Comments on: Help me pick which whisky to open Christmas Eve http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/18/help-me-pick-the-bottle-of-whisky-to-open-christmas-eve/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:01:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Top five commenters get some rare Ledaig » What Does John Know? http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/18/help-me-pick-the-bottle-of-whisky-to-open-christmas-eve/#comment-14309 Top five commenters get some rare Ledaig » What Does John Know? Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:19:00 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2957#comment-14309 [...] asked you to help me pick which rare whisky to open up on Christmas Eve on this blog posting. And, as I posted here on Christmas Eve, the bottle I opened, as decided by you, was the 1973 [...] [...] asked you to help me pick which rare whisky to open up on Christmas Eve on this blog posting. And, as I posted here on Christmas Eve, the bottle I opened, as decided by you, was the 1973 [...]

]]> By: And the winner is… » What Does John Know? http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/18/help-me-pick-the-bottle-of-whisky-to-open-christmas-eve/#comment-14031 And the winner is… » What Does John Know? Fri, 25 Dec 2009 03:36:33 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2957#comment-14031 [...] asked you to help me pick which special whisky to open on Christmas eve by voting for your choice of three different whiskies, each bottled more than 20 years ago. Thank you for all your [...] [...] asked you to help me pick which special whisky to open on Christmas eve by voting for your choice of three different whiskies, each bottled more than 20 years ago. Thank you for all your [...]

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/18/help-me-pick-the-bottle-of-whisky-to-open-christmas-eve/#comment-14029 John Hansell Fri, 25 Dec 2009 03:10:51 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2957#comment-14029 See my new post for the winner <a href="http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2009/12/24/and-the-winner-is/" rel="nofollow">here</a>... See my new post for the winner here…

]]> By: Rene Looper http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/18/help-me-pick-the-bottle-of-whisky-to-open-christmas-eve/#comment-14007 Rene Looper Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:59:41 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2957#comment-14007 It has to be Dallas Dhu for me as Speyside whisky lover. Used to live close to the distillery and have toured their visitor centre many times. If you decide to go for the Dallas Dhu make sure you take a picture of it on Christmas Eve and post it to the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival FB page to have a chance to win a bottle of the unique Spirit of Speyside Festival whisky. http://www.facebook.com/WhiskyFestival Merry Christmas from a white Inverness, Scotland! It has to be Dallas Dhu for me as Speyside whisky lover. Used to live close to the distillery and have toured their visitor centre many times.

If you decide to go for the Dallas Dhu make sure you take a picture of it on Christmas Eve and post it to the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival FB page to have a chance to win a bottle of the unique Spirit of Speyside Festival whisky.

http://www.facebook.com/WhiskyFestival

Merry Christmas from a white Inverness, Scotland!

]]> By: Paul M http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/18/help-me-pick-the-bottle-of-whisky-to-open-christmas-eve/#comment-13990 Paul M Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:49:20 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2957#comment-13990 If you end up opening up both, then you should go for the trifecta and open the Dallas Dhu, too! If you end up opening up both, then you should go for the trifecta and open the Dallas Dhu, too!

]]> By: Paul M http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/18/help-me-pick-the-bottle-of-whisky-to-open-christmas-eve/#comment-13989 Paul M Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:45:25 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2957#comment-13989 I vote for the Ledaig for two reasons: 1) you seem a little unsure if it's one of those old peaty ones, and you should have a Christmas surprise and 2) if it's a tie with the Caol Ila then you'd have to have both! Either way, have a safe, Merry Chistmas and Happy New Year! I vote for the Ledaig for two reasons: 1) you seem a little unsure if it’s one of those old peaty ones, and you should have a Christmas surprise and 2) if it’s a tie with the Caol Ila then you’d have to have both!

Either way, have a safe, Merry Chistmas and Happy New Year!

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/18/help-me-pick-the-bottle-of-whisky-to-open-christmas-eve/#comment-13986 John Hansell Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:12:51 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2957#comment-13986 Well, one day to go and the voting is very close: Caol Ila: 25 Ledaig: 24 Dallas Dhu: 13 John Well, one day to go and the voting is very close:

Caol Ila: 25

Ledaig: 24

Dallas Dhu: 13

John

]]> By: EMalt http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/18/help-me-pick-the-bottle-of-whisky-to-open-christmas-eve/#comment-13970 EMalt Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:12:14 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2957#comment-13970 I vote: Ledaig I vote: Ledaig

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/18/help-me-pick-the-bottle-of-whisky-to-open-christmas-eve/#comment-13966 John Hansell Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:27:53 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2957#comment-13966 Thank you Michael. Two things are for certain: 1) Whichever whisky wins, I am sure it will taste great. 2) I WILL drink all three--with friends. Eventually. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you too, Michael. Thank you Michael. Two things are for certain:

1) Whichever whisky wins, I am sure it will taste great.

2) I WILL drink all three–with friends. Eventually.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you too, Michael.

]]> By: Michael Urquhart http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/18/help-me-pick-the-bottle-of-whisky-to-open-christmas-eve/#comment-13965 Michael Urquhart Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:17:57 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2957#comment-13965 Hi John Well you are spolit for choice here, but as they say, variety is the spice of life. These whiskies all spent their 16 years quietly maturing in the finest of sherry casks. Each will display an exciting and complex variety of flavours and aromas which, whoever you decide to share any of these beauties with, is sure to enjoy. From the elegant sweetness of Speyside to the smokey fruitiness of Islay and floral spicyness of Mull....... If I was voting for me it would be Dallas Dhu, voting for myself it would be Caol Ila and for voting I it would be Ledaig! I know that doesn't help (and no doubt disqualify any vote I have) so I'd plump for Dallas Dhu, a great Speysider alas slient now. That doesn't mean you have to be silent about it - please tell everyone about it if that is the one untimetly chosen. To you John, Amy and everyone else at Malt Advocate and all you participants in this blog and readers of Malt Advocate may I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Michael (now where is that repeat button to press and increase the number of comments to 176!) Hi John

Well you are spolit for choice here, but as they say, variety is the spice of life.

