In honour of your Avitar - I'll be heading home soon to have a nice tall Glenlivit on the rocks.
Care to join me?
Posted by Jim Mac (Member # 113) on :
Well, I might - depends upon which Glenlivit. I'm not that partial to the standard 12 Year Old, but I recently had the 18 Year Old and that was pretty good. As an alternative, might I interest you in a Glenmorangie Port Wood 12 Year Old, or an Auchentoshin 10 Year Old, or possibly a Glenfiddich Solera Reserve 15 Year Old?
Posted by Scott Chab (Member # 174) on :
Bahhh... I'll take my Taylor 30 year old tawny port over scotch anyday.
Posted by Hawkeye (Member # 88) on :
I may try the Johnnie Walker Blue Lable. One blend I've never tried. Oops wife is yelling gotta go to dinner!
Cya,
Posted by DanA_F99_1977 (Member # 118) on :
I'd settle for warm beer right now. Still stuck in work. Yikes, working for a living is hard!
Posted by cytruffle (Member # 1733) on :
quote:Originally posted by Jim Mac: I'm not that partial to the standard 12 Year Old, but I recently had the 18 Year Old and that was pretty good. As an alternative, might I interest you in a 12 Year Old, or a 10 Year Old, or possibly a 15 Year Old?
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should we alert the authorities???
Posted by Hawkeye (Member # 88) on :
quote:Originally posted by Jim Mac: Well, I might - depends upon which Glenlivit. I'm not that partial to the standard 12 Year Old, but I recently had the 18 Year Old and that was pretty good. As an alternative, might I interest you in a Glenmorangie Port Wood 12 Year Old, or an Auchentoshin 10 Year Old, or possibly a Glenfiddich Solera Reserve 15 Year Old?
I'm down for that - Glenfiddich I have, Glenmorangie I've tried, but I was really surprised by a Chivas Regal the other day. I think it was 25 year old - but kinda dear at $150.00 per bottle for an every day drink. I also have a Cardhu Single that I don't really care for. There's a pub downtown that specializes in single malts. One of my employees and I plan on making a visit for some taste testing of some really rare ones. If I come across anything I'll let you know. Posted by Jim Mac (Member # 113) on :
quote:Originally posted by Hawkeye:
quote:Originally posted by Jim Mac: Well, I might - depends upon which Glenlivit. I'm not that partial to the standard 12 Year Old, but I recently had the 18 Year Old and that was pretty good. As an alternative, might I interest you in a Glenmorangie Port Wood 12 Year Old, or an Auchentoshin 10 Year Old, or possibly a Glenfiddich Solera Reserve 15 Year Old?
I'm down for that - Glenfiddich I have, Glenmorangie I've tried, but I was really surprised by a Chivas Regal the other day. I think it was 25 year old - but kinda dear at $150.00 per bottle for an every day drink. I also have a Cardhu Single that I don't really care for. There's a pub downtown that specializes in single malts. One of my employees and I plan on making a visit for some taste testing of some really rare ones. If I come across anything I'll let you know.
Wow, I was searching for something else, came across this, and realized that I never saw your reply.
The particular Glenfiddich I was referring to (Glenfiddich Solera Reserve 15 Year Old) is a lot better than the standard Glenfiddich that most bars carry, which is either a 12 year Old, or an "Ancient Reserve" with no age markings.
I have the Cardhu you mentioned, and I agree with you, it's not earth shattering. It's funny, but I first had it when we were on vacation in Mauritius: it was really good over there. But when I got a bottle for myself here in the states, it wasn't nearly as good. I wonder if they send different bottlings to different areas of the world?
I've never tasted the Chivas 25 Year Old - sounds like I'll have to try it.
Hey, do they have Johnny Walker Green up in Canada? They started test marketing it about 6 years ago - I got a chance to taste it in a Duty-Free shop in Heathrow back in 1998. (There's a whole story around that Duty-Free shop, but I'll save that for another time.) It's pretty good stuff and not too expensive. I know that it still hasn't made it's way to the US, but I've picked up bottles in the Caribbean and seen it available in some Duty-Free stores.
I'd love to be there when you and your employee do that taste testing - hmmmmmmm........wonder if I can do a road trip up north?
Posted by FireChicken (Member # 2067) on :
quote:Originally posted by cytruffle:
quote:Originally posted by Jim Mac: I'm not that partial to the standard 12 Year Old, but I recently had the 18 Year Old and that was pretty good. As an alternative, might I interest you in a 12 Year Old, or a 10 Year Old, or possibly a 15 Year Old?
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should we alert the authorities???
