05-12-2015, 12:31 AM
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Re: Advice wanted from Whisky Drinkers
Originally Posted by Lindyloo
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Thanks whisky drinkers......... Can you recommend anything at all which is fairly close to the requested outrageously expensive tipple, without the price tag? I hope my son's expectations reflect his earnings...........but they certainly don't reflect mine!
Glenmorangie is a nice brew but a bit overpriced these days. Jura whiskys are good too, try the `Origin` and `Superstition`, the Superstition one being slightly peaty. I bought the son-in-law (to be
) a Superstition gift box last year, it came with a 70cl bottle of the malt and two heavy based etched glass tumblers (just in case he wanted to offer me a glass ) Expect to pay around £35 per bottle for either but could be found cheaper in supermarkets.
05-12-2015, 11:02 AM
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Re: Advice wanted from Whisky Drinkers
Originally Posted by Aerolor
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Does the single malt have to be that particular Laphroaig Lindyloo. You should be able to get a decent single malt for a lot less than that. If you go back into the whisky exchange website you can find single malts from about £30 a bottle - so many to choose from. Best thing to do is pick the price you are comfortable with and go from there - there are other Laphroaig whisky's to choose from cheaper than the £150 one. My OH likes the Glenlivet or the Glenfiddich single malts - they are Speyside ones as is the Laphroaig. As for the glass - a largish (200ml) heavy flat, straight sided crystal tumbler - something like a Dartington if you don't want cut crystal. If a cut glass is preferred, I still like the Waterford Glass Lismore pattern. Not to everyones taste but have you thought about a liqueur whisky. The one I quite like a tipple of is the Glayva and that's easily available and not too expensive. Happy choosing. Rena
http://www.johnlewis.com/waterford-l...-of-2/p1801275
05-12-2015, 01:22 PM
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I enjoy a whiskey, I do like the taste of this one.https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/B-40-Glenfiddich.aspx
Nice selection of affordable glasses.
http://www.alexanderandjames.com/acc...x0EFFw&sm=true
05-12-2015, 08:01 PM
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UPDATE UPDATEThe link I was given for that whisky was with the Whisky Exchange - price £199. A little more research shows that the price has rocketed because it's the 200th anniversary edition and purchases are limited. Most suppliers have sold out - including Laphroaig themselves! BUT......I have found somewhere still selling it at (I think) the original price.......and have placed an order with them! I have checked and double checked that it is the correct stuff - so I either get it, or will be told they've also sold out, in which case plan B is an American supplier! Seems this stuff isn't for drinking at all, but a collectors item!
Now to email my son and ask how many bottles he'd like then to figure out how to convince him I bought it at full price from the Whisky Exchange!
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