Arthur80
Midfield
Did you sample the delights of Rios during your time in Whalley? One of the more interesting clubs I've been to
also Clitheroe used to be a cracking night out for the size of it.
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also Clitheroe used to be a cracking night out for the size of it.
Cee Jay
Striker
Didn’t to be honest...the three pubs in the little triangle we used to go to, along with Indian restaurant. When there just over the stream was a pub with Thai restaurant above it.Did you sample the delights of Rios during your time in Whalley? One of the more interesting clubs I've been to
Remember watching Benn v Mclellan there which shows you how long ago it was.
Remember the cracking butchers in Clitheroes mind
Crook
Full Back
After all my moaning, I managed to bag a Springbank 10, 15, 18 and 12CS. Also found an Ardnamurchan 07.21.05 for my troubles as well. Ouch.
P.S. of the SBs, only the 18 had any 'packaging' and it was a new style 'tube'
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Cee Jay
Striker
Wife confirm she went to Rios....said it was odd and drag nights etc were common.Did you sample the delights of Rios during your time in Whalley? One of the more interesting clubs I've been to
She was probably one of the turns
They had a bit of a mare with the packaging. Everything was supposed to be in tubes but they had logistics issues. They then tried to pass it off like they’d made a green packaging decision. They won’t have packaging in the future though.
Arthur80
Midfield
Drag nightsWife confirm she went to Rios....said it was odd and drag nights etc were common.
She was probably one of the turns
that might explain the exceptionally large ladies in there, I thought they were just tough farm girls
Cee Jay
Striker
Remember last time we were in Whalley it was for a Sunderland game against Burnley or Blackburn long after the wife moved up here.Drag nights
We were in the pub opposite the Swan and posh Whalley locals didn’t know what to think of a dozen or so Sunderland fans...don’t think we were welcome back
black-cat
Striker
I collared one of all of those too plus helped myself to a 10 and 15 whilst I was on
I couldn't understand that when I saw it on FB, going on about making some 'green' decision yet putting the 18's in tubes for the first time... They also tried to pass it off as industry leading when in fact loads of others did it before them.
The other thing I discovered is, whilst the washback bar is a great and welcomed addition, giving you the opportunity to sample drams you mightn't get otherwise, they don't do a driver's dram! So you either sit in there and drink it or miss out. Which is an horrendous marketing error IMHO when you take into account there's a 0 tolerance policy on alcohol in drivers in Scotland.
Btw they also tried to pass off the washback as industry leading when in fact it's not
It seems that they maybe don't always think things through. Either that or their heads are shoved too far up their own arses, I've heard it said that can be an issue with Campbeltown folk in general although I have to honest I've never really experienced it myself and have spent plenty of time there. But maybe SB's popularity is going to their heads. Either that or it's all the whisky
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Deleted member 48353
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Worth it over a reputable 18 yr old talisker you think? Seen some are £60+ and for that I could easily get a safe lagavulin for that sort of money
FC United of Manchester
Striker
The 2021 release of Talisker 18 is superb IMO. Just finished a bottle.
Not bothered chasing any of the Campbeltown releases, just ordered yet another Caol Ila bourbon cask
, this time an 10yo from SMWS together with an 11yo An Cnoc bourbon cask.
Old Prestonian
Striker
For me, the Whiskybroker bottlings are the best value for money out there but delivery is the same cost for one or six bottles.
Cee Jay
Striker
The recent Whiskybroker releases were all cask strength as usual. Their most expensive bottle was £87 for a 23 year old.
As much as I like the odd Lagavulin I’d rather spend £60 or even a lot less on some of the recent Indy bottles.
Just my opinion mind
Crook
Full Back
We all know then answer there though. Buy and ship later until you've got at least 3 saved.
Old Prestonian
Striker
Or if someone you know is in the area they can pick them up as I organised a couple of weeks ago.We all know then answer there though. Buy and ship later until you've got at least 3 saved.
FC United of Manchester
Striker
I've not opened the Ardamurchan 07.21.05 yet but really getting through the 04.21:03 which I'm thoroughly enjoying for something so young.
Crook
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Me too. I'm going to leave it sitting until I'm ready to open #5 but I don't know when I'll get around to it.
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Ta, I’ll probs get the talisker thenThe 2021 release of Talisker 18 is superb IMO. Just finished a bottle.
Not bothered chasing any of the Campbeltown releases, just ordered yet another Caol Ila bourbon cask
Drinking the 12 yr old caol ila atm, quite decent but not one ad probably buy again as a particular favourite, would prefer the benromach 10 yr old for the price
FC United of Manchester
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From memory Serge Valentin scored the Talisker 18 at 90/100 which is a decent mark from him. It’s a very nice dram.
I love Caol Ila whisky but invariably find the offerings from the Indy bottlers far superior to the OB’s.
I’ve barely drunk anything of late. Went to a Glenturret tasting on Friday night which was only 4 drams - probably more whisky than I’ve drank in 4 months.
