Probably not. I suspect they're going as frugal as they can.
I'd be content with pictures and stories.
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Hey, that's not whiskey! 😋. 10 year, bet that's good stuff.
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I treat this as a general spirits thread now tbh...
Surprisingly, it's a pretty dry rum. It's sweet but like fruit sugar sweet rather that honey, dessert sweet.
Lots of banana flavours over dried fruits and gentle spice.
Really very good.
I'm just catching up after a week or so away from this thread. Ardbeg 10 puts Laphroaig 10 to shame as far as peat smoke is concerned IMO.
Tonight: Highland Park 10
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Do you mean 12 year old?
If not, who bottles a 10 year old version and how does it compare?
Also, you're not doing your whisky any favours in a glass of that shape. If you don't have or can't get a proper whisky glass, at least use a wine glass or something that narrows at the rim rather than flares out.
Got a recommendation or general price point for a mezcal?
Don't want to spend loads but something a bit better than a basic cheapo bottle.
I've only tried one to be honest, but it's nice. Atenco mezcal espadin joven. Cost about £65, but that's the Norway price and the bottle's hand blown which probably adds a few quid. I'll try to get a picture up, it's a nice looking bottle. it looks like master of malt have a pretty big selection and I think Ralfy's recommended del maguey. Price seems to vary quite a lot, from around £40 to upwards of £160.
Aloha!
I'm not much of an alcoholic drinker these days, but when I do embibe, if it's Kentucky Bourbon, it's always Wild Turkey.
I've taken the Bourbon Trail tour and met the Master Distiller at Wild Turkey. I prefer his Whiskey over the others. Of course, this is highly subjective.
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When it comes to Scotch, it's always Glenmorangie. I prefer this single malt. BTW, it's pronounched like Orange-ey. Glen-Morangie.
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Caol Ila 12 yr for me tonight. I saved a bit in the glass and as a dessert, put a small spoonful of good ice cream in the glass. The Caol Ila coated the ice cream. A nice micro treat.
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This is the mezcal I bought. Quite vegetal and peppery, with a bit of smoke and burnt and caramelized sugars. One day I'll get a review up on the blog, but probably not for a while.
So I went to my local bottle shop today and found a sale on something I haven't tried in 20 years: Cardhu 12 yr old. It's nicer than I remembered!
Highland Park 12 yr. old tonight, with one ice cube. (It's a very warm evening.)
Well, my oldest son came home for Father's Day and helped me finish off what little Laphroiag Cask Strength I had remaining last night on the deck. The stuff is so rich that a splash of it is all you need. It has spoiled me for lesser malts.
As it is full-on summer now and hotter/more humid than the Devil's taint, I guess I'll switch to gin and tonics made with a pretty nice local gin called Kate's Courage by Mott's and Sons Distillery here in town. Enjoy whatever you have on hand, gents, and a belated Happy Father's Day to the Dads (and sons of Dads!). Aaron
I was sipping an Evan Williams black label on the rocks, but then, what should appear on the evening news but a story saying that today is National Martini Day. Therefore, since it's official and all:
Bombay Sapphire Gin, Boissiere Dry Vermouth, three olives, stirred, not shaken...bliss.
Back to Evan later.
I''mm staying with friends in England for the week. Yesterday we were in lidl and i picked up a bottke of ben bracken 12 year old for £9.99. Wasn't expecting anything at all, especially for that price, but it's actually a pretty decent whisky. Anyone in the U.K. Should grab a bottle, it's a half decent single malt for a tenner.
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cracked a bottle of Cedar Ridge rye last night, we'll see how long she lasts...
I'm still giving the scotch a break, though I had to go visit the scotch aisle while I was at the ABC store just a few minutes ago. My awesome neighbor brought me a generous pour of Knob Creek SBR one recent evening after I returned from a long hike/fishing trip in the mountains (he's the same guy I recently got into straights). So to return the favor, I brought home this:
http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/x...psqyendouh.jpg Don't you love the way the sun just lights it up? Almost makes it look wholesome.:beer2:
If the heat and humidity will abate somewhat, I may enjoy a sip or two out on my deck later and watch the hummingbirds come in for their twilight nightcap. Cheers! Aaron
I enjoy Kentucky Bourbon, probably a bit more than Scotch these days. But I rarely embibe any longer. When I do, it's always Wild Turkey in Bourbon and Glenmorangie in Scotch. As I posted earlier, I have taken the Bourbon Trail tour in Kentucky, and Wild Turkey was my favorite tour, and my favorte taste. And their Master Distiller is the best, and wonderful to talk to.
But Knob Creek is a good drink. It is a very unique taste, that's for sure.
Enjoy.
Well, the neighbor and I baptized the Knob Creek out on the deck, and spiced it up with just a little of what my mountain relatives call "cherry bounce" (a jar full of fresh cherries topped off by white lightning and left to marinate for a few weeks (I know a guy)-delicious.
Anyway, we came into my dining room after (we were fine, really!) and he got his 1st honing lesson (no power tools were involved-I'm not THAT stupid!!!). He asked a lot of questions and seemed genuinely fascinated by the process. I think I've ruined him-mmmmuuaahahahaha.:mace:
that is my favorite drink , and Scout might I suggest if your going to keep getting the single barrel reserve an ice cube is the way to go for the first drink,, that 120 proof is a little hot,, now every time I bring it to the meets,, ole Ron and Charlie seem to like it a bunch! Tc
I'm with you on the ice-actually a few cubes and just take baby sips while it dilutes and sweetens up a bit. I'm not man enough to chug 120 proof neat!
I had a glass of Evan Williams Bourbon between dinner and the fireworks tonight. Happy Fourth of July, gents!
A dram of Laphroaig Quarter Cask for me this evening
It was two drams of Woodford Reserve for me last night...slept like a baby!
This past weekend I was at a great place in Toronto for a wedding, thhe old mill in Toronto. The morning after the wedding we had a great brunch, but the whole time I sat at my table I was distracted by the smell of the huge burnt out fireplace behind me. Instantly all that came to my head was Ardbeg 10.
So tonight It's Game of thrones (rewatching season 6 in preperation for Sunday) and a dram of Ardbeg 10.
Cool-I love me some Game of Thrones AND Ardbeg, Andrew-I don't have HBO, so will have to wait on season 7.
Me too Aaron. I have an Android box so I hope the episodes will be available the day after it airs.
Tonight I'm enjoying a glass of Ardmore Legacy.
I just got back from a fishing escape with buddies who are also teachers. One of them brought a bottle of Four Roses Single Barrel. That stuff if just delicious-sweet and mild and one of my new favorites (and I normally go for big, bold bourbons like Knob Creek and similar (or Laphroiag Cask Strength in scotch). I will be getting a bottle of this for my birthday Friday if I have to buy it myself!
A dram or two of Glenlivet 21 Archive.
We're sharing a dram of Sheep Dip Blended Scots Whisky. I added a few drops of spring water to open it up a bit. Really nice for a blend at the price.
Blanton on the rocks.
Just finished a bottle of Jamieson black barrel. Only had a dram or two left so figured why not.
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Went to pick up a bottle of Woodford Reserve and a Makers Mark only to stumble onto a 1.75ml bottle of woodford...it normally comes in .75ml.
Went with a glass of Crown Royal Vanilla last night. Matched the cigar quite well