Scotch Malt Whisky Society

[Pretty Boy]

My old man was given a bottle of Glendullan 12 year old in a wooden presentation box about 22 years ago, anyone any idea of its worth? He normally drinks the stuff instead of stashing it away.

How is it branded? Is it just under the Glendullan name or is it under the Singleton branding?

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

How is it branded? Is it just under the Glendullan name or is it under the Singleton branding?

Just Glendullan. There's a range of prices on the net (some very interesting!) but, I'm not sure where would be the most reliable.

[Pretty Boy]

Just Glendullan. There's a range of prices on the net (some very interesting!) but, I'm not sure where would be the most reliable.

If it's the Flora and Fauna range then I bought a bottle for about £125 a couple of years ago.

Beyond that I can't really help.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

If it's the Flora and Fauna range then I bought a bottle for about £125 a couple of years ago.

Beyond that I can't really help.

As far as I can gather it is, cheers for the assistance PB.

[danhibees1875]

Opened up the Hibs whisky last night to toast a good win over Aberdeen - it's a very nice dram indeed. :agree:

[gbhibby]

I see Hibs have a limited edition AN 18YO SPEYSIDE BLENDED MALT at £70 is that a bit expensive or about right for what it is.

https://rarefindwhisky.co.uk/hibernianfc
They couldn't price it at £07 they would be giving away.

[Antifa Hibs]

Got a bottle Haig Clubman in my secret santa and had a few last night.

I'm absolutely no whisky connoisseur but and enjoy a dram and very much enjoyed sipping that. While drinking it I done a little google on it (mainly to check the price :greengrin ) and came across the usual reviews, bloggers, youtubers etc. Every single one giving it 1 star or less. Justified or is it 'cos of the Beckham lets be trendy and make a cocktail with it factor?

Wouldn't pay the £25 RRP but can be had for £14.50 and wouldn't hesitate to pick up a bottle at that price. Enjoy it more than the glenivet 12 and laphroaig 10 that i have in the cupboard if i'm honest :duck:

Anyway, off to have one with a pepsi max just to really piss the experts off :party:

Also, anyone done the Johnny Walker Centre in town yet? If so, recommended?

[Pretty Boy]

Got a bottle Haig Clubman in my secret santa and had a few last night.

I'm absolutely no whisky connoisseur but and enjoy a dram and very much enjoyed sipping that. While drinking it I done a little google on it (mainly to check the price :greengrin ) and came across the usual reviews, bloggers, youtubers etc. Every single one giving it 1 star or less. Justified or is it 'cos of the Beckham lets be trendy and make a cocktail with it factor?

Wouldn't pay the £25 RRP but can be had for £14.50 and wouldn't hesitate to pick up a bottle at that price. Enjoy it more than the glenivet 12 and laphroaig 10 that i have in the cupboard if i'm honest :duck:

Anyway, off to have one with a pepsi max just to really piss the experts off :party:

Also, anyone done the Johnny Walker Centre in town yet? If so, recommended?

It's fine.

It's primarily meant for mixing, cocktails etc and when judged as such then there's nowt wrong with it.

Grain whisky often (unfairly) gets a bad name but there is some crackers out there. When well made it can have similar qualities to a good bourbon.

[ACLeith]

When I was 70 some 3 years ago, my son gave me a bottle of Highland Queen. He found out it had been bottled in the late 1960s and was a 15 yo, so started it's journey in the mid 1950s. The reason he gave me it was that my father had made it as he worked for Macdonald and Muir all his working life.

I didn't open it at the time but kept it. Yesterday we had all the family at our house. This included the first time our 5 grandchildren had been together because of COVID - the youngest is 2. So it was my father's son, 3 grandsons and 5 great grandchildren in the room.

We opened it. TBH if it had tasted horrible after all this time then it would still have been a good moment but when I took the first sip it was delightful. So smooth, which is how I remembered HQ from way back.

At my age to have a new special moment that I will treasure for the rest of my life is extra special.

