Whisky / Whiskey
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Currently moving towns/making a career and life change/having a midlife crisis, so my car is full of many of my worldly possessions. I made sure I brought my whisky with me.
Got a few bottles stored up including these two:
Also a bottle of Famous Grouse, and another one which I can't quite recall (haven't opened it yet).
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@taniwharugby said in Whisky / Whiskey:
@Smudge nice, I had an email come through with Glengoyne in it on special early in the week, seemed a good deal but I had never heard of it, assume it is decent? Might go see if the deal is still on.
I'll tell you when I open it! The alcohol strength really caught my eye... cost me about $115 in duty free.
Just remembered the other bottle - it's Balvenie. Not sure of the exact variation.
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@Smudge I've tried the Glenlivet Founders Reserve - you will like it I don't know the Glengoyne though. Cask strength eh, what would that be?
I was recently given a special bottle of Dalwhinnie Winters Gold. You're supposed to keep it in the freezer and serve it straight from there. It's a beautifully smooth drop but drinking it nearly frozen is a really different drinking experience. Sort of like a scotch but then again not quite.
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@Catogrande yeah the Rare Breed wild turkey suggests putting in the freezer too, think it is about 55%
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@raznomore said in Whisky / Whiskey:
Also enjoy the Japanese stuff. Hibiki 17.
Yamazaki as well. Minister of War and Finances brought some back from Japan. Excellent drop.
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While this is parallel to real life, in late season 2 of Mad Men (as watched by me last night) that weasel Peter Campbell seems to have upgraded from J&B blends to the Glenlivet 12 yo (said to be a staple "every day" whisky) in his office liquor cabinet.
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@Duluth not that I have tried it, but saw this one on a mailer I get, is about $110 NZD+/-
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@Hooroo said in Whisky / Whiskey:
Speaking of which, @KiwiPie @Donsteppa
Is the Tangiwai Disaster Cricket Test on this new forum? Coming up to Christmas, always worth a repost if you have it about?
KP had the original write-up.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/8788942/Almost-60-years-but-Bob-Blair-never-forgets
... was an interesting read while searching for it though.
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Was drinking with the neighbours on Sunday. One of them turned 40 recently and we bought him a bottle of this:
This could just be all marketing bullshit, or the 4 Canadian Club & Dry Extra Strength I consumed beforehand had mellowed my tongue, but fuck it was pretty nice for yank stuff.
Therefore I assume it is just whatever they blend up
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Faced a four pronged attack last night - a tasting session with my brother. My original two (Glenlivet Founders Reserve and Glenmorangie 10 yo) plus a Glenfiddich 12 yo he bought me as a late birthday pressie. The Glenfiddich is a classic drop that is perfectly affordable.
He then introduced me to his fave drop - Caol Ila, a mildly smoky Islay whisky. Hints of other stuff apparently, but the smoky flavour is all I get. It was magnificent, a tad spendy for my wallet but you sure get you pay for (he gets it for about NZD 100 in duty free).
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There are some Single Malts, particularly the Islay ones I believe that are made to be 'enjoyed' with a Cigar...
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@taniwharugby said in Whisky / Whiskey:
There are some Single Malts, particularly the Islay ones I believe that are made to be 'enjoyed' with a Cigar...
By ''some'', you in fact mean ''all". At least that's what I take from that.
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@Crucial said in Whisky / Whiskey:
ome single barrel Blanton stuff that was rather nice but still tasted like bourbon
Now that you mention it - the Blanton's I had with the neighbour smelled just like shitty Cougar Bourbon, and on first taste was exactly that.
It settled a lot better though. And the conversation around it reminded me of some great ads for Cougar Bourbon:
There were a few others.