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colourful-era

Now I like a drop of the old whisky but have never tried this well advertised brand.

It always seems quite expensive for a blended but I had my local off licence owner raving about it last night.

anyone have any views on this whisky - how does it compare to Johnny Walker Red or Bell's for example and is it worth the cash?


I started on a bottle of Laphroaig 10 yr old single malt last night - now that is a whisky!

davethailand

Better than black label IMO, not as nice as nice malts though.

colourful-era

I'll have to give it a try at some point - it's £16 a bottle over here in the UK

Little Chuchok

A Scottish mate of my old mans,used to say that chivas was quite an ordinary drop.He said there was nothing wrong with it,but it didn't warrant the price etc.He believed that it was just a smart advertising campaign.Same probably applies to Black label.

This bloke used to knock off a bottle a week.normally the expensive shite like 10-18 year old Glenmorangie or Talasker.He was also biased as hell.He said that if Whisky didn't come from Skye (really peaty flavour)...then it was shite as well.

Thetyim

Seconded

RandomChances

It's not a bad drop but well overated IMO, so is Black. A lot of it is just down to personal taste though. I'd stick to a Grouse, Bells or Jamersons if I was in the UK

Gerbil

It gets you pissed, but so does meths.

colourful-era

I agree with you on the Johnnie Walker Black Label scam

Overpriced (in Thailand and England) -but who in his right mind would pay twenty quid plus for a bottle of blended anyway?


still, as whiskys go - Chivas must be sampled - who will offer me a shot of this stuff when I come to LOS for a 2 month trip in January...ay

man with no head

I'll buy you a shot if you're in Bangkok during the time I'm there in January.

colourful-era

HI Surasak- what the fuck is a 'moof'?

anyway , I'm coming to Thailand for about 2 months in Jan but during that time I plan to go to VIetmam for a bit to check out the old war stuff =

if you want to meet up for a beer/whisky at some time down Suk that would be a laugh?


BY THE way, can you give me a job?

man with no head

A "Moof" is the sound from what a combination of a dog and a cow would make (it's an old joke from people who have used Macintosh computers for a long time).

Me hand you a job? I need one myself.

I will be there probably mid-Jan for about 10 days. Already have one date set aside for one forum member

Begbie

Chivas is ok if you mix it with coke otherwise no. Totally agree about Black Label, a waste of money.

Wallalai

IMHO Chivas is just another blended Scotch Whisky, nothing special.

I prefer single malts like Ardbeg or Caol Ila my preferred.

Here Whisky and distilleries in Scotland - Scotch Whisky - you'll find an exhaustive list of single malts.

colourful-era

last night I finished my Laphroiag off - have to get another bottle in today - not sure what brand yet

await further drunken ramblings

Little Chuchok

Fcuk me gently if the wife didn't go out and buy me a bottle of Chivas today.Going down quite well.I'm sure she bought it because it came with 2 'free' glasses...I wonder what she wants?

I just figured it out.She wants me to stay home rather than watch the rugby...fat fcuking chance!!waayhey!!

colourful-era

I remember it was quite popular in Thailand - along with the Black label

I'm laying off the juice for a bit

Mr Earl

Laphroaig is nice, just a tad peaty for my taste, but very good quality.
I'm partial to 8 year Glenmorangie.
But for the money it's tough to top good old Jamesons for a tip top straight drinking whiskey.

JW and Chivas are overpriced and overrated shit! Given the choice I'd drink Sang Song and soda over a Johnny Walker or Chivas.

I know it's not whiskey but a super straight drinking booze that's available here is the Havana Club anejo. That is some really smooth booze.

Fabian

Just got a bottle of Ardbeg on friday, finished half of it with a friend. Now my hangover is almost gone.

I am not sure when the reminiscence of the medicine like taste will be gone.

blackgang

I always thought that Chevas or JW Black was as good as you could get and it was available just damn near everywhere we worked or could drink, so I always stuck with it, JW Red is what my dad drank and had around, pobly because he knew it was safe from me,,nasty shit, but of coarse he also had Haig & Haig Pinch too,, yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa..

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Travelmate

Feck! This thread is a blast from the past!