Slainthe Mhath

[Antifa Hibs]

When I was 70 some 3 years ago, my son gave me a bottle of Highland Queen. He found out it had been bottled in the late 1960s and was a 15 yo, so started it's journey in the mid 1950s. The reason he gave me it was that my father had made it as he worked for Macdonald and Muir all his working life.

I didn't open it at the time but kept it. Yesterday we had all the family at our house. This included the first time our 5 grandchildren had been together because of COVID - the youngest is 2. So it was my father's son, 3 grandsons and 5 great grandchildren in the room.

We opened it. TBH if it had tasted horrible after all this time then it would still have been a good moment but when I took the first sip it was delightful. So smooth, which is how I remembered HQ from way back.

At my age to have a new special moment that I will treasure for the rest of my life is extra special.

Slainthe Mhath

Nice one.

I done something similar after my son was born. Got an engraved bottle online, quite pricey for my standard and thought to myself i'll keep it until his 18th and we'll share a dram or 5. Then he kept me up all night for a week during lockdown 2 and I ended up tanning most of it. Sentiment's gone but the bottle looks good. :greengrin

Glad you managed to keep, saviour and enjoy yours :aok:. Turns out there's not a chance I can keep a bottle for 18 weeks let alone nearly 2 decades!

[ACLeith]

Nice one.

I done something similar after my son was born. Got an engraved bottle online, quite pricey for my standard and thought to myself i'll keep it until his 18th and we'll share a dram or 5. Then he kept me up all night for a week during lockdown 2 and I ended up tanning most of it. Sentiment's gone but the bottle looks good. :greengrin

Glad you managed to keep, saviour and enjoy yours :aok:. Turns out there's not a chance I can keep a bottle for 18 weeks let alone nearly 2 decades!

When he's old enough I suggest you subtly hint at how he "forced" you to drink his bottle, he might buy you one in exchange 👍🥃

[Colr]

Got a bottle Haig Clubman in my secret santa and had a few last night.

I'm absolutely no whisky connoisseur but and enjoy a dram and very much enjoyed sipping that. While drinking it I done a little google on it (mainly to check the price :greengrin ) and came across the usual reviews, bloggers, youtubers etc. Every single one giving it 1 star or less. Justified or is it 'cos of the Beckham lets be trendy and make a cocktail with it factor?

Wouldn't pay the £25 RRP but can be had for £14.50 and wouldn't hesitate to pick up a bottle at that price. Enjoy it more than the glenivet 12 and laphroaig 10 that i have in the cupboard if i'm honest :duck:

Anyway, off to have one with a pepsi max just to really piss the experts off :party:

Also, anyone done the Johnny Walker Centre in town yet? If so, recommended?


Grain whisky, yes?

SMWS sells some grain whiskies. They’re fine. I wouldn’t spend a fortune on one. Many are good with a soda (although some Japanese are best).

I like whisky but don’t really like some of the snobbery around malts (and some of the utter rubbish that’s talked about them).

All whiskies have their place.

[Booked4Being-Ugly]

Got a Laphroaig for Xmas and could barely stomach the taste when I last had it.

Dunno whether to give it another go or maybe I will simply never get used to those peaty whiskies.

Are they a bit marmite? Has anyone been been converted that never liked peaty whiskies initially?

[Hibrandenburg]

Got a Laphroaig for Xmas and could barely stomach the taste when I last had it.

Dunno whether to give it another go or maybe I will simply never get used to those peaty whiskies.

Are they a bit marmite? Has anyone been been converted that never liked peaty whiskies initially?

My German wife likes a schnapps or two but hated Whisky or so she thought. It was Laphroaig that got her into Whisky but she's long since started enjoying other Whiskies.

[marinello59]

Got a Laphroaig for Xmas and could barely stomach the taste when I last had it.

Dunno whether to give it another go or maybe I will simply never get used to those peaty whiskies.

Are they a bit marmite? Has anyone been been converted that never liked peaty whiskies initially?

