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Single Malt Whisky
November 20, 2009, 02:41:34 pm
Anybody seen any good deals lately? Not much going on in hotukdeals... just wondering if anyone has seen anything in the supermarkets?

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#1 Re: Single Malt Whisky
November 20, 2009, 04:23:03 pm
Waitrose had a few things on offer earlier this week, I didn't pay too much attention as I prefer independent bottlings and I've also got some in at the moment.

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#2 Re: Single Malt Whisky
November 20, 2009, 04:35:58 pm
Thanks Sloper - I will pop in over the weekend and had a gander..

Apparently Morrisons have 1L of Glenfiddich 12 year old single malt whisky for £19.98. It's not of my favourites, but it is a fairly cheap price.

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#3 Re: Single Malt Whisky
November 20, 2009, 06:27:06 pm
As chance would have it I swung by Waitrose on my way home today to get marmite for my holiday (one can never go anywhere without a jar of the stuff) and I wandered past the following selection of whisky (oblivious to Slopers tip-off) and remembered someone was asking about whisky offers so out came the phone-camera...



I thank you very  much :)

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#4 Re: Single Malt Whisky
November 20, 2009, 06:30:33 pm
You need to stay in more.




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#5 Re: Single Malt Whisky
November 20, 2009, 07:28:56 pm
maybe try threshers/wine rack as they've been closing stores down...

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#6 Re: Single Malt Whisky
November 20, 2009, 07:35:28 pm
Bottoms up is part of the same group, and with a much better range, apparently liquidation sales start Tuesday.

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#7 Re: Single Malt Whisky
November 20, 2009, 09:25:04 pm
Brilliant - thank you slack---line!!! Far superior than online shopping  ;D :great:

Hope you have a great holiday, I'm sure the weather will be a tad better than here!!!!

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#8 Re: Single Malt Whisky
November 22, 2009, 04:23:51 am
There's a whisky thread  :rtfm:



I tried some Talisker t'other evening.  Wasted on me, this stuff.

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#9 Re: Single Malt Whisky
November 22, 2009, 08:36:31 am
There's a whisky thread  :rtfm:
I searched the food & drink forum for messages containing whisky and there was nothing. I therefore started a new topic.

Are you telling me the search is not working?  :shrug:

Am I searching incorrectly? Point me to the right place and I will  :rtfm:

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#10 Re: Single Malt Whisky
November 22, 2009, 08:44:35 am

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#11 Re: Single Malt Whisky
November 22, 2009, 10:02:37 am
Bowmore - £17 in Tesco.  Bargain!

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#12 Re: Single Malt Whisky
November 23, 2009, 08:41:25 am
Whisky Whisky Wa Wa
Ah - ok cheers. I see the error of my ways, the threads are not in food & drink....  :spank:

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#13 Re: Single Malt Whisky
November 23, 2009, 08:43:58 am
Bowmore - £17 in Tesco.  Bargain!
Cool, thanks. Not tried it before, anyone know how it compares to Laphroaig? Is it as peaty?

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#14 Re: Single Malt Whisky
November 23, 2009, 06:29:17 pm
Bowmore - £17 in Tesco.  Bargain!
Cool, thanks. Not tried it before, anyone know how it compares to Laphroaig? Is it as peaty?

Bowmores nice - a mild islay not very peaty.. but pleasantly schhhmokey...

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#15 Re: Single Malt Whisky
November 24, 2009, 08:56:16 am
Bowmores nice - a mild islay not very peaty.. but pleasantly schhhmokey...
Cool. I have a bottle of Laphroaig cask strength and it's a little too full on and peaty for my liking. It does blow your head off though  ;D

Trip to Tesco's tonight hopefully..

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#16 Re: Single Malt Whisky
November 24, 2009, 08:21:50 pm
I recently bought some Aberlour a'bunadh batch number 26 @ 60% alc. I picked it up for £33 while in Scotland the other week.
Tis very nice, although I prefer to drink it with a couple of ice cubes in (after they've melted) to water it down slightly.

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#17 Re: Single Malt Whisky
November 25, 2009, 08:53:42 am
I dropped a full 1 litre bottle of (standard) Aberlour a few weeks back, it smashed all over the kitchen floor. I could have cried, I was contemplating licking it off the tiles  :'( :'( :'(

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#18 Re: Single Malt Whisky
December 03, 2009, 08:40:50 pm
sad times!

On a brighter note, picked up a bottle of laphroaig 10yo for around 20squid from tesco the other day, got a few on offer

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#19 Re: Single Malt Whisky
December 04, 2009, 07:52:20 pm
I recently bought some Aberlour a'bunadh batch number 26 @ 60% alc. I picked it up for £33 while in Scotland the other week.
Tis very nice, although I prefer to drink it with a couple of ice cubes in (after they've melted) to water it down slightly.

Don't do ice, use room temperature still soft spring water.

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#20 Re: Single Malt Whisky
December 04, 2009, 08:46:37 pm
Don't use anything, you southern poofs.   ::)

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#21 Re: Single Malt Whisky
December 05, 2009, 06:53:55 pm
Don't use anything, you southern poofs.   ::)

The Loch Ewe distillary I went round whilst up there recommended using still water added in very small amounts using a pipette and swirling.  Seemed to change the flavour slightly (in a positive way too).  :devangel:

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#22 Re: Single Malt Whisky
December 05, 2009, 06:59:58 pm
Don't use anything, you southern poofs.   ::)

You're mis-informed and probably missing out.

All whisky is dilluted from cask strength, even 'cask strength' is diluted from about 84% to between 50 and 65%.  You simply don't give the flavour a chance to show if you drink whisky at 80+%, adding water does strange and wonderful things to the whisky.


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#23 Re: Single Malt Whisky
December 05, 2009, 09:19:54 pm
I recently bought some Aberlour a'bunadh batch number 26 @ 60% alc. I picked it up for £33 while in Scotland the other week.
Tis very nice, although I prefer to drink it with a couple of ice cubes in (after they've melted) to water it down slightly.

Don't do ice, use room temperature still soft spring water.

I know you are supposed to use room temperature water, but I just prefer my drink cold.

Don't use anything, you southern poofs.   ::)

How dare you - I ain't no southern poof. Geordie boy through and through!  :alky:

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#24 Re: Single Malt Whisky
December 05, 2009, 09:26:34 pm
A splash of spring water, an ice cub, or nothing. Doesn't matter as long as you are enjoying a decent single malt.

Although ginger ale, soda or anything other than the above with a single malt is a waste of good whisky. You may as well buy JD or any blend claiming to be whisky.

 

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