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Just interested in this question.
If one opens a nice bottle of malt and it’s going down a treat, how long does it last you ?
I’ve seen me getting carried away , and only get two nights out of it 🫣.
What’s everybody else’s greediness or discipline like ?

And that’s probably with a wee glass of beer or two at the side 🫣
 
1 Mcnamara said:
Just interested in this question.
If one opens a nice bottle of malt and it’s going down a treat, how long does it last you ?
I’ve seen me getting carried away , and only get two nights out of it 🫣.
What’s everybody else’s greediness or discipline like ?

And that’s probably with a wee glass of beer or two at the side 🫣
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A bottle usually lasts me about a month - but with a really good one I have to discipline myself.
 
1 Mcnamara said:
Just interested in this question.
If one opens a nice bottle of malt and it’s going down a treat, how long does it last you ?
I’ve seen me getting carried away , and only get two nights out of it 🫣.
What’s everybody else’s greediness or discipline like ?

And that’s probably with a wee glass of beer or two at the side 🫣
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Two days max for me
 
1 Mcnamara said:
Just interested in this question.
If one opens a nice bottle of malt and it’s going down a treat, how long does it last you ?
I’ve seen me getting carried away , and only get two nights out of it 🫣.
What’s everybody else’s greediness or discipline like ?

And that’s probably with a wee glass of beer or two at the side 🫣
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I try to make one last a month. I don't drink whisky on school nights plus I really hate hangovers now. Particularly the crippling depression and self-loathing after a real bender and there ain't no hangover like a whisky hangover.
Usually have 5 bottles open at any one time: Highland, Lowland, Speyside, Islay and either a bourbon, Irish whiskey or a quality blend like Johnnie Black.
However given an evening on my own and Tom Waits back catalogue I could too easily tan half a bottle. Hence the need to rein it in.
 
Sancho Panza said:
I try to make one last a month. I don't drink whisky on school nights plus I really hate hangovers now. Particularly the crippling depression and self-loathing after a real bender and there ain't no hangover like a whisky hangover.
Usually have 5 bottles open at any one time: Highland, Lowland, Speyside, Islay and either a bourbon, Irish whiskey or a quality blend like Johnnie Black.
However given an evening on my own and Tom Waits back catalogue I could too easily tan half a bottle. Hence the need to rein it in.
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Keep that up and you’ll sound like Tom Waits in the morning!
 
Be interested to try this but a bit steep for such a young whisky. Visited the distillery in 2022. It's just up the hill from Bunnahabhain and the coffee shop has stunning views of Jura.

ardnahoedistillery.com

Ardnahoe's Inaugural Release

Ardnahoe Distillery
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Seems to be a bit of a rumour on the local social media in Cullen and Portsoy that their distillery Glenglassaugh is in a spot of financial difficulty and might close down. 😢
 
Nice to hear a bit about her w you all deal with the finer whiskies.

After years, I am bowing to my inner connoisseur and with my new found pensions and annuities income am facing the fact that another bottle of crap whisky means another sixpack of Duvel to my ven up the contest which ends up in a hangover worse than sancho can imagine

So bought a 70cl bottle of Glen Morangie but have already had 2 Duvels....

Will see how my selfcontrol self-controls over the next hour or two.

But practically: cost 39 euros. How does that stack up v price in Scotland?
 
HaarlemShuffler said:
Nice to hear a bit about her w you all deal with the finer whiskies.

After years, I am bowing to my inner connoisseur and with my new found pensions and annuities income am facing the fact that another bottle of crap whisky means another sixpack of Duvel to my ven up the contest which ends up in a hangover worse than sancho can imagine

So bought a 70cl bottle of Glen Morangie but have already had 2 Duvels....

Will see how my selfcontrol self-controls over the next hour or two.

But practically: cost 39 euros. How does that stack up v price in Scotland?
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The 12 year old is about £40 in the supermarket but frequently on offer for £28.
The Quinta Ruban Port Finish is an absolute banger but pricey.

 
Beagle said:
Seems to be a bit of a rumour on the local social media in Cullen and Portsoy that their distillery Glenglassaugh is in a spot of financial difficulty and might close down. 😢
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I thought I heard recently that they weee either opening or revamping a visitor centre?
 
Weehibbydrew said:
Rather fond of a Cardhu Gold Reserve. For everyday tippling, though, try a blend called Label (not Level!) Five. You can get it in Morrisons. Best-selling whisky in France, apparently, and £18 a litre last week.
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Got this today (early birthday present ). £48 for £30 with the Tesco club card.
 

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My latest acquisition. Whisky of the year in several polls. We'll see. Although technically it's whiskey. 😉

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Got a bottle of abrachan from my wife from lidl of all places and I have to say I was quite surprised..has a nice smoothness with chocolate and coffee tastes...a really nice whiskey and well worth a try.. nicer than a black bottle (which I've just arsed) in my opinion.
 
Bofahibee said:
Have you found any US malts yet?
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Saw this last year in California but ended up buying some rare bourbons instead.

www.woodfordreserve.com

Malt Whiskey - Woodford Reserve

Unlike a typical 100% malt whiskey, is a Kentucky Straight Malt Whiskey crafted from 51% malt and aged in new charred oak barrels, making it the malt whiskey for bourbon drinkers. The base of 51 % malt results in a whiskey that is richly flavorful and complex and amplifies the nutty...
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2 weeks ago:

  • Glen Morangie
  • 10 year old - highland?
  • 70cl - €39,- Local off-license
  • Rating 7/10
  • My impression: almost dissolves in mouth, sweetish and nostalgic, gentle on tongue (ooh-er)
  • In-house duration: 10 days
Yesterday:
  • Talisker
  • 10 year old - island
  • 70cl - €42,50 Local off-license
  • Rating ??
  • My impression:
  • In-house duration: ??
Anybody wanna fill in the blanks for this latest effort, like have a guess? Will reveal all in due course, am looking forward to this with the calm of the retiree!
 
This may be controversial but I’ve always thought whisky had a horrible taste and couldn’t see why people liked it 🤷‍♂️
Give me a lovely glass of Rioja any day of the week, great taste, warming, feel good factor, what more do you need, as a opposed to a wee sip of whisky 🤮🤣
Rioja - oh my glass is about empty, love another one 👍
Or
Whisky - oh my glass is about empty, thank feck for that 🤣
 
HaarlemShuffler said:
2 weeks ago:

  • Glen Morangie
  • 10 year old - highland?
  • 70cl - €39,- Local off-license
  • Rating 7/10
  • My impression: almost dissolves in mouth, sweetish and nostalgic, gentle on tongue (ooh-er)
  • In-house duration: 10 days
Yesterday:
  • Talisker
  • 10 year old - island
  • 70cl - €42,50 Local off-license
  • Rating ??
  • My impression:
  • In-house duration: ??
Anybody wanna fill in the blanks for this latest effort, like have a guess? Will reveal all in due course, am looking forward to this with the calm of the retiree!
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6/10
Smoky/surgical spirit
Meh
4 weeks
 
joethehibby said:
This may be controversial but I’ve always thought whisky had a horrible taste and couldn’t see why people liked it 🤷‍♂️
Give me a lovely glass of Rioja any day of the week, great taste, warming, feel good factor, what more do you need, as a opposed to a wee sip of whisky 🤮🤣
Rioja - oh my glass is about empty, love another one 👍
Or
Whisky - oh my glass is about empty, thank feck for that 🤣
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There will be whisky lovers who think the same about wine - but there will be others who enjoy both, like me.
 
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