Until recent years Laphroaig was definitely marmite, even peaty whisky lovers couldn’t take to the medicinal taste it had. If you loved it though, you really loved it. The stuff we have been getting in recent years has been pretty bland though, it definitely changed. There’s a new distillery manager taking over there now so we may see a return to the more traditional taste.
My Dad was a Speyside malt lover but he did eventually develop a liking for the Islay big hitters. They never came close to being his go to dram though. Maybe try one of the more lightly peated offerings? Bunnahabhain 12 year old is a good halfway house between Speyside style malts and full on smokey peat.

[weecounty hibby]

Got a bottle Haig Clubman in my secret santa and had a few last night.

I'm absolutely no whisky connoisseur but and enjoy a dram and very much enjoyed sipping that. While drinking it I done a little google on it (mainly to check the price :greengrin ) and came across the usual reviews, bloggers, youtubers etc. Every single one giving it 1 star or less. Justified or is it 'cos of the Beckham lets be trendy and make a cocktail with it factor?

Wouldn't pay the £25 RRP but can be had for £14.50 and wouldn't hesitate to pick up a bottle at that price. Enjoy it more than the glenivet 12 and laphroaig 10 that i have in the cupboard if i'm honest :duck:

Anyway, off to have one with a pepsi max just to really piss the experts off :party:

Also, anyone done the Johnny Walker Centre in town yet? If so, recommended?
The Haig Club and Clubman were blended to be used in tall drinks. I was involved in them a bit and met Beckham a couple of times. If you use Google you will get some recipes for use with them that have surprising ingredients but taste really good.
Beckham is a decent guy as well.

[weecounty hibby]

Got a Laphroaig for Xmas and could barely stomach the taste when I last had it.

Dunno whether to give it another go or maybe I will simply never get used to those peaty whiskies.

Are they a bit marmite? Has anyone been been converted that never liked peaty whiskies initially?

Laphroaig and Lagavulin are way to peaty for my liking. I can taste them for days after I have one. But as has been said, folk who love them really love them. It's one of the reasons why Scotch whisky is such an unbelievable product

[Colr]

Got a Laphroaig for Xmas and could barely stomach the taste when I last had it.

Dunno whether to give it another go or maybe I will simply never get used to those peaty whiskies.

Are they a bit marmite? Has anyone been been converted that never liked peaty whiskies initially?

It’s got a really strong iodine flavour, hasn’t it. Ardbeg has more peat smoke but doesn’t taste as strong - different peat.

Nice to sip by an open fire but an acquired taste, I agree.

[Colr]

Until recent years Laphroaig was definitely marmite, even peaty whisky lovers couldn’t take to the medicinal taste it had. If you loved it though, you really loved it. The stuff we have been getting in recent years has been pretty bland though, it definitely changed. There’s a new distillery manager taking over there now so we may see a return to the more traditional taste.
My Dad was a Speyside malt lover but he did eventually develop a liking for the Islay big hitters. They never came close to being his go to dram though. Maybe try one of the more lightly peated offerings? Bunnahabhain 12 year old is a good halfway house between Speyside style malts and full on smokey peat.

Or go Highland Park. Peaty but from heather peat so much more gentle than some of the more marine peats of Isley.

Bunnahabhain’s a great call. Lovely stuff.

[Booked4Being-Ugly]

Until recent years Laphroaig was definitely marmite, even peaty whisky lovers couldn’t take to the medicinal taste it had. If you loved it though, you really loved it. The stuff we have been getting in recent years has been pretty bland though, it definitely changed. There’s a new distillery manager taking over there now so we may see a return to the more traditional taste.
My Dad was a Speyside malt lover but he did eventually develop a liking for the Islay big hitters. They never came close to being his go to dram though. Maybe try one of the more lightly peated offerings? Bunnahabhain 12 year old is a good halfway house between Speyside style malts and full on smokey peat.

It’s funny you mention Bunnahabhain as I got that 2 years ago for Xmas and I thought because it was an Islay I wouldn’t enjoy it. I opened it to ‘get it out the road’ and my 1st reaction was “yep, that’s the stuff I don’t like” and after each dram I liked it more and more, so much so I regretted opening it. I’ve got a number of whiskies in my collection and plan to add another bottle of Bunnahabhain once I see it on offer again.

[grunt]

Or go Highland Park. Peaty but from heather peat so much more gentle than some of the more marine peats of Isley.

