mikeymad

out of old bottlings open (i.e. bottles bottled a long time ago) so onto a couple of old bottlings (old whisky): --> Glendarroch 1967/41yo 41.1% Lonach --> Glendarroch 1966/42yo 41.5% Lonach

That was a surprise last year Al -- all these people having preorders at K&L and the like.. and they were just available at the local Bevmo...

I hear that the new Antique set is coming out soon... will have to keep my eyes out

One more of the old bottlings: --> Tamdhu 1963/21yo 46% Cadenhead (green stubby) and I don't want to hear ... ''Hey that was bottled before I was born''... just don't

Hard to see. Is that the 17yo? If so... it is Very Very good...

Bob Seger - Night Moves - 1976 - DCC

This is drinking very well tonight. --> Dailuaine 1962/22yo 46% Cadenhead

not really... but it makes you not think about it as much....

I am with you fellas.... Was in the mood for some older bottles.... (found some)... --> Glen Keith 1967/22yo 45.6% Cadenhead

sorry Shelly... Cask Strength Whisky keeps me healthy.. better start my treatments.

Yep just placed an order from the UK today at lunch... about the price of an Alps Pot...

know me too well Grahame

nice... (more deadwax than wax)

^^ what he said...

Head-Case cask perhaps...

Approved!

^^ do love me some cask strength BenRiach...

^^ now that looks bad ass

Yeah Al.. the only way we could track it - between myself and my friend Rich it is just over 2100 total beverages rated (single malts only in the list). It has not been updated since December (so need to add in about another 250). Not sure where it would be if added in blends and US based corn squeezins (probably another 4-500). Edit: oh, and the Japanese and Grain's as well (good stuff) Is it my fault, I like the stuff?

killed one not too long ago: Springer 10/100: It is a good beverage - but was a little 'thin?' Did not have the depth of flavor that I have come to expect from a well made springer. I would not turn anyone off from buying it if the price is right, not a bad beverage at all. (Also I think that I have been spoiled by some Killer Springbanks). That is why the Q "Do you have a favorite?" is tough... because Yes I do... The Springbank 30yo stubby bottle red label... (as it is known)... One of my top five beverages of all time (out of a lot of beverages) - was a sad day when this was finished: Springbank is a top distillery without a doubt. And I have never had anything Bad from them (tried over 120 expressions). Just comes down to cherry picking the exceptional ones, and getting the others at a good price. Note: things to look out for... It may not be known that Springbank produces other brands as well: Longrow (a peated Springbank), Hazelburn (triple distilled Springbank (current 12yo is yummy)), and Kilkerran (revitalized name from Glengyle Distillery). No hesitation on getting any of these as well. Cheers, Mikey

to 'friend Claire' cheers.

cha ching...

Tuesday Local Brew Wrapping up the Russian Rivers that I have. RR Consecration... I was not into sour beers before... But I can appreciate them.. Cheers,

Out of the list I would run right to the 12yo Cask Strength. As far as the new 14yo 1996's - I received the following from my plowed friends "None of the new finished 14 yos are worthy given their price point IMO." Does not really mean that they are not a worthy dram - just not right for the price point. Some of the cask finished ones can turn very nice, but I have found that they need to be open for a while (oxidation) up to a year or two in some cases, before they are really are integrated on the palate. (why I have a lot of open bottles I guess) Price on the 15 is not too bad with discount. But it tastes a lot better at about $75. Cheers,