Which Water of Life Did You Purchase Today?

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Originally Posted by theglobalguy

The 21 year floored me. The issue i've had in the past is the peat aspect of scotch. Can't get past it to enjoy other flavours. Just buttery smooth on the 21 year old. Not sure i could justify what it retails for around here, but if i ever get chance to sample, i'm there!

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I didn't enjoy peated whisky until I tried Talisker 10 year old. It really opened the door for me. It remains one of my all-time favourite drinks.

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Originally Posted by Megawatt

I didn't enjoy peated whisky until I tried Talisker 10 year old. It really opened the door for me. It remains one of my all-time favourite drinks.

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Yep. Talisker 10 is a definite favorite of mine.

4R Barrel Selection OESK and 4R Barrel Selection OBSK ... one for me and one for a gift. Left a KC Barrel Selection but got a taste and will be back for that one. Loading up on bourbon and running low on cash. Funny how that happens on this day! Merry Christmas all.

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Originally Posted by Megawatt

The Bavenie Doublewood was my first love in Scotch. The fifteen year old single barrel is one of the best Scotches I've tried, I would say. Enjoy that 21 year old!

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Balvenie DoubleWood was one of my very first loves in scotch as well and remains a favorite. I am never without a bottle of it.

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Originally Posted by ebo

There are a lot of Scotches that aren't peated at all. Don't give up on it because of that one aspect. There are quite a few very good un-peated ones out there.

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That is very true. I have several friends who were slow to warm to peated scotches and once bitten will no longer drink unpeated scotch. For me, it all depends upon my mood and I quite often go for Speysides for a change of pace. There are so many great lines of malt (Balvenie, Glenfarclas, etc.) but Aberlour is now the one that I reach for most often, particularly the 16 year old. Fantastic whisky!

Signatory Glenturret 12yr sherry cask. Have been scooping sherry cask bottlings in as many brands as I can get. My favorite barrel type for aging and finishing!

Thomas

Compass Box Peat Monster,gotta love holiday specials and gift cards!

Purchased the Compass Box miniature sampler set

After reading some good reviews, picked up a Benromach 10. Very impressed. Speyside malty sweetness but with some sherry and smoke. This one just really hits the spot.

Picked up 3 bottles of Karuizawa (the two "affordable" ones from TWE & 1 of the "Memories of" bottles)

Bit on a great price for 2012 Lagavulin Distiller's Edition.