Bunnahabhain’s a great call. Lovely stuff.I always think Caol Ila is a nice smooth Islay malt. My current favourite, anyway.

[He's here!]

When I was 70 some 3 years ago, my son gave me a bottle of Highland Queen. He found out it had been bottled in the late 1960s and was a 15 yo, so started it's journey in the mid 1950s. The reason he gave me it was that my father had made it as he worked for Macdonald and Muir all his working life.

I didn't open it at the time but kept it. Yesterday we had all the family at our house. This included the first time our 5 grandchildren had been together because of COVID - the youngest is 2. So it was my father's son, 3 grandsons and 5 great grandchildren in the room.

We opened it. TBH if it had tasted horrible after all this time then it would still have been a good moment but when I took the first sip it was delightful. So smooth, which is how I remembered HQ from way back.

At my age to have a new special moment that I will treasure for the rest of my life is extra special.

Slainthe Mhath

That's a great story. No question you made the right decision to open it - and I love the fact it still tasted amazing.

For me the most consistently excellent single malts are from the Inver House stable...Old Pulteney, Ancnoc and Balblair in patricular.

[Colr]

It’s funny you mention Bunnahabhain as I got that 2 years ago for Xmas and I thought because it was an Islay I wouldn’t enjoy it. I opened it to ‘get it out the road’ and my 1st reaction was “yep, that’s the stuff I don’t like” and after each dram I liked it more and more, so much so I regretted opening it. I’ve got a number of whiskies in my collection and plan to add another bottle of Bunnahabhain once I see it on offer again.

I once won a bottle of 25yo Bunnahabhain. Nicest whisky I’ve had.

My affordable favourite is the coastal Highland one, Clynelish. Got a hint of salted caramel about it.

[marinello59]

I always think Caol Ila is a nice smooth Islay malt. My current favourite, anyway.

If you buy one of the supermarkets own brand Islay malts there is a better than average chance of it being Carol Ila in the bottle at a bargain price. Not guaranteed of course and no one will ever officially confirm it but I’ve taken a punt on the Tesco one in the past and not been disappointed.

[Pretty Boy]

If you buy one of the supermarkets own brand Islay malts there is a better than average chance of it being Carol Ila in the bottle at a bargain price. Not guaranteed of course and no one will ever officially confirm it but I’ve taken a punt on the Tesco one in the past and not been disappointed.

The Lidl own brand Islay malt is definitely a Caol Ila. It's not even up for debate, they would be as well just sticking it on the label.

I agree with your earlier post about Laphroaig in recent years. Same goes for Ardbeg. I think aprt of the issue is a lack of quality aged stock. The Ardbeg Uigedail from a few years back was hands down the best made whisky in the world, maybe not to everyone's taste but a fantastically balanced product. The current bottlings aren't even close in terms of quality or flavour, it's like 2 completely different whiskies and when the whole point of a core range is consistency of product, that's an issue.

[grunt]

If you buy one of the supermarkets own brand Islay malts there is a better than average chance of it being Carol Ila in the bottle at a bargain price. Not guaranteed of course and no one will ever officially confirm it but I’ve taken a punt on the Tesco one in the past and not been disappointed.
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[Franck Le God]

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Got a cracking gift from my partner with what looks like a decent set of drams to sample.

Any in there I should be getting particularly excited about?

[Colr]

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Got a cracking gift from my partner with what looks like a decent set of drams to sample.

Any in there I should be getting particularly excited about?

Clynelish is my absolute favourite - and you’ve got 2. Lucky thing!

[Franck Le God]

Clynelish is my absolute favourite - and you’ve got 2. Lucky thing!

Oh yeah, hadn’t noticed that. From the tasting notes it looks like it’s at the expense of a Glenfiddich 15 YO.


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[Pretty Boy]

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Got a cracking gift from my partner with what looks like a decent set of drams to sample.

Any in there I should be getting particularly excited about?

Octomore is a fantastic drop if you like a peaty whisky.

And Springbank is everything that is good about distilling in Scotland.

Enjoy.

