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Thanks for all the insight I think I'm going to go with a Balvinie for my next addition to the collection! Or maybe Ardbeg! Highland Park is definately up there as well. Have to throw a shout out too fellow pinsider Shaub for letting me sample his laphroaig and turning me onto the peaty scotches. Also a huge shout out to a great friend and fellow pinsider debow for putting me onto scotch in the first place!
Quoted from Friengineer:What are three Scotches I should try as a rookie? I'd like to get into Scotch.
I am rather new as well. I would suggest glenmorangie Quinta ruban for a nice sweet smooth starter, also an auchentoshan 12 along the same lines and a laphroaig quarter cask for an introduction into smokey peaty scotches too see if you enjoy them.
I tried a Macallan Amber at fellow pinsider shaubs house recently and it was a fine scotch although I don't know the year.
Quoted from Guinnesstime:Yeah it was amazing. 7 days of 75 degrees and sun with 5 rounds of golf too!
I wasn't a Scotch fan before, but instantly became one.
I would love to golf there! Must have been a great vacation.
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So far I would say my top 3 that I have tried are balvinie carribean cask, glenmorangie Quinta ruban and nectar d'or. In no particular order.
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I tried a friends lagavulin 16 at a fello pinsiders and it was delicious. I found it was more well balanced then the laphroaig.
I also enjoy all the pictures. Some great recommendations in here. I like that airplane in the decanter also.
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Quoted from Goronic:Man, I sure would like to have a drink of that
I am in NC and we are having a drawing next week for Pappy, Weller, and Elmer T. Lee. Wish me luck
In case you ever wondered what the MSRPs for these bottles are, here’s the official listing:
· Old Rip Van Winkle Handmade Bourbon 10 Year Old 107 proof $60
· Van Winkle Special Reserve Bourbon 12 Year Old $70
· Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve Bourbon 15 Year Old $100
· Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve Bourbon 20 Year Old $170
· Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve Bourbon 23 Year Old $270
Good luck! I'm going to look into any draws around here. I recently picked up my first bourbon to try and I actually don't mind it at all. Picked up a buffalo trace.
Quoted from swillie:I have been a big fan of Japanese whisky for years. The rest of the world caught on and price went way up as availability plummeted. The Yoichi 15 is my favorite, sadly it is gone. They have released a NAS version of Yoichi and Miyagikyo which I have not opened yet but have read good things. The Hibiki Harmony is same story, a younger blend as the aged whiskies could not keep up with demand. I have a 12 and 17 so I'm good for now. Hakushu 12 is still fairly easy to acquire.
The Aberlour Abunahd is wicked good stuff. Cask strength at about 121 proof, what a sherry bomb, love love it!
You have a great selection! I'm going to have to try out the Abunahd and also maybe a Japanese whiskey.
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Sorry guys been busy working out of town for awhile.
Quoted from jsalce:Never had the 12 year, let us know what you think of it.
At first I didn't care for it. I came back to it a week later and love it now. I think my next pick up will be the cask strength.
I'm a little behind I've tried a few bottles lately that I haven't posted. So might as well start with my favorited. Lagavulin 8 yr limited release. Starts out very bright with almost a sweet citrus taste then levels out with some smooth smoke. I lucked out and found a local store had a few bottles. If you like peat I suggest this one if you come across it it's a delicious dram.
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I also like the glencarin glass I find it helps concentrate the smell more so I can pick out more notes.
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Quoted from Guinnesstime:This is my favorite right now[quoted image]
I’ve heard that is a good dram. I’ll have to try it out soon.
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Quoted from ovfdfireman:Anyone a member of Flaviar? I just got the Peaty sampler
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No I haven’t heard of it. How was the sampler?
Quoted from ovfdfireman:Awesome, I had been thinking of it for a while, finally bit the bullet. It’s not a bad deal, you get samplers and a bottle 4x a year. Kind of fun to try new things without buying a whole bottle
Does it say what type each sample is? Also how much for the subscription?
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Quoted from saucerman:named best whisky in the world at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition back in May....and it's delish...not the best I ever had but still a damn good dram. If you can track one down you just might have to trade a pinball machine or two...
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Looks like an amazing collection!
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