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12-12-2015 , 06:58 PM

#4001

ninetynine99

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Very interesting match-up!

A client just gave me a bottle of this:

Seems a bit gimmicky… am I likely to be pleased or more of a WTF/GTFO?

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12-12-2015 , 07:30 PM

#4002

GooseHinson

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I'd regift it for sure

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12-12-2015 , 07:58 PM

#4003

Gadarene

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Originally Posted by El_Timon

Compass Box fans,

I will soon join your ranks.

Diablo,

Lagavulin vs. Ardberg HU4ROLLZ?

I shamefully admit that Lagavulin has never GRABBED me, while I would happily drink an Ardberg 10 or an Oogy every damn day of my life

I think this is a failing on my part

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12-12-2015 , 09:59 PM

#4004

ninetynine99

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Originally Posted by Gadarene

I think this is a failing on my part

Well, you have company then as I am failing right along with you.

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12-12-2015 , 11:29 PM

#4005

plaaynde

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Originally Posted by ninetynine99

Very interesting match-up!

A client just gave me a bottle of this:

Seems a bit gimmicky… am I likely to be pleased or more of a WTF/GTFO?

You have to forgive. Glenfiddich is OK

Wouldn't mind tasting that one myself.

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12-13-2015 , 12:30 AM

#4006

El_Timon

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Originally Posted by Gadarene

I shamefully admit that Lagavulin has never GRABBED me, while I would happily drink an Ardberg 10 or an Oogy every damn day of my life

I think this is a failing on my part

I'm the opposite. I like Ardbergs, but they're not my favorite. Lagavulin is probably my favorite distillery aorn.

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12-13-2015 , 01:33 AM

#4007

El Diablo

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ET,

Nice lineup!

I enjoy them all. I'm gonna have to put together an Ardbeg vs lagavulin vs laphroaig showdown to investigate further.

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12-13-2015 , 11:09 AM

#4008

plaaynde

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ET, sometimes you have to get a bit drunk, as I think you did. My choice was Jura. Maybe abstinence tomorrow?

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12-13-2015 , 12:14 PM

#4009

El_Timon

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Originally Posted by El Diablo

ET,

Nice lineup!

I enjoy them all. I'm gonna have to put together an Ardbeg vs lagavulin vs laphroaig showdown to investigate further.

I also have a few Laphroaigs, but none are open at the moment. I am in bottle reduction mode so trying to drink what's already open. I am also trying to avoid having several peaty bottles open at the same time, just so they don't lose their taste for being opened for a long time.

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Originally Posted by plaaynde

ET, sometimes you have to get a bit drunk, as I think you did.

I don't know what gave you that impression, but I was not drunk at all yesterday. Had 3 ~1oz pours throughout the day, which is par for the course on a weekend.

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Originally Posted by plaaynde

Maybe abstinence tomorrow?

Let's not be silly, come on

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12-13-2015 , 01:15 PM

#4010

plaaynde

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Originally Posted by El_Timon

1. Mind telling about how many bottles you approx have in total? Just to get the picture of your "problem"

2. Are peaty ones really suffering from being opened? As the scientific artist I am, would appreciate a link, if possible

3. Stopped drinking my Jura a couple of hours ago. Have to be at work in 13 hours...even when having a reason to celebrate (that petty reason not mentioned here) you feel you've had it. Enough is enough

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12-13-2015 , 04:39 PM

#4011

FloppyJ

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Any special bottles getting opened over the next couple weeks as Christmas approaches?

I might have a bottle of Macallan 18 tucked away in the basement somewhere I am going to search out otherwise I have a Duncan Taylor Rare Auld Cragganmore 18 I have been thinking about opening for several years now. Not sure how special the latter is. I am getting a major urge to seek out a bottle of Balvenie Portwood but they have climbed in price up to $350 around here so I am trying to avoid.

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12-13-2015 , 05:14 PM

#4012

foobar

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Re: special bottles.

