chrisp65 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Ballantine's whisky is currently £16 in Waitrose - if you can find a bottle in stock. Just bagged two as a couple of presents for people. Probably one of the finest blends out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted October 31, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2014 Tonight I are mostly drinking New Zealand sauvignon blanc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Kim Crawford by any chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 casillero diablo cabernet sauvignon red. Very nice. Loving the fact the new local offie does lot's of cheap booze. The likes of Jura, Auchentoshen, Cragganmore and Laphroiag ( sp? ) single malt's selling for under £25. Epic. Next payday, I am there. Even Lagavullan - which I've heard is excellent is "only" £40. May purchase one next week, if I can learn how to spell any of them correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Fair warning, Lagavullin is really peaty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 How do people on here drink their whisky? Neat, with ice or with a drop of water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Fair warning, Lagavullin is really peaty That's ok, Laphroaig is quite peaty too and I enjoyed that one. More than happy to try it. How do people on here drink their whisky? Neat, with ice or with a drop of water? Generally neat, though if I have some ice handy I might put a small sized one in occasionally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 How do people on here drink their whisky? Neat, with ice or with a drop of water? It depends on the whisky. I usually add a couple of teaspoons of water and rather more if it is 'cask strength' (over 40%) but some whiskies are easily drowned. The taste of whisky actually changes when you add water and a bigger range of flavours emerge as it 'opens up', so I would try it neat first and then add water. I would only add ice if it was a cheap blended whisky, which can be a little bit fiery. It is generally considered anathema to put ice in a single malt but, hey, its your whisky. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Fair warning, Lagavullin is really peaty I think the thing which sets Lagavullin apart is the smokiness of the peat, which is not to everyone's taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I've got a bottle of Glenfiddich (this exact bottling - http://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/glenfiddich/glenfiddich-special-reserve/ ) No idea how I aquired it - must have been another gift! Will give this a go tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I've got a bottle of Glenfiddich (this exact bottling - http://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/glenfiddich/glenfiddich-special-reserve/ ) No idea how I aquired it - must have been another gift! Will give this a go tonight As it says at the link, it is probably a special bottling for airports. These non-age-statement bottlings are usually a gamble and sometimes can be overpriced, but it should be nice enough. Glenfiddich is known for its delicious overripe apple and pear notes, which is why it is one of the most popular brands in the world. A classic Speysider. Enjoy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 1, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted November 1, 2014 Kim Crawford by any chance? Say what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Oh god I love whiskey. I do add ice though, I've had it with water, but I love it when it's cold in a decent tumbler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 How do people on here drink their whisky? Neat, with ice or with a drop of water? half n half with Pepsi Max 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyVillan Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Oakhams Citra, Mark's and Spencer's variety. Bit stronger and beautiful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Has anyone ever drank John Crow Batty Rum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Went to the off license last night, picked up 4 tins of carling and 4 tins of some foreign stuff, possibly polish, when the missus went to bed I cracked the lid on the polish one, had a couple more. Fell asleep on the couch absolutely legless. Still hungover now, looking at the can I know why, it was 9%. Didn't even taste that strong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Strongbow. Not my normal choice but there you go, will be steadily drinking all day and night as my partners brother is staying over today and tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Paid 40p for 4 6% beers yesterday at tesco. Pretty incredible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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