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It's as safe a bet as any. Interest in Whisky is only going one way, even if the price goes up even further as a result of this.
The OCUK Whisky (and Whiskey) review thread
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Caporegime
Hunt defends alcohol duty hike after criticism from Scotch whisky sector
The Scotch Whisky Association is demanding an urgent meeting with the Chancellor after he announced a 10.1% increase in alcohol duty from August.www.standard.co.uk
Bad news! Not surprised he saw an opportunity to cash in on some duty though, prices just keep going up so distilleries/retailers must have been seeing some fairly nice profits in the last couple of years. Here's hoping the market won't really sustain much more price rise - but that's clearly wishful thinking. Better stock up...!
Shouldn't they be putting the extra duties on imported whiskies to help the local industries?
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yes. not the other way around. Also taxing by % is going to remove some of the better drams if the big players target lower % offerings to try and limit the price hike. OR more of the good stuff will go overseas if they are not subject to as much tax so buy it more, or if the duties don't get applied to exported sales.
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You know its ridiculous when you can buy Scotch in Germany for less than the UK.
Soldato
That's been the case for a while, I got some amazing prices from a germany website a few years ago, which I think was possibly due to VAT not being added at somepoint in the brexit hoohaa. I've emailed them more than once since to see if they'll ever ship to UK again! e.g. right now they have Talisker 10 for EUR 28.99
Been a good whisky month.
Went up to Loch Garten over Easter, stopped at the whisky castle and made a trip to GlenAllachie.
Picked up:
Gordon and Macphail IB of a 10 yo peated Bunny.
13 yo CS GlenAllachie from a Ororoso cask
Moray Exclusive Benromach 10yo CS from a sherry cask
Then for my bday got a 17 YO Tobermory finished in a Madeira cask.
Not tried the GlenAllachie get, the rest are great.
Al
Went up to Loch Garten over Easter, stopped at the whisky castle and made a trip to GlenAllachie.
Picked up:
Gordon and Macphail IB of a 10 yo peated Bunny.
13 yo CS GlenAllachie from a Ororoso cask
Moray Exclusive Benromach 10yo CS from a sherry cask
Then for my bday got a 17 YO Tobermory finished in a Madeira cask.
Not tried the GlenAllachie get, the rest are great.
Al
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Awesome! What did you make of Whisky Castle?
I loved it. The chap there was super friendly and free and easy with the try this enthusiasm. Got the Benromach and IB Bunny from there. Both really good.
Oban then Mull in May. Going to skip Oban distillery, not sure the values that great from the distillery. Might drop into Oban Whisky and Fine Wines pre-ferry for a little holiday bottle.
Will be making a trip for a tour of Tobermory
Cheers. Oban-Craignure looks ok after May 14th (fingers crossed).
If you like that you may want to check out the American whiskey thread for more ideas about other bottles to try.
Bourbon, rye and American whiskey.
Soldato
Spec me a scotch, budget £50
As a guide I like Glenfiditch 15, actually that’s on offer at the moment £40.
As a guide I like Glenfiditch 15, actually that’s on offer at the moment £40.
Lots of good choice at £50ish...
GlenAllachie 12, or stretch for the 15, Tobermory 12 is on offer at masterofmalt, Bunnahabhain 12 also on offer, I'm partial to a Benromach a couple at or under £50.
Fancy something different these peaty numbers are great: Port Charlotte 10 a smidge over budget but one of my favourites, Ledaig is a good drop.
I'd either be stretching for the GA15 or getting the PC10 - I love that stuff.
Al
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I’ve tried the GlenAllachie 12 and Bunnahabain, in the end I actually got a few bottles, I got Ledaig Rioja cask and then went west for a bottle of Tincup American whisky that was on offer.
The Rioja cask, I’m keen to try, just hoping it’s not to overpowering.
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Arran 10?
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Some people love that style, it's pretty much all my dad drinks now when he fancies a tipple. I can't do it though, too sweet and musty for my taste. Can see why it has it's fans though, it's certainly different.
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I need to try that Ledaig Rioja cask. I loved Tullamore Dew and Arran's wine casks, a peated one would be interesting.
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I think I remember trying the Raasay peated ex bordeaux whilst up north. Tbh it's the only variant of a red wine cask I can remember enjoying. The peat helped drown some of the sweetness out and it was really well rounded, as is almost everything Raasay.