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Re: Here is a recent whisky purchase

Postby John Barleycorn » 19 Mar 2012, 15:32

A SMWS Rosebank 25.62 'Classy and attractive' 20yo 54% ABV, thought the title just about sums me up and the age is spot on too :lol:
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Re: Here is a recent whisky purchase

Postby scotchio » 19 Mar 2012, 17:48

Johnny Murgatroyd wrote:
scotchio wrote:.I'm at the point where I wouldnt by another GM Mortlach 15 cos the last two are badly sulphured. Doesnt mean GM Mortlach 15 is rubbish just not worth risking again. I'll be very careful indeed before picking up another Mortlach.



Arghh! I thought I had warned the entire world about this whisky - I warned ye, did I not warn ye??!! :-o


I'm sure I tried to warn people too. I figured surely it was just a bad batch first time out but alas i was wrong. The current one is bad but better than the previous. My next mortlach may well be the FF 16 which seemingly is decent casks but please please tell me if anyone knows otherwise
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Re: Here is a recent whisky purchase

Postby DavidUK » 19 Mar 2012, 19:59

21yo Glen Spey from Bladnoch
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Re: Here is a recent whisky purchase

Postby C57 » 19 Mar 2012, 21:26

John Barleycorn wrote:A SMWS Rosebank 25.62 'Classy and attractive' 20yo 54% ABV, thought the title just about sums me up and the age is spot on too :lol:

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Re: Here is a recent whisky purchase

Postby John Barleycorn » 19 Mar 2012, 22:53

C57 wrote:But can you put your hands in your head


with a little help from my friends
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Re: Here is a recent whisky purchase

Postby scotchio » 19 Mar 2012, 22:56

DavidUK wrote:21yo Glen Spey from Bladnoch


Expecting mine tomorrow. You going to crack it open?
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Re: Here is a recent whisky purchase

Postby DavidUK » 19 Mar 2012, 23:17

scotchio wrote:
DavidUK wrote:21yo Glen Spey from Bladnoch


Expecting mine tomorrow. You going to crack it open?



Yes, but not sure when. Let me know what you think when you open yours.
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Re: Here is a recent whisky purchase

Postby scotchio » 19 Mar 2012, 23:35

Don't know how you people do this not opening the bottle straight away thing. I expect I'll give you my views tomorrow
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Re: Here is a recent whisky purchase

Postby Lawrence » 20 Mar 2012, 04:51

The latest; Glendronach 21 Parliament and a SMWS 85.23 (Glen Elgin 12yo).
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Re: Here is a recent whisky purchase

Postby merty » 20 Mar 2012, 18:41

glendronach 15 revival 46%
a'bunadh batch 36
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Re: Here is a recent whisky purchase

Postby Willie JJ » 20 Mar 2012, 20:59

DavidUK wrote:21yo Glen Spey from Bladnoch

Me too.

Also Robbie Douglas' North British 21yo.
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Re: Here is a recent whisky purchase

Postby robjohnston » 21 Mar 2012, 05:14

Willie JJ wrote:
DavidUK wrote:21yo Glen Spey from Bladnoch

Me too.

Also Robbie Douglas' North British 21yo.


Let me know when you open it so i can be a cheeky sod and drink some with you..... ;)

You will need to open it soon to post up tasting notes, as well as the GSC launch on sat there will also be one in Edinburgh next month(25ish)

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Re: Here is a recent whisky purchase

Postby les taylor » 21 Mar 2012, 10:22

scotchio wrote:Don't know how you people do this not opening the bottle straight away thing. I expect I'll give you my views tomorrow



Scotchio I buy new clothes as well and don't wear them straight away. I guess we are all different.

