Comments on: And the winner is… http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/24/and-the-winner-is/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:16:58 +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/2009/12/24/and-the-winner-is/#comment-14308 Top five commenters get some rare Ledaig » What Does John Know? Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:18:00 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2998#comment-14308 [...] 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 vintage, 16 year old [...] [...] 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 vintage, 16 year old [...]

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/24/and-the-winner-is/#comment-14230 John Hansell Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:40:15 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2998#comment-14230 It is a delicious dram, and I am sharing it with as many like-minded whisky enthusiasts I can. It is a delicious dram, and I am sharing it with as many like-minded whisky enthusiasts I can.

]]> By: Gary http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/24/and-the-winner-is/#comment-14113 Gary Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:54:39 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2998#comment-14113 Hope it was as good as advertised John. Happy Holidays. Hope it was as good as advertised John. Happy Holidays.

]]> By: Alex http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/24/and-the-winner-is/#comment-14100 Alex Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:49:18 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2998#comment-14100 Nice pick indeed. For the first time in many years I was sitting aorund a table with my 4 college roommates and some new friends - Scott's Selection Caol Ila 1984, Ardbeg 10, Tobermory 10, Glenlivet 15, Laphroaig 10 & McCarthy's Oregon Single Malt (a nice surprise there). As always, the whisky tastes even better when shared - Happy Holidays and best wishes for a prosperous New Year! Nice pick indeed. For the first time in many years I was sitting aorund a table with my 4 college roommates and some new friends – Scott’s Selection Caol Ila 1984, Ardbeg 10, Tobermory 10, Glenlivet 15, Laphroaig 10 & McCarthy’s Oregon Single Malt (a nice surprise there). As always, the whisky tastes even better when shared – Happy Holidays and best wishes for a prosperous New Year!

]]> By: Richard Paterson http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/24/and-the-winner-is/#comment-14076 Richard Paterson Sun, 27 Dec 2009 13:08:15 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2998#comment-14076 All good whiskies to share. Hope it's well enjoyed. All good whiskies to share. Hope it’s well enjoyed.

]]> By: WolfgangU http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/24/and-the-winner-is/#comment-14064 WolfgangU Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:02:07 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2998#comment-14064 It's been a privilege to be involved in your decision-making process, John. I am enjoying my Talisker and Brora, both 20 y.o.(I like the Talisker slightly better). Sláinte Mhaith to you and everyone here and a Happy New Year to us all! It’s been a privilege to be involved in your decision-making process, John.
I am enjoying my Talisker and Brora, both 20 y.o.(I like the Talisker slightly better). Sláinte Mhaith to you and everyone here and a Happy New Year to us all!

]]> By: paolo http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/24/and-the-winner-is/#comment-14061 paolo Sat, 26 Dec 2009 09:41:01 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2998#comment-14061 Cheers!I had some 1972 Ledaig and they were excellent so good dramming! Cheers!I had some 1972 Ledaig and they were excellent so good dramming!

]]> By: Red_Arremer http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/24/and-the-winner-is/#comment-14055 Red_Arremer Sat, 26 Dec 2009 02:16:34 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2998#comment-14055 I'm glad that was the one you opened & it sounds very nice. I'm jealous-- the best thing I had access to was Rhum Barabancourt white (not that it's not very nice for a white rum). Are there an currently available bottles of Ledaig that go over as well as this one? I’m glad that was the one you opened & it sounds very nice. I’m jealous– the best thing I had access to was Rhum Barabancourt white (not that it’s not very nice for a white rum).

Are there an currently available bottles of Ledaig that go over as well as this one?

]]> By: B.J. Reed http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/24/and-the-winner-is/#comment-14048 B.J. Reed Fri, 25 Dec 2009 15:45:29 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2998#comment-14048 While you were tasting the Ledaig I was tasting the PC-7 - Merry Christmas Everyone - With 12 inches of snow on the ground and another 8 inches forecast by 6 am tomorrow here in Omaha I will be sampling more of my stock then I planned :) While you were tasting the Ledaig I was tasting the PC-7 – Merry Christmas Everyone – With 12 inches of snow on the ground and another 8 inches forecast by 6 am tomorrow here in Omaha I will be sampling more of my stock then I planned :)

]]> By: JWC http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/24/and-the-winner-is/#comment-14047 JWC Fri, 25 Dec 2009 15:43:25 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2998#comment-14047 Great choice - sounds very yummy. I ended up having a glass of tawny port last night and looking at the Christmas tree. Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays everyone and I wish all of you a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. Great choice – sounds very yummy. I ended up having a glass of tawny port last night and looking at the Christmas tree. Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays everyone and I wish all of you a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year.

]]> By: two-bit cowboy http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/24/and-the-winner-is/#comment-14046 two-bit cowboy Fri, 25 Dec 2009 14:34:40 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2998#comment-14046 Great choice, John. Merry Christmas. My 'buds were a bit off last night so I opted for The mild Glenrothes Special Reserve -- just right. Cheers to all, and best wishes for a healthy New Year. Great choice, John. Merry Christmas.

My ‘buds were a bit off last night so I opted for The mild Glenrothes Special Reserve — just right.

Cheers to all, and best wishes for a healthy New Year.

]]> By: BourbonBreath http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/24/and-the-winner-is/#comment-14044 BourbonBreath Fri, 25 Dec 2009 11:53:16 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2998#comment-14044 John, Merry Christmas! I enjoyed a bit of Weller 12 last night and contemplated things... and I concur....the best whiskey is the one thats in front of us! Wishes of a prosperous new year to all of us! John,

Merry Christmas!

I enjoyed a bit of Weller 12 last night and contemplated things…

and I concur….the best whiskey is the one thats in front of us!

Wishes of a prosperous new year to all of us!

]]> By: bgulien http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/24/and-the-winner-is/#comment-14042 bgulien Fri, 25 Dec 2009 09:33:00 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2998#comment-14042 John, Merry X-mas from The Netherlands. I did the inquisitive thing and opened the HP Earl Magnus. A nice whisky, not the three salto's with a twist kind of whisky, but just right. John, Merry X-mas from The Netherlands.
I did the inquisitive thing and opened the HP Earl Magnus.
A nice whisky, not the three salto’s with a twist kind of whisky, but just right.

]]> By: MrTH http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/24/and-the-winner-is/#comment-14038 MrTH Fri, 25 Dec 2009 05:46:03 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2998#comment-14038 John, there's a fellow here in western Massachusetts named George Lenker who writes a weekly beer column for the Springfield paper. I think you'll like this week's: http://www.masslive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2009/12/a_merry_beer_story_for_the_hol.html John, there’s a fellow here in western Massachusetts named George Lenker who writes a weekly beer column for the Springfield paper. I think you’ll like this week’s:

http://www.masslive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2009/12/a_merry_beer_story_for_the_hol.html

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/24/and-the-winner-is/#comment-14037 John Hansell Fri, 25 Dec 2009 04:45:04 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2998#comment-14037 Thanks Mark, HP 18...you can't go wrong there. Never had one that wasn't great. Staab, I will. You too! Another sip or two and I'll call it a night. Life isn't perfect--and we all have our crosses to bear--but aren't we lucky to even be discussing the merits of great whisky? And the truth of the matter really is that the best whisky is always the one in our glass, right? Thanks Mark, HP 18…you can’t go wrong there. Never had one that wasn’t great.

Staab, I will. You too! Another sip or two and I’ll call it a night.

Life isn’t perfect–and we all have our crosses to bear–but aren’t we lucky to even be discussing the merits of great whisky?

And the truth of the matter really is that the best whisky is always the one in our glass, right?

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