[offshorehibby]

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Got a cracking gift from my partner with what looks like a decent set of drams to sample.

Any in there I should be getting particularly excited about?

Where did your partner gt them if you don't mind me asking.

[Wilson]

Oh yeah, hadn’t noticed that. From the tasting notes it looks like it’s at the expense of a Glenfiddich 15 YO.


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No great loss there.

I like Glendronach and wouldn't say no to the Macallan either.

Good wee set.

[grunt]

Where did your partner gt them if you don't mind me asking.
https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/59957/20-whiskies-that-changed-the-world-tasting-set-20x3cl

[Franck Le God]

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[Crunchie]

Tbh I've always found the idea that people need to start on a 'beginners' whisky a bit of a myth. I think people just like what they like.

I followed the same path of trying some of the quite frankly bland Speysides thinking I would develop a taste. It was only when I tried the likes of Talisker and Ardbeg that I fell in love with whisky. The peatiness, smokiness and warmth appealed far more than anything I had tasted previously. From there I was able to begin to appreciate the various whiskies from Springbank (the distillery producing by far the best whisky in Scotland at the moment), the likes of Old Pultney, Highland Park and other whiskies with brine and smoke pouring from them. I also began to appreciate the richer Speysides as opposed to the 'easy' ones I'd been pushed towards.

For someone trying to get into whisky I'd suggest buying a few miniatures from each of the regions and trying 2 or 3 at a time until you start to work out what you like. From a collection of say:

Islands - Talisker and Highland Park
Speyside - Glenfarclas and Cragganmore
Highlands - Dalwhinnie and Clynelish
Islay - Lagavulin and Ardbeg
Campbletown - Springbank and Longrow (same distillery, very different whisky)
Lowland - Glenkinchie and Bladnoch

Most people will start to find out what they like. It takes time but the 'effort' is generally enjoyable.

There used to be 3 or 4 of us from here met up and tried a few whiskies, if anyone fancied it again I'd be keen.
I've tried a few of those and probably every brand that's ever sat on a supermarket shelf but my favourite isn't listed there and I've not been able to get it for some time now.
I used to bring back a few bottles when I visited The States and Canada but covid scuppered that, any idea when The Glenlivet is going to make a comeback?
I came on here for some info and got as far as this post, you seem clued up, I've been trying online but I'm hopeless.

[Moulin Yarns]

I've tried a few of those and probably every brand that's ever sat on a supermarket shelf but my favourite isn't listed there and I've not been able to get it for some time now.
I used to bring back a few bottles when I visited The States and Canada but covid scuppered that, any idea when The Glenlivet is going to make a comeback?
I came on here for some info and got as far as this post, you seem clued up, I've been trying online but I'm hopeless.

The Glenlivet has never gone away, always can get it in my local Co-op. I like the Caribbean Reserve, Rum finish.

Glenlivet is owned by Chivas Brothers, who in turn is part of the Pernod Ricard empire.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

The Glenlivet has never gone away, always can get it in my local Co-op. I like the Caribbean Reserve, Rum finish.

Glenlivet is owned by Chivas Brothers, who in turn is part of the Pernod Ricard empire.

A wide Glenlivet variety available on Amazon.

[Colr]

I've tried a few of those and probably every brand that's ever sat on a supermarket shelf but my favourite isn't listed there and I've not been able to get it for some time now.
I used to bring back a few bottles when I visited The States and Canada but covid scuppered that, any idea when The Glenlivet is going to make a comeback?
I came on here for some info and got as far as this post, you seem clued up, I've been trying online but I'm hopeless.

It’s a good list. I’ve had all of those but Longrow.

One of the best whiskies I’ve drunk was a Bladnoch from SMWS but it was single cask so I’ll never have it again!

[Crunchie]

The Glenlivet has never gone away, always can get it in my local Co-op. I like the Caribbean Reserve, Rum finish.

Glenlivet is owned by Chivas Brothers, who in turn is part of the Pernod Ricard empire.
You haven't been able to get an original bottle of Glenlivet for years. I know there's a wide range of Glenlivet whisky, they brought out The Founders Reserve as a substitute for the real thing a while back but it's not a patch on its cousin.

