mikeymad

So looking threw my images.. I found two... Here is the Pinch bottle (worked over a bit), that I had in October. We had it heads up with a newer 15yo... Then to my surprise I found the Ambassador. I guess because this was the flask bottle I didn't recognize it. I don't know if yours has the 8yo deceleration on it as well. Also being a 'light' whisky it may have gotten lost in my mind. I had it right after a White&Mackay blend that was pretty powerful. So I would try this one at the beginning of the evening or all alone. Subtle palate. (note - different importer for this bottle as well, I think that yours maybe a bit older) Cheers,

Those are some nice finds Todd. Taking them in turn, Pinch 12yo - Nice drinking scotch - good malt flavor with a touch of sweetness. Had it again in October against a recent bottling, I liked the older style a little better, touch more spice. I think that they used more malt in the blend than grain whisky back then. Note: being that these are 4/5 quart, and have the tax seal, they are Bottled before 1980... So for a 12yo you are talking about whisky from the 60s. Hudson's - I had this one years ago - I don't remember much about it. It was a good dram - but nothing really stood out about it. One of those Scotches that tasted like scotch. Note2: being before 1980 as well, these also use the old definition of Proof, so 86 proof - what we would call today 43%, was in the old days 50%. (proof = 7/4abv) Ambassador: - I know I have seen this label at a whisky gathering, but cannot remember trying - will have to check my pictures, and notes. "Lightest" - makes it sound like mostly lowland malts in the blend. Note3: It is interesting looking at old bottles that some of the Importers don't exist anymore - or at least in their current capacity. ah the Ballentines: Just a good drink, I like it better than current day releases. More Malt content in the Blend and higher ABV than today. I cannot see it in the picture, but I assume that this also has a tax seal as well. This one is fun to get a current bottle and have head to head. Matrin's - Have not seen - but Want..! Very rare to see a 20yo blend back in the day. Don't know the Cognac.. I would open and enjoy - and if you wish to share them around, would be most honored to sample.. Cheers, Mikey

That scope will just hit her in the nose when she fires... oh well at least she is wearing some sort of camo...

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enjoy your Shackleton's.. I want to try mine soon

a little bit of 60s goodness. The Beatles - Mono

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Little bit of 80s goodness.. Asia - 1982 - Asia

okay.. West Side Story is really good....

bummer on your birthday... - get better soon..

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very nice... Sorry Dugg... keep the Balrog away from the beer....

I read it - now I am mad

Happy Birthday Knuckles....

Beatles USB - at least it is in FLAC too.. http://www.popmarket.com/details/26628876

so does that mean we close it out and start a 2012 edition?

Didn't like the first one that much - so moving on to the second.. like it much better (damned - trying not to read too much into it) Unibroue - Maudite

Some Beer with Ribeye (yep another one).. Some Canadian... Unibroue - Eau Bénite

I like the green myself...

Reminds me of Guy Fieri - Wayne:

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Cheers Al - enjoy your new years day (with family)

The Whiskey looks good Shelly - but no Whisky for me to day... So some wine with Rib-eye... Cambria - 2008 - Pinot Noir - Julian Vineyard

ooph... sorry dude!

mmmmm Bacon new year.... All is good Shelly ... Another B1 Miracle