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Don Julio 1942 tequila. Bottle opened 3 August 2013, finished 18 August 2023. It is not uncommon for me to nurse a bottle over many years, particularly if 1) I like it, 2) the flavours are holding up well over a long period of years, AND 3) it is expensive or impossible to replace.
about one year ago 4Who liked this?
A bottle of Kilkerran 12 yo has been killed. It was a great one.
about one year ago 4Who liked this?
Monday morning I received word that a close friend of the family had died. She was 79.
She was a very unique person, and was very active in my cultural community (which is very small). She also supported my in my political campaigns (my fist time she raised about 90% of my donations). She was one of those people who always got things done, and could always get me to do things...
I remembered that she liked scotch. I don't know if we ever had scotch together, maybe once. But I decided to finish off the last 15 cc of my bottle of Aberlour A'Bunadh tonight (opened in April 2018 and apparently last poured almost 2 years ago), because just like her, it was great until the very end.
Rest in Power
about one year ago 5Who liked this?
@NamBeist I'm just about to open one that I've had for about 2 years. I hope it's as good as yours was.
about one year ago 2Who liked this?
@Nozinan Those special people are with you as long as you remember them. She would probably want you to keep fighting for election, at least until Ontario is no longer a Ford dealership. Probably shouldn't get political here, so I think I'll pour a dram of Balblair 15 that's been calling my name and think more pleasant thoughts.
Cheers.
about one year ago 2Who liked this?
Linkwood good on its own but, also excellent for blending.
11 months ago 6Who liked this?
I just finished the last dram of my second (third?) bottle of Gooderham & Worts 49 Wellington 19 year old on Thursday night. While I still enjoyed this whisky a great deal, I’m not sure I’d rate it 92/100 like I did when I first reviewed it. Perhaps this bottle wasn’t quite as good, perhaps my palate has changed a bit but it seemed a little less complex than my previous bottles. I’d rate this last bottle around 88/100.
11 months ago 4Who liked this?
Second bottle kill of 2024. I just finished the last of my Caol Ila 17 YO unpeated Cask strength. First opened September 20 2016, this one lasted over 7 years. I'm happy to make some room in my cabinet, even happier that there is another bottle of this stored away for another day.
8 months ago 4Who liked this?
Third bottle kill of 2024. I just reviewed this one a few days ago along with batch 20. Both are delicious. This last dram was probably even better than the dram I reviewed. I will miss this Springbank
By focusing on long neglected bottles that are well-preserved and almost finished, I am hoping to make room for new bottles when they get opened. And I’m re-acquainting myself with some pretty good whisky.
8 months ago 4Who liked this?
A bottle of Compass Box Orchard House was finished by my wife and me the last weeks. It is a delicious sipper. Recommended!
5 months ago 1Who liked this?
@NamBeist I bought a bottle specifically to see if I can convince my wife to drink it. Not open yet. Wish me luck.
5 months ago 2Who liked this?
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