Opened a 56/64 very old Fitz for a Xmas party yesterday....yum!

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12-13-2015 , 05:59 PM

#4013

El_Timon

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Originally Posted by plaaynde

I have 56 bottles of Scotch, 35 open, 21 closed. At one point it was more than 60 bottles with about 50 of them open, so I've been in bottle reduction mode since the summer. I think the only new bottle I've opened is a Highland Park 25 for my birthday.

As for your second question, I don't have a link handy but it's been discussed here before. I have a couple of samples (Lagavulin 12 and 16) I'm saving for a head to head taste once I open a fresh bottle of those.

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12-13-2015 , 08:09 PM

#4014

whiskylover

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Originally Posted by El_Timon

I've been in bottle reduction mode since the summer.

me too but still have around 70 open...
since its my birthday i`m trying a `special dram` a young old one.
a Glen Grant 1969

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12-13-2015 , 09:17 PM

#4015

4 High

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Any non insanely priced recommendations for someone who typically drinks Makers? Makers, Makers 46 and Jack/Jim Beam (when I'm feeling cheap) are my staples. I want to branch out a bit.

Is Hudson good?

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12-13-2015 , 09:53 PM

#4016

foobar

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Hudson not worth the money imo.

If you like makers, try Blanton's next, or, if you can find it, Elmer t Lee.

If you want something a little different, but very good, and reasonably priced...smooth ambler old scout bourbon.

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12-14-2015 , 12:18 AM

#4017

El_Timon

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Originally Posted by whiskylover

me too but still have around 70 open...
since its my birthday i`m trying a `special dram` a young old one.
a Glen Grant 1969

Happy birthday, Mann! Is 1969 your birth year? How was the Glen Grant?

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12-14-2015 , 12:18 AM

#4018

El Diablo

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4: I echo what foo says about Hudson and his old scout rec.

ET: I have some pretty old 1/2-2/3 full bottles that haven't faded at all. Will be interesting to see your test results. Next time I'm getting uigeadail I'll buy two bottles for a legit long-term test.

Floppy: balvenie 21 port wood is great, but I don't think it's worth 350.

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12-14-2015 , 12:31 AM

#4019

El_Timon

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Originally Posted by El Diablo

I have a couple of ounces of Lagavulin 12 and 16 that I saved when the bottles were really low, and I'm going to test those against the same bottles when I open them, but that may be a while since those bottles are not high up on my list to open, but I'll post it here when I do.

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12-14-2015 , 06:27 PM

#4020

Demiurge

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I gave my girlfriend the Gordon & McPhail Caol Ila Hermitage finish this weekend for her birthday and she was blown away by it. I had a small taste and it was incredible. So many flavors going on between the fruit notes and the peat. Thanks again for the recommendation El Diablo.

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12-14-2015 , 07:10 PM

#4021

whiskylover

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Originally Posted by El_Timon

Happy birthday, Mann! Is 1969 your birth year? How was the Glen Grant?

yup i´m old

was ok but it is just a young whisky that was in the bottle for a while.
nose:honey,musk melon
palate:like a copper coin in your mouth then same as the nose but very light
short finish.

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12-14-2015 , 07:57 PM

#4022

El Diablo

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Dem,

YW, that's one of the best whiskies I've tasted in quite a while.

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12-14-2015 , 09:22 PM

#4023

thabighurt35

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Originally Posted by El Diablo

Floppy: balvenie 21 port wood is great, but I don't think it's worth 350.

its on MoM right not for $165......

Merry Christmas me:

Balvenie 21 Year Old Portwood Finish
($165.22, 70cl 40.0%)

Caol Ila Moch
($51.91, 70cl 43.0%)

Talisker 18 Year Old
($95.88, 70cl 45.8%)

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12-14-2015 , 09:27 PM

#4024

thabighurt35

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Originally Posted by 4 High

try Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon. Its $50, but its pretty damn good imo.

eagle rare 10 is great value too if you can find it. spec 's by me had four at $27 and i bought them all.