Whiskey

Sinister Kid · 07-11-2017 01:36PM #1

Hi all,

I'm looking for some advice, I want to buy my boyfriend a good bottle of whiskey for Christmas.
He has been eyeing up Johnny Walker blue label for a while, I am seriously considering buying it for him but it is very expensive! The best price I have come across is £125 on Amazon but they don't deliver to Ireland, Can I use parcel-motel for alcohol?
I will be taking a trip up north in a few weeks, could I get a better price up there? I haven't had much luck trying to find out online.

Otherwise, do you have any recommendations?

Thanks!

beertons · 07-11-2017 01:39PM

You can't use parcel motel for alcohol. It's in their terms and conditions.

I used it once, got stung by customs. They let me off though, and said don't do it again.

Sinister Kid · 07-11-2017 01:45PM

Thanks... Don't think it's a risk I'll take on €140+ bottle.

L1011 · 07-11-2017 04:30PM

https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/johnnie-walker/johnnie-walker-blue-label-whisky/?srh=1 probably the safest place to get it online

You will not find JW Blue in normal off-licences; you would need to seek out a specialist in NI.

RasTa · 07-11-2017 05:19PM

Get him Redbreast 21

Losty Dublin · 08-11-2017 12:35AM

There are plenty of new Irish labels out there; would you try him on one or other of them?

mik_da_man · 08-11-2017 10:09AM

I dunno about that, If I had a particular one in mind and was dropping hints about it for the Crimbo that would be one I'd like.

You never know, maybe he prefers the Scottish style?

Now I'm sure he's still appreciate it, but may prefer what he's been looking at..

sceach16 · 08-11-2017 12:09PM

Sinister Kid wrote: »

Hi all,

I'm looking for some advice, I want to buy my boyfriend a good bottle of whiskey for Christmas.
He has been eyeing up Johnny Walker blue label for a while, I am seriously considering buying it for him but it is very expensive! The best price I have come across is £125 on Amazon but they don't deliver to Ireland, Can I use parcel-motel for alcohol?
I will be taking a trip up north in a few weeks, could I get a better price up there? I haven't had much luck trying to find out online.

Otherwise, do you have any recommendations?

Thanks!

https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/johny+walker+blue+label/1/ireland

beardybrewer · 08-11-2017 06:33PM

Unfortunately this doesn't include JW Blue but if I was having that much money spent on me and was new to whisky I think this would be tremendous fun for similar volume and money:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Drinks-Dram-Scotch-Whisky-Calendar/dp/B0759N7RHV/ref=sr_1_sc_1_s_it?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1510165823&sr=1-1-spell&keywords=whiskt+advent

Choc Chip · 10-11-2017 12:32AM

beardybrewer wrote: »

Unfortunately this doesn't include JW Blue but if I was having that much money spent on me and was new to whisky I think this would be tremendous fun for similar volume and money:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Drinks-Dram-Scotch-Whisky-Calendar/dp/B0759N7RHV/ref=sr_1_sc_1_s_it?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1510165823&sr=1-1-spell&keywords=whiskt+advent

They also have a single cask calender which I am IN LOVE with....

Choc Chip · 10-11-2017 12:33AM

Oops, it was master of malt I was thinking of!

https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/drinks-by-the-dram/single-cask-whisky-advent-calendar/

mik_da_man · 24-11-2017 10:05PM

This is £98 on Amazon today...

sceach16 · 24-11-2017 10:21PM

mik_da_man wrote: »

This is £98 on Amazon today...

What is?

Don Kiddick · 25-11-2017 12:09AM

Johnny Walker Blue

sceach16 · 25-11-2017 12:46AM

Don Kiddick wrote: »

Johnny Walker Blue

I know . Just trying to make point that as threads expand, they need to keep a heading/title !:P

Don Kiddick · 25-11-2017 12:57AM

sceach16 wrote: »

I know . Just trying to make point that as threads expand, they need to keep a heading/title !:P

2 weeks...a dozen or so posts..I'd say we can keep up

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