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By @T4sho3 @T4sho3 on 27th May 2011, show post

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@paddockjudge
paddockjudge replied

Spring has sprung! On this Malty Monday, getting ‘round to opening some COVID-collected bottles...three Glens and a Highlander.

2 years ago 7Who liked this?

@BlueNote
BlueNote replied

@paddockjudge A couple of nice looking “voters” there as we like to call those over 18 year olds. I presume you will raise a dram of one of them for Queen Victoria today.

2 years ago 1Who liked this?

@BlueNote
BlueNote replied

@paddockjudge A couple of nice looking “voters” there as we like to call those over 18 year olds. I presume you will raise a dram of one of them for Queen Victoria today. I think for me it will be a dram of my 24 year old SMOS Imperial for her majesty.

2 years ago 2Who liked this?

@paddockjudge
paddockjudge replied

@BlueNote, "voters"...that term had escaped me...it's amusing and accurate. Yes, I'll be having one for the old girl, it's the least I can do, she's been responsible for a holiday in May for more than 100 years.

Cheers! tumbler_glass

2 years ago 2Who liked this?

@paddockjudge
paddockjudge replied

I’ve been searching for one of these without success. A surprise arrived today. I didn’t select this bottle, it selected me. Whisky subscription… blind allocation.

2 years ago 8Who liked this?

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@BlueNote
BlueNote replied

@paddockjudge That is one seriously pricey 18 year old. I’d be curious to know if, when you open it, you think it’s worth it.

2 years ago 3Who liked this?

@paddockjudge
paddockjudge replied

@BlueNote, I received the Glen Grant 18 YO from a subscription service. They send blind picks. They’ve been very good selections. Total cost incl taxes, shipping, and handling is exactly $199.

I’m hoping to find more Glen Grant in the wild…. before I go on fixed-income …. that’s definitely an oxymoron, I hear that one is basically broke when retired. lol

The 18 YO pictured beside some senior Glen Grants…. All very good juice.

2 years ago 10Who liked this?

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@BlueNote
BlueNote replied

@paddockjudge Have you cracked the Glen Grant 18 yet? The price has come down a bit lately and I'm getting tempted.

2 years ago 1Who liked this?

@BlueNote
BlueNote replied

@casualtorture I'm guessing they are going to put some serious hurt on your wallet. But, hey, life's too short to drink crap whisky. smile

2 years ago 2Who liked this?

@paddockjudge
paddockjudge replied

@BlueNote, negative on the Glen Grant 18 Year. I haven't got 'round to it yet, but I am looking forward to it.

2 years ago 1Who liked this?

@Victor
Victor replied

I had a couple of guys over for whiski tasting last night. One was a new guy to whom I wanted to give the UNOBTAINIUM tour. So I lined up a tasting starting with Van Winkle 12 and 15 wheated bourbons and all 5 BTACs. I had finished off a Thomas Handy Rye recently and did not then have open a bottle of George T. Stagg. So, I opened a 2011 George T. Stagg Bourbon, 71.3% ABV and, a bottle of 2012 Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Straight Rye 66.2% ABV. As the evening progressed I also opened up a new bottle of Stranahan's Colorado Single Malt Whiskey, Batch # 128. Stranahan's prints right on the label that "every batch is different". They are.

2 years ago 6Who liked this?

@talexander
talexander replied

Won the LCBO lottery and purchased a Glenmorangie Grand Vintage 1997.

2 years ago 7Who liked this?

@YakLord
YakLord replied

Just opened my 20cl bottle of 105, 3/4 of which is being used to soak the dried and candied fruit for the fruit and nit cake I'm making tomorrow. The remainder will go head-to-head with the sample of Aberlour a'bunadh, Batch #70, that I have...

2 years ago 8Who liked this?

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@Nozinan
Nozinan replied

@YakLord Now that is a brilliant volume. I wish that more bottles were available at that size.

That sounds like a powerful cake! Ralfy recently videoed about soaking fruit in a cheap blend and creating a Winter Dram. I'm sure you won't be throwing out the 105 once it's done its work...

2 years ago 2Who liked this?

@YakLord
YakLord replied

@Nozinan Found it at the SAQ. The 150mls used to soak the fruit and nuts goes into the cake...

2 years ago 1Who liked this?

@paddockjudge
paddockjudge replied

An Indy bottling of teaspooned Balvenie from That Boutique-y Whisky Company, Blended Malt Scotch Whisky #1 Batch 7 at 50.8% abv. I pulled the trigger on this one because:

1.) it is difficult to find a Balvenie of this age.

2.) the "Boutique-y-y-y" version ("Burnside" if it were Cadenhead's sourced) is less than 1/3 the going retail price of a 25 YO Balvenie. Also, these 500 ml bottles make it more affordable than 700 - 750 ml offerings.

3.) Whiskybase rated this 90.67 points.

4) I have a lovely 25 YO "Burnside" (teaspooned Balvenie) from Archives rated 89.52 points on Whiskybase and I'm eager to compare them.

The label is an homage to the teaspooned blend, a tongue-in-cheek shot at the ridiculousness surrounding this practice. Well done…. stick a fork in it …..

about one year ago 5Who liked this?

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@Victor
Victor replied

@paddockjudge I love that drawing! Or should I say cartoon? A rite of worship at the altar of the teaspoon! I love it.

it reminds me of an old Gahan Wilson cartoon of a hooded guy with a big N symbol on his robe at an altar appearing to be about to do some sort of blood sacrifice in front of a crowd with the word Nothing printed writ large on a sign. The caption read, " Is NOTHING sacred?"

