So, what are you drinking now?

Glenfarclas 10 followed by Ardbeg 10. Trying to stay classy without breaking the bank!

@Wodha Tonight it is Aberlour Abunadh batch 39. Wow is this one alot to tame. :)

Signatory bottling of a 12 year (distilled Feb. 3rd,1999) Blair Athol (cask # 776), followed by Penderyn AC and finishing up with Bruichladdich PC8.

A'bunadh from a hip flask.

Glen Grant 1948 58 Year old by Gordon and MacPhail!! Lovely !!

Some GlenDronach 15 yr Revival and Springbank CV tonight!

Taketsuru 21 - excellent blend, very entertaining and recommended.

Trying out a couple of new Canadian beers. Alexander Keith's Hallertauer Hop Ale (lightly hoped with some spice notes) and after I will try the Cascade Hop Ale. But since this is a Whiskey community, I will "have" to have a dram of Kilchoman Machir Bay 2012 Release. If you haven't tried it, I would highly recommend making it your next purchase if you like a peated whiskey. Young, but all the better for it. A flavour packed, yet refreshing dram.

No matter what you choose to drink, cheers to all!

BTW, the Cascade Hop Beer has a lot more hop to it and some citrus notes. Both are quite good.

@maltster Yes, and so is the 17 - both are incredible.

@Talexander - agreed, they have a good thing going

@SquidgyAsh - Wow! That sounds amazing!

Tonight, started off with a Scottish Ale from a local micro-brewery, followed by a 10 year Caol Ila from SMWS (53.157) "Paint your own picture", distilled Dec. 7th, 2000.

Emelisse Imperial Russian Stout Caol Ila Barrel Aged.

Its not whisky offcourse, but a great way to prepare the palate for an awesome peat monster :) Lovely stuff! Anyone familiar with it or other barrel aged expressions from Emelisse or de Molen?

The Macallan 12 Sherry Oak. Deep, dried fruits. A nice go-to.

Chivas 18.........meh, I'm not totally sold on it. Perhaps in time I will change my opinion.

@bwmccoy it was very nice! Not really my thing with a little too floral on the palate for my personal preference, but still very nice! I'll be posting a review in the next few days on it when I'm finished running around like a headless chicken planning for Scotland!

"Beer is for breakfast around here. Drink or be gone!" - Doug Coughlin, Cocktail 1988. Just kidding!!! (Not really)

Finishing off the 2012 Laga DE tonight. It was very nice, but I think I prefer the flavor of the Talisker DE.

Finishing my night with Aberlour 16. Really starting to enjoy this one. Have a great night, guys.

@StevieC I wasn't sold on the Chivas 18 either.. I don't rate it.

Jack Daniel Single Barrel on ice to get me through the abysmal Pacer game. Ending the night with the Abelour A'bunadh Just awesome. The few of you on here who have not tried the A'bunadh, go get it!

On the eve of my 60th birthday...Dramlette and I started out with a public Living Social Johnnie Walker tasting, pleasant people and a nice if underwhelming experience...followed by American whiskey flights at Acadiana Restaurant in DC...we sampled Hudson Rye, Reservoir Rye, and 7 new Willett Family Estate named bottles of bourbon (lowest ABV 60%): Kaffieklip, Thresher, Creme d'Epice, Matinee, Southern BBQ, French Connection, and Double Bean. We liked the Double Bean and Thresher the best.

Started tonight with a Signatory bottling of a 12 year (distilled Feb. 3rd,1999) Blair Athol (cask # 776).

Now I'm raising a glass in honor of Victor, a 5 year Kilchoman (SMWS 129.1 - distilled June 28th, 2006) “A Smoky, Peachy, Yoghurt of Loveliness”. A great, young dram for a great, young man! Happy 60th Victor!

@Victor: I raise a wee dram of a'bunadh #44 in your honor. Thanks for all the tips and especially the ever positive feedback.

Cheers and Good Luck.

Aberlour Abunadh batch 39 in honor of @Victor's birthday. Have a great time enjoying your 60th, stay young. :)

Celebrating Victor's birthday at my favorite whisky bar with a Springbank 21.

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Happy 60th Victor!

Home now. Waiting for dinner to marinate. Glenrothes 29 year (July 1980) SMWS 30.61 - "A Sensitive, Intimate Experience". Outstanding dram!

Finishing up the night with Bruichladdich Octomore 2.2 Orpheus.

My 60th birthday drams today were, prior to the toast of Balvenie 21 Portwood just made to my well-wishers, all from much-cherished samples given to me by whisky friends, and from bottles given as birthday gifts. They were: Benriach 18 yo (1990) Douglas of Drumlanrig, single cask, 43%; Macallan 36 yo (1972) Gordon and MacPhail 43%, first fill sherry cask; Black Bull 40 yo blended Scotch 40.2%; Parker's Heritage Collection 6th Edition Four Grain Bourbon 68.95%; and Blanton's Original Single Barrel Bourbon 46.5%. All five were excellent. Many thanks to those of you who gave me these great whiskies with which to celebrate my 60th birthday! I have been saving them for just such a special occasion.

@Victor Excellent selection! As you know, I love the Black Bull 40 - haven't tried the others you list, however...