Clearing up cupboard space. I never really got the suggested tasting notes and never really sure I 'got' it. Anyway, I really liked it with a dash of edition 4 added.

Springer 12 bold as brass in a window! £15 above RRP but probably not far off fair for a small retailer. Still left it behind as that's above my budget these days.

Lunchtime is the best time. Then out for a few beers.

Agreed. Much more fun than I expected (also didn't realise it was lightly peated until I gave it a sniff). Got me lusting after the CS version now.

Rare Saturday off. She says I've too many unopened bottles so decided to crack 4 I've not tried yet. Maybe I'll get it in the neck about all the open bottles now. Can't win. Guessing my preference will be ascending from left to right.

Doubling up straight away? I usually do with these but like you I'm trying to cut down on purchases massively.

Flowers for the other half to excuse another bottle (albeit dirt cheap)...

It was on mine for a while - dropped it after having the 15 on the go. Got a CS IB 15 in the stash though.

Furtive kitchen cooking dram and bottle kill. The Aquavitae crowd raved but rarely hit 7/10 for me. Of course it's a 7 today on the way out. Think the £45 I paid was fair though.

Do you mean the second bottle is that price? I can't replicate those prices. Two bottles of the Caol Ila are £75 each (give or take the pennies)

Yep, just don't offer delivery if that's your price. Shame though, I've not snagged a Turbo yet.

At what price do you bail out of buying a bottle of whisky? Had a Meikle Toir Turbo in the basket at a fair price, progressed to check out - £14.99 delivery please. Nope. I’m out. Is that fair for a small retailer or am I too tight?

Furtive generous final dram in the kitchen while I make tea and the other half is having a 'well deserved' nap. Unremarkable but a steady 6/10 - won't be seeking another. Unfortunately I already have another.

One more space cleared in the cupboard. Quite enjoyed this given it's only a young whisky - works well in warm weather particularly. Will wait a few years before getting another to see how they are ageing.

They had it for £100 initially! Then nobody nibbled at £50 either in current environment.

Never had a Dalmunach. At £36 for a CS version can’t be too much of a gamble or is it just better to get double the age of a more known product with a SV 100 proof for a tenner more. Some other interesting priced ones with TWB too.

If it's the one at TWB for £30 I dodged that fearing it might taste like a stronger version of this.

One last push. Didn't really get on with this bottle.

Loch Lomond with a Glen Scotia float

She looks in awe of the choice…the Aldi own brand must be calling!

I’m a tedious Whiskybase type but the biggest joy from it is closing one off so I can review the stash as to what to open next as I limit it to 20 open bottles at any one time.

Fair price I imagine. I'm half tempted but is it a bargain, par, or still toppy for the liquid?

Would love to see more blind tastings start to ask what would you pay before anything else is revealed - suspect this might still be £50 whisky.

Ok, so it’s 43% but it’s really good. Can’t leave that at £50 but need to gen up on the other Benromach on offer too (the unpeated Contrast at £40?) @aberdeenwhiskyshop.bsky.social

It's surprisingly hot so finished the bottle with tonic water. Bought all 3 main LL 12s a while ago. Standard 12 replaced twice, the Imchmurrin once but will probably count this as a one and done.

Yeah, that did linger in mine. Enough time to wait on the reviews to come in!

I had already left so not sure but can’t see why it wouldn’t be 2022.

How can a supermarket (Booths) have Wire Works first release on the shelf in 2025?! They can't have found a box in the back after this many years surely!

I think there were only about 1000 Ardnahoe FE so didn't try. SB12 seems easier to get in London. No chance at RRP within 50 miles of Manchester in my experience - last one I got off a shelf was 2019.

Is it harder to get if you can get neither of the better ones? That said, I do like having more desirable distilleries who’s product you want.

I like a bit of Ardna but the bit in this never really got me going. Had to make a concerted effort to finish it to give me an excuse to open something new.