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Old 04-12-2015, 12:03
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Well, at the Whisky Exchange JD is about 23 pounds, so Woodford definitely isn't double the price (at least at the Whisky Exchange; maybe the situation is different where you shop), but yeah, it is obviously more money and you like it less than JD, so fair enough. Knob Creek Bourbon is about 40 pounds, so close enough. I have had all three, and I rank them Woodford, Knob Creek Bourbon, and then JD. JD is sweeter than the other two, for sure. (Where the regular JD falls down for me is in its "thinness" on the palate, something that I believe to be the result of how mass-produced it is.) Some lovers of scotch who disparage bourbon say they don't like how sweet bourbon is, but not all bourbons are sweet. Woodford and Knob Creek bourbon are on the dry side. If the sweetness is something that appeals to you in JD, I can recommend Maker's Mark, which I like better than either Woodford or Knob Creek Bourbon (Knob Creek's rye is so much better than their bourbon, to my taste at least).

Last time I bought JD it was £20 for a litre so yes it is virtually half price.
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Old 04-12-2015, 12:36
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Last time I bought JD it was £20 for a litre so yes it is virtually half price.
One litre of JD is nearly 34 pounds at Whisky Exchange, so you either bought your bottle a long time ago or you made the purchase at a place with much cheaper prices.
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Old 05-12-2015, 08:23
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One litre of JD is nearly 34 pounds at Whisky Exchange, so you either bought your bottle a long time ago or you made the purchase at a place with much cheaper prices.
£20 a couple of weeks ago in Sainsburys. I wouldn't dream of buying JD online when it's so much cheaper in supermarkets.
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Old 05-12-2015, 10:29
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£20 a couple of weeks ago in Sainsburys. I wouldn't dream of buying JD online when it's so much cheaper in supermarkets.
True enough. The value of the on-line retailers is in stocking things that aren't obtainable elsewhere. If what you want is in your local supermarket and cheaper to boot, no reason to buy on-line.
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Old 12-12-2015, 21:31
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Morrisons currently offering JD 1L for £15
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Old 13-12-2015, 06:07
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Morrisons currently offering JD 1L for £15
Just bought it on Friday for £15.
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Old 12-03-2016, 20:53
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ASDA currently selling JB White for £12 and Red Stag for £14.
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Old 13-03-2016, 00:11
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Jim Beam White is foul tasteless piss. 12 quid is 11.99p too much.
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Old 13-03-2016, 06:27
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Just bought it on Friday for £15.
I drank about a quarter of it then gave the rest to my friend. I didn't like the taste at all. Tastes like cough medicine to me.
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Old 02-06-2016, 21:19
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ASDA were selling Red Stag for £13 at the weekend. That's cheaper than the supermarket own brands.
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