What distilled beverage are you drinking?

Berneroy calvados XO

Pappy 12.

Last Waltz is on. I just finished law school. Balenvie 12 doublewood.

Basil Hayden's Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Great flavor and love it in "Old Fashioned" drink.

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Originally posted by kingofcool:
Last Waltz is on. I just finished law school. Balenvie 12 doublewood.

Congrats!

Recently have been enjoying Lagavulin 16.

There was some Macallan 10 in there as well. Needless to say, I was feeling it at 7 am this morning.

GlenDronach 15 year old "Revival" with 1 teaspoon water. Almost white wine-like in part. Very sherry-ed. Great.

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Originally posted by Armani Widowmaker:
GlenDronach 15 year old "Revival" with 1 teaspoon water. Almost white wine-like in part. Very sherry-ed. Great.

Sounds mouthwatering. Is this a newly relesed sherry version, back to the roots? Never understood why they switched partially to bourbon-oak in the first place. (Same for Macallan)

Daron Calvados
-absolutely excellent in a mixed berry bread pudding w/ a scoop of vanilla ice cream. heaven.

Margaritas after golf with Cinco De Mayo menu.

Like your signature, DJ Hombre. My name is Prince, the one and only.

I did margaritas for the Kentucky Derby... Homemade sweet & sour... Triple Sec, Gran Marnier, and Patron Reposado.

...at the moment:

Cognac
- Tesseron Lot #53, XO Perfection
- Tesseron Lot #76, XO Tradition

Armagnac
- Francis Darroze Bas Armagnac Les Grands Assemblages
- Tariquet Bas Armagnac XO

Whisky
- Laphroaig 12y
- Laphroaig 18y
- Caol Ila 12y
- Macallan Fine Oak 12y
- Macallan Fine Oak 18y
- Macallan Cask Strenght
- Macallan Amber (sweet)

Vodka
- Xellent Swiss Vodka

Gin
- Monkey 47 Distillers Cut (what a nose!!!)

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Originally posted by Spiritus:
...at the moment:

Cognac
- Tesseron Lot #53, XO Perfection
- Tesseron Lot #76, XO Tradition

Armagnac
- Francis Darroze Bas Armagnac Les Grands Assemblages
- Tariquet Bas Armagnac XO

Whisky
- Laphroaig 12y
- Laphroaig 18y
- Caol Ila 12y
- Macallan Fine Oak 12y
- Macallan Fine Oak 18y
- Macallan Cask Strenght
- Macallan Amber (sweet)

Vodka
- Xellent Swiss Vodka

Gin
- Monkey 47 Distillers Cut (what a nose!!!)

Your nick seems well chosen, Spiritus ,very nice selection, which was your favourite?

Sandeman Armada Oloroso Sherry.

pappy 15
eh tornado 12
midletons

btw anybody know anything about sipping rums

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Originally posted by g-man:
pappy 15
eh tornado 12
midletons

btw anybody know anything about sipping rums

Only thing I know is they are great and I love them!

That said, you can't go wrong with Zacapa 23 or XO for sipping rum.

I am very partial to Martinique AOC rhum agricole and a bottle of Depaz 25 year old that I bought on the plantation might be the best rum I've ever drunk.

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Originally posted by Rob_Sutherland:
you can't go wrong with Zacapa 23 or XO for sipping rum.

big +1

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Originally posted by MoselleLuxemburg:

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Originally posted by Spiritus:
...at the moment:

Cognac
- Tesseron Lot #53, XO Perfection
- Tesseron Lot #76, XO Tradition

Armagnac
- Francis Darroze Bas Armagnac Les Grands Assemblages
- Tariquet Bas Armagnac XO

Whisky
- Laphroaig 12y
- Laphroaig 18y
- Caol Ila 12y
- Macallan Fine Oak 12y
- Macallan Fine Oak 18y
- Macallan Cask Strenght
- Macallan Amber (sweet)

Vodka
- Xellent Swiss Vodka

Gin
- Monkey 47 Distillers Cut (what a nose!!!)

Your nick seems well chosen, Spiritus ,very nice selection, which was your favourite?

