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talisker25 · Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2005 8:23 pm Post subject: convention???????????

when their are a few more members, how about a convention with tutored tastings????????????any excuse for a dram or 2 Razz

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Johnny · Site Admin Joined: 02 Apr 2005 Posts: 3556

Always sounds good, i know one other who would be definitely up for it, is registered but hasn't posted yet and maybe one of the new members as well.

That's 4, my problem unfortunately is child popping into the world in 7 weeks so may be pushed for fitting in anything for the next few months.

There's the Whisky Magazine Live in Glasgow in September. I also know a bar in Scarborough which may be half way between us, i think called the Highlander or something along those lines that has a massive whisky selection, all possibilities. Definitely need others feedback, anyone? Very Happy

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talisker25 · Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 7:18 am Post subject:

hi johnny
you will have to lay a cask down Very Happy

what the baby come along.
i am thinking about that for tullibardine as they have a good offer at the moment
anyway, even if not this year it would maybe good to plan for some sort of get together early next year Question

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Johnny · Site Admin Joined: 02 Apr 2005 Posts: 3556

OH the end of year should be OK, it's just getting people organised. May see Old Faithful today, try to get him to post and get his ideas on a tasting. What did you think to the Scarborough venue? As far as I know they have many unusal and rare whiskies available, i can recheck.

The best idea would be all to bring a bottle of something ourselves but finding a venue would be hard for a small number and as a first meet the Scarborough idea might be a great way for people to meet up initially.
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talisker25 · Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 9:41 am Post subject:

scarborough would not be a bad venue, never that that it could be the whisky hub of yorkshire though!!! Laughing

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Old Faithful · Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 10:12 am Post subject:

Hi Talisker, just popped online - sounds like a good idea!! I may just have to have a trial run this lunchtime!! But end of the year sounds good!!

A late starter with whisky, only really been drinking whisky about a year, but am definately an afficianardo of Islay!! Laughing

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Just finishing off a bottle of Bowmore Legend at the moment - I know it's not the best but Macro are selling it for £10.99 at the moment Laughing

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My favourite, at the moment, has got to be Laphroaig cask stength, I also love Lagavulin 16 year old, but been having trouble getting hold of it at the moment. The last bottle I got was £30, but I've seen it recently at an extortionate £45!!

talisker25 · Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 10:44 am Post subject:

hi old faithful
nice to make your aquaintance, i would like to join you for that test but sadly i have to work
as you may have guessed, i like talisker 25 cask.
the bottling i have in my collection (+ the 1 i am drinking) cost £99 each just 2 years ago, loch fyne have it for £178!!! not a bad mark up
hope to chat soon Very Happy

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Johnny · Site Admin Joined: 02 Apr 2005 Posts: 3556

Hi Talisker

One of your cheapest places maybe the Co-Op in Whitby. Has a wide selection and ever so often has fantastic offers on malts. I once got Glen Grant 10 year old for £12.50 a bottle! I bought a crate of 12, 3 left, it was around 5 years aog though. Laughing

Old faithful going to give it a check out tomorrow so he'll keep us posted if theres any bargains to be had. They also use to have a little display cabinet of rare whiskies. So if you find yourself at the seaside!!!! Very Happy

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talisker25 · Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 3:13 pm Post subject:

hi johnny
yes i have been to the co-op in whitby, not sure how thay would react toa whisky convention in the wine and spirit section but hey, anything is worth a go and i agree, they do have some good malts and some good deals, very suprising but welcome Rolling Eyes

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talisker25 · Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 3:17 pm Post subject:

only a joke johnny, i just had this vision of 10 people sat on the freezers in the co-op with a bottle of malt in each hand Laughing

trying to have a whisky tasting session and people wanting frozen peas...........
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