hammer price and postage ( £10.80 on SWA)
I think relative bargains to be had might be on independent bottlings, particularly those under the radar malts.
Next one starts 17 days time so will have another look
I’ve bought quite a few bottles from auction, just remember when you make your maximum bid to add 15-20% to the calculated total depending on which site you use for the buyers premium, postage and insurance.
Old Prestonian
Striker
I got another bottle of Speyburn 10 today as I'm enjoying the current bottle and they've dropped the price back to £21 at Booths presumably to clear the remaining stock.
Cee Jay
Striker
Malloy
Winger
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Cee Jay
Striker
Tamnavulin particularly one of those malts with an artificial RRP. Always on offer somewhere and an attempt to make people think they’re getting a bargain.
to be honest if you’re wanting a bottle for around £20 I’d be tempted to go for the Ben Bracken ( Lidl) or Glen Marnoch
(Aldi) at £17.50
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Cee Jay
Striker
Had their Islay one and for the money it’s pretty decent
Malloy
Winger
How do people drink theirs? I cant just have 1 glass, I always end up having 3 half tumbler fulls and going through a bottle in a couple of nights. No self control so I dont like spending more than 20 -25 on a bottle.
I've had one but cant remember if it was the islay or speyside, had the lidle equivalent and preferred it slightly over the aldi one.
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bernardbresslaw
Striker
Probably my favourite distillery if I had to pick one. I've even loved the NAS bottlings I've had, and the 12 is the best bang-for-buck whisky out there.
Snaggletooth
Midfield
The lidl (Ben Bracken) speyside is really nice.
Malloy
Winger
Aye, just seen the carton that's the one I had.
I've just bought the Aldi islay never tried it so I'll give it a try after supper. Pop some tunes on on my headphones and a few whiskys once the Mrs. has gone to bed
Cee Jay
Striker
Malloy
Winger
Sipping the Aldi islay now, first islay I've had, it's ok, the taste is something I've not tasted in whisky, a very strong after taste. Is this peat?
I mixed 50ml whisky with 15 ml water. I've read this brings out the flavour more, could this be why I'm getting such a strong taste.
I'll try 50ml straight next
I mixed 50ml whisky with 15 ml water. I've read this brings out the flavour more, could this be why I'm getting such a strong taste.
I'll try 50ml straight next
There’s no absolute formula for whisky to water, it’s subjective to taste. Typically I’ll try a sub 46% whisky with water but mostly drink it neat. it’s worth experimenting with water to find the point at which you get the most enjoyment from the whisky.
