Talking about Whisky

[Dave2002]

We had a bottle of Talisker Storm around a year back. Some of us liked it a lot, but actually I don't think I liked it as much as the earlier versions - though it's been quite a while since I had any of something more like what I became originally familiar with. I do like different whiskies on different occasions. Mostly I prefer the smokey ones, which include Laphroaig and Lagavulin, but sometimes I do enjoy some of the smoother ones for a change. If I buy or try Talisker, I'll probably not go for the Storm version again. £20 or thereabouts is a good price, though. Ours was on offer, but not at that low a price.

[BBMmk2]

How does that compared to Talisker Skye?

[Beef Oven!]

Were you using a "pick up on return" service? Otherwise I don't see how you could have done that assuming you were coming back into LGW.

If so, how easy was it to set up and carry out? I've never done that.

It very complex, but I'll try to explain.

I checked in at Gatwick. In departures I saw they were selling JWDB at £29 a litre bottle. I picked two from the display and went over to the cashier. She asked for my boarding pass and then said "that will be £58 please sir". I paid with my bank card. On arrival Mrs Oven picked me up and we drove to our place. Later that evening I had a few glasses.

Let me know if you need further clarification.

[Old Grumpy]

It very complex, but I'll try to explain.

I checked in at Gatwick. In departures I saw they were selling JWDB at £29 a litre bottle. I picked two from the display and went over to the cashier. She asked for my boarding pass and then said "that will be £58 please sir". I paid with my bank card.

I thought you were not actually required to show your boarding pass in duty free shops at airports. Depending on where you were headed you could have perhaps negotiated a further discount!

[Beef Oven!]

I thought you were not actually required to show your boarding pass in duty free shops at airports. Depending on where you were headed you could have perhaps negotiated a further discount!

I thought you were not actually required to show your boarding pass in duty free shops at airports. Depending on where you were headed you could have perhaps negotiated a further discount!

Wow! Very interesting, I never knew that.

I'm glad that retailers are avoiding the perfidious VAT, but not happy at all that they are not passing any of the savings on.

I think it's true that duty fee sales at ports aren't cheap, or even good value. I only buy alcohol at duty frees these days, and it's only the deals that are any good. £11 for 1 litre of JWRL and £29 for a litre of JWDB is vey good.

[Beef Oven!]

Last week on returning to Gatwick, I bought a 1 litre bottle of Johnnie Walker Green Label 15 year old 43% for £44.

Normally much dearer http://www.drinksupermarket.com/john...tTPRoCygjw_wcB

It's a blended or vatted malt - a blend of single malts, no grain.

The four main single malts in Green Label are:

Talisker - Skye

Linkwood - Speyside

Cragganmore - Speyside

Col Ila - Islay.

I think it's some of the best whisky I've ever tasted!

Those in the know say it's the best JW whisky, even better than the crazily priced Blue Label.

I've sank about 35cl, but I'll put it away for a year now - don't want to abuse it.

[Dave2002]

It very complex, but I'll try to explain.

I checked in at Gatwick. In departures I saw they were selling JWDB at £29 a litre bottle. I picked two from the display and went over to the cashier. She asked for my boarding pass and then said "that will be £58 please sir". I paid with my bank card. On arrival Mrs Oven picked me up and we drove to our place. Later that evening I had a few glasses.

Let me know if you need further clarification.

I detect a sort of irony, but there are steps missed out. Assuming you didn't take the bottles on the plane, as you wouldn't have been able to return with them, there must be an accessible collection point for you to retrieve the bottles on your return.

[Beef Oven!]

I detect a sort of irony, but there are steps missed out. Assuming you didn't take the bottles on the plane, as you wouldn't have been able to return with them, there must be an accessible collection point for you to retrieve the bottles on your return.

Ok, here goes. I bought whisky in the duty free shop just before I boarded an aeroplane to take me from my home in London to a city beyond the EU where I also have a home. On arrival in that city, I was picked up at the airport and taken home where I drank some of the whisky I bought.

Two or three weeks later, I got on an aeroplane that would transport me back to London. I felt I'd drank more than my fair share of whisky recently, so I avoided the duty free - untilIi landed, and after 'nothing to declare', just before the exit, I saw JW Green label for sale and I couldn't resist.

It must be clear to you now.

[teamsaint]

Ok, here goes. I bought whisky in the duty free shop just before I boarded an aeroplane to take me from my home in London to a city beyond the EU where I also have a home. On arrival in that city, I was picked up at the airport and taken home where I drank some of the whisky I bought.

Two or three weeks later, I got on an aeroplane that would transport me back to London. I felt I'd drank more than my fair share of whisky recently, so I avoided the duty free - untilIi landed, and after 'nothing to declare', just before the exit, I saw JW Green label for sale and I couldn't resist.

It must be clear to you now.

"Two or three weeks " ?

Charter flights were great, weren't they ?

[Dave2002]

Ah, indeed! A special offer - I've seen them sometimes but never been that bothered - usually perfume or some such. I've not seen any other offers which would tempt me much either, but maybe I'll look out for them next time I am about to exit one of the UK's airports after an inbound flight.

I think in theory it's possible to reserve most things for collection on return, but I've never done that, and perhaps you haven't either. I don't know how long things will be kept.

[Sir Velo]

I detect a sort of irony

Dave, no irony intended, but I think you may have spent too long in America.

[Old Grumpy]

Just bought a bottle of Royal Crown Northern Harvest Rye at Toronto duty free for c.£22. This on the recommendation of the sales staff - a bit of a punt, but it appears I may have hit lucky! Will keep you informed.

OG

[Beef Oven!]

Just bought a bottle of Royal Crown Northern Harvest Rye at Toronto duty free for c.£22. This on the recommendation of the sales staff - a bit of a punt, but it appears I may have hit lucky! Will keep you informed.

OG

Looks like you've hit the jackpot with that one!

[Old Grumpy]

Verdict: Very nice, on ice.

Worth £70 - probably not.
Worth the price I paid - definitely, yes.

I would not normally drink whisky with ice - but as this is an American (in the broadest sense) whiskey, I feel this is appropriate.

OG

[johnb]

Amazon currently have a very good offer on Talisker whisky - 35% off but the offer ends at midnight today.

Talisker Skye: £19.99
Talisker 10 Yr Old: £22.99
Talisker Storm: £22.99

It is unusual to find Talisker at these prices - and I would go for the Talisker 10 Yr Old (which is becoming increasingly rare in supermarkets).

(In general I prefer age statement whisky to those without an age statement. No age statement whisky can be very good indeed but there is always the lingering suspicion that the distillers are switching to them because they didn't lay down sufficient quantities in past years and are now running short of aged whisky stocks.)

Over the last couple of days I have bought bottles of both Glenfarclas 21 Yr Old and Clynelish 14 Yr Old (via Amazon Lightening Deals) so I am finding it difficult to justify spending yet more on whiskey (even at such good prices).