[ibm59]

On the plus side, at least it won't deteriorate if kept in the dark. Apparently sunlight also causes wine to deteriorate quite rapidly.

I was once told by someone who should know that a bottle of decent malt will change very little til around half empty.
After that , and depending on how long it is kept , it will evolve , with aromatics evaporating into the vacant space.

Note that I said " evolve " , not deteriorate.

Visited Whisky Galore at the Tyndrum Green Wellie Stop today on my way home.
Impressive wee place hidden at the back of the tourist trap part.
Well worth a visit if passing.

 

[ibm59]

Visited Whisky Galore at the Tyndrum Green Wellie Stop today on my way home.

Spotted in the aforementioned Aladdin's Cave.

 

[ibm59]

And tonight's pre dinner dram.

Nice.
Light , fresh , and zippy.

Welcome to Gordon & MacPhail

 

[Johnnieboy]

Spotted in the aforementioned Aladdin's Cave.

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So which one did u go for then?

 

[boner]

And tonight's pre dinner dram.

Nice.
Light , fresh , and zippy.

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Welcome to Gordon and MacPhail

fine if you don't mind slumming it I suppose...

 

[keirstream]

fine if you don't mind slumming it I suppose...

Ah but you don't know what he had after dinner.

 

[glen afton]

drams

asda doing a good deal just now £15 off GLENFIDDICH distillery edition 15YR OLD down to £35 a bottle haveing cracked open a bottle last night very nice.

 

[ibm59]

Ah but you don't know what he had after dinner.

 

[glen afton]

And all be cracking this one open when my first grandson appears in april

 

[boner]

Ah but you don't know what he had after dinner.

Grey steak!

 

[kramdrazzi]

Constantine stores is a store like no other and just happens to be here in the South West. At the front is just a normal Spar/One Stop type thing but go out back and it's a different story. The good news is they sell online to:

Single Malt Whisky - Buy Single Malt Whisky Online - Drink Finder

The amount of whiskey they have in stock is impressive:-

Campbeltown (15)
Highland (123)
Island (68)
Islay (75)
Lowland (13)
Speyside (182)

Glenlivet 25 years old Silver Jubilee - Buy Glenlivet 25 years old Silver Jubilee Online - Drinkfinder

I am not connected in any way with them, but thought I would spread the word. If there is a whiskey you can't find anywhere else they are always worth a try. A few years ago I found the last three bottles in the world of a particularly rare drop for a customer of mine there.

 

[luney]

A cheeky wee deal at Co-op at the moment!

Nothing uber fancy, but Glenlivet's Founder's Reserve at £22 a bottle.

It's a lovely wee dram - very warm with a sweet caramel finish.....just stocked up again earlier this evening. A steal at that price.

Was given a bottle of the above as a way of thanks and must say I agree with westie very nice indeed. Not a fan of the no age statement but never the less very enjoyable.

 

[mows]

As mentioned in another post.
The Glen Esk hotel in Edzell now has an incredible portfolio of Whiskys.
A lot of them from £40.00+ per nip, which seems a bit steep.
I think id rather get my own bottle for £40.00
There is a lot of different local bottles including Esk from hillside which hasn't been in production for a long time.

Cheers

Mows

 

[phil.b]

Very impressive Mows

 

[Pollowick]

As mentioned in another post.
The Glen Esk hotel in Edzell now has an incredible portfolio of Whiskys.
A lot of them from £40.00+ per nip, which seems a bit steep.
I think id rather get my own bottle for £40.00
There is a lot of different local bottles including Esk from hillside which hasn't been in production for a long time.

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Cheers

Mows

You need to be careful when a bar has a large number of rare and expensive drams available. Some, will have been open for a long time with a single measured poured once every now and again. They will often be in the light and may have shelf lighting above and below. The whisky will be warmed and cooled, maybe by just a few degrees, on a daily basis - that may harm the contents. The air in the bottle will be full to saturation with the aromatics and then as soon as it is opened that will flood out, then back on the shelf and the process starts again potentially degrading the remaining contents.

 

[clydesider]

You need to be careful when a bar has a large number of rare and expensive drams available. Some, will have been open for a long time with a single measured poured once every now and again. They will often be in the light and may have shelf lighting above and below. The whisky will be warmed and cooled, maybe by just a few degrees, on a daily basis - that may harm the contents. The air in the bottle will be full to saturation with the aromatics and then as soon as it is opened that will flood out, then back on the shelf and the process starts again potentially degrading the remaining contents.

Sounds like a good excuse for not letting your good whisky lie too long in the bottle!
Mike

 

[ibm59]

You need to be careful when a bar has a large number of rare and expensive drams available. Some, will have been open for a long time with a single measured poured once every now and again. They will often be in the light and may have shelf lighting above and below. The whisky will be warmed and cooled, maybe by just a few degrees, on a daily basis - that may harm the contents. The air in the bottle will be full to saturation with the aromatics and then as soon as it is opened that will flood out, then back on the shelf and the process starts again potentially degrading the remaining contents.

My unopened bottles live a a cupboard backing into an outdoor coal cellar.
Cool , but never too cold.
Opened stuff lives in drink cabinet and is never left in daylight or affected by artificial light.

Compare this to Kenny Kingfisher's bottles which seldom , if ever , see the light of day at all.

 

[PerryPoker]

I love a nice bottle of 10 year old Laphroaig. Can't beat the stuff! It's great for getting a good fire going or to disinfect the kitchen floor tiles.

 

[Pollowick]

Sounds like a good excuse for not letting your good whisky lie too long in the bottle!
Mike

it can stay there for years - just that light, warmth and frequent temperature excursions can/will harm it.

 

[keirross]

Constantine stores is a store like no other and just happens to be here in the South West. At the front is just a normal Spar/One Stop type thing but go out back and it's a different story. The good news is they sell online to:

Single Malt Whisky - Buy Single Malt Whisky Online - Drink Finder

The amount of whiskey they have in stock is impressive:-

Campbeltown (15)
Highland (123)
Island (68)
Islay (75)
Lowland (13)
Speyside (182)

Glenlivet 25 years old Silver Jubilee - Buy Glenlivet 25 years old Silver Jubilee Online - Drinkfinder

I am not connected in any way with them, but thought I would spread the word. If there is a whiskey you can't find anywhere else they are always worth a try. A few years ago I found the last three bottles in the world of a particularly rare drop for a customer of mine there.

What happened to Burns Stewart's 'Wallace'?