Crook
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Arran deals on Amazon for a last minute Christmas dram
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Bought a few "Stocking Filler" 13yo as gifts from Royal Mile Whiskies and bought myself the 20cl bottle to get over the free shipping threshold.
Its absolutely not a traditional Christmas Whisky. The nose is awful and reminds me of tequila. The palate is pleasant but completely unmemorable (caramel, werthers original, fudge, bit of salt - a bog standard Speyside affair really). Mouthfeel is good with a nice coating and lots of oil. Overall quite a disappointment and completely not to my taste. Hopefully the recipients enjoy it more than I have. I can see why this was passed up by the distillery and the major indy bottlers.
Ill stick to my collection of sherry bombs and deeply offensive Islay malts. Glad I tested it out now before heading off to the inlaws. Ill take something else with me instead.
Its absolutely not a traditional Christmas Whisky. The nose is awful and reminds me of tequila. The palate is pleasant but completely unmemorable (caramel, werthers original, fudge, bit of salt - a bog standard Speyside affair really). Mouthfeel is good with a nice coating and lots of oil. Overall quite a disappointment and completely not to my taste. Hopefully the recipients enjoy it more than I have. I can see why this was passed up by the distillery and the major indy bottlers.
Ill stick to my collection of sherry bombs and deeply offensive Islay malts. Glad I tested it out now before heading off to the inlaws. Ill take something else with me instead.
DearRatBoy
Central Defender
Same as Ocado. Ordered one and they sent 2.Arran deals on Amazon for a last minute Christmas dram
Crook
Central Defender
Which one did you go for, the 10?
Cee Jay
Striker
Sort of Arran related…the mystery malt turns out to be a 10 yr old Lochranza
DearRatBoy
Central Defender
Yeah got the 10. Will probably get another bottle after Christmas. Fancy the Raasay cask strength.
Crook
Central Defender
If you enjoy Arran, I'd take a look at the Quarter and Sherry Cask on the Amazon link I posted. Both excellent and great value at the price.
Cee Jay
Striker
Makes some of the signatory bottles, which are good value normally seem ridiculous.
Their cask strength “ decanter” range are in some cases stupidly good value ( I know vast majority sherry and wine cask but still worth a look)
I’d say it could be a good today and a bad tomorrow but I’m not convinced today would be so good.
moanjam
Midfield
You know it's good gear when it's in plastic containers
Cee Jay
Striker
And in 2.7 litre bottles…or 4 litre if that’s not big enoughYou know it's good gear when it's in plastic containers
There’s a Spanish spirit site I’ve previously used who sell whisky in 5 litre ” wine boxes” mind
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Old Prestonian
Striker
Some 37% pish as well.
Cee Jay
Striker
Mr.Thunders
Striker
Two lovely Islay malts for me
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Cee Jay
Striker
Which ones ?
Mr.Thunders
Striker
Ardbeg and Laphroaig
League Wan
Winger
Polished a bottle of this yesterday, lovely stuff. Only really like bourbons and this was probably the nicest I have had so far. Got a bottle of Jack Daniels, Jack Daniels Honey and Jim Beam Black cherry to get through as well
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PTR
Striker
Had a couple of nice ones recommended on here, like this Compass Box Orchard House : The Whisky ExchangeI've been drinking malts for years; I never touch the blended stuff.
i was given a bottle of Chivas Regal 15 as a prezzie ...disgusting i poured it down the sink
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