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  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,609
    TelMc32 said:

    guinnessaddick said:

    charltonbob said:

    Blimey never heard of half of these :smile: Normally drink Black Bush or Writers Tears on the Scottish side i like Oban single malt

    @TelMc32 do you remember the night I asked the blonde barmaid if she had a black bush?
    The one where the landlady heard you and was less than impressed!! She was a Charlton fan too (not Mary of the Black Bush), Jackie the landlady!!
    Isn't she in Game of Thrones?
  • TelMc32
    TelMc32 Posts: 9,046
    guinnessaddick said:

    TelMc32 said:

    guinnessaddick said:

    charltonbob said:

    Blimey never heard of half of these :smile: Normally drink Black Bush or Writers Tears on the Scottish side i like Oban single malt

    @TelMc32 do you remember the night I asked the blonde barmaid if she had a black bush?
    The one where the landlady heard you and was less than impressed!! She was a Charlton fan too (not Mary of the Black Bush), Jackie the landlady!!
    Isn't she in Game of Thrones?
    That would get me watching it! Although I suspect Jackie would turn up as a witch/dragon!! Was trying to remember the bar...Roses down Hare Street.

    Back on track a little...The Big Easy bar/restaurant in Canary Wharf has an amazing whisky/whiskey bar. Well worth a visit for a good few on here by the sounds of it.

  • Stuart_the_Red
    Stuart_the_Red Posts: 1,850
    This thread is going to be an excuse for me to catalogue my collection!

    Good job I'm not working tomorrow!
  • SuperCliveMendonca
    SuperCliveMendonca Posts: 912
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  • Mrkinski
    Mrkinski Posts: 957
    I do like RedBreast (ooer missus) - I know it's a Jameson but at around £50 a bottle, it's as much as I will spend, and it's the best tasting whiskey I've had.
  • Alex Wright
    Alex Wright Posts: 8,214
    TelMc32 said:



    Back on track a little...The Big Easy bar/restaurant in Canary Wharf has an amazing whisky/whiskey bar. Well worth a visit for a good few on here by the sounds of it.

    I find most Whisky bars in London overpriced. My favourite is in Aberdeen, The Grill in Union Street. It has the most amazing selection I've seen.

  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    Glenkinchie distillery tour in near Edinburgh is great... Glenkinchie itself is nothing special, but they have the full range of United Distilleries whiskies, and if you are lucky you can get quite a few freebies!
  • ColinTat
    ColinTat Posts: 2,794
    My favourite is Clynelish 14 year old. Was always an Islay fan, but as I get older beginning to prefer Highland whiskies where the salinity isn't obliterated by peat. Whilst it's good to taste with water..... spring water not North Downs tap water, I nearly always prefer to drink without.

    Always wanted to drink Baillie Nicol Jarvie a top blended whisky, but my meaness wouldn't buy it without a supermarket offer now it's discontinued and bloody well 2.5 times the price.

    Had a Macallan 18 year old for a fiver in the London Lib Dem club. Was lovely and smooth but not a patch on Clynelish 14 to my palet. Still the Eastern European bar manager was quite angry with his barman when he found out they'd charged me the price of their shit grain whisky.
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,781
    Try to get cask strength at around 60% when I can. Interesting neat and then a totally different drink watered down to 40%.
  • Oakster
    Oakster Posts: 6,812
    The 2015 Whiskey of the year was produced right here in Alberta, Canada and its lovely - I doubt you will find it in the U.K. - it's certainly worth tracking down though

    http://gearpatrol.com/2015/11/19/the-worlds-best-whiskey-look-to-canada/
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  • iainambler
    iainambler Posts: 963
    I like my malts but enjoy the "utility" blends for the everyday.

    Blends:
    Famous Grouse (my general utility blend of choice)
    Grants (raffle prize and ideal for guests who don't appreciate the good stuff)
    Naked Grouse

    Malts:
    Glenturret 18yo
    Macallan Gold
    Glenmorangie 10yo
    Aberlour 10yo
    Highland Park 12yo
    Laphraoig Quarter Cask

    Need a few more to widen the collection.

    I'm also partial to Jack Daniels, Makers Mark (a particularly fine bourbon IMHO) and Canadian whiskeys. Need to discover some Irish Whiskeys besides Bushmills.

    Don't object to a decent Cognac/Armagnac either, and might also investigate craft gin which seems to be getting popular.

    Having recently moved to Medway it's interesting that there is a distillery just opened in Chatham Dockyard. Gin and Vodka are available now and it looks like whisky will be run off soon too - although you'll be buying the that in advance before it's laid down to mature....

