So, what are you drinking now?

Having a small dram of Lagavulin 16, its been open about 2 weeks now and it's tasting just like I remember it back in the UK. Just lovely might be dipping into again.... so smooth.

Before dinner - Glenmorangie 10 and Macallan 12. After dinner it was time for some smoke. Ardbeg Galileo, SMWS 127.13 Bruichladdich (Port Charlotte) 8 year and Bruichladdich Octomore 2.2 Orpheous (5 year).

Enjoying a healthy pour of a 50/50 mix of Weller 12 yr. old & Old Weller Antique 107.

Starting with Cragganmore 12 (sweet and floral) and Highland Park 12 (my first love), hummm so good!

I was attending a very nice Glenarclas Masterclass and was able to try a few cask samples (plain cask, Sherry first fill all cask strength), a decent dram of Glenfarclas 1968 with unbelievable 65,1 % ABV and Glenfarclas 1965 - all from the first batch of the family casks series. On Sunday I had a wee tasting at my place for some friends and we had Ardbeg 30 yo, Ardbeg 1978, Ardbeg Kildalton, Brora 35 2012 release, Glenglassaugh 1972 single cask for Germany, a Karuizawa from 1972 and a blend called royal household from the 1980´s which was produced for the royal family in England - what a week.

Kind of a weird story. My step father brought me a miniature filled with something unknown since the bottle went missing for at least a year and we can't remember. We do know that it is probably an Aberlour a'bunadh or 17 yo Balvenie (maybe Sherry Oak???). I'll drink it tonight. One way or the other, it is sherried. One clue, the alcohol content in the Aberlour is around 60% and Balvenie is 43%.

Springbank 10 yr...Really nice!..It reminds me alot of the HP 12 yr.

@maltster Well done! Any favourites?

@FMichael. I see in the 2013 Whisky Bible that the esteemed Mr. Murray gives low marks to both the Springbank 10 and the HP 12. I am down to the last dram or two of both and regardless of JM's opinion, I'll be replacing them both.

Tonight I think I will crack my Talisker 2000 DE.

@BlueNote It's a good thing that I don't pay attention to Jim Murray - lol.

@BlueNote Have to agree…finished my HP12 and will certainly be replacing it

@HopScotch, difficult as they all were fantastic but the Karuizawa, the Glenfarclas 1968 and the Brora 35 are my faves.

A little bit of Laphroaig 10 and watching how the Big East conference (college football) would unfold.

Tonight's lineup includes orange juice and tea. Battling a nasty flu bug. It'll be at least a few days before the nose and palate are whisky-ready. :(

I had rum tonight. I finished off my bottle of Captain Morgan Private Stock. I've been itching to try a new one, that I can't quite remember the name of at the moment, so I cleared some room on the shelf.

@WhiskyBee - Rest up and hope you feel better soon. I will drink a dram to your good health.

Tonight, so far - Bruichladdich Links "The Old Course, St. Andrews - 17th Hole" followed by Glemorangie 10.

Tonight I had a dram of Talisker 2000 DE and a dram of Lagavulin 1993 DE. The Talisker is pretty good, but the Lag is the clear winner.

Tonight I'm drinking Glenlivet Nadurra. Not the dram I was hoping for when I purchased it, but it's not half bad. Cant wait to try some samples of Jura that I've got coming though! Never tried that distillery!

Enjoying a little Clynelish 14 before the Alabama/Georgia game. Should be a good one.

@Wodha Glenmorangie 10yr the original fruit basket of whiskys. :)

Hanging out a great bar before heading to the mall - Springbank 12 year Cask Strength. Now that's a dram! Excellent!

Having a GumballHead Wheat Beer from 3 Floyds Brewery , good stuff if you can get it

JW Black Label...reminding myself what blended Scotch (not counting the phenomenal blended malts that are out there) should be like.

Just opened an Ardbeg Alligator.

@PMessinger love me some Port Charlotte. You've reminded me to find another bottle!

@PMessinger Glenmorangie is something I give to newcomers. It won't scare them off and is oh so drinkable!

I'm enjoying Black Maple Hill bourbon. Delightful. But still my favorite in this category is Wild Turkey Rare Breed. George T Stagg is in a different class.

It's Summertime, 'Down Under' & at 7 am. Brisbane EST., a warm 25.7* C. heading for a top temp. at 2 pm. of 37+* C. Well, now, what to drink? Water and chilled Ale seem the logical choices - Probably go with the Beer option...surprise, surprise! My Wife has a bottle of cask strength Plymouth Dry Gin which she removed to a secret location just as I was getting a taste for G&T with a wedge of Lime and a large ice cube in a tall glass!

Cheers!

Just came back home ,i was out for a special dinner with Port Ellen 26(bottled 1983)taste like a Lagavulin 16 but with everything in triple dose,so good that im asking the barman to buy his bottle for a couple of $$$,he says nooooooo!!!! :(

Yamazaki 18, Ardbeg Alligator. All is good in the world.