#155

Nice spread that. I’m not knocking Maker’s Mark… although Bulleit was on an insane offer in ASDA over Christmas. £20 I think. Superb value and now I’m annoyed I didn’t get a bottle.

You’d fucking hope so for £100! I got my brother in law a bottle of Blanton’s Special Reserve and I didn’t get anything nearly as nice in return annoyingly.

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#156

Ooooft, hello there! :heart_eyes: Can I get a sip of that please?

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#157

Yeah, at the £20 mark Bulleit is great value. It’s often available on Amazon for the same price. They often have Buffalo Trace for about £18 too which is about the best value bourbon going, for my money (whenever Woodford isn’t on offer, anyway)

As a rule, well above what I’d usually spend on an American whiskey but my tax return resulted in some surprisingly good news so I splashed out. I also bought a bottle of the latest Elijah Craig barrel proof - 69.4%(!!)

#158

You ever had the Four Roses Small Batch? Can pick it up for £25 or so. Now Four Roses standard stuff I wouldn’t clear my drains out with but the Small Batch really is very, very good for the price.

#159

Love Four Roses! Have to disagree with the standard stuff - it’s nothing special, but you can get it for 20 euros a litre in mainland Europe and as a mixer I find it much nicer than JD. But yeah, the small batch is great and the Single Barrel is even nicer. I have a bottle on the go atm, in fact.

I had the pleasure of meeting their master distiller at a tasting last year, and getting to try their limited-edition releases from 2015, 16 and 17. The 2015 was unreal. All goes for £250+ a bottle though (if you can find it!)

#160

Yeah that was the mistake I made - it was dirt cheap in Spain one year and I bought a bottle. I really, really didn’t like it. But yeah was surprised at the leap in quality for the Small Batch, a delight. And the Single Barrel is lovely too (only had it once).

#161

There’s a battle between Bushmills black Bush and Powers standard going on in my cupboard at the moment.

Powers is winning.

Generally prefer Irish to scotch but Dalmore do some wicked stuff

#162

Realise it’s very early but given every shopping trip is planned with military precision these days, thought I’d get started:

What are people’s favourite value whiskeys that you can buy at any small supermarket / corner shop? Cheaper the better, Irish / Scottish / blend whatever - anything that stands out as better than what you pay for?

#163

Probably a bit down to what you’re used to, but I’d go for the standard Jameson or Johnnie Walker Black label. Something like that.

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#164

Usually just go for the cheapest Jura for a steady cheap(ish) whisky

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#165

Another vote for Black Label. Very easy. Can often be found for £20 too.

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#166

Glenfairn’s usually only £20 in Tezzers.

#167

Someone on Twitter mentioned Jameson’s and I’ve never actually tried it so might be worth a go.

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#168

Monkey shoulder

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#169

I never usually buy it because it’s so ubiquitous and there’s always another option, but it really is pretty good. Tullamore dew too if you can get it.

#170

Jameson’s goes with ginger ale better than any other drink i think.

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#171

Haig Club is pretty good for a general blended. Can’t be selling very well either as it’s always on offer at Tescos. Cool bottle as well.

As for American whiskey, you can usually pick up a big bottle of Jim Beam for about £15.

#172

Tamnavulin, can get it in Tescos or Waitrose.

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#173

I’d take Johnnie Walker black over Jameson’s but it’s perfectly decent for the price.

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#174

This.