    Also a Real Ale fan - but that *really* is another thread...
  • newyorkaddick
    newyorkaddick Posts: 3,052
    edited September 2016
    iainambler said:

    I like my malts but enjoy the "utility" blends for the everyday.

    Blends:
    Famous Grouse (my general utility blend of choice)
    Grants (raffle prize and ideal for guests who don't appreciate the good stuff)
    Naked Grouse

    Interesting re: drinkable blends - do you think the above are superior to say Highland Cream, Bells etc?

    I enjoy Johnnie Walker Black and Double Black but am also seeking another day-to-day blend.
  • iainambler
    iainambler Posts: 963
    newyorkaddick said:

    iainambler said:

    I like my malts but enjoy the "utility" blends for the everyday.

    Blends:
    Famous Grouse (my general utility blend of choice)
    Grants (raffle prize and ideal for guests who don't appreciate the good stuff)
    Naked Grouse

    Interesting re: drinkable blends - do you think the above are superior to say Highland Cream, Bells etc?

    I enjoy Johnnie Walker Black and Double Black but am also seeking another day-to-day blend.
    Personally I rate the Grouse family of blends (there are five including the "original") above most others although it's hard to beat the Johnny Walkers and Chivas Regal.

    There is very much a growing niche in the whisky market for premium blends, and the owners of Grouse are trying to capitalise on it. Given that the highest slice of sales is in the overseas market where the distinction between blend and single malt as far as "superiority" goes is far more blurred than in the UK, that's understandable.
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    my view of blends is that they are good to mix/have on ice because they are cheaper and not worth using a malt for.

    As for drinking on their own, if you like them great! Not worth being a snob about it... either you like it or you don't. I quite like Ballantine's.

    I also quite like black bottle, which is an islay-centric blend

    Vatted malts (blended malt only from different distilleries) can be nice, and I like Johnny walker Green as an example.
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,609
    Has anyone tried Jameson Caskmates, triple distilled, once stouted, where they used beer barrels?
  • Plumstead_Micky
    Plumstead_Micky Posts: 932
    For anyone in the Bexleyheath area, I think The Robin Hood pub down Lion Road has a good selection of whiskys.
  • Stuart_the_Red
    Stuart_the_Red Posts: 1,850
    I have just discovered that I have far more bottles than are good for me...


    ...not that I'm going to give any of them away :o)

    Here is my collection:

    Aberlour:
    16y. - 40%
    A’Bunadh - 59,6%

    Ardbeg:
    10y. - 46%

    Arran:
    10y. - 52,2% - Sherry Cask
    12y. - 50,8% - Limited Bottling for Whisky Club Luxembourg (No 95/124)
    14y. - 46%
    Sleeping Warrior - 54,9%
    15th Anniversary Bottling - 54,6%

    Auchentoshan:
    1998 - 54,6% - Sherry Cask

    BenRiach:
    1994 - 55,1% - Special release for Belgium & Luxembourg (No 79/167)

    Benromach:
    Sassicaia Wood - 45%

    Bladnoch:
    Gordon & McPhail Connoisseur’s Choice - 40%

    Bowmore:
    Small Batch Bourbon Cask - 40%
    Cask Strength - 56%
    Black Rock - 40%

    Bruichladdich:
    The Dark Art 2 - 51,1%
    Infinity 3 - 50%
    Rocks - 46%
    Islay Barley 2004 - Kentrow Farm - 50%
    Cask Evolution 2001 - 62,3% - one of 242

    Bunnahabhain:
    XVIII - 43%

    Call Ila:
    Moch - 43%
    18y. - 43%
    1983 - 54,2% - Signatory Vintage Bottling (No 201/248)

    Edradour:
    12y. - 46% - Caledonia Selection

    Famous Grouse:
    12y. - 40%

    Glenfiddich:
    12y. - 40%
    Snow Phoenix - 47,6%
    Malt Master’s Edition - 43%
    Glenfarclas:
    Heritage Collection - 60%
    105 Cask Strength - 60%

    Glenmorangie:
    12y. - The Lasanta - 46%
    PX Sonnalta - 46%

    Highland Park:
    1986 - 53% - Signatory Vintage Bottling (No 186/240)

    Jura:
    Superstition - 43%

    Kilchoman:
    Single Cask Release - 55,2%

    Lagavulin:
    16y. - 43%

    Laphroaig:
    10y. - 40%
    11y. - 40% - Special Bottling for the Friends of Laphroaig
    18y. - 48%
    Lore - 48%
    Select - 40%
    PX Cask - 48%
    QA Cask - 40%
    1995 - 60,3% - Signatory Vintage Bottling (No 44/234)

    Longmorn:
    17y. - 50% - Chieftain’s Special Bottling for the Whisky Club Luxembourg (One of 90)

    Longrow:
    18y. - 46%

    Macallan:
    Ruby - 43%

    Old Poulteney:
    12y. - 40%

    Talisker:
    Port Ruighe - 43%
    Dark Storm - 45,8%
    1999 - 45,8 - Distiller’s Edition

    Springbank:
    10y. - 57% - 100 Proof

    Tomatin:
    25y. - 48,7% - Special Bottling for the Whisky Club Luxembourg (One of 60)

    I also have a couple bourbons and blends for those that want to mix them or who want to put ice in them!

