Comments on: What are you drinking over the holidays? http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/17/what-are-you-drinking-over-the-holidays/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:06:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: John Ross http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/17/what-are-you-drinking-over-the-holidays/#comment-14165 John Ross Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:09:09 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2955#comment-14165 Cleaned out a storage locker and found opened bottles of Longmorn and Glenmorangie 18 (fortunately stored laying down so corks were moist); will work through those lest the angels take some from the bottle. Cleaned out a storage locker and found opened bottles of Longmorn and Glenmorangie 18 (fortunately stored laying down so corks were moist); will work through those lest the angels take some from the bottle.

]]> By: Neil Miritello http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/17/what-are-you-drinking-over-the-holidays/#comment-14142 Neil Miritello Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:06:33 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2955#comment-14142 Well, I know it is a bit late to report but I opened one of my remaing bottles of the original bottling of the Pappy Van Winkle 23. Have been savoring it with my Dad over the past few days and loving tha fact that I have converted a former JW Black drinker! Four bottles left of the Pappy that are being treasured for future milestone occasions! Well, I know it is a bit late to report but I opened one of my remaing bottles of the original bottling of the Pappy Van Winkle 23. Have been savoring it with my Dad over the past few days and loving tha fact that I have converted a former JW Black drinker!
Four bottles left of the Pappy that are being treasured for future milestone occasions!

]]> By: Red_Arremer http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/17/what-are-you-drinking-over-the-holidays/#comment-14069 Red_Arremer Sat, 26 Dec 2009 23:18:33 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2955#comment-14069 Ended up getting a hold of some of that Juniper Green Organic Gin for my girlfriend, which is nice because the stuff's disappeared in my neck of the woods. Also a blended scotch-- an oddity bottled exclusively for the Hilton Hotel chain 20 or 30 years ago. It was just sitting in my uncle's liquor cabinet-- a green bottle with a cream colored Label bearing a few words in small font and a miniscule ink sketch of a Highrise Hotel. The screwtop on it was a little loose and the whisky was extremely flat, but if I were to guess at how it was when it was still alive I would guess that it was pretty decent. Probably would've had a profile similar to an the old Passport's or Clan MacGreggor's. Ended up getting a hold of some of that Juniper Green Organic Gin for my girlfriend, which is nice because the stuff’s disappeared in my neck of the woods.

Also a blended scotch– an oddity bottled exclusively for the Hilton Hotel chain 20 or 30 years ago. It was just sitting in my uncle’s liquor cabinet– a green bottle with a cream colored Label bearing a few words in small font and a miniscule ink sketch of a Highrise Hotel. The screwtop on it was a little loose and the whisky was extremely flat, but if I were to guess at how it was when it was still alive I would guess that it was pretty decent. Probably would’ve had a profile similar to an the old Passport’s or Clan MacGreggor’s.

]]> By: Texas http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/17/what-are-you-drinking-over-the-holidays/#comment-14067 Texas Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:00:39 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2955#comment-14067 Well I ended up having the EWSB 2000, Weller Special Reserve 7 year (90 proof), and I got my favorite SMSW for Xmas..Talisker 10! Also I bought a relative Pappy Van Winkle 12 year for Xmas and they were kind enough the share. That is some good stuff! I think the lawhiskeysociety guys are out to lunch in giving it a C+. Well I ended up having the EWSB 2000, Weller Special Reserve 7 year (90 proof), and I got my favorite SMSW for Xmas..Talisker 10! Also I bought a relative Pappy Van Winkle 12 year for Xmas and they were kind enough the share. That is some good stuff! I think the lawhiskeysociety guys are out to lunch in giving it a C+.

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/17/what-are-you-drinking-over-the-holidays/#comment-13999 John Hansell Thu, 24 Dec 2009 04:43:46 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2955#comment-13999 Henry H., We're still reading... Henry H., We’re still reading…

]]> By: Henry H. http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/17/what-are-you-drinking-over-the-holidays/#comment-13985 Henry H. Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:56:35 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2955#comment-13985 Late to the party here. Due to a holiday loosening of the purse strings (thanks go to my womanfriend for that), along with a solstice birthday gift from a generous friend, not to mention that same friend's whisky, we'll all be drinking from an embarrassment of relative riches over the holidays. The gift was a bottle of Macallan 18. I continue to marvel at the resemblance of its nose to that of my Aberlour A'bunadh batch 27. (A whopping 60.1% abv for that bottling.) We'll side-by-side the Cragganmore 12 OB with Signatory's 1997 unchillfiltered bottling of same. Next will come the Edradour 10 OB up against its Signatory unchillfiltered "competitor." Then we're on to three Ardbegs: the Airigh Nam Beist, the Uigeadail, and the Corryvreckan. The Oogie is the only one familiar to us thus far. Along the way, we'll enjoy drams of the Mortlach Flora & Fauna (just arrived from across the water, as we don't see it in the States, and surely not here in Washington state) the Benromach 10 OB, and the Glenmorangie Astar. If the memory survives these sessions, I'll report back. Happy holidays to all, and thanks to John Hansell for this excellent resource. Late to the party here. Due to a holiday loosening of the purse strings (thanks go to my womanfriend for that), along with a solstice birthday gift from a generous friend, not to mention that same friend’s whisky, we’ll all be drinking from an embarrassment of relative riches over the holidays.