My nick hasn't to do with spirits, even when it looks like

My favourites at the moment:
=> Tesseron Lot #53, XO Perfection (incredible good, but - unfortunately - expensive)
=> Laphroaig 18y (I love Islay!!!)
=> Monkey 47 Distillers Cut (best Gin I ever had)

Bunnahabhain 18

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Originally posted by Gigond Ass:
Bunnahabhain 18

GA, what are your thoughts on that? I have the 12 and the 18 and don't think I'll ever buy the 18 again. I prefer cheaper Lagavulin 16 to the Bunnahabhain 18.

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Originally posted by Board-O:

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Originally posted by Gigond Ass:
Bunnahabhain 18

GA, what are your thoughts on that? I have the 12 and the 18 and don't think I'll ever buy the 18 again. I prefer cheaper Lagavulin 16 to the Bunnahabhain 18.

Apples and oranges IMHO. The Bunnahabhain is one of the lightest Islay malts I've ever had when it comes to that peaty flavor. I thought it was very smooth in comparison to the Lagavulin, the Laphroag, or a number of Adbergs I've had. Reminds me more of a Highland malt actually.

I like it. Not sure if I like it more than the classic Islay malts, but I think it's a good dram.

I agree on the smoothness. I like it, but I prefer a little more bite in an Islay.

Jura 21 y.o. 200th Anniversary
1993 Tullibardine Blackadder Raw Cask 18 Y.O.

Sortilege Canadian Whiskey Maple Syrup Liquor - gift from Bman. Yum.

After reading this, I tried the Bunnahabhain 18 again last night. It sure is smooth and goes down easily, but I think I can do better for the money. I don't see the 18 as being much better than the 12.

Oops-duplicate

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Sortilege Canadian Whiskey Maple Syrup Liquor - gift from Bman. Yum.

Try this atop vanilla ice cream and fresh strawberries!

Johnnie Walker Black Label

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Originally posted by DoktaP:

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Sortilege Canadian Whiskey Maple Syrup Liquor - gift from Bman. Yum.

Try this atop vanilla ice cream and fresh strawberries!

I can imagine.

Hendrick's & Tonic

Lagavulin 16 year.

Highland Park THOR !!! Will see Avengers soon!

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Originally posted by TheEngineer:
Highland Park THOR !!! Will see Avengers soon!

how was it ?

I know that some people complain about the price 115-120 GBP and and the outragious packaging... but frankly I find it a more than acceptable bottling. I like HP and this one did not disappoint at 52.1% and quite a finish. If people had an expectation that this is HP 30 Y.O., then that is wrong. Nothing that amazing but it is much lower in price

When I finish this bottle, I will definitely get another one. I guess that is one way to see if I liked it. 20,000 bottles so not as limited as some would note.

pastis

A nip or two of Aberlour A'bunadh cut with a little H20. Pretty good, but not amazing. I'm finding that I really don't prefer cask strength Scotch.

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Originally posted by BRR:
A nip or two of Aberlour A'bunadh cut with a little H20. Pretty good, but not amazing. I'm finding that I really don't prefer cask strength Scotch.

Water doesn't work well with the Aberlour A'bunadh, imho, because it is a very sherried kind of Malt. The water quickly kills the sherry aroma and leaves a burnt impression. I know it,s a hard experience, but my recommendation is: drink it neat. Sip a few drops only and leave them in your mouth, letting the saliva add the necessary drops of water. Sounds odd, but i think that's the best way to enjoy this particular malt. Give it a try.

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Originally posted by MoselleLuxemburg:

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Originally posted by BRR:
A nip or two of Aberlour A'bunadh cut with a little H20. Pretty good, but not amazing. I'm finding that I really don't prefer cask strength Scotch.

Water doesn't work well with the Aberlour A'bunadh, imho, because it is a very sherried kind of Malt. The water quickly kills the sherry aroma and leaves a burnt impression. I know it,s a hard experience, but my recommendation is: drink it neat. Sip a few drops only and leave them in your mouth, letting the saliva add the necessary drops of water. Sounds odd, but i think that's the best way to enjoy this particular malt. Give it a try.

Excellent! Thanks for the tip. I'll give it a try (it'll be a real tough assignment ).

Recently picked up a bottle of Tanqueray Rangpur Gin, made with rangpur limes. Had to try this as I love the regular Tanq. It makes an interesting martini and is real nice with a high quality tonic such as Fever Tree.