    I'm exhausted now, I think I'll have a wee dram or two !
  • lolwray
    lolwray Posts: 4,899
    Stuart the Red said:

    I have just discovered that I have far more bottles than are good for me...


    ...not that I'm going to give any of them away :o)

    Here is my collection:

    Aberlour:
    16y. - 40%
    A’Bunadh - 59,6%

    Ardbeg:
    10y. - 46%

    Arran:
    10y. - 52,2% - Sherry Cask
    12y. - 50,8% - Limited Bottling for Whisky Club Luxembourg (No 95/124)
    14y. - 46%
    Sleeping Warrior - 54,9%
    15th Anniversary Bottling - 54,6%

    Auchentoshan:
    1998 - 54,6% - Sherry Cask

    BenRiach:
    1994 - 55,1% - Special release for Belgium & Luxembourg (No 79/167)

    Benromach:
    Sassicaia Wood - 45%

    Bladnoch:
    Gordon & McPhail Connoisseur’s Choice - 40%

    Bowmore:
    Small Batch Bourbon Cask - 40%
    Cask Strength - 56%
    Black Rock - 40%

    Bruichladdich:
    The Dark Art 2 - 51,1%
    Infinity 3 - 50%
    Rocks - 46%
    Islay Barley 2004 - Kentrow Farm - 50%
    Cask Evolution 2001 - 62,3% - one of 242

    Bunnahabhain:
    XVIII - 43%

    Call Ila:
    Moch - 43%
    18y. - 43%
    1983 - 54,2% - Signatory Vintage Bottling (No 201/248)

    Edradour:
    12y. - 46% - Caledonia Selection

    Famous Grouse:
    12y. - 40%

    Glenfiddich:
    12y. - 40%
    Snow Phoenix - 47,6%
    Malt Master’s Edition - 43%
    Glenfarclas:
    Heritage Collection - 60%
    105 Cask Strength - 60%

    Glenmorangie:
    12y. - The Lasanta - 46%
    PX Sonnalta - 46%

    Highland Park:
    1986 - 53% - Signatory Vintage Bottling (No 186/240)

    Jura:
    Superstition - 43%

    Kilchoman:
    Single Cask Release - 55,2%

    Lagavulin:
    16y. - 43%

    Laphroaig:
    10y. - 40%
    11y. - 40% - Special Bottling for the Friends of Laphroaig
    18y. - 48%
    Lore - 48%
    Select - 40%
    PX Cask - 48%
    QA Cask - 40%
    1995 - 60,3% - Signatory Vintage Bottling (No 44/234)

    Longmorn:
    17y. - 50% - Chieftain’s Special Bottling for the Whisky Club Luxembourg (One of 90)

    Longrow:
    18y. - 46%

    Macallan:
    Ruby - 43%

    Old Poulteney:
    12y. - 40%

    Talisker:
    Port Ruighe - 43%
    Dark Storm - 45,8%
    1999 - 45,8 - Distiller’s Edition

    Springbank:
    10y. - 57% - 100 Proof

    Tomatin:
    25y. - 48,7% - Special Bottling for the Whisky Club Luxembourg (One of 60)

    I also have a couple bourbons and blends for those that want to mix them or who want to put ice in them!

    I'm exhausted now, I think I'll have a wee dram or two !

    blimey thats whisky willy waving !!
  • Alex Wright
    Alex Wright Posts: 8,214
    impressive list @Stuart the Red Haven't tried Kilchoman. Is it the same style as other Islay malts?
  • Alex Wright
    Alex Wright Posts: 8,214
    edited September 2016
    guinnessaddick said:

    Has anyone tried Jameson Caskmates, triple distilled, once stouted, where they used beer barrels?

    I've got a Jamesons 12yo waiting for one of my other bottles to empty before I open it. Caskmates sound like an interesting experiment, I may have to acquire a bottle
    Edit - really nice price! https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/31012/jameson-caskmates-stout-edition
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  • Stuart_the_Red
    Stuart_the_Red Posts: 1,850
    Alex Wright said:

    impressive list @Stuart the Red Haven't tried Kilchoman. Is it the same style as other Islay malts?

