Match Thread

[Bloke in North Dorset]

And it's up for try of the week:
https://www.premiershiprugby.com/news/the-famous-grouse-try-of-the-week

A new sponsor.

I’ll drink to that!

Nope Grouse not too good.

I used to do some work in Gandhinagar, India, and as its a dry state I used to take a 1L bottle of Grouse, its not bad for a blend and I didn't want to risk a malt being confiscated

[Mellie]

I've got Highland Park, Glenlivet and Tamnavulin in at the moment.

[Shugs]

You can't go wrong with a Macallan gold or an Aberlour. I prefer those from sherry casks - struggle a bit with the smokier ones.

[Neils]

Try Highland Park 15 or better 18 yr old. It is purely personal this taste thing. I used to love the iodine Islay crew and still have a bottle of most but found myself migrating to something with a lesser hammer blow taste. Just got an offer from HP to buy a 40 year old but I was glad to pay off my mortgage and don't feel I want another.

[Shugs]

Ha! I wouldn't dare drink it. I'll try the Highland Park. The only one of those I've had was the Dragon Legend one. Also, Tamdhu is nice - used to only be available through M&S.

[Rossm]

My Dad used to swear  by Laphroaig. Far too peaty for me. When I was drinking there wasn't a lot of selection of single malts and when my Dad was alive, there was even less.

[Neils]

Kind of agree with Laphroaig although I persevered for many years. I still like Lagavulin from same island. Must admit to being puzzled by the shelves full of the strange stuff when ordering my Tartan Special at 1/10 a pint!!! I have learned.

[RogerE]

The EPCR site has a report on the first week of the Premiership.

The Wasps/Bristol match has 2 paragraphs, the second of which shows it was written by someone who has absolutely no idea.


Wasps overcame Challenge Cup winners Bristol Bears 23-20 as both prepare for the upcoming pool stage of the Champions Cup.

A late Tom Willis try – his second of the game – with just two minutes left on the clock was the difference between the two sides at the Ricoh Arena.

[hookender]

The EPCR site has a report on the first week of the Premiership.

The Wasps/Bristol match has 2 paragraphs, the second of which shows it was written by someone who has absolutely no idea.


Wasps overcame Challenge Cup winners Bristol Bears 23-20 as both prepare for the upcoming pool stage of the Champions Cup.

A late Tom Willis try – his second of the game – with just two minutes left on the clock was the difference between the two sides at the Ricoh Arena.

I’m sure Jack can spare him one.

[hookender]

Ha! I wouldn't dare drink it. I'll try the Highland Park. The only one of those I've had was the Dragon Legend one. Also, Tamdhu is nice - used to only be available through M&S.

Was just ordering some vino for Christmas from Sainsbury’s (25% off 6 bottles ) when I happened to notice they have got highland park 12 year old at £26 (£9 off )   Well that’s the first window of the advent calendar sorted.

[Neils]

https://www.highlandparkwhisky.com/en/40-year-old

[hookender]

Yes,  I saw the price on various sites , maybe next month..

[hookender]

... especially the 1958 bottle!

[mike909]

On the Malt Front - I found that I really only liked the Lowland Malts and those with a sweeter, milder flavour. Never could get my head around the peaty malts and I've tried a few. Examples I've liked include Glenkinchie and Auchentoshan, but I'm more than happy with less esoteric that I and throw an ice cube into.......

[Neils]

Auchentoshan is, I think, the only triple distilled Scottish whisky and is very smooth. Glenkinchie is a lovely little distillery to visit not far from Edinburgh (to the East). Just behind my sister's house so we always have a bottle!