Whisky and Cigars

[wayne_w]

I've never really got on with whisky, it's the bitter after taste that I dislike. I tried a sample pack of Glanmorangie from Sainsbury's recently & didn't really take to any of those.
Then i found a sample pack of Jim Beam, Standard, Devils Cut, Red Stag & Honey
I've been dropping hints for a hip flask, for when I'm out with the dog, my research was based on what to put into the flask . Jim Beam is in the lead at the moment. However, I have got one bottle of Havana Club left, that we bought back from Cuba in June..

Wayne

[ValeTudoGuy]

I'm really keen for this kind of recommendation at the moment. The wife wants to get me a nice bottle (under ?80) for Crimbo. I'd like to try a really nice whisky or bourbon and might as well use up the allowance I've been given. What say you?

Personally I love the Amoroso cask... I love talisker for a start and this has a sweet yet slightly salty complexity going on... great dram and about ?55 a bottle.

[tommy]

Think I'll grab myself a bottle of that when the Talisker I have runs out Marc, it won't be long cos I got it cheap and I'm drinking it as every day stuff. For the gift I'm split between two bourbons and a whisky at the mo.
Bourbons are:
Blantons Straight From The Cask
Stagg Jr barrel proof (because Martyn recommend the big daddy version which isn't obtainable for me)

As I'm a fan of their double woods and Caribbean cask the whisky I fancy is the 17 year old Double Wood by Balvenie.

It's hard to decide.

[Budgie Smuggler]

Why not get Auchentoshan Three Woods and a Bourbon?

Best of both worlds as Three Woods is hugely underrated.

[tommy]

Hmm I haven't had it but a mate got a bottle the other day. There is a cheaper bourbon I want to try. The Woodford Reserve. But mate, that isn't helpful! I was nearly there!!

[ValeTudoGuy]

I haven't had either of those bourbons but they're On my list. I say if you like Balvenie then stick with them for being good to you!

P.s. Woodford is lovely for the dosh.

[tommy]

It's true, I do love it. The older version can only be richer. I had hoped for something at cask strength so I need to check that too.

[tommy]

Decision made. I can get a pair of good bottles on any trip to the supermarket so I'm going for a good bourbon. The staff jr or the straight from the cask. Leaving it to Mrs Tommy.

[ValeTudoGuy]

Hope you enjoy!

[tommy]

Here's a picture of the whisky I won on eBay. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1417857954.253275.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1417857969.529980.jpg

As you can see the decanter was broken so I got it cheap. It's supposed to be a collectors item so the seller saw it as ruined by the damage. I took a punt that the whisky would be good being as it is a 25 year old sherried speyside and I'm so glad I did. It tastes of wood and sherry with a smokiness in the background. I couldn't be happier with it.

[Sean]

Here's a picture of the whisky I won on eBay. [ATTACH]21175[/ATTACH][ATTACH]21176[/ATTACH]

As you can see the decanter was broken so I got it cheap. It's supposed to be a collectors item so the seller saw it as ruined by the damage. I took a punt that the whisky would be good being as it is a 25 year old sherried speyside and I'm so glad I did. It tastes of wood and sherry with a smokiness in the background. I couldn't be happier with it.

Looks good mate good buy

[ValeTudoGuy]

Great find. Is the decanter fixable? Could it be ground.

[dmacleod28]

nice buy there i must of mist it always looking for a bargain on ebay

[ValeTudoGuy]

What did it go for if you don't mind saying Tommy?

[tommy]

I got it for ?42 I think. I don't think it's fixable look:

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You'd have to bring it pretty far. It could be done but I don't know where to look for someone to do it.