simon templar Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 I don't want to come all over Gilly Goolden219411[/snapback] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon templar Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 There is tonnes of whisky in my house and nobody drinks it, will gladly swap for vodka and tia maria 219452[/snapback] Now you're talking Hollz! ..................Except for the tia maria! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbie Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 (edited) Â Â 219499[/snapback] I'd love to hear her describe the taste of that!!! Edited December 24, 2005 by Herbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon templar Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 I'd love to hear her describe the taste of that!!! 219501[/snapback] "It has a slighltly salty, almost North Atlantic aftertaste to it..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EL NOMBRE Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 Kinda in the same boat as Holly here.........oor Margaret used to work in Grants and every year she gets about 4 bottles from them.Her hoose is full of the stuff.She's 75 and dusnae drink! Ye think they'd send her flowers or somethin instead. Anyhoo.....if anyone wants to buy some I'll cut ye a really good deal. Incidently I was on post number 666 there and had to post something......don't want to tempt fate and all that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 1 The Balvennie2 Highland Park 3 Macallans 4 Glenfiddich 5 Glenmorangie Not a fan of the Islay's. Speyside rules ok! 219363[/snapback] Real aquired taste the Islays, very peaty and smokey - Laphroig for instance is very like that , its too smokey for me anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 If you're talking blends then it has to be Black Bottle although maybe too smokey for some. 219426[/snapback] Black Bottle is definately the best blended ( thats not a deluxe ) that i have ever drank. When i lived in the Highlands it seemed to be the whiskey of choice up there - and i reckon the highlanders know thier whiskies. Its lovely with a smooth flavour and a wee hint of sweetness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 I was told by the barmaid in the biggest whisky bar on Islay that the only way to drink malt whisky is with a lump of ice. 219388[/snapback] The woman at the Talisker Distillery on Skye told me that too. I never put water in my whiskey but i like some ice , as it starts to melt it just dilutes the whiskey enough and chills it a little at the same time. magic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbie Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 On the subject of schwally, has anybody tried Well's Banana Bread Beer? It's absolutely tremendous IMO. Beer that tastes of bananas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon templar Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 On the subject of schwally, has anybody tried Well's Banana Bread Beer?It's absolutely tremendous IMO. Beer that tastes of bananas! 219567[/snapback] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wemyss Bay Boy Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 Real aquired taste the Islays, very peaty and smokey - Laphroig for instance is very like that , its too smokey for me anyway. 219528[/snapback] The whisky from the distilleries on the other side of the island ie Bruichladdich & Bunnahabhain are much less peaty. I worked in Bruichladdich distillery (the most westerly of scottish distilleries) for 2 years so maybe a wee bit of favouritism. Black bottle is produced by the company that own Bunnahabhain (or it was) and is a blend of the Islays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 (edited) The whisky from the distilleries on the other side of the island ie Bruichladdich & Bunnahabhain are much less peaty. I worked in Bruichladdich distillery (the most westerly of scottish distilleries) for 2 years so maybe a wee bit of favouritism. Black bottle is produced by the company that own Bunnahabhain (or it was) and is a blend of the Islays. 219569[/snapback] That explains it then , i like islays and a glass of black bottle is lovely but i dont like Laphroig(much!). I got a bottle for christmas a couple of years ago an now i 'own' a square foot of Islay ( have the cert to prove it ). Apparently if i go to the distillery with my claim they will lend me wellies , take me out to see my land and give me a free nip. Shame i'm no too kean on the stuff. Edited December 24, 2005 by ped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wemyss Bay Boy Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 That explains it then , i like islays and a glass of black bottle is lovely but i dont like Laphroig(much!). I got a bottle for christmas a couple of years ago an now i 'own' a square foot of Islay ( have the cert to prove it ). Apparently if i go to the distillery with my claim they will lend me wellies , take me out to see my land and give me a free nip. Shame i'm no too kean on the stuff. 219575[/snapback] You should go Islay is a great place to relax and get blootered. In the Port Charlotte hotel you can buy almost any malt you can imagine but you can only buy 1 blend and thats Black Bottle. There are a few saints supporters there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reidy1987 Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 You should go Islay is a great place to relax and get blootered. In the Port Charlotte hotel you can buy almost any malt you can imagine but you can only buy 1 blend and thats Black Bottle. There are a few saints supporters there too. 219576[/snapback] I'll second that. Islay is a wonderful place for relaxing and chilling out and gettish pished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 You should go Islay is a great place to relax and get blootered. In the Port Charlotte hotel you can buy almost any malt you can imagine but you can only buy 1 blend and thats Black Bottle. There are a few saints supporters there too. 219576[/snapback] Sounds like a plan, i used to have some friends just outside Cambelltown and got a great view of Jura on nice clear days from thier house near the beach. never been though to any of the Islands there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northendsaint Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 I'll second that. Islay is a wonderful place for relaxing and chilling out and gettish pished 219577[/snapback] I have family who stay in Portnahaven which is next to Port Charlotte.I would encourage anyone to visit this area of Islay and sample the fine malts and hospitality.Many a holiday i have enjoyed and even spent my honeymoon there.There are miles of white sandy beaches and as the song goes it really is goodbye to care.Give it a try and im sure you will meet some exciled buds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northendsaint Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 I'll second that. Islay is a wonderful place for relaxing and chilling out and gettish pished 219577[/snapback] I have family who stay in Portnahaven which is next to Port Charlotte.I would encourage anyone to visit this area of Islay and sample the fine malts and hospitality.Many a holiday i have enjoyed and even spent my honeymoon there.There are miles of white sandy beaches and as the song goes it really is goodbye to care.Give it a try and im sure you will meet some exiled buds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon templar Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 Aye okay! We heard you the first time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Lees Posted December 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 Strangely, I dislike the Islay whiskies too, but think Black Bottle is definitely a terrific blend. Ballantines is also a lovely blend, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Sea Saint Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 Strangely, I dislike the Islay whiskies too, but think Black Bottle is definitely a terrific blend. Ballantines is also a lovely blend, IMO. 219614[/snapback] Ballantines 12 year old is nice Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollz Posted December 25, 2005 Report Share Posted December 25, 2005 Swap yi fur a mobile phone 219455[/snapback] My mum bought me a new one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted December 25, 2005 Report Share Posted December 25, 2005 My mum bought me a new one 219693[/snapback] Does this one come with its own homing pigeon? Glad to hear your in touch with the world again Merry Xmas. What else would you swap the whisky for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted December 26, 2005 Report Share Posted December 26, 2005 Hooray my old man gave me a bottle of Glenmorangie !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintargyll Posted December 26, 2005 Report Share Posted December 26, 2005 living in argyll is just fantastic....and living close to islay.... but im surprised you forgot the best islay malt of all 16yr old lagavuillin ardbeg...superb bowmore....ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wemyss Bay Boy Posted December 26, 2005 Report Share Posted December 26, 2005 I have family who stay in Portnahaven which is next to Port Charlotte.I would encourage anyone to visit this area of Islay and sample the fine malts and hospitality.Many a holiday i have enjoyed and even spent my honeymoon there.There are miles of white sandy beaches and as the song goes it really is goodbye to care.Give it a try and im sure you will meet some exiled buds. 219593[/snapback] Who are your family? I lived in Port charlotte for 15 years but my late wifes family were from Portnahaven.....did you ever play in any of the Port Charlotte - Portnahaven games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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