    I found it very strong the first time I tried it. I would say that tastewise it is between Bowmore and Laphroaig. But definitely worth a try.
  • Stuart_the_Red
    Stuart_the_Red Posts: 1,850
    lolwray said:

    Stuart the Red said:

    I have just discovered that I have far more bottles than are good for me...


    ...not that I'm going to give any of them away :o)

    Here is my collection:

    Aberlour:
    16y. - 40%
    A’Bunadh - 59,6%

    Ardbeg:
    10y. - 46%

    Arran:
    10y. - 52,2% - Sherry Cask
    12y. - 50,8% - Limited Bottling for Whisky Club Luxembourg (No 95/124)
    14y. - 46%
    Sleeping Warrior - 54,9%
    15th Anniversary Bottling - 54,6%

    Auchentoshan:
    1998 - 54,6% - Sherry Cask

    BenRiach:
    1994 - 55,1% - Special release for Belgium & Luxembourg (No 79/167)

    Benromach:
    Sassicaia Wood - 45%

    Bladnoch:
    Gordon & McPhail Connoisseur’s Choice - 40%

    Bowmore:
    Small Batch Bourbon Cask - 40%
    Cask Strength - 56%
    Black Rock - 40%

    Bruichladdich:
    The Dark Art 2 - 51,1%
    Infinity 3 - 50%
    Rocks - 46%
    Islay Barley 2004 - Kentrow Farm - 50%
    Cask Evolution 2001 - 62,3% - one of 242

    Bunnahabhain:
    XVIII - 43%

    Call Ila:
    Moch - 43%
    18y. - 43%
    1983 - 54,2% - Signatory Vintage Bottling (No 201/248)

    Edradour:
    12y. - 46% - Caledonia Selection

    Famous Grouse:
    12y. - 40%

    Glenfiddich:
    12y. - 40%
    Snow Phoenix - 47,6%
    Malt Master’s Edition - 43%
    Glenfarclas:
    Heritage Collection - 60%
    105 Cask Strength - 60%

    Glenmorangie:
    12y. - The Lasanta - 46%
    PX Sonnalta - 46%

    Highland Park:
    1986 - 53% - Signatory Vintage Bottling (No 186/240)

    Jura:
    Superstition - 43%

    Kilchoman:
    Single Cask Release - 55,2%

    Lagavulin:
    16y. - 43%

    Laphroaig:
    10y. - 40%
    11y. - 40% - Special Bottling for the Friends of Laphroaig
    18y. - 48%
    Lore - 48%
    Select - 40%
    PX Cask - 48%
    QA Cask - 40%
    1995 - 60,3% - Signatory Vintage Bottling (No 44/234)

    Longmorn:
    17y. - 50% - Chieftain’s Special Bottling for the Whisky Club Luxembourg (One of 90)

    Longrow:
    18y. - 46%

    Macallan:
    Ruby - 43%

    Old Poulteney:
    12y. - 40%

    Talisker:
    Port Ruighe - 43%
    Dark Storm - 45,8%
    1999 - 45,8 - Distiller’s Edition

    Springbank:
    10y. - 57% - 100 Proof

    Tomatin:
    25y. - 48,7% - Special Bottling for the Whisky Club Luxembourg (One of 60)

    I also have a couple bourbons and blends for those that want to mix them or who want to put ice in them!

    I'm exhausted now, I think I'll have a wee dram or two !

    blimey thats whisky willy waving !!
    lolwray said:

    Stuart the Red said:

    I have just discovered that I have far more bottles than are good for me...


    ...not that I'm going to give any of them away :o)

    Here is my collection:

    Aberlour:
    16y. - 40%
    A’Bunadh - 59,6%

    Ardbeg:
    10y. - 46%

    Arran:
    10y. - 52,2% - Sherry Cask
    12y. - 50,8% - Limited Bottling for Whisky Club Luxembourg (No 95/124)
    14y. - 46%
    Sleeping Warrior - 54,9%
    15th Anniversary Bottling - 54,6%

    Auchentoshan:
    1998 - 54,6% - Sherry Cask

    BenRiach:
    1994 - 55,1% - Special release for Belgium & Luxembourg (No 79/167)

    Benromach:
    Sassicaia Wood - 45%

    Bladnoch:
    Gordon & McPhail Connoisseur’s Choice - 40%

    Bowmore:
    Small Batch Bourbon Cask - 40%
    Cask Strength - 56%
    Black Rock - 40%

