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Old Jan 5, 2019, 12:54 pm
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Originally Posted by Sealink
It was the blended whiskeys that helped the Scottish whiskey business boom, after years of decline.
And blended Whisky is still responsible for around 90% of Scotch sold globally to this day.
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Old Jan 5, 2019, 12:55 pm
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Originally Posted by Scots_Al


The SMWS is on the BA portal?!?! Wow - why didn’t I know this before now?!!
Seems it's only membership packages and not individual bottles.
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Old Jan 5, 2019, 1:20 pm
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Darn. I flew CPH-LHR-JFK in J a few months back and no one told me JWB was an option. I agree it's equal parts marketing and whisky, but it's still good whisky.

But while we've hijacked this into a "My favorite.." thread, can I get a what-what for Edradour!
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Old Jan 5, 2019, 1:28 pm
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Not being a whisky/whiskey aficionado, this thread has been a most entertaining read today. Thanks for putting a smile on my face at the way so many try to outdo one another in the etiquettes of the malt. Only on FlyerTalk
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Old Jan 5, 2019, 1:30 pm
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Originally Posted by endoman
Seems it's only membership packages and not individual bottles.
Ah that’s a shame. Several of us have been telling them for years that we’d join up if they opened Glasgow rooms, but they don’t seem interested. No shortage of decent whisky pubs here though I guess.
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Old Jan 5, 2019, 1:47 pm
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Originally Posted by TRISTAR1979


And blended Whisky is still responsible for around 90% of Scotch sold globally to this day.
I actually find that I tend to prefer Irish Whiskey blends to Scottish Whisky ones. Bushmills in particular is my go to blend when I just want something uncomplicated that's still nice.
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Old Jan 5, 2019, 1:52 pm
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I actually find that I tend to prefer Irish Whiskey blends to Scottish Whisky ones. Bushmills in particular is my go to blend when I just want something uncomplicated that's still nice.
Right, I’m all for tolerance of people’s differing tastes - I’ll even forgive someone who puts ice in their whisky (though I won’t forget when I’m next pouring the good stuff) - but you’ve crossed the line here!
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Old Jan 5, 2019, 1:56 pm
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Originally Posted by Scots_Al


Right, I’m all for tolerance of people’s differing tastes - I’ll even forgive someone who puts ice in their whisky (though I won’t forget when I’m next pouring the good stuff) - but you’ve crossed the line here!
At my last job in Belfast, one of my Northern Irish colleagues praised a particular Irish Whiskey (Green Spot) by noting that he'd even had a Scotsman praise its qualities. I'm neither Scottish nor Irish (North or South), so I'll continue to enjoy both liberally. I do generally prefer Scottish singles to Irish, though! My choice is generally Island or Highland malts with prominent sea notes. Think Tallisker or Highland Park.
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Old Jan 5, 2019, 2:01 pm
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I should be passing their door tomorrow (Edradour). Nice dram but not my favourite.
The earlier price list difference for12 and 18 year old Highland Park is not too bad when a bottle of 18 is about 3 or 4 times the price.
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Old Jan 5, 2019, 2:50 pm
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Originally Posted by PIKnic
I should be passing their door tomorrow (Edradour). Nice dram but not my favourite.
Their 12 year Caledonia was great. I have no clue who Douglas Maclean is, or why he gets his own whisky, but it was enjoyable.
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Old Jan 5, 2019, 3:45 pm
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Douglas Maclean
He is a Scottish singer famous for his anthem Caledonia. He is from the Dunkeld area which is about 12 miles south of the distillery. Lovely part of the world.
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Old Jan 5, 2019, 6:48 pm
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Originally Posted by OhDoctor
But while we've hijacked this into a "My favorite.." thread, can I get a what-what for Edradour!
Now you’re talking. My favourite dram by a long way - just polished a couple off. I always buy a couple of bottles when passing Pitlochry.
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Old Jan 5, 2019, 8:40 pm
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I'm a huge fan of JW Blue. I really love the way the flavour explodes in your mouth, particularly on the second sip. The cask edition is even better - I always keep a bottle in the house
Me too ,,, but being in a warm climate we get lots of visitors this time of year, so I always break out one my JW Blues in it's original packaging but cut with a much cheaper blend of scotch. Nobody seems to notice after the second glass.
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Old Jan 6, 2019, 1:13 am
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i do enjoy a nice peaty single malt too however i find JW Blue works rather well at altitude, at home in London iv just opened a Bottle of Laphroaig 25
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Old Jan 6, 2019, 2:32 am
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Originally Posted by OhDoctor
Darn. I flew CPH-LHR-JFK in J a few months back and no one told me JWB was an option. I agree it's equal parts marketing and whisky, but it's still good whisky.

But while we've hijacked this into a "My favorite.." thread, can I get a what-what for Edradour!
JWB is only served in F, not J.
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