New PX cask Bimber klub release due out soon. Interestingly they’re adding purchasers membership numbers to the label. About time the industry started making some kind of effort to combat flipping.
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moanjam
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Its good idea and each member is guaranteed a bottle if they want one so will make for a better buying experience, I'll be buying mine
Agreed. Royal Mile Whiskies have recently started offering something similar and if you partake you get a discount off your next purchase.
I was after a bottle of the batch #1 oloroso and there was 6 for sale on the last whisky auctineer auction, I put a max bid of £90 on each lot before I went to bed hoping I'd get lucky with one, when I woke up I'd won all 6 so I'm well stocked now
I have a bottle but not opened it yet. I’ve preferred the non-sherried so far, but obviously there’s only been a few. I think this is the first PX bottle since the inaugural release.
moanjam
Midfield
I also like the re-charred I bought a bottle when you recommended it a while back, and they were at the Newcastle whisky lounge festival earlier in the year giving samples, even their new make is good.
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Was the whisky very prevalent once baked?
black-cat
Striker
I'd have to say yes, it was definitely peaty. Honestly wasn't too bad, I'll definitely give it another go at some point
See ham biscuit2
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Ive been given some Chivas regal that was bought for my granda before he passed away 2 years ago.
Is it any good.. i normally drink famous grouse
Is it any good.. i normally drink famous grouse
Cee Jay
Striker
cheers for heads up...the Springbank sounds good as well
If I decide to try and get KK or Springbank which online retailers do you suggest ?
Just put another bulk order( for me and mates) into my favourite Dutch website so was going to not buy for a short while.
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I usually buy from Abbey, Tyndrum or Royal Mile Whiskies. The latter are often the first retailer to list new releases on their website.
It has a lot of similarities to famous grouse so if you enjoy that, chances are you'll like chivas.
£56 for the Kilkerran 16 apparently, seems well priced!
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Doing the Kilkerran festival tasting tonight, including the 16yo - it’ll definitely be in my shopping list.
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moanjam
Midfield
Managed to bag a bottle of the deanston amontillado, I phoned the visitor centre and they still have some in the shop, have you tried yours ?
I have indeed. It's a little weird and unlike any other Deanston I've ever tried. It's been hit and miss with a few folks I've sent samples to (possibly due to the slight sulphur notes) but I really rather like it. I get a lot of tobacco and unripened green fruit from it.
moanjam
Midfield
Looking forward to trying it I'm expecting it to be quite different 15/16 yr in that cask , I've only had their bourbon cask stuff before.
They’re an underrated distillery in my eyes, but their prices are sadly starting to creep up. Their 10yo Bordeaux cask is really quite decent too. I got the dragons milk stout cask from a recent Amazon offer - it’s the only recent release from them I’m indifferent about.
Cee Jay
Striker
maybe a Glenallachie 12 ? Glendronach 12 another option.....sure others can chip in
Tamdhu 12 or a Benromach...others
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Crook
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Price range max?
