Single Malts
Mar 28th, 2015, 06:01 AM
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Single Malts
My husband loves single malts. I have found Brook House Inn with a large selection. We will go there when visiting Muncaster Castle.
http://www.brookhouseinn.co.uk/whisky/
We will be staying in Ullswater in the Lake District for a week, Middleham in the Dales for 5 nights. Does anyone have any recommendations for atmospheric Inns/Hotels/Pubs with a large selection of Single Malts in those areas?
Also, when in Ullswater we will be doing a day trip up near Dumfries Scotland. Any suggestions for near Dumfries, or outside Carlisle or Penrith?
http://www.brookhouseinn.co.uk/whisky/
We will be staying in Ullswater in the Lake District for a week, Middleham in the Dales for 5 nights. Does anyone have any recommendations for atmospheric Inns/Hotels/Pubs with a large selection of Single Malts in those areas?
Also, when in Ullswater we will be doing a day trip up near Dumfries Scotland. Any suggestions for near Dumfries, or outside Carlisle or Penrith?
Apr 14th, 2015, 02:25 PM
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Love single malts, and I have to say you are not really heading to any areas where malts are produced.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotch_whisky#Regions
However in Dumfries you could visit http://www.drambusters.com/
Do not forget the drive drive limit in Scotland is lower than in England.
Agree with Janisj every pub worth it's name should have a wee dram available for the exchange of a few squid.
As a side bit of useless information: Single Malts are far cheaper here in Spain, due to tax laws.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotch_whisky#Regions
However in Dumfries you could visit http://www.drambusters.com/
Do not forget the drive drive limit in Scotland is lower than in England.
Agree with Janisj every pub worth it's name should have a wee dram available for the exchange of a few squid.
As a side bit of useless information: Single Malts are far cheaper here in Spain, due to tax laws.
Apr 14th, 2015, 02:29 PM
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I love single malts. But I would never drink them in UK.
For the price of four tiny glasses in Scotland, I get a whole bottle of that stuff here in Germany. Besides, it is easier to get the best qualities here.
For the price of four tiny glasses in Scotland, I get a whole bottle of that stuff here in Germany. Besides, it is easier to get the best qualities here.
Apr 14th, 2015, 10:32 PM
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<i>"It is just that most country pubs will have a good selection of single malts"</i>
The debate is about what constitutes a "good selection". Most country pubs offer a handful, but hardly any more than half a dozen at most. Scarcely any pub in Britain makes a feature of its single malt selection - because there really aren't any customers likely to be motivated by such a thing. I'll take the poster's word that they've found an exception in Scotland, where no doubt golf and tartan attract a niche to some places
The Lakes, though, are patronised mainly by domestic tourists, with an extraordinary smattering of Japanese Beatrix Potter fans. Drinkers' interest usually is in pubs' and hotels' wine cellars and their skills in keeping real draught beer at top quality.
Wide single-malt ranges may occasionally tickle an individual publican's fancy, or become an initiative briefly promoted by a distillery group's marketing department. But they're rare, usually get swept out when the place next changes hands, and don't mean much to most customers: whisky really does have a reputation in Britain as yesterday's drink.
You might find an exception through heavyweight googling (it took me about 35 secs to come up with this: http://www.waysidehotel.co.uk/): the statistical likelihood anyone here will have personal experience of what you're looking for is low.
<i>I have to say you are not really heading to any areas where malts are produced.</i>
The Lakes Single Malt reportedly began production last August. Its distillers plan to launch it for Xmas 2017.
http://www.thedrinksreport.com/inter...ul-currie.html
The debate is about what constitutes a "good selection". Most country pubs offer a handful, but hardly any more than half a dozen at most. Scarcely any pub in Britain makes a feature of its single malt selection - because there really aren't any customers likely to be motivated by such a thing. I'll take the poster's word that they've found an exception in Scotland, where no doubt golf and tartan attract a niche to some places
The Lakes, though, are patronised mainly by domestic tourists, with an extraordinary smattering of Japanese Beatrix Potter fans. Drinkers' interest usually is in pubs' and hotels' wine cellars and their skills in keeping real draught beer at top quality.
Wide single-malt ranges may occasionally tickle an individual publican's fancy, or become an initiative briefly promoted by a distillery group's marketing department. But they're rare, usually get swept out when the place next changes hands, and don't mean much to most customers: whisky really does have a reputation in Britain as yesterday's drink.
You might find an exception through heavyweight googling (it took me about 35 secs to come up with this: http://www.waysidehotel.co.uk/): the statistical likelihood anyone here will have personal experience of what you're looking for is low.
