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Clynelish, Old Pulteney and Jameson for hot weather. I always have these in stock.
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Lagavulin 16. If I'm not in the mood for peat, Glenmorangie Finalta or Sonalta will do just fine.
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Ardbeg 10. TracerBullet, you said something about "not in the mood for peat". I am sorry but I do not understand that concept.
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Easy, Glenlivet 12 (or 15) everytime. Put the kids to bed at around 7pm - Peace, Quiet, Glenlivet - LOVE IT - Have I just coined a phrase?
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Peatpete, It's a rare condition that does not manifest itself very often! ;-)
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Talisker 10. When I'm in the mood for something lighter Old Pulteney 12.
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Here in the mountains we're having 30+ degree weather and an Arran 10 with a couple of ice cubes (something I never, ever) do, is pure bliss.
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@olivier, it is closer to 40 C here in DC the next few days, but despite the heat every kind of whisky still tastes good to me!
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When I am relaxing in the backyard with the heat I tend towards Glenfiddich 12yr with a couple of ice cubes, simple and enjoyable. Otherwise I'm an equal opportunity sipper at night and I'll pour whatever suits my fancy that's in the bar.
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@olivier in our mountains we're also having 34-degree weather, but I'm talking about Fahrenheit so hold the lice please. It's been Kilchoman Summer 2010 for me of late.
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Major heat wave in southern Ontario too. I've been drinking the Glenlivet 1991 Nadurra Triumph lately. I picked the bottle up last week and am down to about half now. I know I probably should be taking my time with it seeing as it's more or less a limited edition, but It's just so nice on a hot day.
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I really try to 'spread around the love' (other than my Talisker gift pack, none of my other 12 bottles are more than 1/2 empty), but the ones that I would consume on a more daily basis if logistics/budget allowed me to replenish regularly would be Lagavulin 16 (relegated to 'special' times only due to the price charged in Ontario), Auchentoshan 12 (only held back from frequent re-purchase by the number of other distilleries that I would still like to try, this early in my whisk(e)y journey), and Evan Williams Single Barrel (please bring this to Ontario, LCBO!!).
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I really don't have a go-to Whisk(e)y . Unless I am intentionally working to empty a bottle (I do this with most bottles when they are only about 25% full) I seldom have the same pour more than twice in a month.
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Old Pulteney 12 has always been my old faithful- but slowly and surely The Balvenie Signature and Doublewood are vying for my attentions. Glen Elgin would be if it was easier to get a hold of....
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@smokeybarrels, there are a few more of us Old Pulteney 12 fans out here.
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@Victor Yep the OP12 is for me the best VFM single malt out there at the moment, normally available at around £20 over here. Ive tried the 17 year old, which is again excellent but a fair bit more money- how does the 21 year old "stack up" in your opinion?
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@smokeybarrels, I have only had samples, not bottles, of both the OP 17 and 21. I found the 21 to be very sophisticated and wonderful. It has the sort of mellowness that people want and expect of a 20+ yo whisky. Pricey, though. My sample of 17 yo was perhaps the most briney whisky I have ever encountered. I like the brine in OP, but that sample was pretty extreme. I would very much like to try it again and compare samples.
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@smokeybarrels, also, there is more dimension in both the 17 and 21 yo's compared to the OP12. But, that said, I really love the pleasing simplicity of the Old Pulteney 12. I have introduced a lot of people unfamiliar with whisky in general to a number of whiskies of all types, and have found that OP12 is perhaps the only whisky that I have encountered that is liked by nearly 100% of those to whom I have served it. The prices for it here are similar to yours, and I agree that OP12 is a very good deal for the money.
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For the summer, it'll have to be Eagle Rare 10, Ardbeg ANB, 'Toshan 1998, Yamazaki 12 (with my perfectly round ice globes).