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Spirits, what you drinking...
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Black bottle
This wasn't as I remembered it, the peaty malts clashed with the sweet grain, I quite liked the unruly nature some days, but more often thought they had got something wrong in the blend.
This wasn't as I remembered it, the peaty malts clashed with the sweet grain, I quite liked the unruly nature some days, but more often thought they had got something wrong in the blend.
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Cardenal Mendoza Classico 15yo
Christmas pudding in a glass. Massive raisin flavours in this, rather too much some days, overriding the other flavours. Not quite sure what I think about this overall.
Christmas pudding in a glass. Massive raisin flavours in this, rather too much some days, overriding the other flavours. Not quite sure what I think about this overall.
A friend of mine is an Irish whiskey aficionado and recommended Writers Tears. He also recommended Redbreast 12 which is a new favorite of mine.
This seems like something I should try.El Dorado 12 year old
Really enjoying this. I know nothing about rum, but I know what I like.
I drink sparingly, but that means I never had to pay dues drinking what poor college students could afford. It does mean that I have a limited experience and vocabulary.
That’s said, for cognac I like Courvoisier VSOP, for bourbon I prefer something cheap and cheerful and Elijah Craig Small Batch is my favorite, and for scotch...
Well, I always disliked scotch. But my experience with it was blended scotch of the highland type, up through ubiquitous highland malts like Glennfiddich. I had an opportunity when the mood was favorable to new discoveries to try some Laphroaig. I discovered peaty Islayan flavors, and that made all the difference. Laphroaig goes rather far in that direction, and the Redhead makes me open the windows when I pour Laphroaig. But then I discovered...
...Bowmore 12-year, which seems to me lovely stuff.
Of course, I am limited to what I can find in Virginia ABC stores, and though I’ll spend more for scotch than for bourbon by a healthy margin, I do have my limits. Bowmore is available here and not ridiculously expensive.
I’m sure that marks me as a Philistine.
Rick “maybe four bottles a year, but a nice treat” Denney
That’s said, for cognac I like Courvoisier VSOP, for bourbon I prefer something cheap and cheerful and Elijah Craig Small Batch is my favorite, and for scotch...
Well, I always disliked scotch. But my experience with it was blended scotch of the highland type, up through ubiquitous highland malts like Glennfiddich. I had an opportunity when the mood was favorable to new discoveries to try some Laphroaig. I discovered peaty Islayan flavors, and that made all the difference. Laphroaig goes rather far in that direction, and the Redhead makes me open the windows when I pour Laphroaig. But then I discovered...
...Bowmore 12-year, which seems to me lovely stuff.
Of course, I am limited to what I can find in Virginia ABC stores, and though I’ll spend more for scotch than for bourbon by a healthy margin, I do have my limits. Bowmore is available here and not ridiculously expensive.
I’m sure that marks me as a Philistine.
Rick “maybe four bottles a year, but a nice treat” Denney
I think Bowmore is great and I frequently have a bottle around ( not that it lasts long).
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It should pack a whallop with that 58%-59% by volume rating. Very nice
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Looks like a sherry monster, should make a nice impression, an excellent gift, lucky you.
