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Back for the Whisky - Mark @backforthewhisky.bsky.social · 3h

I’ve been enjoying their 15 Year Old, as you say with the 12, it could benefit from a ABV increase.

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Back for the Whisky - Mark @backforthewhisky.bsky.social · 3h

a man with curly hair and glasses is making a funny face and saying huh .

ALT: a man with curly hair and glasses is making a funny face and saying huh .

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Back for the Whisky - Mark @backforthewhisky.bsky.social · 9h

Granted they have a bar and while they have an impressive range to try at the bar, it’s limited to their bottles & some Thompson Bros offerings when it comes to whisky (Gin / Rum).

But it’s still an expensive option if you want to have a pretty guaranteed chance of trying a rare distillery.

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Back for the Whisky - Mark @backforthewhisky.bsky.social · 9h

Popular bottles from the usual distilleries.

So I won’t be renewing, but that’s not to say someone with a more healthy wallet or who lives near Edinburgh, Glasgow or London won’t get more benefit from being close to one of their bars.

Just remember they are only indie bottlers cloaked as a club.

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Back for the Whisky - Mark @backforthewhisky.bsky.social · 9h

Unless you cancel.

Is it worth it?

I rejoined last year when a free membership code was available.
In that time I have ordered 1 bottle & visited the SMWS bar in London.

In short No! It’s not worth it, the bottles can be more expensive than other indies & you have to be quick to grab those

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Back for the Whisky - Mark @backforthewhisky.bsky.social · 9h

You can go on Amazon and get a 15 year old Linkwood & membership for £100.

Are you a gambler? risk the ‘mystery’ bottle? Or go for a single cask, cask strength Speyside?

If you are already a member, renew for £75 or a mystery bottle & membership is £90. Beware membership is now auto renewal

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Back for the Whisky - Mark @backforthewhisky.bsky.social · 9h

SMWS membership costs £85 if you haven’t already been a member.

Or you can purchased a bottle & membership for £100 - answer a 4 question quiz about relaxation / holiday prefs you have a mystery bottle selected for you, but you can change to one of the other 3 mystery bottles available, or

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Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 2d

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society launches new Winter series: thewhiskywire.com/2025/10/20/t... #Scotch #Whisky #News

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society launches new Winter series

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) has launched a new series of limited-edition whiskies, each inspired by a defining moment from the winter months spanning October to January. The new SMWS Wint…

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Back for the Whisky - Mark @backforthewhisky.bsky.social · 2d

While Glen Scotia 15 Year Old is £52.50 at the Whisky Exchange, I figured I had better get another bottle as mine is down to the last third.

That is a bargain price.

This isn’t an affiliate link as they really do not work

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Glen Scotia 15 Year Old Scotch Whisky : The Whisky Exchange

This single malt from Glen Scotia is matured in specially selection American oak ex-bourbon barrels for 15 years before bottling. This creates layers of ginger, vanilla, sea spray and baking spice ...

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Back for the Whisky - Mark @backforthewhisky.bsky.social · 3d

It is. Not too much left.

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Back for the Whisky - Mark @backforthewhisky.bsky.social · 3d

Yes.

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Back for the Whisky - Mark @backforthewhisky.bsky.social · 4d

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Back for the Whisky - Mark @backforthewhisky.bsky.social · 4d

That was very diplomatically put 👍

The 70’s version is world apart.
What do they say about progress?

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Back for the Whisky - Mark @backforthewhisky.bsky.social · 4d

Well done, it’s one marathon I’ve had my eye on doing, maybe next year? 🤷🏻‍♂️

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Back for the Whisky - Mark @backforthewhisky.bsky.social · 4d

Some may think that I wasn’t kind and that they wouldn’t send it to their sworn enemies but… it has its place…

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Back for the Whisky - Mark @backforthewhisky.bsky.social · 4d

Saturday dramage starts with this #dramswap from @dramitmick.bsky.social

The nose is very pleasant on this, looking forward to the taste

Cheers Mick Slainte 🥃
#BackForTheWhisky

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Back for the Whisky - Mark @backforthewhisky.bsky.social · 4d

They are impressive 👏🏻

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Back for the Whisky - Mark @backforthewhisky.bsky.social · 5d

I was decent, there was a freshness to it.
Morangie have it for £75 which is a bit too pricey, but I would consider a bottle if it was around £40 which I have seen.

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Back for the Whisky - Mark @backforthewhisky.bsky.social · 5d

Tonight’s dram is from @dramitmick.bsky.social A 12 YO Glenmorangie Bourbon & Calvados cask finish. Slainte 🥃 Mick

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Back for the Whisky - Mark @backforthewhisky.bsky.social · 5d

It will make you wonder when current blends went wrong. Keep at it and you might just discover the exact month and year. 😝

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Back for the Whisky - Mark @backforthewhisky.bsky.social · 5d

It’s a cracker from @glasgowdc.bsky.social enjoy! 🥃

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Back for the Whisky - Mark @backforthewhisky.bsky.social · 5d

After all Laphroaig 10 Cask Strength is still cheaper than the discounted price & would guess will be a better whisky too.

But if you want to take a look here is the link (It’s an affiliate link)

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Laphroaig Elements 1.0

This new Laphroaig Elements 1.0 is the first release in the iconic Islay distillery's new experimental Elements series. Made in two sizes of mash tun, with two types of wort, cloudy and semi-cloudy, a...

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Back for the Whisky - Mark @backforthewhisky.bsky.social · 5d

Loch Fyne have a heavy discount on Laphroaig Elements 1.0, 57% off or £103, bringing it down from £182 to £79

This is confirmation of a couple of points;
1. This whisky was extraordinarily overpriced to begin with.
2. The whisky downturn is real.
3. Whisky enthusiasts are past being conned.

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Steve Rush @thewhiskywire.bsky.social · 6d

White Peak Distillery launches its latest Wire Works core range release: thewhiskywire.com/2025/10/16/w... @whitepeak.bsky.social #Derbyshire #English #Whisky #News

White Peak Distillery launches its latest Wire Works Core Range release

The Derbyshire-based White Peak Distillery has announced the launch of the third permanent expression in its newly named Provenance Core Range, a collection that celebrates place, craft and the leg…

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Back for the Whisky - Mark @backforthewhisky.bsky.social · 7d

I have to agree Scotty, 99.9% of the folk around here cannot drive for toffee, or coffee or whiskee.. maybe the last one is inappropriate. But they can’t.
I may or may not be included in that stat 😉

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