Whisky is expensive. It has always been expensive but it feels like today it is too expensive to drink. How many people would be ok opening and drinking bottles that cost £500 or £1000. Buying bottles for a collection is one thing but actually opening them is not something I could stomach very often (ever).
I have been thinking about this for a while now and it got me thinking. There is a lot of hyper marketed bottles now but their is also still some solid bargains. I wonder how much interesting, unusual and quality whisky £100 ($122/€116) can buy. I suspect the answer is surprisingly an awful lot and so to prove it I want to set everyone a challenge.
The challenge is to source a small interesting collection of whisky for only £100 within three simple rules:
- Collection must include FIVE bottles at least
- Any size of bottle is allowed
- Must not spend over the 100 pounds but postage costs are not included
Points will be awarded for creativity and breadth to your collection.
Malted 
That’s a really nice idea, Dave! I just went “shopping” at my favorite whisky shop in town, Weinquelle Lühmann (www.weinquelle.com). Here’s what EUR 116 got me: “The Original Peaty” by Finlaggan for EUR 19.95 (gotta have Islay covered), “12 Years Old” by Auchentoshan for EUR 28.95 (something smooth and rounded), “105 (0.35 litres)” by Glenfarclas for EUR 26.35 (the collection needs a sherry bomb), “Bourbon 45” by Bulleit for EUR 20.90 (even though I prefer Scotch, a bottle of bourbon couldn’t hurt) and “Trad. Irish Whiskey” by Kilbeggan for EUR 14.95 (an Irish classic for a no-brainer price). All in all, I have not even stressed the budget to the very last penny and still gotten myself a nice collection of diverse and high-quality whiskies. I just wish I could go 2 Euros over budget to make that ‘Farclas a full litre. 😉
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Excellent choices. Hopefully this gains some traction and more people open their eyes to the bargains over the halo products
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I’m going for;
Prize Fight Irish Whiskey 49.99 http://www.celticwhiskeyshop.com/Prizefight-Irish-Whiskey
Single Pot Still Miniature Pack 33.95 https://shop.jamesonwhiskey.com/products/single-pot-still-miniature-pack
And to follow up a bargin basement Dundalgan Charred Cask 24.99 from Lidl! https://twitter.com/2DramsofWhiskey/status/808424571695202308
Enjoy!
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Oh not heard of the lidl one. I am intrigued now thanks
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