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Trey Manthey Connoisseur

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Honestly, I've never had the balls to do something like this. It always seems like a betrayal of some sort to alter an amazing whisky from its natural state, but your excitement has me re-thinking my position. (I don't mind vatting things to correct some sort of deficiency, but to deliberately change an already amazing bottle...:shocked:). Sure sounds good though.

I'd say you are missing out! Part of this hobby that is so exciting for me is playing alchemist. I'm often pouring side by side drams for the sake of comparison, and my favorite part is dumping the last 1/2 oz into the other glass to see what they taste like together. You can keep it simple (same type of whiskey/label, different years/bottlings); if you haven't tried Pappy 17.5 or Hirsch 23.5 rye, those are two of my favorites for American whiskey. In the case of scotch, if you mix the same distillery, it's even still a single malt after mixing!

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Just picked up the Bunnahabhain 12 and an Ardbeg 10. Tonight will be my first taste of each of these two Islays.

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Just picked up the Bunnahabhain 12 and an Ardbeg 10. Tonight will be my first taste of each of these two Islays.

Ardbeg Uigeadail for tonight.

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Bunnahabbhain 12 and Ardbeg 10. These two Islays could not be more different. Both are excellent. The Ardbeg is a powerhouse but amazingly complex. I think I enjoy the Lagavulin 16 a bit more as it seems a bit more refined but the Ardbeg is nothing to sneeze at. The Bunnahabbhain is just lovely in all respects. Could easily become my favorite everyday malt.

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I'd say you are missing out! Part of this hobby that is so exciting for me is playing alchemist. I'm often pouring side by side drams for the sake of comparison, and my favorite part is dumping the last 1/2 oz into the other glass to see what they taste like together. You can keep it simple (same type of whiskey/label, different years/bottlings); if you haven't tried Pappy 17.5 or Hirsch 23.5 rye, those are two of my favorites for American whiskey. In the case of scotch, if you mix the same distillery, it's even still a single malt after mixing!

I'm sure you're right about missing out on some interesting combos. I'll have to start my own little experiments and see what I come up with.

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I mix mine internally.

OGD + OGD still equals OGD Squire

:-)

Edit: Oh wait, I forgot about the Barton...

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Trey Manthey Connoisseur

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Had some Chivas 25, Glenfarclas 40, and later at a bar, some Michter's rye. Guess which one tasted like cigarette butts?

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In honor of St. Paddy's this week, I opened a bottle of The Irishman Single Malt (10 year). Wow, this stuff is great. A nice creamy mouthfeel and notes of honey and tropical fruit (guava and mango come to mind). Nice long finish, especially for an Irish. On par with some of the best Irish whiskey i've had.

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I finally broke into the Compass Box sampler I purchased a while back. Last night I downed half of the Asyla sample, which I did not care for. Nothing offensive, it just struck me as a bit generic. I am sipping the Oak cross at the moment. I like this one, for me it is still a very light whiskey, but it has some nice vanilla and wood. I am going to try the Spice Box later this evening - being a rye drinker, I hope it lives up to the spice in its name.

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It has a very unique spice profile, IMO. One that i like quite a bit. Be very interested to hear your thoughts on it.

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DaveOfAtl Connoisseur

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Another 10 year Irish single malt. This time the Bushmills 10 yr. It's nice but not nearly as good as the Irishman 10 year.

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In honor of St. Paddy's this week, I opened a bottle of The Irishman Single Malt (10 year). Wow, this stuff is great. A nice creamy mouthfeel and notes of honey and tropical fruit (guava and mango come to mind). Nice long finish, especially for an Irish. On par with some of the best Irish whiskey i've had.

Glad you enjoyed it. I absolutely love that one too. Even the standard bottle of the Irishman is excellent value for $25.

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Drinking a nice pour of Highland Park 15 year old in a hotel bar to close out the night. Business travel is not without its perks.

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Another 10 year Irish single malt. This time the Bushmills 10 yr. It's nice but not nearly as good as the Irishman 10 year.
Glad you enjoyed it. I absolutely love that one too. Even the standard bottle of the Irishman is excellent value for $25.

I am also a fan of the Irishman 70 and single malt. Funny you mention the Bushmills 10. I like both but find them a bit different from one another. A friend preferes the Bush 10 to the Irishman.

Just goes to show that every palate is unique!

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I am also a fan of the Irishman 70 and single malt. Funny you mention the Bushmills 10. I like both but find them a bit different from one another. A friend preferes the Bush 10 to the Irishman.

Just goes to show that every palate is unique!

Very true. A friend brought over a bottle of Bushmills 21 a few days ago and he swears it's the best Irish whiskey he's ever had. I thoroughly enjoyed it but wouldn't have gone nearly so far in awarding it the top spot on the Irish whiskey ladder. At $120, I think one can do better but to each his own.

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Seriously contemplating cracking open my St Magdalene 19 year 1979 Vintage Rare Malts tonight as a celebratory pour! The founder of Malt Madness raves about it being one of the best malts he's had so seems apropos.

Oh and think it might be time to start a new ".. Wee dram" thread.

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Seriously contemplating cracking open my St Magdalene 19 year 1979 Vintage Rare Malts tonight as a celebratory pour! The founder of Malt Madness raves about it being one of the best malts he's had so seems apropos.

Oh and think it might be time to start a new ".. Wee dram" thread.

What are you celebrating?

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the Balvenie TUN 1401 Batch 3

So I've been nosing and sipping on this for almost two hours now... What a cracking dram!

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Has anyone tried the Jameson Select Reserve Black Barrel Irish Whiskey? Basically, it sounds like a "gussied up" regular Jameson, meaning select barrels of

pot still sherry cask and "rare select grain whiskey" from ex Wild Turkey barrels...all with greater age than the standard expression but still at 40% ABV.

Most reviews say similar to the regular but more...richer, deeper etc. Some reviews say it is more "bourbon like".

http://www.drinkhacker.com/2012/02/07/review-jameson-black-barrel-select-reserve-irish-whiskey/

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Enjoying a nice pour of Redbreast 12 cask strength. A birthday gift from my brother. The gift that keeps on giving!

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