LCWoody Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 (edited) Decided to open this up after lunch, very very good poor. I didn’t realize it was selected by Specs when I purchased it. Damn good. Edited June 21, 2020 by LCWoody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick M. Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 20 hours ago, LCWoody said: Decided to open this up after lunch, very very good poor. I didn’t realize it was selected by Specs when I purchased it. Damn good. The description of where it was distilled definitely makes it Cooley. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 On 6/22/2020 at 11:50 AM, Rick M. said: The description of where it was distilled definitely makes it Cooley. Indeed it does. And a refill (typically sherry) butt is around 500 liters or 132 gallons in size. It would have to be filled to the very tippy top to get 675 bottles out of it! So I doubt it spent much time in that “single cask” before it got bottled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulO Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Visiting Black & White round two. I still like it. I decanted the family size into some smaller bottles. Anyway, this time I'm tasting a little more of the malt notes in the blend. Ralfy didn't steer me wrong. When I picked this up, I noticed some White Horse, maybe dusty. I'll get to that too eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marekv8 Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 And the cork issues persist… although understandable for this 2004 bottling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Marekv8 said: And the cork issues persist… although understandable for this 2004 bottling. So, you have umpteen hundred bottles, and you’re complaining about losing a cork? Sheeeeeesh! Biba! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 On 6/24/2020 at 10:15 AM, Marekv8 said: And the cork issues persist… although understandable for this 2004 bottling. I have a couple of unopened Talisker DE's bottled in 2011 and 2012. I wonder if their corks will fare any better??? Anybody want to help me find out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 I also wonder what the damned code on them means? Yours is TD-5:5FR. Mine are TD-5:5OA and TD-5:5NZ. If it even means anything at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marekv8 Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 1 hour ago, tanstaafl2 said: I also wonder what the damned code on them means? Yours is TD-5:5FR. Mine are TD-5:5OA and TD-5:5NZ. If it even means anything at all! The TD-S: 5 component is consistent with the last two characters in alphabetical order… they've gotten younger over the years: 1999 release: Talisker DE 1986. Bottle code: TD-S: 5AM 2000 release: Talisker DE 1987. Bottle code: TD-S: 5BN 2001 release: Talisker DE 1988. Bottle code: TD-S: 5CO 2002 release: Talisker DE 1989. Bottle code: TD-S: 5DP 2003 release: Talisker DE 1990. Bottle code TD-S: 5EQ 2004 release: Talisker DE 1991. Bottle code: TD-S: 5FR 2005 duty free release: Talisker DE 1991. Bottle code: TD-S: 5GS 2005 second release: Talisker DE 1992. Bottle code: TD-S: 5HT 2006 release: Talisker DE 1993. Bottle code: TD-S: 5IU 2007 release: Talisker DE 1993. Bottle code: TD-S: 5JV 2008 release: Talisker DE 1996. Bottle code: TD-S: 5KW 2009 release: Talisker DE 1998. Bottle code: TD-S: 5LX 2010 release: Talisker DE 1999. Bottle code: TD-S: 5MY 2011 release: Talisker DE 2000. Bottle code: TD-S: 5NZ 2012 release: Talisker DE 2001. Bottle code: TD-S: 5OA 2013 release: Talisker DE 2001. Bottle code: TD-S: 5PB 2014 release: Talisker DE 2003. Bottle code: TD-S: 5QC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 2 hours ago, Marekv8 said: The TD-S: 5 component is consistent with the last two characters in alphabetical order… they've gotten younger over the years: 1999 release: Talisker DE 1986. Bottle code: TD-S: 5AM 2000 release: Talisker DE 1987. Bottle code: TD-S: 5BN 2001 release: Talisker DE 1988. Bottle code: TD-S: 5CO 2002 release: Talisker DE 1989. Bottle code: TD-S: 5DP 2003 release: Talisker DE 1990. Bottle code TD-S: 5EQ 2004 release: Talisker DE 1991. Bottle code: TD-S: 5FR 2005 duty free release: Talisker DE 1991. Bottle code: TD-S: 5GS 2005 second release: Talisker DE 1992. Bottle code: TD-S: 5HT 2006 release: Talisker DE 1993. Bottle code: TD-S: 5IU 2007 release: Talisker DE 1993. Bottle code: TD-S: 5JV 2008 release: Talisker DE 1996. Bottle code: TD-S: 5KW 2009 release: Talisker DE 1998. Bottle code: TD-S: 5LX 2010 release: Talisker DE 1999. Bottle code: TD-S: 5MY 2011 release: Talisker DE 2000. Bottle code: TD-S: 5NZ 2012 release: Talisker DE 2001. Bottle code: TD-S: 5OA 2013 release: Talisker DE 2001. Bottle code: TD-S: 5PB 2014 release: Talisker DE 2003. Bottle code: TD-S: 5QC Thanks! Didn't pick up on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marekv8 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 A baby Dailuaine… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryT Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share Posted July 2, 2020 Enjoyed a sample of Longrow 18 yr this afternoon. Damn tasty single malt - really nicely balanced! Fruit, peat, chocolate - everything a growing boy loves 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasled Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Some Miltonduff which is rather spirity. Hoping this one opens up a bit as the bottle progresses. A fair amount of water does this good. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAMachine Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Cheers!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marekv8 Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 I was waiting for the right occasion to open this bottle. My last PM conversation with Vosgar was in regard to independently-bottled Dailuaine-- so I thought it was fitting. Thinking of you Gary. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marekv8 Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 A Glenlivet Code in lovely Madison, WI. Odd to find this at a hotel restaurant, but they certainly were proud of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulO Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Another round of Black & White. I wonder how hard it will be to replace when gone. A tasty easy drinker is fun now and then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marekv8 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 This is incredible-- especially for the incredible "End of Bin" price. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonNit Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Happy National Scotch Day. I’m still exploring Scotch and just getting my feet wet. I figured these samplers would be a good way to try some new ones out. Tried one the other on Friday and one today. Great price on these. I have to say I find the Lagavulin kind of disappointing. Will give it another go. I think I like Clynelish the most. bot sure what I did with the other picture but it had Caol ILA, Talisler and Clynelish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marekv8 Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 18 hours ago, HoustonNit said: Happy National Scotch Day. I’m still exploring Scotch and just getting my feet wet. I figured these samplers would be a good way to try some new ones out. Tried one the other on Friday and one today. Great price on these. I have to say I find the Lagavulin kind of disappointing. Will give it another go. I think I like Clynelish the most. bot sure what I did with the other picture but it had Caol ILA, Talisler and Clynelish. Falling for Clynelish is a dangerous proposition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 I felt a healthy pour of Irish was in order, so RB 12 CS it is! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Paddy said: I felt a healthy pour of Irish was in order, so RB 12 CS it is! Fitting for an Irishman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAMachine Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Celebrating my Dad’s birthday. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgtspitter101 Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Having some monkey shoulder tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattk Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Almost posted this in the American rye section by mistake. I just couldn't wrap my head around an Irish rye. If you topped a shortbread cake with mint and honeydew melon it would be this whiskey. So both rye and Irish... Glad I tried it. Won't be looking for a backup. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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