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the only good whisky is a malt and ye don't see them much around here...Bells and Grouse taste OK when in a bar in Glasgow with a half of heavy but otherwise...

 

I pretty much stick to the local Gilbeys vodka with soda and lime juice...at least I know that I can get all the fixins within walkin' distance of where I live...

 

 

 

 

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Can someone please confirm Bell's in Thailand is not the same as Bell's in the UK?

 

Its not a great whisky, but I bought it expecting it to be better than 100 Piper's. I thought it was arguably worse.

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6 hours ago, naboo said:

Can someone please confirm Bell's in Thailand is not the same as Bell's in the UK?

 

Its not a great whisky, but I bought it expecting it to be better than 100 Piper's. I thought it was arguably worse.

 

yeah, I queried this in another thread...I thought: 'Bells in Thailand? too good to be true...'

 

and with a union jack splayed across the label, no less...the alarums started ringing...

 

 

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I pick-up a bottle of Johnny Walker "The Spice Road" from the explorers editions duty free most times I come back from where ever. A lot more complex, fruity, and robust than the regulars and for only about 2k Baht. Being a blend, I don't fly off the handle when someone adds soda to it too (although coke would be pushing the boundaries of good taste).

 

Johhny Red works well with Soda. Interested if anyone has more feedback on Bell's.

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On 9/18/2017 at 9:01 PM, naboo said:

Can someone please confirm Bell's in Thailand is not the same as Bell's in the UK?

 

Its not a great whisky, but I bought it expecting it to be better than 100 Piper's. I thought it was arguably worse.

 

I bought some of the Bell's here.

 

I'm glad you posted your comments. I thought the taste distinctly different from Bell's in the UK.

 

OK long with ice and soda but not a sipping whiskey.

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Wishbeer on-line ordering has a good selection of single malts, blends from various countries. The supermarkets at Central Eastville, Crystal Park and the Promenade usually have good selections too.

 

For sipping I usually for a single malt or JW Black Label.

 

For mixers, JW Red Label, I00 Pipers, and now Bell's.

 

Our local Big C has started carrying a bigger selection. Jack Daniels, Jim Beam, Jamesons and sometimes a low cost single malt.

 

 

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Sipping whiskey to me can be drunk straight.  If you are going to pour it over ice, you can use most any whiskey and it'll eventually get watered down enough to be "drinkable."  With that in mind, I have no idea what you can afford, so I'll ignore the "affordable" piece and recommend Woodford Reserve bourbon, which you might find a bit pricey at 2400 baht per bottle.  If that's too rich for your blood, you can downshift to Gentleman Jack at 1500/bottle.  Both available at a Villa Market near you.  If you go cheaper, I don't even consider it drinkable.  

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One above the Bells and 100 Pipers is Jameson Irish Whisky. It is very smooth and not smokey at all. In our local booze shop it is about 1000 / bottle.

In the same shop I am lucky enough to have McCallen 12 and 18 year old... but even the 12 year stuff is 3,750 a go, so only for special occasions :)

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The 12-year old single malt Glenfiddich whisky I buy for about $24 a fifth in Cambodia.  Majesty single malt is also good and a couple of dollars cheaper but I prefer Glenfiddich.

 

It is so good I only sip less than an ounce at a time and not every night so a bottle lasts several months.

 

Between the savings on medications and booze vs Thailand I pay for my land transportation and visa.  Being retired my time traveling by land is free and I get to see more than from an airplane.  Win Win

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I drink my every day whisky with ice, soda and a splash of ginger ale - unless I'm having something decent like a peaty single malt

 

My everyday favourites are Benmore, and now Bells as its a better price than the Benmore (I'm not terribly fussy for the mixer whisky)

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1 minute ago, AndyJo said:

I bought an Ardbeg and Laphroaig at  Foodland, so that’s what I’m drinking....when I’m having a whisky. 

Mmmmmmmm. Laphroaig. :smile:

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12 hours ago, dick turpin said:

Not for the purests no doubt, but its Drambuie for me, but have yet to find it in Thailand, so its a duty free import job.

I'm pretty sure that I have seen Drambuie at 'La Villa at Ari'. They have a pretty good selection of whisky i.e. Ardbeg, Glenlivet etc. [My favorite is Laphroaig; sometimes they have it, sometimes not].

FYI You should also check out the alcohol shop on the basement floor of Emquartier. They have pretty much everything, and I'd be very surprised if you can't find Drambuie there.

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surprising only 1 o/p mentioned Jack Daniels. Regency is similar in Taste to the Jack, but a lot less expensive. Jack Daniels at Big C 2450 Regency at Big C 499

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On 18/09/2017 at 8:36 PM, Pdaz said:

Johnny Walker Double Black for me.  Mellow and smokey. Less than 2k a bottle from 7

Yes.  It's streets different from ordinary JW Black.  I also like J&B (Justerini & Brooks - yellow and red label.)  Also note that  Hong Thong. and Blend 285 are nowhere near as rough as some cheap Scotches with well known names.  To my taste anyway.

  

 

 

 

 

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9 hours ago, dairy queen said:

I'm pretty sure that I have seen Drambuie at 'La Villa at Ari'. They have a pretty good selection of whisky i.e. Ardbeg, Glenlivet etc. [My favorite is Laphroaig; sometimes they have it, sometimes not].

FYI You should also check out the alcohol shop on the basement floor of Emquartier. They have pretty much everything, and I'd be very surprised if you can't find Drambuie there.

Oh Laphroaig.  Oily peaty smoky.  Delicious but expensive..

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