jvd99 Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Balvenie 21 PW. Getting to the bottom of this one and it's been getting better with time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRich Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 FINALLY finished that damn bottle of Haig Club. I was really happy to see that awkward shaped blue bottle in the recycling bin this morning. The night got noticeably better after that. A lovely Italian red with dinner followed by a late harvest Zinfandel dessert wine that was fantastic. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 19 minutes ago, BigRich said: FINALLY finished that damn bottle of Haig Club. I was really happy to see that awkward shaped blue bottle in the recycling bin this morning. The night got noticeably better after that. A lovely Italian red with dinner followed by a late harvest Zinfandel dessert wine that was fantastic. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Did you put the last few drops of your Eau de HC on your wrists then rub on your neck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRich Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Did you put the last few drops of your Eau de HC on your wrists then rub on your neck? No but my daughter told me that it smelled like nail polish...Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdrinker Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Jura 16. Thick mouthfeel for a 40% abv, not bad at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbanzobean Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Poured the last of the Kilchoman 2008. I think the wife was hitting this while I was gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskeyagonzo Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 I will be pouring these fine drams as I bring in the new year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbanzobean Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Just opened one of the bottles of Kilkerran 12 I purchased a week or so ago. The nose is a bit reticent at first. Waxy on top, with some clay or stone notes. Underneath that, strawberries. After some time, barley shows through. Honey. A teeny bit of peat. Some brine. Palate is nice lemony barley, stony peat, some wax. Some hints of tropical fruit. Finish is a bit brief and mirrors the palate. Actually this is a little disappointing compared to the WIP 7, but is still good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasled Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 15 hours ago, garbanzobean said: Actually this is a little disappointing compared to the WIP 7, but is still good. Agree with you on that. Could have done with more bourbon cask in the final product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbanzobean Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 11 minutes ago, beasled said: Agree with you on that. Could have done with more bourbon cask in the final product. Good thing I have at least one WIP 7 left and know where to get more. Honestly my first impression of Kilkerran 12 is that someone blended young third+ fill sherry Clynelish with old ex ex ex bourbon Springbank. It definitely improved in the glass, so I'll give it some air and see how things go. It's a bit of a shock since most Mitchell family products are awesome from start to finish by my palate, but such is life. One painful purchase I'm going to have to make this year is a couple Springbank 12 Greens. Just a cracker of an ex bourbon dram that I don't think will be repeated anytime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasled Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 43 minutes ago, garbanzobean said: Good thing I have at least one WIP 7 left and know where to get more. Honestly my first impression of Kilkerran 12 is that someone blended young third+ fill sherry Clynelish with old ex ex ex bourbon Springbank. It definitely improved in the glass, so I'll give it some air and see how things go. It's a bit of a shock since most Mitchell family products are awesome from start to finish by my palate, but such is life. One painful purchase I'm going to have to make this year is a couple Springbank 12 Greens. Just a cracker of an ex bourbon dram that I don't think will be repeated anytime soon. I've got a few WIP 7s tucked away too. I didn't dislike the 12 at all, but I did much prefer the bourbon cask. Hopefully they'll be releasing some more cask strength bottlings in future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 (edited) Some things just go perfectly together. Low 40's temps. Off and on showers, heavy fog, and thousands of redwing blackbirds in the neighbors yard eating something...So, I'm warm and comfy doing our annual New Years jigsaw puzzle with a Laphroig 10 yr and munching smoked oysters, herring in sour cream, and deviled ham on crackers. Edited January 1, 2017 by smokinjoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpiz Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 I've been trying to finish some of my bottles that have been open for a year or more. One such bottle is a Signatory bottling of 16yo Glenlivet aged in 1st fill sherry. I had a large, delicious pour last night but wasn't quite able to kill the bottle. One more pour tonight should do it. Finally finished this bottle. I'm a little sad to see it go, especially since this last pour was incredibly tasty, but it was time.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpiz Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Extending my scotch drinking streak to 2 days with a K&L exclusive Royal Lochnagar 10yo bottled under their Faultline label a couple years ago. Yummy stuff when my tongue can handle some peaty heat Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 A stiff pour of Talisker Storm to brace myself for the impending doom of STORM WATCH 2017!!!!!!!!! and the cataclysmic near blizzard 1-3" of snow that might pummel us here, Down South. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccleve23 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 I haven't had scotch in a while. Starting the night off with Lag 8 year. Bought this the other day and I very much like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 (edited) 18 hours ago, smokinjoe said: A stiff pour of Talisker Storm to brace myself for the impending doom of STORM WATCH 2017!!!!!!!!! and the cataclysmic near blizzard 1-3" of snow that might pummel us here, Down South. Sounds like you might have gotten more in Cobb than I got in Dekalb. Mostly freezing rain all night with a smattering of flurries sometime early this AM to make it look kinda ratty overall. But at least we have 24/7 news coverage to show us the zillion bad cell pictures that viewers seem compelled to send in. Edited January 7, 2017 by tanstaafl2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Vino Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Last pour from Longrow Red Port Casks. Mrs. EV making pulled pork. Smells great. Perfect complement to a smoky rich scotch! Shoveled our 2" of snow here so I have earned this! Wink, wink! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Vino Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Followed with Uggie and Laphroaig Cairdeas Port. With that savory smoky smell in my nose, what else could I do? Hoping the second wildcard game is more interesting than the first, cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caskstrength Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 On 1 January 2017 at 6:04 AM, whiskeyagonzo said: I will be pouring these fine drams as I bring in the new year. How did you go with the Springbank 16? I just took collection of mine - very excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caskstrength Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 On 1 January 2017 at 0:43 PM, garbanzobean said: Actually this is a little disappointing compared to the WIP 7, but is still good. Are you referring to the WIP 7 sherry or bourbon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbanzobean Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 3 hours ago, Caskstrength said: Are you referring to the WIP 7 sherry or bourbon? WIP 7 bourbon. I have a bottle of the sherry, but haven't opened it yet. I like Kilkerran 12, I just like the WIP 7 bourbon a lot more so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskeyagonzo Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 How did you go with the Springbank 16? I just took collection of mine - very excited.I love it. This is the 2nd bottle of LB I have opened if that tells you anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpiz Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Still on a mission to finish some open bottles of single malt that have been lingering on my shelf for a little too long. I'm having the final pour of a bottle of IB Glenrothes 8yo and its tasting nice tonight. This had a lot of sulphur when I first opened the bottle but it has faded, slowly, and it is now a nice young sherry bomb with lots of golden raisin notes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasled Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 On 11/01/2017 at 4:27 AM, Kpiz said: Still on a mission to finish some open bottles of single malt that have been lingering on my shelf for a little too long. Me too. I've had this bottle for a couple of years now, only a couple of pours left, don't know why I've been ignoring it. It's a cracker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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