    Bruichladdich:
    The Dark Art 2 - 51,1%
    Infinity 3 - 50%
    Rocks - 46%
    Islay Barley 2004 - Kentrow Farm - 50%
    Cask Evolution 2001 - 62,3% - one of 242

    Bunnahabhain:
    XVIII - 43%

    Call Ila:
    Moch - 43%
    18y. - 43%
    1983 - 54,2% - Signatory Vintage Bottling (No 201/248)

    Edradour:
    12y. - 46% - Caledonia Selection

    Famous Grouse:
    12y. - 40%

    Glenfiddich:
    12y. - 40%
    Snow Phoenix - 47,6%
    Malt Master’s Edition - 43%
    Glenfarclas:
    Heritage Collection - 60%
    105 Cask Strength - 60%

    Glenmorangie:
    12y. - The Lasanta - 46%
    PX Sonnalta - 46%

    Highland Park:
    1986 - 53% - Signatory Vintage Bottling (No 186/240)

    Jura:
    Superstition - 43%

    Kilchoman:
    Single Cask Release - 55,2%

    Lagavulin:
    16y. - 43%

    Laphroaig:
    10y. - 40%
    11y. - 40% - Special Bottling for the Friends of Laphroaig
    18y. - 48%
    Lore - 48%
    Select - 40%
    PX Cask - 48%
    QA Cask - 40%
    1995 - 60,3% - Signatory Vintage Bottling (No 44/234)

    Longmorn:
    17y. - 50% - Chieftain’s Special Bottling for the Whisky Club Luxembourg (One of 90)

    Longrow:
    18y. - 46%

    Macallan:
    Ruby - 43%

    Old Poulteney:
    12y. - 40%

    Talisker:
    Port Ruighe - 43%
    Dark Storm - 45,8%
    1999 - 45,8 - Distiller’s Edition

    Springbank:
    10y. - 57% - 100 Proof

    Tomatin:
    25y. - 48,7% - Special Bottling for the Whisky Club Luxembourg (One of 60)

    I also have a couple bourbons and blends for those that want to mix them or who want to put ice in them!

    I'm exhausted now, I think I'll have a wee dram or two !

    blimey thats whisky willy waving !!
    Nah, mate, my willy's much bigger than that! LOL!

  • newyorkaddick
    newyorkaddick Posts: 3,052
    Worth remembering that whisky doesn't mature/improve in the bottle like wine does.
  • PragueAddick
    PragueAddick Posts: 22,143
    newyorkaddick said:

    Worth remembering that whisky doesn't mature/improve in the bottle like wine does.

    Poor @Stuart the Red !

    But, does it actually deteriorate, especially an opened bottle?
  • newyorkaddick
    newyorkaddick Posts: 3,052
    A 25 year old whisky bought 10 years ago is still a 25 year old.

    Shame the same doesn't apply to wives.
  • Alex Wright
    Alex Wright Posts: 8,214
    PragueAddick said:

    newyorkaddick said:

    Worth remembering that whisky doesn't mature/improve in the bottle like wine does.

    Poor @Stuart the Red !

    But, does it actually deteriorate decrease, especially from an opened bottle
    Fixed this for you @PragueAddick :)
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    PragueAddick said:

    newyorkaddick said:

    Worth remembering that whisky doesn't mature/improve in the bottle like wine does.

    Poor @Stuart the Red !

    But, does it actually deteriorate, especially an opened bottle?
    I believe so. I heard it will remain drinkable in the bottle for about 10 years. Never had one anywhere near that long!
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,842
    McBobbin said:

    PragueAddick said:

    newyorkaddick said:

    Worth remembering that whisky doesn't mature/improve in the bottle like wine does.

    Poor @Stuart the Red !

    But, does it actually deteriorate, especially an opened bottle?
    I believe so. I heard it will remain drinkable in the bottle for about 10 years. Never had one anywhere near that long!
    Whisky in a sealed, unopened bottle will keep pretty much indefinitely. Once opened it will begin to deteriorate dependent on how much air is in the bottle - a one third full bottle will therefore deteriorate faster than a two thirds full bottle. It's still drinkable but the taste will change. It will also slowly evaporate!!
  • Fiiish
    Fiiish Posts: 7,998
    A relative has had a 21yo bottle that's been open for at least 20 years now. Once every few years I'm treated to a small dram of the stuff and it tastes brilliant. I'm unable to say whether it tasted any better or worse when it was first opened but I never turn it down!
  • milo
    milo Posts: 388
    I've got a fantastic Glen Medeiros from the late 80s - nothing's gonna change my love for that whisky

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