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Balvenie Doublewood up next.

Balvenie 17 Madeira

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Originally Posted by jcg9779

Balvenie Doublewood up next.

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Jack, have you tried the new Doublewood 17 year? Saw it this weekend and almost pulled the trigger but at $120, I figured I'd wait and see what others had to say before trying it.

Started with a small pour of Ardbeg Gaileo and then moved onto some Lagavulin Distillers Edition 1995. The Lag DE was perfect tonight as I was in the mood for muted peat and a touch of that raisiny PX sherry sweetness.

I feel like Irish, tonight. Redbreast 12 Cask Strength. This whiskey is so good, it almost makes me cry...

;) That should cover it...

Just opened an Abelour A'bunadh ... not sure what to think yet - a bit one-dimensional and spirity - not what I expected. Enjoyable - but will withhold judgment until I spend a bit more time with it.

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Originally Posted by sutton

Just opened an Abelour A'bunadh ... not sure what to think yet - a bit one-dimensional and spirity - not what I expected. Enjoyable - but will withhold judgment until I spend a bit more time with it.

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Yeah, you need to hold off. It's hot - high proof and all - but the flavor this expression packs is massive. It's far from one-dimensional, IMHO. Always a winner for me...

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Originally Posted by sutton

Just opened an Abelour A'bunadh ... not sure what to think yet - a bit one-dimensional and spirity - not what I expected. Enjoyable - but will withhold judgment until I spend a bit more time with it.

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Originally Posted by timd

Yeah, you need to hold off. It's hot - high proof and all - but the flavor this expression packs is massive. It's far from one-dimensional, IMHO. Always a winner for me...

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Yes. Give it time. You may come to love this one, as I did. But then I'm an Aberlour fanatic, so I enjoyed mine from the very first sip.

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Originally Posted by sutton

Just opened an Abelour A'bunadh ... not sure what to think yet - a bit one-dimensional and spirity - not what I expected. Enjoyable - but will withhold judgment until I spend a bit more time with it.

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Batch #?
As pointed out above, give the open bottle a few days - maybe a week or two. The next time you try it add a couple of drops of water ...

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Originally Posted by portwood

Batch #?
As pointed out above, give the open bottle a few days - maybe a week or two. The next time you try it add a couple of drops of water ...

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Batch #35, 60.3% abv - I did try with and without water (perhaps too much) - don't get me wrong, it was v.good, but for some reason it seemed younger than I was expecting - granted, this was right after opening the bottle. I just think it needs more time to open up a bit.