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Title: A Whisky question
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 08 November 2008, 22:28:30
Countess Dundee had a bottle of Balvenie Whisky at Newent that I thought was lovely, but i can't remember if it was "Doublewood" or "Founders Reserve" anyone know which one it was or what is the difference?

Come on Broocie :y
Title: Re: A Whisky question
Post by: hoody on 08 November 2008, 22:31:02
see here


http://www.balvenie.com/range/index.html
Title: Re: A Whisky question
Post by: hoody on 08 November 2008, 22:33:54
meant to say it is bottled and distributed by Grants,so my friends mother may be able to get some at a reduced rate :y
Title: Re: A Whisky question
Post by: tunnie on 08 November 2008, 22:34:40
is that the one which felt like i was drinking a plank of wood?
Title: Re: A Whisky question
Post by: albitz on 08 November 2008, 22:34:57
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meant to say it is bottled and distributed by Grants,so my friends mother may be able to get some at a reduced rate :y
You have just made a lot of new friends. :y ;D ;D
Title: Re: A Whisky question
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 08 November 2008, 22:39:31
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is that the one which felt like i was drinking a plank of wood?

Think that was Llanfriaogh tastes Peaty
Title: Re: A Whisky question
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 08 November 2008, 22:40:33
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meant to say it is bottled and distributed by Grants,so my friends mother may be able to get some at a reduced rate :y

Waiting for it to come on offer at Morrisons, but how much can you get it for?
 :)
Title: Re: A Whisky question
Post by: hotel21 on 08 November 2008, 22:42:23
Wouldn't pass up a cup of Balvennie for a cup of your cruddy Engerlish tea, thats for sure.....   :-*
Title: Re: A Whisky question
Post by: Vamps on 08 November 2008, 22:44:47
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meant to say it is bottled and distributed by Grants,so my friends mother may be able to get some at a reduced rate :y
You have just made a lot of new friends. :y ;D ;D
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Here I am.............. ;D ;D ;D :y,  count me in..... :y
Title: Re: A Whisky question
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 08 November 2008, 22:46:09
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Wouldn't pass up a cup of Balvennie for a cup of your cruddy Engerlish tea, thats for sure.....   :-*

So come on Broocie you have got most of the forum members hooked onto your Fire Water... what is the difference between the two??
Title: Re: A Whisky question
Post by: LaserLance on 08 November 2008, 22:48:37
prefer this to whisky http://www.jdsinglebarrel.com/experience.htm i know someone will complain , but I get a bit stroppy on whisky so i drink this and malt  :-[ :-[
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Post by: hotel21 on 08 November 2008, 22:49:42
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Wouldn't pass up a cup of Balvennie for a cup of your cruddy Engerlish tea, thats for sure.....   :-*

So come on Broocie you have got most of the forum members hooked onto your Fire Water... what is the difference between the two??

http://www.balvenie.com/range/doublewood_12yo.html

http://www.laphroaig.com/

It would take too long to explain in simple words from me to a group of unbeleivers.....   :(
Title: Re: A Whisky question
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 08 November 2008, 22:53:51
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Wouldn't pass up a cup of Balvennie for a cup of your cruddy Engerlish tea, thats for sure.....   :-*

So come on Broocie you have got most of the forum members hooked onto your Fire Water... what is the difference between the two??

http://www.balvenie.com/range/doublewood_12yo.html

http://www.laphroaig.com/

It would take too long to explain in simple words from me to a group of unbeleivers.....   :(

Try us oh Great One :D
Title: Re: A Whisky question
Post by: albitz on 08 November 2008, 22:54:19
But I am told that Bushmills is better than all of them. ;)
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Post by: hotel21 on 08 November 2008, 22:55:50
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But I am told that Bushmills is better than all of them. ;)

Obviously an Irishman that told you that whopper then.....   ::)
Title: Re: A Whisky question
Post by: hotel21 on 08 November 2008, 22:56:40
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Wouldn't pass up a cup of Balvennie for a cup of your cruddy Engerlish tea, thats for sure.....   :-*

So come on Broocie you have got most of the forum members hooked onto your Fire Water... what is the difference between the two??

http://www.balvenie.com/range/doublewood_12yo.html

http://www.laphroaig.com/

It would take too long to explain in simple words from me to a group of unbeleivers.....   :(

Try us oh Great One :D

Just like Blue Peter....  Heres one (or two) I made earlier...

Now go get yer own!   ;D
Title: Re: A Whisky question
Post by: albitz on 08 November 2008, 22:58:28
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But I am told that Bushmills is better than all of them. ;)

Obviously an Irishman that told you that whopper then.....   ::)
made from the natural springs from the glens of Antrim in the worlds oldest distillery.how could that be improved on ? :D ;)
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Post by: Vamps on 08 November 2008, 22:58:47
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Wouldn't pass up a cup of Balvennie for a cup of your cruddy Engerlish tea, thats for sure.....   :-*

So come on Broocie you have got most of the forum members hooked onto your Fire Water... what is the difference between the two??

http://www.balvenie.com/range/doublewood_12yo.html

http://www.laphroaig.com/

It would take too long to explain in simple words from me to a group of unbeleivers.....   :(

Try us oh Great One :D

Just like Blue Peter....  Heres one (or two) I made earlier...

Now go get yer own!   ;D


Doing it as you type, and the mince pies...... :y
Title: Re: A Whisky question
Post by: hotel21 on 08 November 2008, 23:00:07
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But I am told that Bushmills is better than all of them. ;)

Obviously an Irishman that told you that whopper then.....   ::)
made from the natural springs from the glens of Antrim in the worlds oldest distillery.how could that be improved on ? :D ;)

who says they got it right first try??
Title: Re: A Whisky question
Post by: albitz on 08 November 2008, 23:02:34
 ;D ;D ;D No answer to that really  :y
It is a nice place to go on a visit, for anyone visiting gods own wee country,plenty of free samples,I dont like whiskey though.
Title: Re: A Whisky question
Post by: iggy21uk on 09 November 2008, 01:49:16
I wonder what it will take me to open the bottle of " The Glenlivet"
Special Jubliee Reseve 75% proof  - --- think my ashes will fit in
the box it's in  :-[ :-/ :'(

Best to try it now  :y

hic!

Title: Re: A Whisky question
Post by: Vamps on 09 November 2008, 01:53:47
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I wonder what it will take me to open the bottle of " The Glenlivet"
Special Jubliee Reseve 75% proof  - --- think my ashes will fit in
the box it's in  :-[ :-/ :'(

Best to try it now  :y

hic!


If you need a hand give me a shout............ :y
Title: Re: A Whisky question
Post by: MikeDundee on 09 November 2008, 08:04:17
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Countess Dundee had a bottle of Balvenie Whisky at Newent that I thought was lovely, but i can't remember if it was "Doublewood" or "Founders Reserve" anyone know which one it was or what is the difference?

Come on Broocie :y


It was doublewood :y
Title: Re: A Whisky question
Post by: Jimbob on 09 November 2008, 09:36:22
I think it was founders reserve

but I was, very, very, drunk