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For general interest:


Wines and Spirits Awards - Scotch


Wines and Spirits Awards - Irish Whiskey


And guess what - the one I am working my way through at the moment won an award! I will drink it more sensibly from now on.


The IWSC Trophy

For Single Malt Scotch Whisky 15 Years and Under

Awarded to

Chivas Brothers

For

Strathisla 12 Year Old


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> Mick Mac's entry to work tune


Ha ha...love it...


But seriously, that was you Mick Mac I spied going to work then...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ql4ay8NGhw8&feature=fvw



*ducks*

It amazes me how many people will consider you to be an expert by the virtue of being Scottish. The truth is that lots of my countrymen know jack about it - which is why Glenmorangie is the top seller (not a bad dram by any means but...).


It's all personal taste but I'm with BN5 on the Highland Park - a fine dram. If you like them smoother then the Balvenie range and Dalwhinnie always go down well. Get into Islay for the peaty ones - Ardbeg or Laphroig is still hard to beat on a cold day from the hip flask.


As it happens I'm organising a whisky tasting wit at Vinopolis , London Bridge in February. It's a chance to try a range of unusual bottles with expert Duncan, learn a bit, have a laugh and to eat cheese. Lots of it. Last time we had some amazing stuff - including a bottle of 1966 Glen Albyn (which I then bought). Apart from that specific year it's rather nice. And now in the Fellbrigg vaults for a special occasion..

Thanks for the tips everyone, I ended up buying the Lagavulin from Boss Man. My mates 40th birthday present now consists of whisky, cigars, slippers, a packet of Werthers originals, an energy drink and a copy of 40+ (from the top shelf of Londis). Should keep him both comfy and busy for a while.

MrBen Wrote:

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>

> As it happens I'm organising a whisky tasting wit

> at Vinopolis , London Bridge in February. It's a

> chance to try a range of unusual bottles with

> expert Duncan, learn a bit, have a laugh and to

> eat cheese. Lots of it. Last time we had some

> amazing stuff - including a bottle of 1966 Glen

> Albyn (which I then bought).


I have a 1967 bottle of Strathisla which I got for my 40th and I still have a dribble left. The same mate bought me a 30 year old Glenfarclas for my 30th and I suspect he is secretly hoping I don't make it to 50 otherwise he'll be seriously out of pocket.

It's a free bet on my part...and I know where he lives



Anyway...since the bottle's been in existance England have actually made 2 world Cup semis (including '66) and a Euro one soooo in betting terms the values with me and thus possibly the whisky

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