<i>I have to say you are not really heading to any areas where malts are produced.</i>
The Lakes Single Malt reportedly began production last August. Its distillers plan to launch it for Xmas 2017.
http://www.thedrinksreport.com/inter...ul-currie.html
Apr 15th, 2015, 01:41 AM
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I agree that if you want to drink unusual/rare malls, you need to be at or near the source. My daughter and son in law spent a week in Islay last fall imbibing all sorts of rare stuff, and they brought their absolute weight limit home with them.
On the other hand, his parents return to Edinburgh ever year with their cases loaded to the limit with "regular" malts, Balvenie, Talisker, and the like because they are substantially cheaper in Boston. I do think traveler1959's "4 in a bar to a bottle in a shop" is applicable here as in Germany.
We went through a period of "white spirits" and wine drinking here in the States for a while about fifteen years ago, but Scotch, Bourbon, and even, bless me, Rye whiskey are back, along with an explosion in craft brewing.
Serious bars all have multiple malt whiskys and single barrel bourbons on offer, old brands have returned with a vengeance, and the old cocktails have come back to replace some -- not all -- of the wretched cocktails that dominated bars a few years ago.
It is a wonderful time to be alive and drinking in the US! So, OP, take your husband to Skye or Islay or Jura, or just go to the right bars at home!
On the other hand, his parents return to Edinburgh ever year with their cases loaded to the limit with "regular" malts, Balvenie, Talisker, and the like because they are substantially cheaper in Boston. I do think traveler1959's "4 in a bar to a bottle in a shop" is applicable here as in Germany.
We went through a period of "white spirits" and wine drinking here in the States for a while about fifteen years ago, but Scotch, Bourbon, and even, bless me, Rye whiskey are back, along with an explosion in craft brewing.
Serious bars all have multiple malt whiskys and single barrel bourbons on offer, old brands have returned with a vengeance, and the old cocktails have come back to replace some -- not all -- of the wretched cocktails that dominated bars a few years ago.
It is a wonderful time to be alive and drinking in the US! So, OP, take your husband to Skye or Islay or Jura, or just go to the right bars at home!
Apr 15th, 2015, 08:41 AM
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I had my last single malt tasting in Gent, Belgium. Here in my region in Germany, practically each week someone is offering a single malt tasting that includes rare specialties like malt matured in Madeira or Sauternes casks.
And yes, increasingly single barrel bourbon tastings are offered and every decent hotel bar in Europe has now at least a dozen single malts and half a dozen single bourbons on the shelves. I find it interesting that French hypermarchés offer more different varieties of single malts than of cognacs and armagnacs combined.
And yes, increasingly single barrel bourbon tastings are offered and every decent hotel bar in Europe has now at least a dozen single malts and half a dozen single bourbons on the shelves. I find it interesting that French hypermarchés offer more different varieties of single malts than of cognacs and armagnacs combined.
Apr 15th, 2015, 09:06 AM
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Agree with most of what's been said already - bottom line is that hotels/pubs in <b>England</b>, with a very few exceptions, don't feature an extensive range of single malts. The market demand just isn't there, few people drink it in pubs.
Contrast that with a few places I've stayed in <b>Scotland</b> recently, which all had terrific selections of malts that would not disappoint even the most discerning whisky enthusiast:-
http://www.ardshiel.co.uk/bar.html
http://www.kintaillodgehotel.co.uk/k...danddrink.html
http://www.cringletie.com/hotel.asp
Maybe the OP should visit Scotland some time...
Contrast that with a few places I've stayed in <b>Scotland</b> recently, which all had terrific selections of malts that would not disappoint even the most discerning whisky enthusiast:-
http://www.ardshiel.co.uk/bar.html
http://www.kintaillodgehotel.co.uk/k...danddrink.html
http://www.cringletie.com/hotel.asp
Maybe the OP should visit Scotland some time...
Apr 15th, 2015, 11:08 PM
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In answer to this question:
http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...omment-9163001
Burbons are not Scottish and is made differently to single malts.
http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...omment-9163001
Burbons are not Scottish and is made differently to single malts.
Apr 16th, 2015, 12:52 AM
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<i>For the price of four tiny glasses in Scotland, I get a whole bottle of that stuff here in Germany. Besides, it is easier to get the best qualities here.</i>
Accurate. Aamzon.de is really good for this
That reminds me, I need to pick up the new Highland Park Odin.
Accurate. Aamzon.de is really good for this
That reminds me, I need to pick up the new Highland Park Odin.
Apr 16th, 2015, 02:47 PM
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We had a great afternoon at http://mashtun-aberlour.com/
