No rather just buy the non game of thrones branded version.
The OCUK Whisky (and Whiskey) review thread
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The Lagavulin and the Clynelish bottles are new expresions only available from this GoT release, both are meant to be good. I decided against it though as it annoyed me they were cheaper when they were released in the US compared to the prices here.
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burns night tomorrow
got a Benrinnes 15 to crack open Flora and Fauna range , its one I have had before and its a superb drop for the money, I can highly recommend it
got a Benrinnes 15 to crack open Flora and Fauna range , its one I have had before and its a superb drop for the money, I can highly recommend it
Any recommendations for a peated whisky, less than £40? I think I've been through all of the obvious choices (Talisker 10, Caol Ila 12, Lagavulin 16, Laphroig 10 and Quarter Cask), so if there's something new I could try that would be good! Going to pick up a little treat for Burns Night.
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choice is limited if you only have a supermarket to those you have suggested...bowmore 12 should be right on the nose though and is widely available
I am a big fan of Oban 14 as it has a bit of everything going on without being as overpowering as something like Talisker, its like a mashup of a highland and an island malt..lightly smoky so not heavily peated
I am a big fan of Oban 14 as it has a bit of everything going on without being as overpowering as something like Talisker, its like a mashup of a highland and an island malt..lightly smoky so not heavily peated
Soldato
ardbeg ten is non chill filtered and a meaty 46%, very smoky and in my opinion a better dram that caol isla 12
but you have to like the smoke..which if you have a taste for islay malts wont be a problem
A bit late but for Burns night, but I'd suggest Big Peat from Douglas Laing and Peat Monster from Compass Box. Both are very good blends if you like peat and should be around the £40 mark depending where you are.
Had ordered:
BenRinnes 15yr FaF
Dailuaine 16yr FaF
Blair Athol 12 yr Faf
...for burns night (only a nip of each obviously
) from MoM, but despite asking for it to be left in the shed, it wasn't. Phoned MoM to discuss it, but was flat out told that 'It's up to the discretion of the driver', and 'DPD don't deliver on Saturdays'. Really poor imo. Not the first time I've had issues with DPD. Have asked MoM to ensure that any future deliveries are made by a company that will guarantee delivery in the evening or at weekends. I mean, 70% of the population still work Mon-Fri ffs.
Anyway, I went to Tesco and got another couple of bottles, which is the point of the story.
Tesco have a deal on Ardbeg 10 for £37 which is ok, and Laphroaig 10 for £28 which is even better.
BenRinnes 15yr FaF
Dailuaine 16yr FaF
Blair Athol 12 yr Faf
...for burns night (only a nip of each obviously
) from MoM, but despite asking for it to be left in the shed, it wasn't. Phoned MoM to discuss it, but was flat out told that 'It's up to the discretion of the driver', and 'DPD don't deliver on Saturdays'. Really poor imo. Not the first time I've had issues with DPD. Have asked MoM to ensure that any future deliveries are made by a company that will guarantee delivery in the evening or at weekends. I mean, 70% of the population still work Mon-Fri ffs.Anyway, I went to Tesco and got another couple of bottles, which is the point of the story.
Tesco have a deal on Ardbeg 10 for £37 which is ok, and Laphroaig 10 for £28 which is even better.
No delivery company should leave alcohol in a shed. It has to be signed for to prove the recipient is over 18.Had ordered:
BenRinnes 15yr FaF
Dailuaine 16yr FaF
Blair Athol 12 yr Faf
...for burns night (only a nip of each obviously
Anyway, I went to Tesco and got another couple of bottles, which is the point of the story.
Tesco have a deal on Ardbeg 10 for £37 which is ok, and Laphroaig 10 for £28 which is even better.
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Nonsense. I quite often have a Saturday delivery from DPD.
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Majestic wine will often leave stuff in my shed.
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Had ordered:
BenRinnes 15yr FaF
Dailuaine 16yr FaF
Blair Athol 12 yr Faf
...for burns night (only a nip of each obviously
Anyway, I went to Tesco and got another couple of bottles, which is the point of the story.
Tesco have a deal on Ardbeg 10 for £37 which is ok, and Laphroaig 10 for £28 which is even better.
all great whiskys...just opened a Benrinnes myself, its one of my favourites, lots of toffee going on
the Dailiane is outstanding, very sherried and so smooth its unbelievable
blair athol is easy drinking and quite sherried as well...but not as much as the Dailuane
Soldato
Have an unopened bottle of this already, I saw that the price had increased quite a lot, and that it was sold out at the time for quite a while so wasn't keen to crack it open, as much as I wanted to.
Saw it had come back in stock in a few places so put another order in, so this one will be opened soon and the other bottle kept unopened, sort of a collectors bottle, think I paid £60-£65 for the 1st bottle and its increased to £75-£80 recently.
Saw it had come back in stock in a few places so put another order in, so this one will be opened soon and the other bottle kept unopened, sort of a collectors bottle, think I paid £60-£65 for the 1st bottle and its increased to £75-£80 recently.
I can't give you a direct recommendation, as I haven't really dipped into Irish whiskey myself, but the standard answer from the people I know that do drink it is usually Redbreast 12, if that helps.
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I personally have found Jameson's to be very weak.