The OCUK Whisky (and Whiskey) review thread

Glanza · 10 Jul 2017 at 11:11

Got bought a bottle of Jack Daniels Sinatra select for my 30th. Had it a few years ago and it was lovely but could never justify the cost of the bottle with how quick I used to get through them. Saving this for 'special occasions'

MrDavies · 11 Jul 2017 at 23:48

Very jealous with that JD!

Just opened a gifted bottle of Tamnavulin.

ramdrive · 12 Jul 2017 at 02:23

Glanza said:
Got bought a bottle of Jack Daniels Sinatra select for my 30th. Had it a few years ago and it was lovely but could never justify the cost of the bottle with how quick I used to get through them. Saving this for 'special occasions'

Try one of these next, you will never drink that JD crap again!

https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/10251/four-roses-single-barrel

https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/19992/eagle-rare-10-year-old

krooton · 12 Jul 2017 at 12:49

My Haig Club (Prime Day disount) arrived today, smells nice but I can't sample yet as I'm at work.

ramdrive · 12 Jul 2017 at 20:35

krooton said:
My Haig Club (Prime Day disount) arrived today, smells nice but I can't sample yet as I'm at work.

I think that's a grain whiskey so should be very smooth and a little sweet, let us now how you get on with it.

krooton · 12 Jul 2017 at 21:11

ramdrive said:
I think that's a grain whiskey so should be very smooth and a little sweet, let us now how you get on with it.

It is exactly that, very nice! My gf even likes the smell of it. Cool bottle too.

MrDavies · 13 Jul 2017 at 18:40

I am a big fan of Haig although stay away from Clubman, horrid stuff.

kinobestew123 · 14 Jul 2017 at 13:01

Year 2 of 10 of our Lakes Distillery Founders' Club membership arrived yesterday. Not opened any of them yet so I don't know how it tastes.

Bickaxe · 14 Jul 2017 at 15:27

Off to my mates whiskey get together tonight.

Arran vs Balblair so should be interesting.
4 of each from past years, the youngest being a 10yr old. I think Balblair will edge out the young whippersnapper that is Arran.

Bickaxe · 11 Oct 2017 at 13:47

Picked up the Dalmore King Alexander III, a Laphroig PX Cask & a Chivas Regal Ultis as we went through Duty Free last week.
Not allowed the Dalmore or Chivas until Christmas though

FTM · 11 Oct 2017 at 18:29

port ellen and brora distilleries are to be re-opened

great news if you like lightly peated malts and you have 10 or so years to wait!

and my latest purchases on my way back from Oban

the Benrinnes is a good all rounder and I have had it before, the Dailuanie is very sherried and amazingly smooth
the arran is a new one on me, finished in amerone casks and bottled at 50%, no age statement but reviewers reckon its about 9 years old after its second cask

silent · 12 Oct 2017 at 11:29

they look lovely. I like the sound of the benrinnes.

Maundie · 12 Oct 2017 at 12:45

Off to Wemyss Bay end of the month so we're going to call at the Glengoyne distillery to pick up a bottle or 2 of the good stuff, I've been looking at the 21 & 25 yr olds and not sure which to get.

FTM · 12 Oct 2017 at 12:57

silent said:
they look lovely. I like the sound of the benrinnes.

its a really lovely dram

my wife isnt a big whisky drinker but enjoys a nip if I am pouring myself something nice...but she really enjoys the Benrinnes

really soft and quite a caramel note to it

Siliconslave · 13 Oct 2017 at 09:39

Bickaxe said:
Picked up the Dalmore King Alexander III, a Laphroig PX Cask & a Chivas Regal Ultis as we went through Duty Free last week.
Not allowed the Dalmore or Chivas until Christmas though

nice selection there, even if your not allowed the Dalmore till christmas its certainly something worth looking forward to - crazy layers of flavour and richness in it

Scam · 17 Oct 2017 at 12:25

Anyone know if this Tesco deal is likely to be in store also? https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/promotions/A32281449

I'm after a new bottle, I've currently got nothing in the house :eek:

My current wishlist is looking a bit like this so any recommendations along those lines would be appreciated? I like smooth, creamy, vanilla-y flavours. No smoke or peat!

Auchentoshan 12
Glenmorangie Original 10
Glenrothes Vintage Reserve
Hudson Manhattan Rye
Cardhu 12
Ancnoc 12
Four Roses Small Batch
Aberlour 12 (non chill filtered)
Aberfeldy 12
Dalwhinnie 15

Glanza · 18 Oct 2017 at 12:19

Cold nights are approaching and got an email from MoM this morning, pre / ordered the following:

The Yamazaki Single Malt Whisky - Distiller’s Reserve
Cotswolds Single Malt Whisky

Siliconslave · 18 Oct 2017 at 14:29

Went on a tour of the Adnams distillery over the weekend and felt it rude not to pick up a bottle of their newly released rye - tried some in the shop and it was much smoother than the ryes i've had in the past, will almost exclusively be for old fashioned duties though

Glanza · 15 Nov 2017 at 18:52

Well they finally arrived after waiting nearly a month for the preorder on Cotswold, didn't help that they got delivered to god knows where yesterday and had to wait for Fedex to get it to me today.

Bickaxe · 17 Nov 2017 at 07:54

Bottle of Midleton 2017 was placed in front of me at breakfast this morning. My missus is cruel as she is fully aware I'm away for a few days now.