Whisky



Whisky was undervalued for decades, however I agree it's now gone way too far in the other direction.

deciding whether this weeks purchase should be the Elements of Islay Peat ( full proof one) or try one from Whisky Broker...
Generally swerve on the 50cl bottles as just something in me thinks its a bit of a marketing ”cheat”
 
deciding whether this weeks purchase should be the Elements of Islay Peat ( full proof one) or try one from Whisky Broker...
Generally swerve on the 50cl bottles as just something in me thinks its a bit of a marketing ”cheat”

I’m reluctant to buy 50cl bottles too. You can get Lagavulin 16 (albeit 43%) for about the same price as the EoIP. Kilchoman Machir Bay could be worth a look too.
 
I’m reluctant to buy 50cl bottles too. You can get Lagavulin 16 (albeit 43%) for about the same price as the EoIP. Kilchoman Machir Bay could be worth a look too.

The EOIP is £35 quid and free delivery at Master of Malt. Funny enough was looking at Kilchoman for a bit of a change Islay wise (got a couple of Lagavulin 16 from Xmas) could always go for their 8 of course ...hmmm decisions
 
Did you order a couple last week ? Tried them ?
Was going to order a few myself but might just keep funds for next auction starting at the weekend.

if prices are too steep will buy something from the Whisky broker instead
Haven't tried them yet, I paid £6.50 for delivery for the 2 bottles. With the Glen Grant, I've used the 'hold for me' option. This lets you get up to 6 bottles shipped once you're ready under the same shipping fee, I've got a feeling I'll be ordering a few over the next couple of months!
 
Haven't tried them yet, I paid £6.50 for delivery for the 2 bottles. With the Glen Grant, I've used the 'hold for me' option. This lets you get up to 6 bottles shipped once you're ready under the same shipping fee, I've got a feeling I'll be ordering a few over the next couple of months!

bugger wish I'd done that...just ordered the Glen Garioch and should have let orders build up.

will do that in future.
 
Send them a message, I'm sure they'll accommodate you.

aye but I’m intrigued to what the bottles like I’ve ordered...I’ve certainly got enough of a stash to keep me going (maybe not up to your or Shakermans collection :lol: )

Had the Glen Garioch 12 and enjoyed it so interested to see what natural colour and abv of 59% does..albeit younger
;)
 
I bought a bottle of 22 yr Tobermory a couple of year back from these after reading great reviews of some of their bottlings but wasn't impressed at all with it the cask had had little influence on the spirit and none of the sharpness of the spirit had been round off like you would expect of an older bottle,must have been a 2nd or more refill cask, ended up giving the bottle to @bernardbresslaw and he struggled with it and he drinks owt ! :lol: ,don't let that put you off though as I've read some great reviews on some of their stuff and well worth a crack at the price you'll not get single cask bottlings anywhere else at the price.
 
I bought a bottle of 22 yr Tobermory a couple of year back from these after reading great reviews of some of their bottlings but wasn't impressed at all with it the cask had had little influence on the spirit and none of the sharpness of the spirit had been round off like you would expect of an older bottle,must have been a 2nd or more refill cask, ended up giving the bottle to @bernardbresslaw and he struggled with it and he drinks owt ! :lol: ,don't let that put you off though as I've read some great reviews on some of their stuff and well worth a crack at the price you'll not get single cask bottlings anywhere else at the price.

I usually have a look on whiskybase and/or whiskyfun to check out possible purchases. I don’t take the opinions there as gospel but certainly informative.
 
I bought a bottle of 22 yr Tobermory a couple of year back from these after reading great reviews of some of their bottlings but wasn't impressed at all with it the cask had had little influence on the spirit and none of the sharpness of the spirit had been round off like you would expect of an older bottle,must have been a 2nd or more refill cask, ended up giving the bottle to @bernardbresslaw and he struggled with it and he drinks owt ! :lol: ,don't let that put you off though as I've read some great reviews on some of their stuff and well worth a crack at the price you'll not get single cask bottlings anywhere else at the price.
:evil:
 
I managed to get hold of some imported buffalo trace, the 45% stuff :D :cool: Unreal, you used to get it over here as standard once over but they changed it to 40% and although still nice it's nowhere near as nice. I fell in love with bourbon after first trying this
 
I managed to get hold of some imported buffalo trace, the 45% stuff :D :cool: Unreal, you used to get it over here as standard once over but they changed it to 40% and although still nice it's nowhere near as nice. I fell in love with bourbon after first trying this
Sure I've seen a version of this in asda?
 

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