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Finished The Balvenie Caribbean Cask last night. Into a Dalmore 12 tonight. The Dalmore has deeper color and a smoother finish. So far it's my favorite.
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It's my birthday this weekend too, so I ended up getting both Glenlivet 15 and Glenfiddich 15 to help celebrate.
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For some reason, not 1 but 2 of my gifts this weekend consisted of a USC shirt wrapped around a bottle of Jack. And while I scolded my wife that it would have been much more appropriate for it to read "Old No. 48" instead of Old No. 7, the black birthday cake had the Jack label on it.
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Bought a Laphroaig Triple Wood yesterday. Might be a bit too peaty for my tastes, but we'll see.
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Myself I don't lean to Laphroig / Lagavulin, however, I do have them on occasion and don't mind them...they just aren't typically bottles I'd buy - more like I'll buy a glass of them when I'm out on certain occasions. |
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So in my short career as a scotch connoisseur I think I have a favorite that doesn't break the bank but has the attributes I enjoy. The Jameson 12 I think has the best bang for the buck. Less than $50 a bottle for heavenly smoothness. Does anyone have any suggestions for something that is like it?
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^ You might be pleasantly surprised with a Dalwhinnie 12. I used to get them at Trader Joe's for under $40. (Not specific to TJs, just where I bought)
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Will need a double tonight to dull the pain of the worst sunburn I've had in years. I feel like an idiot for forgetting my sunscreen.
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08-17-2014, 12:32 AM | #101 |
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Opened the Laphroaig Triple Wood tonight. Whoa. Much different experience than the Balvenie or Dalmore. Sort of like drinking runoff from a barn fire. May take awhile to get through this bottle.
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Opened a Macallan 12 tonight. Not bad at all. Quite smooth. Not as much sweetness as the Balvenies, but still a nice finish.
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Try to get your hands on a Macallan select oak. Its not expensive and may in fact be sold widely in the States, but the only place I can get it here is when I'm traveling and thus I find it in the duty free store.
I would think that it may not be as sweet as a Balvenie (though I haven't had one in a while), but I think it is sweeter than the 12 (though I do really quite love the 12). I think you may enjoy the Select Oak as well...just a nice balance, good everyday drinking scotch. Should be about $55 for 1L in the duty free...may even find it for less somewhere else. When I'm down in Mexico in December I intend on picking up some more. |
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Thanks, I'll try to find it. There are two liquor superstores in Champaign, so hopefully one of them has it.
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I finally got around to watching Skyfall last night. I see Bond is a fan of 50 Y.O. Macallan. Doubt I'll ever get to try it, but the 12 is pretty damn good. Especially with a splash of soda.
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bought a glenmorangie nectar d'or the other day and actually got a glenmorangie signet as a gift from a client a few days later. i usually lean towards the lagavulins and laphroaigs but i really enjoyed the signet (i better for $150+ per bottle). nectar d'or was good but for some reason i prefer the campfire taste over the sweetness of the glenmorangie
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My wife picked up this bottle for my birthday this week. This one is new to me, so I can't wait to crack it open. Anyone tried it?
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No, but it's on my "Buy" list. Maybe this weekend if get up to Champaign.
18 years old. Not a cheap bottle, I'm guessing. Should be very tasty.
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Aberlour 12 yo is very good. Please share your experience with 18. Your SO has a good taste.
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