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If you had to choose

Postby Bulkington » 05 May 2009, 16:24

... between the Flora & Fauna Mortlach and the Flora & Fauna Blair Athol, which would you choose?
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Re: If you had to choose

Postby C57 » 05 May 2009, 19:29

Mortlach - because I happen to like Mortlach in general more than Blair Athol in general. Both would be worthy though!
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Re: If you had to choose

Postby Frodo » 05 May 2009, 21:02

Depends on the prices...
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Re: If you had to choose

Postby Bulkington » 05 May 2009, 21:02

I was trying to be economical but ordered both instead.
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Re: If you had to choose

Postby Bulkington » 05 May 2009, 21:02

Frodo wrote:Depends on the prices...


They were comparable. Both from The Whisky Exchange.
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Re: If you had to choose

Postby Nick Brown » 05 May 2009, 21:16

I wouldn't choose to drink either of them. They both have a bit of a dirty flavour that I associate with Bells.
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Re: If you had to choose

Postby C57 » 05 May 2009, 21:17

Nick Brown wrote:I wouldn't choose to drink either of them. They both have a bit of a dirty flavour that I associate with Bells.

The Mortlach !!?? :-o
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Re: If you had to choose

Postby Malt-Teaser » 06 May 2009, 09:08

I have both of these and haven't had any problem with either.
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Re: If you had to choose

Postby Mr Tattie Heid » 06 May 2009, 22:02

Some people like it a little dirty.
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Re: If you had to choose

Postby MacPete » 07 May 2009, 13:40

Mr Tattie Heid wrote:Some people like it a little dirty.


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Re: If you had to choose

Postby MacDeffe » 07 May 2009, 15:01

Try out the FF Dailuaine, beats anything sherried in that series imo

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