Aberlour a'bunadh Scotch Whisky 700mL for $100 @ Dan Murphy's (Members Only)

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  danishcookie on 01/04/2016 - 10:17

  Bought the same a day ago. Can I return the bottle and buy again with around $14 discount in price?

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    AssociatedDesolateApophic @ Dan Murphy's on 11/04/2016 - 22:42

    This is a late reply, but in future, as long as you haven't opened the bottle and you can produce a receipt you can definitely do this. Heck, I sometimes do it :p

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      danishcookie on 13/04/2016 - 22:29

      wish i read ur comment earlier just opened my bottle of abunadh today..ah well nxt time tx

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  jjcf on 01/04/2016 - 11:24

  A'bunadh is delicious. It's more Islay than 90% of Islays.

  If you like your whisky to taste like dirt and fire, it's what you need.

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    adam149 on 01/04/2016 - 11:47

    i've had the standard $70 Aberlour and i thought it was ok, lots of sherry. This is more smokey?

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    adam149 on 01/04/2016 - 11:47

    +1

    my fav bang for buck smokey scotch is the Talisker 10, really nice

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      digi79 on 01/04/2016 - 12:01

      Taliskers is a great drop! The Distillers editions (if you can get yourself one) I've found to be a really nice drop as well.

      Laphroaig 10 and Taliskers 10 are my defaults for a peaty whiskey, but I have a bottle of Laphroaig Quarter Cask that gets tapped up occasionally.

      Just a shame that we get shafted so hard on prices…

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    digi79 on 01/04/2016 - 11:52

    -1

    Yeah, a'bunadh is good, but the newer batches seem to be a lot less matured than the older batches… still good though.

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    lostincanberra on 01/04/2016 - 15:49

    +1

    @jjcf Islay? I don't think so! I do agree that A'bunadh is pretty delish. The only fire you'll get from this is associated with the cask strength EtOH content. I get no peaty/smokey character - just a nice lick of sherry cask aromatics. I don't think that the standard Aberlour (@adam149) is a patch on this fine example.

    IF, on the other hand, you do want to experience some Islay character, I'd recommend Highland Park 12yo. A bit too subtle? Then try Talisker 10yo. As others have suggested, it has buckets of character for a very reasonable price.

    I may be a bit of a wimp - but Laphroaig 10 is a step too far. It is chemical warfare out there and I think that any whisky character is buried under the iodine and smoke attack. The more expensive members of the Laphroaig family are far better (IMHO).

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      Scoobth on 01/04/2016 - 17:53

      I do agree with your correction on A'bunadh, its cask strength gives it fire, and its not smokey. Add a dash or two of water and it really opens up with amazing depth and flavour.

      The other small but good bargain I liked this month was the Capi Tonic Water for $22 dozen.. I was lucky enough to spot a 1.75L bottle of Hendricks duty free for $100, all the tonic water will go well with. (Not fever tree but bargainers cannot always be choosers)

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        lostincanberra on 03/04/2016 - 11:00

        Ohhh - I'll have to follow through on that. We like Hendricks too - picked that up @ $60/L duty free, so you did better. Also got duty free Bombay Sapphire 'East' at a reasonable price.

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        Scoobth on 04/04/2016 - 21:20

        @lostincanberra:
        I went through Brisbane Airport, I dont think it was an uber special, just normal duty free price - http://www.jrdutyfree.com.au/product/5710741564/Hendricks+Gi…

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        lostincanberra on 05/04/2016 - 10:17

        @Scoobth: Still better than paying retail!

        I ended up getting 2 cases of the Capi Tonic - should keep us going for a bit. No, it isn't Fever Tree, but it is considerably more affordable.

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  laudalashun on 01/04/2016 - 11:37

  Got hoegarden yesterday. Good price, good beer.