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Re: Here is a recent whisky purchase

Postby chrisg » 21 Mar 2012, 13:15

Springbank 12 CS Batch 1
Springbank Claret Wood
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Re: Here is a recent whisky purchase

Postby Pete Smoke » 21 Mar 2012, 18:44

Just called in Lincoln Whisky Shop and bought nothing. :shock:


Most unfriendly prices i ever seen.
I've spent a lot of money on whisky and women, the rest i squandered
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Re: Here is a recent whisky purchase

Postby Willie JJ » 21 Mar 2012, 18:58

robjohnston wrote:Got some minis on the way
Old pigs nose
Auchentoshan Pure malt
Inchgower 12
Long John
Ben nevis 10
little mill 8
Cardhu 12
Dewars White Label
1975 Knockando Single Malt
Grand Old Parr De Luxe 12
Connisseurs choice Mosstowie 1970
Connisseurs choice Glenlossie 1969
Glen Grant pure malt whisky 40%
Glen Grant highland malt whisky 43%
Glenfarclas 105. cask strength 60%

Auction success?
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Re: Here is a recent whisky purchase

Postby Willie JJ » 21 Mar 2012, 19:00

Pete Smoke wrote:Most unfriendly prices i ever seen.

Prices are grumpier everywhere though
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Re: Here is a recent whisky purchase

Postby scotchio » 21 Mar 2012, 20:12

les taylor wrote:
scotchio wrote:Don't know how you people do this not opening the bottle straight away thing. I expect I'll give you my views tomorrow



Scotchio I buy new clothes as well and don't wear them straight away. I guess we are all different.


Yes ,hey not a criticism,just an observation. I just cant handle having a bottle in the house and not knowing what it tastes like. I'm impressed that peoplehave the self control to set them aside
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Re: Here is a recent whisky purchase

Postby robjohnston » 22 Mar 2012, 06:11

Willie JJ wrote:
robjohnston wrote:Got some minis on the way
Old pigs nose
Auchentoshan Pure malt
Inchgower 12
Long John
Ben nevis 10
little mill 8
Cardhu 12
Dewars White Label
1975 Knockando Single Malt
Grand Old Parr De Luxe 12
Connisseurs choice Mosstowie 1970
Connisseurs choice Glenlossie 1969
Glen Grant pure malt whisky 40%
Glen Grant highland malt whisky 43%
Glenfarclas 105. cask strength 60%

Auction success?


2 or 3 auctions, some i obviously care more about winning than others like the glenlossie and mosstowie than the dewars but even then an old blend is pretty nice, however it is odd how they smell of "old"
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Re: Here is a recent whisky purchase

Postby dramtastic » 22 Mar 2012, 11:07

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Re: Here is a recent whisky purchase

Postby les taylor » 22 Mar 2012, 12:17

robjohnston wrote:2 or 3 auctions, some i obviously care more about winning than others like the glenlossie and mosstowie than the dewars but even then an old blend is pretty nice, however it is odd how they smell of "old"



Rob you mean just like your old Nan.

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Re: Here is a recent whisky purchase

Postby robjohnston » 22 Mar 2012, 18:03

les taylor wrote:
robjohnston wrote:2 or 3 auctions, some i obviously care more about winning than others like the glenlossie and mosstowie than the dewars but even then an old blend is pretty nice, however it is odd how they smell of "old"



Rob you mean just like your old Nan.



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Re: Here is a recent whisky purchase

Postby Pudge72 » 22 Mar 2012, 20:26

Not a purchase, but I was given a 3/4 bottle of Bowmore 12 from a new-found whisky friend who was off-put by a vegetal note in the finish. I've only had one glass of this bottling in the past so, in the interest of finding a good home for the partial bottle and in pursuit of experimentation (both on its own, and compared to my Tempest Batch 2 bottle), I was grateful to be the recipient of the donation. Samples of Glengoyne 10 and Glenfarclas 15 went the other way in appreciation of the gesture.

He also surprised me with a sample of Glen Breton 17 Ice (something that I have been wanting to try before deciding whether to commit to a 250 mL mini-bottle @ Can$45). I will do a side by side with the last dram of the GB 10 at some point. Thank you!! :thumbsup:
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Re: Here is a recent whisky purchase

Postby solera » 22 Mar 2012, 22:50

A second SMWS 123.7 Glengoyne 2001 10 yr old
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Re: Here is a recent whisky purchase

Postby Drammed » 23 Mar 2012, 17:44

Springbank 12 yr Cask Strength
Ben Raich 15 yr Madeira Cask
Glenfarclas 105

I have not had any of these before (although I have had other bottlings from these distilleries) so I am looking forward to opening them in the near future.
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