Whisky connoisseurs, please could you advise me...

[Mick Mac]

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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[Ladymuck]

Mick Mac Wrote:

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>...the one I am working my way

> through at the moment...

*notes time of post was 13.47...tutts four times*

[Mick Mac]

So to speak LM, so to speak. Surprisingly they are not keen on "drinking on duty" where I work. Posting on duty is bad enough.

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Mick Mac's entry to work tune

[Ladymuck]

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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*

[bob]

Have to agree with MP on this one Macallans about ?32.00 a pop use to go up to the High lands every year a place called Struy middel of no where got the taste from the local's.

Bob S

[mattbrownis]

Lagavulin...

The best, and they sell it in sainsburys!

[Mick Mac]

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> Mick Mac's entry to work tune

Ha - you guys - ya kill me.

It may be my leaving work song though. :)

[Narnia]

Just so you know the 'e' in Irish whiskey was added to its spelling to distinguish it from the lesser quality Scottish product.

[MrBen]

So there you go Mark - the English have spoken!

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Don't get us started on porridge

[MrBen]

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..

[????]

..it's a portent, 1966.....2010. Fellbrigg vaults in June 2010 methinks

[Mark]

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.

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Bossman, nuffsaid, best shop on LL FACT

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Blimey, Mark! What will you buy David_C for his 21st?

[mockney piers]

:-D

[Mick Mac]

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.

[MrBen]

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> ..it's a portent, 1966.....2010. Fellbrigg vaults

> in June 2010 methinks

In the highly unlikely event England get past the semi's then I'll come round yours and open it.

[Mick Mac]

Most scots will be on the golf course if England make the final.

[????]

Denis Law famously. Mr B, I look forward to it,,,no ice, obviously.

[Mick Mac]

A canny scot is Mr Ben? - has checked Englands world cup record and knows the malt is safe. very safe.

[????]

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

[Mick Mac]

Eh - did he not say past the semis - ie the final....

[????]

Don't get technical with me....

...it's still a free bet