The gift was a bottle of Macallan 18. I continue to marvel at the resemblance of its nose to that of my Aberlour A’bunadh batch 27. (A whopping 60.1% abv for that bottling.)

We’ll side-by-side the Cragganmore 12 OB with Signatory’s 1997 unchillfiltered bottling of same. Next will come the Edradour 10 OB up against its Signatory unchillfiltered “competitor.”

Then we’re on to three Ardbegs: the Airigh Nam Beist, the Uigeadail, and the Corryvreckan. The Oogie is the only one familiar to us thus far.

Along the way, we’ll enjoy drams of the Mortlach Flora & Fauna (just arrived from across the water, as we don’t see it in the States, and surely not here in Washington state) the Benromach 10 OB, and the Glenmorangie Astar.

If the memory survives these sessions, I’ll report back. Happy holidays to all, and thanks to John Hansell for this excellent resource.

]]> By: Last Minute Gift Ideas « Whisk(e)y Apostle http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/17/what-are-you-drinking-over-the-holidays/#comment-13963 Last Minute Gift Ideas « Whisk(e)y Apostle Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:31:27 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2955#comment-13963 [...] some of it is not available in the U.S.).  John Hansell opens his suggestions up to the readers of What Does John Know.  The Dizzy Fizz even gets into the game with gifts for your favorite cocktail crafter or [...] [...] some of it is not available in the U.S.).  John Hansell opens his suggestions up to the readers of What Does John Know.  The Dizzy Fizz even gets into the game with gifts for your favorite cocktail crafter or [...]

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/17/what-are-you-drinking-over-the-holidays/#comment-13895 John Hansell Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:56:20 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2955#comment-13895 Luke, €350.00? Ouch! That's a lot of money for a bottle of Midleton. I would love to see it with my name on it under the tree on Christmas morning. Amy (my wife), are you reading this blog comment?? :) Luke, €350.00? Ouch! That’s a lot of money for a bottle of Midleton. I would love to see it with my name on it under the tree on Christmas morning. Amy (my wife), are you reading this blog comment?? :)

]]> By: Luke http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/17/what-are-you-drinking-over-the-holidays/#comment-13837 Luke Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:50:29 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2955#comment-13837 Tim, the best of luck finding Midleton Single Cask. Celtic Whiskey have a single bottle here in Dublin for €350.00(!) These limited releases (300 bottles total) sell out fast! Tim, the best of luck finding Midleton Single Cask. Celtic Whiskey have a single bottle here in Dublin for €350.00(!)

These limited releases (300 bottles total) sell out fast!

]]> By: Marc http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/17/what-are-you-drinking-over-the-holidays/#comment-13835 Marc Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:33:39 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2955#comment-13835 Sorry, meant to say Aberlour A'bunadh batch 26. You'd swear I've already started drinking.. Sorry, meant to say Aberlour A’bunadh batch 26. You’d swear I’ve already started drinking..

]]> By: Marc http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/17/what-are-you-drinking-over-the-holidays/#comment-13828 Marc Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:27:15 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2955#comment-13828 Ardbeg Airigh Nam Beist for me, along with some Bowmore Darkest and Bunnahabhain Darach Ur batch #26 (at 60.6% ABV). Bring on the festive season! Cheers to you all. Ardbeg Airigh Nam Beist for me, along with some Bowmore Darkest and Bunnahabhain Darach Ur batch #26 (at 60.6% ABV). Bring on the festive season! Cheers to you all.

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/17/what-are-you-drinking-over-the-holidays/#comment-13818 John Hansell Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:08:46 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2955#comment-13818 Texas, I have only tasted barrel #1, which I am sure was cherry picked for us writers. I am going to pick up a bottle from a different cask and see hot that one tastes too. Glad you liked yours (with a bit of water). Texas, I have only tasted barrel #1, which I am sure was cherry picked for us writers. I am going to pick up a bottle from a different cask and see hot that one tastes too. Glad you liked yours (with a bit of water).

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/17/what-are-you-drinking-over-the-holidays/#comment-13817 John Hansell Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:07:18 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2955#comment-13817 Josh, I hope you like it as much as I did. It's subtly complex, so you might need to give it a few goes before really appreciating it. It won't slap you in the face. Josh, I hope you like it as much as I did. It’s subtly complex, so you might need to give it a few goes before really appreciating it. It won’t slap you in the face.

]]> By: tim http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/17/what-are-you-drinking-over-the-holidays/#comment-13791 tim Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:59:54 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2955#comment-13791 Midleton very rare 2001 or 2005 still deciding!!Thinking of getting Midleton single cask for new year Midleton very rare 2001 or 2005 still deciding!!Thinking of getting Midleton single cask for new year

]]> By: Marcus http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/17/what-are-you-drinking-over-the-holidays/#comment-13751 Marcus Sun, 20 Dec 2009 14:58:53 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2955#comment-13751 Has to be The Campbeltown Malts 3 Pack: Hazelburn CV Springbank CV Longrow CV + Brora Rare Malt, 1977, 24Y Marcus Has to be The Campbeltown Malts 3 Pack:
Hazelburn CV
Springbank CV
Longrow CV

+ Brora Rare Malt, 1977, 24Y

Marcus

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