It is always great fun to poke at sacred cows. Do you know David Macaulay's Motel of The Mysteries? It was written in 1979. This is an all-time favourite of mine poking fun at the pretensions of archaeologists. It is especially funny to me because my late wife worked for 35 years in luxury hotels, serving the rich, celebrities, and heads of state.

Friends, I can hardly believe my good fortune. Here it is in PDF for your enjoyment!!!

plainlocal.org/userfiles/352/…

The book itself contains a lot of text and illustrations not present in the above PDF, but this PDF gives a good idea of the farcical beauty of the book. The suggested exercises at the end of this PDF are NOT in the text of the 1979 Motel of The Mysteries. David Macaulay also drew and published many additional very humourous, very thought-provoking, and very irreverent cartoons on many other topics as well.

about one year ago 5Who liked this?

@paddockjudge
paddockjudge replied

@Victor, oh yes, very amusing this label, hilarity on a Monty Python’s Flying Circus level. Satire at its finest.

Thank you for sharing David Macaulay's Motel of The Mysteries. Great fun reading this work. Absurdity can quickly bring clarity to a situation. I wish we had more whisky labels with messages.

about one year ago 4Who liked this?

@Victor
Victor replied

@YakLord wow, now that is hard-core! You are putting about $ 70 worth of whisky into your cake? Yes, very hard-core.

about one year ago 1Who liked this?

@paddockjudge
paddockjudge replied

Monday became a funday. When I arrived at home a package was waiting for me. Paul John Christmas Edition mini, a home blend, Dickel single barrel 15 YO, Century 13 Year Old flask and sample from a single cask.

A great way to brighten an otherwise challenging Monday.

Thank you Edmonton Tim, a truly great "Whisky Comrade".

about one year ago 6Who liked this?

@paddockjudge
paddockjudge replied

Opening this 1995 Single Malt from The Speyside Distillery, yes, THE SPEYSIDE Distillery, aged 23 years in a hogshead 51.4% abv. A neck pour, yet very promising. Plenty of clean oak, perhaps too much for some to be comfortable with, but I like my bourbon cask single malts well rounded and with an ever so slight tinge of oaky-bitterness. Soft on the entry and firm into the exit. An explosion of light fruits and honey through the mid-palate. All of this from a neck pour; much potential in this bottle.....gut check, give intended birthday gift of backup bottle to son before.....this is a good one.

about one year ago 4Who liked this?

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@Timp
Timp replied

Got one of these today. Glenfiddich Orchard experimental series 43%..

Not bought a Glenfiddich for a long while but at a reduced price of £32 from Sainsburys supermarket and for the interest of something finished in Somerset Pomona spirit casks ( blend of apple juice and cider brandy ) it seemed worth a try. Hopefully an easy summer sipper.

What they say:

Glenfiddich Orchard (43% ABV) is a pioneering single malt Scotch whisky from Glenfiddich. It is the first in its history to be finished in Somerset Pomona Spirit casks, born out of craft, tradition, and desire for experimentation. This innovative single malt celebrates and elevates the Glenfiddich sweet and fruity signature style. The sublime depth of Scotch whisky is complemented by the delicate sweetness of Somerset apples.

This expression of the Glenfiddich Experimental series brings together two maverick families. Hand selected Glenfiddich whiskies are finished in casks, previously holding sweet Somerset Pomona, for approximately 4 months to create this incredible fruity and sweet whisky. Together, they create a Scottish whisky bathed in the sweet warmth of an English summer's day.

Discover the Glenfiddich Orchard flavour profile:

Nose: classic Glenfiddich notes of fresh pair and ripe orchard fruits, elevated and accentuated by a finishing period in Somerset Pomona Spirit Casks. Taste: an initial burst of ripe orchard fruits on the palate softens and develops into sweet creamy toffee, caramelised apple, and woody spice Finish: long lasting sweetness

Hmm we shall see. Will open it tonight for a try. Cheers..

about one year ago 4Who liked this?

@BlueNote
BlueNote replied

@Timp There is a lot of mention of sweet in their description. It sounds interesting. I hope it's not too, too sweet.

about one year ago 1Who liked this?

@65glenfarclas

Springbank Society 28yo, 200ml 2x the price of the next most expensive whiski I've ever bought (750ml equivalent), but hey its an old Springer, and YOLO, yada yada, lol

about one year ago 4Who liked this?

@paddockjudge
paddockjudge replied

@Timp, did you crack the seal on your newly acquired Glenfiddich Orchard experimental series?...curious learn your opinion now and as the bottle evolves.

about one year ago 3Who liked this?

@65glenfarclas

@thecyclingyogi Hey stranger, loooong time no see! How you been? Any travel to your lovely bride's "old country" since we last chatted? Yes, the '65 Lochside was expensive "back in the day" (2012) at $422 but the Springer came in at $231 for 200ml, not including shipping from oil country. That's $866 for a 750ml bottle.

about one year ago 0

@Timp
Timp replied

@paddockjudge Sorry for the late reply. Been walking the South West Coast path through Cornwall. Majestic sea cliffs and crashing seas amongst atmospheric tin mines and lighthouses. Ended up last night in an old tin miners pub and had a wonderful dram of basic old Laphroaig 10. After walking 50 miles with full packs, boy did it taste good.

Anyway, got home tonight and had another ( second ) dram of the Glenfidddich and I am really enjoying the subtle drying apple note of the Pomona cask influence. It’s sweet yes, and an easy drinker but there is something slightly different about it that I like.

Sadly it’s seems rare here to something different in that price bracket so I may well get another bottle for the summer. A nice summer sipper I would say. Cheers.

about one year ago 4Who liked this?

@Timp
Timp replied

@BlueNote Yes there is. It is sweet and I do have a sweet tooth but there is something about the drying apple note that I like. A decent dram I reckon. Cheers.

about one year ago 4Who liked this?

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