Longrow 18 Year Old

[Ganga]

So when I walk into the whisky shop I can't buy whisky (profit, collect, drink) and I can't look. If I touch the whisky, I'll probably get arrested for fondling the bottle. Can I smell the whisky? Well, at least let me listen to the whisky? I'm all out of senses.

[Willie JJ]

My last comment was meant to be tongue in cheek, Willie please feel free to buy what you desire!

Lol. I'm not sure how else I could have taken such a comment.

Seriously though there are very few people on this forum who manage to be offensive Newbie and in my experience you're definitely not one of them. The ones that do are those that take the whole thing far too seriously. It's only a drink for goodness sake . Life's too short to be falling out over it.

[les taylor]

Well, at least let me listen to the whisky?

Ganga what is it saying to you.


drink me, touch me, smell me, look at me.

[Sherried Malt]

So when I walk into the whisky shop I can't buy whisky (profit, collect, drink) and I can't look. If I touch the whisky, I'll probably get arrested for fondling the bottle. Can I smell the whisky? Well, at least let me listen to the whisky? I'm all out of senses.

I think you're only allowed to bask in the presence of the whisky... None of that other foolishness.

[Sherried Malt]

No worries, Newbie. You're fine.

[woodhill]

Can we dream about whisky?

[Ganga]

Well, at least let me listen to the whisky?

Ganga what is it saying to you.


drink me, touch me, smell me, look at me.

Buy me, collect me, use me.

I think you're only allowed to bask in the presence of the whisky... None of that other foolishness.

I'm picturing the scene from the end of Real Genius.

[Bulkington]

I don't know what's worse or more insidious, a whisky shill at a whisky forum or, way under the radar at a whisky forum, Hoover and Dyson shills. Shame on the lot of you!

[TheTross]

I don't know what's worse or more insidious, a whisky shill at a whisky forum or, way under the radar at a whisky forum, Hoover and Dyson shills. Shame on the lot of you!

Aye, exactly. Hoover and Dyson indeed! Far too upmarket; whatever did humble Henry do wrong?

[Spirit of Islay]

I notice that amongst all the Mud Slinging and Urine extraction (not by hoover....) that no one seems to think that £90 (give or take a few pence here or there) seems a bit excessive* for an 18yo ? After all £45 was a bit O.T.T. for a 16yo on other threads...... Pass me the Glenmo 18yo , a bargain at £72 !

BTW Chris you're still a good lad in my books ( as you know i don't agree with what you do on e-bay etc but i don't let that get in the way of our friendship) , anyone who's a mate of Howards is a mate of mine ! LOL!

*polite Wording....

[Ganga]

Speaking of 18 yo Glenmos, anyone interested in the older bottlings? I know where there's a few that are substantially less than the new ones.

[Di Blasi]

It sounds like it will be available in the US about June, from what the importer and a few shops have responded.

[Bulkington]

[quote="Collector57"]Sounds excessive to me too Gordon - hence I didn't bother either...[/quote]

Yeah, but what about the cost of Springbank 21? $450 here at Parkave, I think.

[Mr Fjeld]

I can understand you UK members feel it's a little excessive for an 18yo but here in Norway we pay for example over GBP 70,- for a bottle of Uigeadail or the Ardbeg Airigh Nam Beist. So if the Longrow 18 is very limited and highly praised I'd still be interested.....I reckon?

[Ganga]

Well, at least let me listen to the whisky?

Ganga what is it saying to you.

"Drink me Ganga, Drink me. It is the reason for my existence. Surely you would not deny me the reason for my existence?"

Sirens in a bottle.

[Di Blasi]

I can understand you UK members feel it's a little excessive for an 18yo but here in Norway we pay for example over GBP 70,- for a bottle of Uigeadail or the Ardbeg Airigh Nam Beist. So if the Longrow 18 is very limited and highly praised I'd still be interested.....I reckon?

I have to agree with my neighbor. Since it's such a special bottle, I'm sure that will skyrocket in price quick, I'd love a bottle, also because I really enjoy Longrow. So I'd enjoy drinking it even more. But I'd like to be it in the US when I've over in a week, but won't get to. I have a feeling it will be quite pricey when it gets here, as the Longrow 10y 1996 is 790kr, the 10y 100 proof is 850kr, and the 14y is 979.10kr. Divide those numbers by the current 9.90£ exchange and tell me who's paying too much.

[enzot]

I've just read through all the posts for the Longrow 18 Y.O today.....quick I need an aspirin and a good lye down!
The whisky world seems to be going the same way as the fine wine world has been for years.A limited edition whisky gets a good write up by a respected critic and boom the whisky becomes very sought after and prices go up..up ..up !It's only natural some are sold on the secondary market for a profit.

Just my humble opinion
Enzo...

[Mr Fjeld]

That's a good point Enzo (if you have a son you could call him Dino ) .
"Serge Parker" - I have the highest respect for that guy. Luckily his high raters are often the very old whiskies so that might mean my preference for younger whiskies will stay relatively inexpensive.......

[adogranonthepitch]

Has anyone tried it yet?

[Deactivated Member]

Has anyone tried it yet?

Are you taking the piss? You've been trying to get the shelves cleared of the stuff by speculators - are are you trying to find out whether you've missed any?

[Di Blasi]

I'm wondering too how it is? The reviews are fantastic, as expected, but is it really so good? Worth getting a bottle or 2 if you can find it??

[jplu2]

Here we go again...I reckon...

Mine should be arriving on Friday...when the wife and son finally comes back from the UK...after 6 weeks...going to be a busy weekend ... but will let you know when I taste it...

[jplu2]

No edit button!

'come back'

[adogranonthepitch]

I was asking if anyone had tried it.

Nothing more or nothing less

[jplu2]

I'll let you know on Friday/Sat ... if noone else does before then...

Can't wait really...particularly after all the hype

[jplu2]

Thanks for the help by the way...

[Lawrence]

I opened mine last night, it's very nice.

[Di Blasi]

Worth picking up a bottle then?? If possible!

[Deactivated Member]

Seems like this guy hoovered them up:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0217281240

[jmrl]

I see he is claiming it is sold out. How does he know?

how can he send alcohol to the USA?

yours
Intrigued (aka e-bayphobe)

[adogranonthepitch]

I see he is claiming it is sold out. How does he know?

how can he send alcohol to the USA?

yours
Intrigued (aka e-bayphobe)

In terms of the first question .. that is supersition .. I know where you can still buy it.

The second question .. you can send it ... anyone can .. it depends if it gets caught by customes in the USA.

[jmrl]

My God this man is totally fearless! (not you adogranonthe pitch)

[Spirit of Islay]

In terms of the first question .. that is supersition .. I know where you can still buy it.

Belt snapped on the Hoover Dog ?

[adogranonthepitch]

In terms of the first question .. that is supersition .. I know where you can still buy it.

Belt snapped on the Hoover Dog ?

No mate the belt is as tight as tight thing that is rather tight because it has had to tighten its belt!

I wont say anymore because I dont want to continue to pour petrol on the fire.

[adogranonthepitch]