[Crunchie]

A wide Glenlivet variety available on Amazon.
The 12yr old was discontinued a few years back, that's the one I'm after. You can pay way over the odds for a bottle from abroad but I'm not that keen :greengrin

[Moulin Yarns]

The 12yr old was discontinued a few years back, that's the one I'm after. You can pay way over the odds for a bottle from abroad but I'm not that keen :greengrin

Seriously, try the Caribbean reserve. Red box in the supermarket.


But if you insist on the 12 year old

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[Moulin Yarns]

The 12yr old was discontinued a few years back, that's the one I'm after. You can pay way over the odds for a bottle from abroad but I'm not that keen :greengrin

It might have been, but you really need to be up to date.



https://www.theglenlivet.com/en-UK/the-collection/12-year-old


I don't want to say that you are behind the curve, but!!!!!!!

[Crunchie]

It might have been, but you really need to be up to date.



https://www.theglenlivet.com/en-UK/the-collection/12-year-old


I don't want to say that you are behind the curve, but!!!!!!!
The link doesn't work, are you saying it's available to buy? Please point me to where.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

It might have been, but you really need to be up to date.



https://www.theglenlivet.com/en-UK/the-collection/12-year-old


I don't want to say that you are behind the curve, but!!!!!!!

Available at Morrisons too.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

The link doesn't work, are you saying it's available to buy? Please point me to where.

Link works for me.

[Crunchie]

Available at Morrisons too.
Is that the founders reserve? that's not the original 12yr old.

[Crunchie]

Available at Morrisons too.
Hmmm, it's a different bottle, I wonder if it's the original, only one way to find out :greengrin

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Is that the founders reserve? that's not the original 12yr old.

It's not founders reserve, nae idea re original.

[Moulin Yarns]

The link doesn't work, are you saying it's available to buy? Please point me to where.

12 year old, glenlivet, on the glenlivet website


https://www.theglenlivet.com/en-UK/the-collection/12-year-old

[The_Exile]

I always think Caol Ila is a nice smooth Islay malt. My current favourite, anyway.

I'm not a massive Whisky connoisseur by any stretch, but when I worked for Diageo I managed to get a bottle of cask strength Caol Ila through the staff shop. It must've been around 60 odd % ABV but my god, this thing was as smooth as butter and was an absolute treat. I think the bottle lasted a few days over that Christmas period. It really was sublime.............from what I remember! :greengrin

[Crunchie]

12 year old, glenlivet, on the glenlivet website


https://www.theglenlivet.com/en-UK/the-collection/12-year-old
That's not the original.

[Moulin Yarns]

That's not the original.


What is different about it?
I'm sure if you tried it you might like it.

[Crunchie]

What is different about it?
I'm sure if you tried it you might like it.
I'm sure I might, but it's not the original, I'll definitely try it though and let you know :aok:

[Moulin Yarns]

I'm sure I might, but it's not the original, I'll definitely try it though and let you know :aok:

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/09/pernod-ricard-plans-return-of-the-glenlivet-12/

For info.

[Crunchie]

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2017/09/pernod-ricard-plans-return-of-the-glenlivet-12/

For info.
:aok: I read that a while back and was expecting it to be out by now, they've been very quiet about it.

[Moulin Yarns]

:aok: I read that a while back and was expecting it to be out by now, they've been very quiet about it.

https://www.theglenlivet.com/en-UK/the-collection/12-year-old

You can get a 12 year old glenlivet, what is different about 'the original' glenlivet 12yr old?

[Crunchie]

https://www.theglenlivet.com/en-UK/the-collection/12-year-old

You can get a 12 year old glenlivet, what is different about 'the original' glenlivet 12yr old?
I'd imagine the double oak has something to do with it. I can't cut and paste on this thing or I'd show you the original bottle.

[Moulin Yarns]

I'd imagine the double oak has something to do with it. I can't cut and paste on this thing or I'd show you the original bottle.

Maybe a bit of revamp of the packaging from the old fashioned to a more modern colour has something to do with it as well. Do you know that the one you used to drink wasn't double oak casked?