Thread: 303 Double Rifle and what whiskey ?

I rarely buy whiskey but when I do it's a 10yr old Talisker, about, very nice and it lasts me about a year...I'm more of a bourbon bloke.

Originally Posted by 2post

Minimum, age statement, not chill filtered, higher than 40%.
If he’s new to Whiskey go highland = no peat.

Whiskey comes in all shapes and flavours.

I'd reinforce what 2 Post has said and go with highland as its easy drinking and suits most palates.

Here's some wet day double rifle porn for your entertainment

Seriously that’s exquisite!! Now I could own something like that!! Is that one of yours?

Originally Posted by Southcity

Seriously that’s exquisite!! Now I could own something like that!! Is that one of yours?

It's for sale
Come and see it

It's a very fine double
In superb condition
Faultless really
Bores are both superb
Comes with dies and 6 modern cases and I have plenty of
NOS modern 500 3" brass

I already have three 500 3" rifles
This is IMHO the most practical of all the 500s

Originally Posted by akaroa1

It's a very fine double
In superb condition
Faultless really
Bores are both superb
Comes with dies and 6 modern cases and I have plenty of
NOS modern 500 3" brass

I already have three 500 3" rifles
This is IMHO the most practical of all the 500s

Oh and it will be properly cased
Very soon the way its raining today !

I am missing my Coal Ila , my favourite.
Longmorn 16 is my second best choice .

Next time you over the hill @akaroa1, try The Last Word on New Regent Street. The team there really know their stuff and have a great range. Last I had there was an 18yo Aberlour - an absolute delight. Highly recommend that sober driver though!!

Laphroaig is a decent whisky, and often a safe bet. It used to be one of the few easily available and affordable good options (I was first introduced to it at a pub called The Tappet Hen in Dunblane many moons ago), but there are loads more whiskies available now that are as good or better

Laphroaig is a popular dram,if not a bit of a fraud. It's loaded with Caramel so it looks dark,that's what people expect a peaty whisky to look like.

That sure does look nice, the pic of the rear tang and dog ears is pure porn, be nice to see a side pic of whole rifle, probably deserves its own thread

Originally Posted by Lucky

That sure does look nice, the pic of the rear tang and dog ears is pure porn, be nice to see a side pic of whole rifle, probably deserves its own thread

I will have both the 577-500 and 500 3" doubles out together tomorrow and I will get some more pics

Been regulating a light bullet load in the 577-500 today
135 grains of 1.5 FG has brought the 335 grain bullets together and pretty close to where the 450 grainers are regulated to

So I have a small game / practice load with less felt recoil.
And the 450s for hunting BIG game

Originally Posted by inglishill

What is a flavoured sugar water still?

Geez, sorry man...I just found this thread again.
OK...some folks use a sugar and water mix...throw in some yeast and let it all ferment.
But it has no flavour, and as per a 'normal' still there is no colour (a properly used still puts out a transparently clear liquid).
So now the flavour is added by a wee bottle of whatever flavour you want (whiskey, gin, etc).
For colour you add a wee bottle of a colouring agent.
Eeek...this is not proper booze. It's a travesty...but some folks like it 'cos it's quick.
My old mate had one (a Still Spirits still). It made booze for sure but it's not a proper drink...just flavoured sugar water with added colour.
I used grain for my whiskies, and molasses/raw sugar for my rum.
Anyway, these are the cheap and quick flavours, and stills...
https://www.stillspirits.com/collections/flavourings

Originally Posted by Rated M for Magnum

It's not Irish but Monkey Shoulder is bloody nice

Please leave the room, and close the door behind you. He he.

Originally Posted by Grey Kiwi

Geez, sorry man...I just found this thread again.
OK...some folks use a sugar and water mix...throw in some yeast and let it all ferment.
But it has no flavour, and as per a 'normal' still there is no colour (a properly used still puts out a transparently clear liquid).
So now the flavour is added by a wee bottle of whatever flavour you want (whiskey, gin, etc).
For colour you add a wee bottle of a colouring agent.
Eeek...this is not proper booze. It's a travesty...but some folks like it 'cos it's quick.
My old mate had one (a Still Spirits still). It made booze for sure but it's not a proper drink...just flavoured sugar water with added colour.
I used grain for my whiskies, and molasses/raw sugar for my rum.
Anyway, these are the cheap and quick flavours, and stills...
https://www.stillspirits.com/collections/flavourings

I just put this in a bottle, all the apples from my tree, it’s coming along nicely, the rest can stay on the oak for a little longer.