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edited June 2013 in All Encompassing Trip
picked up a bottle of Balvenie 15 year single barrel

smells almost sweet, especially when compared to bourbon.....

not sure if i am going to like this...time to taste

first taste.......

bourbon is better
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  • rearviewrossrearviewross Posts: 3,055
    Damn, might as well bring it to the Shilling and get rid of it. ;)
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  • jweyersjweyers Posts: 364
    Acquired taste
  • shepshep Posts: 5,759
    81 wrote:
    picked up a bottle of Balvenie 15 year single barrel

    smells almost sweet, especially when compared to bourbon.....

    not sure if i am going to like this...time to taste

    first taste.......

    bourbon is better

    i fear when we meet it might result in fisticuffs.

    there are several different types of scotch. my favorites are the smokey (try a 10 year talisker) and the peaty (try a 16 year lagavullin).

    my go-to bottle is a talisker 10 year. although my favorite of late has been the 14 year Oban.... if you have the money to spend, I highly recommend you give that a try.
    Houston, Texas... Believe it or not, there are 7 million people here... must be a couple of fans who'd love to see you play.
  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    shep wrote:
    81 wrote:
    picked up a bottle of Balvenie 15 year single barrel

    smells almost sweet, especially when compared to bourbon.....

    not sure if i am going to like this...time to taste

    first taste.......

    bourbon is better

    i fear when we meet it might result in fisticuffs.

    there are several different types of scotch. my favorites are the smokey (try a 10 year talisker) and the peaty (try a 16 year lagavullin).

    my go-to bottle is a talisker 10 year. although my favorite of late has been the 14 year Oban.... if you have the money to spend, I highly recommend you give that a try.
    I'm going back to the good shit :lol:
    81 is now off the air

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  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    rearviewross wrote:
    Damn, might as well bring it to the Shilling and get rid of it. ;)
    It may not last that long...even if it sucks :lol:
    81 is now off the air

    Off_Air.jpg
  • shepshep Posts: 5,759
    81 wrote:
    shep wrote:
    81 wrote:
    picked up a bottle of Balvenie 15 year single barrel

    smells almost sweet, especially when compared to bourbon.....

    not sure if i am going to like this...time to taste

    first taste.......

    bourbon is better

    i fear when we meet it might result in fisticuffs.

    there are several different types of scotch. my favorites are the smokey (try a 10 year talisker) and the peaty (try a 16 year lagavullin).

    my go-to bottle is a talisker 10 year. although my favorite of late has been the 14 year Oban.... if you have the money to spend, I highly recommend you give that a try.
    I'm going back to the good shit :lol:

    :lol:

    the eagle rare was great.... but I'm not going to jump ship from my love of single malt scotch....

    8-)
    Houston, Texas... Believe it or not, there are 7 million people here... must be a couple of fans who'd love to see you play.
  • peacefrompaulpeacefrompaul Posts: 25,293
    Stole some Glenlivet from my buddies dad years ago. Good shit.
  • mookeywrenchmookeywrench Posts: 5,868
    Auchentoshan
    Oban
    Ardmore
    Laphroig
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  • LloydXmasLloydXmas Posts: 7,539
    They call Alabama the crimson tide
  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 12,785
    try the balvenie 14 carribean cask
    crazy good

    I am not a fan of the supper woody or peaty scotches

    simple dewars on the rock is just fine
  • HartydogHartydog Posts: 2,060
    I have the 15 year old Balvenie. Love it.
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  • he.who.forgetshe.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
    This stuff is expensive as hell but damn good
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  • PJam82PJam82 Posts: 107
    Got this for my birthday last weekend...incredibly great deal for the price. 60$

    Blended scotch whiskey. Tastes like honey!

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  • jumbojetjumbojet Posts: 1,484
    Surprised to see there is not much interest in this thread.
    I have a few Scotch single malt and blended, they add some joy to evenings. Feels elegant and natural at the same time. Sophisticated and pleasant stuff.
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  • jumbojetjumbojet Posts: 1,484
    he.who.forgets wrote: »
    This stuff is expensive as hell but damn good
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    Indeed...I have 15, it's damn good.

    What's your part, who you are?

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    2013: Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires
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  • Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,710
    Yum. I have a bunch. Going to break into some tonight.
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 29,902
    not a huge fan of scotch whisky, but I do have a bottle of this:

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    anyone tried and/or like it?
    If I had known then what I know now...

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