These whiskies all spent their 16 years quietly maturing in the finest of sherry casks. Each will display an exciting and complex variety of flavours and aromas which, whoever you decide to share any of these beauties with, is sure to enjoy. From the elegant sweetness of Speyside to the smokey fruitiness of Islay and floral spicyness of Mull…….

If I was voting for me it would be Dallas Dhu, voting for myself it would be Caol Ila and for voting I it would be Ledaig! I know that doesn’t help (and no doubt disqualify any vote I have) so I’d plump for Dallas Dhu, a great Speysider alas slient now. That doesn’t mean you have to be silent about it – please tell everyone about it if that is the one untimetly chosen.

To you John, Amy and everyone else at Malt Advocate and all you participants in this blog and readers of Malt Advocate may I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Michael

(now where is that repeat button to press and increase the number of comments to 176!)

]]> By: Monique at the Dell http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/18/help-me-pick-the-bottle-of-whisky-to-open-christmas-eve/#comment-13955 Monique at the Dell Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:05:20 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2957#comment-13955 I'm in for the Ledaig as well. You'll still get that mild smoke that they weather is calling for, plus it's robust and spicy enough to stand up to food. Or so I hope, have never actually tried this one! It's also got the lowest fill, it's just begging for it. Happy Holidays all! I’m in for the Ledaig as well. You’ll still get that mild smoke that they weather is calling for, plus it’s robust and spicy enough to stand up to food. Or so I hope, have never actually tried this one! It’s also got the lowest fill, it’s just begging for it.
Happy Holidays all!

]]> By: Tim D http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/18/help-me-pick-the-bottle-of-whisky-to-open-christmas-eve/#comment-13945 Tim D Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:46:07 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2957#comment-13945 @ Brian Bradley: my friends and I collectively picked up a about a case, and I have 1.5 left in my house. I had a LARGE helping this evening, in fact - with only a small splash of water to "attempt" to tame it. WOW. I, too, will cry when it's gone. This expression firmly cemented the fact that older isn't always better (at least to me) and has opened my eyes to many younger and NAS bottlings I might have otherwise missed. Makes my wife happy, too, because they don't cost nearly as much! Don't get me wrong - I'd still give an appendage or two to share that '72 CI with John, however... @ Brian Bradley: my friends and I collectively picked up a about a case, and I have 1.5 left in my house. I had a LARGE helping this evening, in fact – with only a small splash of water to “attempt” to tame it. WOW. I, too, will cry when it’s gone.

This expression firmly cemented the fact that older isn’t always better (at least to me) and has opened my eyes to many younger and NAS bottlings I might have otherwise missed. Makes my wife happy, too, because they don’t cost nearly as much!

Don’t get me wrong – I’d still give an appendage or two to share that ’72 CI with John, however…

]]> By: Louis http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/18/help-me-pick-the-bottle-of-whisky-to-open-christmas-eve/#comment-13899 Louis Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:08:40 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2957#comment-13899 Hi John, Way back in 1998, I got a great raise, and decided to splurge on a couple of more espensive bottles than I was used to. D&M Liquors (in SF) had a early 70's Ledaig in their catalog (those were the days), but it was sold out when I called to order. The tasting notes were similar to what has been described here. So I vote for the Ledaig, one of the drams I never got to ry. Slainte. Louis Hi John,

Way back in 1998, I got a great raise, and decided to splurge on a couple of more espensive bottles than I was used to. D&M Liquors (in SF) had a early 70′s Ledaig in their catalog (those were the days), but it was sold out when I called to order. The tasting notes were similar to what has been described here. So I vote for the Ledaig, one of the drams I never got to ry.

Slainte.

Louis

]]> By: Brian Bradley http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/18/help-me-pick-the-bottle-of-whisky-to-open-christmas-eve/#comment-13893 Brian Bradley Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:18:03 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2957#comment-13893 @ Tim D – Tim I totally Agree. That Binny's CI-6 was one of the best drams I have ever had myself. The fun factor of such a hot and smokey dram was off the chart. I bought a case of the stuff but It's getting too low for comfort-I shall cry when its gone. The massive punch and incredible nose on that beast made me realize that my passion in scotch lies in the younger vibrant drams. @ Tim D – Tim I totally Agree. That Binny’s CI-6 was one of the best drams I have ever had myself. The fun factor of such a hot and smokey dram was off the chart. I bought a case of the stuff but It’s getting too low for comfort-I shall cry when its gone.

The massive punch and incredible nose on that beast made me realize that my passion in scotch lies in the younger vibrant drams.

]]> By: MrTH http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/18/help-me-pick-the-bottle-of-whisky-to-open-christmas-eve/#comment-13863 MrTH Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:21:45 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2957#comment-13863 If it was for myself, I'd say DD. But that looks like a lost cause, and Serge's logic is hard to refute; so Ledaig it is. If it was for myself, I’d say DD. But that looks like a lost cause, and Serge’s logic is hard to refute; so Ledaig it is.

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