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What Wee Dram Are You Enjoying Now - Fall 2013/Winter 2014

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Trying some Cutty Sark Prohibition. So far I'm enjoying it, though I can't compare it to regular CS since I've never had it. This one has a smooth taste that almost seems to have a light effervescent characteristic, like there are a few bubbles. I get something in the taste that reminds me of Grants but with a little more power. You can tell the proof is a bit higher from the mouth feel though there is still very little heat. I may go back and get another bottle for bringing back to Seattle.

EDIT* I'm trying to be more descriptive here but my vocabulary for this sucks. There is a somewhat off note in the finish, an almost dry mouth feel like I get from a very tannic wine that appears about a min or so after finishing a sip. Otherwise it's an all around very pleasant experience, strong presense without being overpowering. Nothing too complex, just sweet and smooth.

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Trying some Cutty Sark Prohibition. So far I'm enjoying it, though I can't compare it to regular CS since I've never had it. This one has a smooth taste that almost seems to have a light effervescent characteristic, like there are a few bubbles. I get something in the taste that reminds me of Grants but with a little more power. You can tell the proof is a bit higher from the mouth feel though there is still very little heat. I may go back and get another bottle for bringing back to Seattle.

EDIT* I'm trying to be more descriptive here but my vocabulary for this sucks. There is a somewhat off note in the finish, an almost dry mouth feel like I get from a very tannic wine that appears about a min or so after finishing a sip. Otherwise it's an all around very pleasant experience, strong presense without being overpowering. Nothing too complex, just sweet and smooth.

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This is the $30 bottle from the other Cutty Sark thread?!

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This is the $30 bottle from the other Cutty Sark thread?!

Correct, apparently it just came out. It did not even have a price tag on the shelf yet.

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600!?!? Thats friggen crazy! My wife is freaking out that I broke 150 (closer to 170 in reality), 600 would get me thrown out for sure. Where do you find the space for that?

Click on the blog link in my signature. Then factor in that I have about 150 unopened to review...and then about 80 scotches and 40 bourbons. I can justify it because it brings in tiny, tiny amounts of income...and miniscule amounts of internet acclaim in the internet community. I posted a picture of the tequila collection in February. I'm going to dig it up now...

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It's from February (just the single bottles, not the extra bunkered ones), but I had a new cabinet built for the bar area. I'm running out of room again as I've added probably 80 bottles of tequila since that photo. Salud!

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I could be very happy with 100 bottles from about 5 dead distilleries.

You say that now. I think we've all said similar things, only to have that get washed away some days, months, years later....

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good notes on Prohibition. Some might describe the effevescence as "nervous" or "fizzy." I find this quality in the better highland malts, especially the old-style ones. Really excited to hear that Prohibition has that. I've been looking for this one since i first saw it reviewed.

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I will program myself to dream about said boob...and Mrs. Power/Tourist thinks that we're odd. I think she's probably right.
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...of course...then, off for some of the old in-out and some ultra-violence.

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Wow Joe... Speechless... I've never seen the entire Clockwork Orange - maybe it's time to remedy that. I want that statue for the bar!

Whoa... TMI! TMI! =]b You had me at "underboob"...

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Click on the blog link in my signature. Then factor in that I have about 150 unopened to review...and then about 80 scotches and 40 bourbons. I can justify it because it brings in tiny, tiny amounts of income...and miniscule amounts of internet acclaim in the internet community. I posted a picture of the tequila collection in February. I'm going to dig it up now...

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It's from February (just the single bottles, not the extra bunkered ones), but I had a new cabinet built for the bar area. I'm running out of room again as I've added probably 80 bottles of tequila since that photo. Salud!

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Kevin, when I go visit in-laws in the Twin Cities can you and I hang out??? I promise, I only like Tequila a little bit.

Bring it on. I'm glad to share.

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By Jove I think you've got it! Well done on this sample of K&L Fautline 32yr Jeeves - tally ho!

Edit: Wow this is a weird dram... so many things going on it's a jumble!

That's exactly how I felt about it the first time I tried it. 32 year old blended. You get something different each time. On richness of flavor, you might not think that it's a $100 bottle. But then after spending more time with it, you get a ton more complexity and then want to go back to it. Not as good as TUN Batch 9 (because it's not as rich), similar in that there's a lot of flavor and it's a "thinker."

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That's exactly how I felt about it the first time I tried it. 32 year old blended. You get something different each time. On richness of flavor, you might not think that it's a $100 bottle. But then after spending more time with it, you get a ton more complexity and then want to go back to it. Not as good as TUN Batch 9 (because it's not as rich), similar in that there's a lot of flavor and it's a "thinker."

Is it worth the price tag in your opinion? I'm stopping by K&L tomorrow...

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Is it worth the price tag in your opinion? I'm stopping by K&L tomorrow...

It's weird... I think it's got Rosebank or something Lowland in it.

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Wow Joe... Speechless... I've never seen the entire Clockwork Orange - maybe it's time to remedy that. I want that statue for the bar!

It would definitely be a conversation piece!

You really do need to see the movie in it's entirety. If it makes you feel any better I've never read the book.

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