Talking about Whisky

[Dave2002]

I've given up abstinence for the night, so am sipping a small glass of Auchentoshan.
I may give up abstinence over the weekend, as well!

[Dave2002]

Now "testing" a few drops of Highland Black (Aldi) which I'm now liking a bit more than last time I tried it. It appears to have a sort of smoothish caramel like flavour. I still prefer the smokey peaty varieties, but this isn't bad though

[pastoralguy]

Now "testing" a few drops of Highland Black (Aldi) which I'm now liking a bit more than last time I tried it. It appears to have a sort of smoothish caramel like flavour. I still prefer the smokey peaty varieties, but this isn't bad though

[Nick Armstrong]

Now "testing" a few drops of Highland Black (Aldi) which I'm now liking a bit more than last time I tried it. It appears to have a sort of smoothish caramel like flavour. I still prefer the smokey peaty varieties, but this isn't bad though

Have tried to find a bottle, without success. Got a Black Grouse* on the go here. I do like it !

* (Tesco special £14 a bottle, snapped up 2)

[Beef Oven!]

Morrisons has had 1 litre bottles of Teacher's going for £17 for the last week - a good price.

Teacher's has been criticised in the last couple of years for batch inconsistency and a general dip in quality. The distiller seems to have responded and is now using ''more added peated malt'' to the whisky.


Although I'm 2 months into a year off of alcohol (back on June 2016 ), I bought two bottles. I have come to understand that Teacher's is my favourite blended whisky and Ardmore my favourite single malt (an obvious connection).

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Morrisons has had 1 litre bottles of Teacher's going for £17 for the last week - a good price.

Typical! Teachers undervalued again!

[Beef Oven!]

Typical! Teachers undervalued again!

Batch inconsistency.

[edashtav]

Typical! Teachers undervalued again!

Let me Scotch that rumour: bog standard teachers took home less than £17 a week when I started - back in the year of revolution.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Let me Scotch that rumour: bog standard teachers took home less than £17 a week when I started - back in the year of revolution.

Yeah - but £17 a week was a fortune in 1848.

[edashtav]

Yeah - but £17 a week was a fortune in 1848.

I'll quote John Tusa :"1968 was a year [U]without precedent [/U]- a Year of Revolutions." [my emphasis]
We Southerners have shorter memories than you Borderers.

[Dave2002]

I'll quote John Tusa :"1968 was a year [U]without precedent [/U]- a Year of Revolutions." [my emphasis]
We Southerners have shorter memories than you Borderers.

What about 1789?

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

What about 1789?

Only one in that year.

Admittedly, quite a biggy!

[Dave2002]

Jura 12 Year old, Elixir - very smooth. Very easy to drink:

[Bryn]

Somewhat O/T here. Two fingers of Bushmills 10 year single malt whiskey (though with Scottish spring water).

[BBMmk2]

I have heard from somewhere, that whisky is rather good for you!! :)