Friday 6 December 2019

Yesterday And A Review Of The Cheap Malt Whiskies From Lidl.

Yesterday was very wet and windy and I lit the range and watched the snooker.  My hero Ronnie the 'Rocket' share the same birthday (yesterday) and it was a match that wasn't  to be.

The wife picked up a nine inch pizza from town.  We have started to share portions now we are on the slippery slope to old age.  I find unless I have been for a long walk or been gardening, I don't  need a big pizza to myself.  Same with fish and chips.  One portion is big enough for the two of us.  More tight wad tips soon.


So we opened up two of the Ben Bracken miniatures last night.  I managed to pour two half whisky glasses out of each bottle.  They had the wonderful fudge, toffee and cherry aromas and one was smoky like leaves burning on old Reg's allotment in Autumn.  Three miniature malts for ten Euros!  A great stocking filler for that someone you don't know what to buy, me thinks!

Apparently there isn't  actually  a Ben Bracken distillery in Scotland.  Lidl buy it from other distilleries. 

 "Am I bothered?"

No I am not.  In fact I would now go and buy the bigger 70cl bottles of their own malt.  I believe Aldi have their own Marnoch malt whisky for sale too.  It just goes to show malts are affordable for all pockets and purses.  Just because it's cheap doesn't mean it's CRAP!  Can I patent that slogan?  You heard it here first.





23 comments:

  1. Happy Birthday for yesterday Dave. I missed your post 'til this morning. Glad you enjoyed your day.

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  2. Thanks Rachel. I have just replied to your comment on your blog. Thanks again.

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  3. A belated happy birthday to you! It was my son's birthday yesterday. I bought him a bottle of Cardhu. I just liked the box, I have no idea if its good or not.
    I love aldi and lidl for allsorts. Great quality at a reasonable price.

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  4. Thank you Christina. I am sure he will be delighted with the Cardhu. I love Dalwhinnie. We once visited their distillery in the Scottish Highlands. People here think that Lidl is the best thing to come to Bantry. If you go to Kenmare Aldi and Lidl are next to each other. We miss Asda, Sainsburys and Morrisons supermarkets. Thanks.

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  5. And belated birthday greetings from me. Sorry Ronnie let you down. I was desperately trying to will the other guy into failing all his shots. I threatened never to watch Ronnie again but I can't go that far.

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  6. Ballentines has the royal seal so that'll put you off it, Dave ;-) But I'm partial to Grouse too. I have met the man who painted that grouse for the labels. We drank gin.

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  7. Thanks Valerie. Ronnie played well when he came back. But it was Ding's day. He played very well. Ronnie looked like he wanted to be somewhere else. Probably running, knowing Ronnie!

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  8. I like Joe Royle. The only member of the Royle (Royal)family to have scored at Wembley. SORRY!

    Yes Grouse is good. I try not to buy it now my dad is no longer around. The Grouse label painter is very talented. Cheers Gwil.

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  9. The Aldi we visit is surprisingly good for wine. I can't comment on whiskey or whisky as the case might be.

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  10. Hi Philip. Did you notice I mentioned Ref's allotment? We often buy Liebrumilch and a white Portuguese from Lidl and Aldi has some goodies we like at Christmas. Especially Belgian chocolates and shortbread in tins. Thanks!

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  11. Hi Dave, I saw Reg got a mention!

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  12. Yes Reg likes to burn his allotment leaves Philip. I would compost them. Thanks.

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  13. I do like your slogan. I may use it soon.

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  14. I am glad you like it Joanne. Suppose you could change the word crap to trash? Good luck with your new venture!

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