Mama-truffle: you are soooooooooooooo wrong! Posted by Elie Garfinkel (Member # 1635) on :
quote:Originally posted by Jim Mac: but I recently had the 18 Year Old and that was pretty good. As an alternative, might I interest you in a Glenmorangie Port Wood 12 Year Old, or an Auchentoshin 10 Year Old, or possibly a Glenfiddich Solera Reserve 15 Year Old?
LAGAVULIN forever!
Best regardSS,
Elie
Posted by Hawkeye (Member # 88) on :
Hey Jim,
You're welcome here anytime - a trip to Patrick O'Ryans for some single malts would be in order!
Haven't seen the Green Label yet, I'll have to check on that! I'll be heading to Florida shortly and will check at the duty free on the way home. They sometimes have some good stuff at reasonable prices. That's where the 25 year old Chivas was. It was a very pleasant surprise to me - much fuller and smoother than the standard Chivas.
Cheers!
Posted by cytruffle (Member # 1733) on :
quote:Originally posted by FireChicken: Mama-truffle: you are soooooooooooooo wrong!
quote:Originally posted by Hawkeye: I was really surprised the other day. I think it was a 25 year old - but kinda dear at $150.00 for every day. I also have a Single that I don't really care for. There's a pub downtown that specializes in singles. One of my employees and I plan on making a visit for some testing of some really rare ones. If I come across anything I'll let you know.
.....at least Hawkeye has the decency to hang out with a 25 year old! Posted by Jim Mac (Member # 113) on :
quote:Originally posted by Elie Garfinkel:
quote:Originally posted by Jim Mac: but I recently had the 18 Year Old and that was pretty good. As an alternative, might I interest you in a Glenmorangie Port Wood 12 Year Old, or an Auchentoshin 10 Year Old, or possibly a Glenfiddich Solera Reserve 15 Year Old?
LAGAVULIN forever!
I've got Lagavulin in my collection, but I find it too.......peaty, too.......mdeicinal for my tastes. There are only certain times where I emjoy drinking it.
quote:Originally posted by cytruffle:
quote:Originally posted by FireChicken: Mama-truffle: you are soooooooooooooo wrong!
quote:Originally posted by Hawkeye: I was really surprised the other day. I think it was a 25 year old - but kinda dear at $150.00 for every day. I also have a Single that I don't really care for. There's a pub downtown that specializes in singles. One of my employees and I plan on making a visit for some testing of some really rare ones. If I come across anything I'll let you know.
.....at least Hawkeye has the decency to hang out with a 25 year old!
Yeah, but look what it cost him !!!!
Posted by cytruffle (Member # 1733) on :
quote:Originally posted by Jim Mac: Yeah, but look what it cost him !!!!
LMAO!!! There goes his mod money!! Posted by Elie Garfinkel (Member # 1635) on :
quote:Originally posted by Jim Mac: I've got Lagavulin in my collection, but I find it too.......peaty, too.......mdeicinal for my tastes. [QUOTE]
Well put! (although I could have some trouble with the word "medicinal" to describe Lagavulin... but then again, it's all very subjective! There are definitely certain "environmental conditions" that will allow for maximum enjoyment of this unique scothch. For whatever reason, I cannot touch the stuff in warm weather! It's gotta be cooler that 40 degrees outside! Go figure!
Best regardSS,
Elie
Posted by 35TH ED/ed (Member # 1709) on :
Now you are making me thirsty .
I need to make a trip back here to get a good bottle .
I am very partial to Macallan single malt myself. For every day consumption I have 12 year old, as 18 year old is very pricy.
Once had a taste of 25 year old Macallan. That was......quite nice. Posted by Rhode Island Red (Member # 220) on :
I still love my Dewares 12 yr old special reserve
I havent bought a bottle of anything else so I cannot compare...
Not bad hawkeye... I might just have to try some of that ...hmmm
Posted by Jim Mac (Member # 113) on :
quote:Originally posted by Bill Mason: I am very partial to Macallan single malt myself. For every day consumption I have 12 year old, as 18 year old is very pricy.
Once had a taste of 25 year old Macallan. That was......quite nice.
I've got a bottle in my collection and like it better than the 12 Year Old.
Posted by Bill Mason (Member # 1807) on :
quote: Have you ever tried the Cask Strength?
No I have not, but I will be looking for a bottle to try as it sounds quite interesting.
Posted by Jim Mac (Member # 113) on :
quote:Originally posted by Bill Mason:
quote: Have you ever tried the Cask Strength?
No I have not, but I will be looking for a bottle to try as it sounds quite interesting.
And it's not nearly as expensive as the 18 year old.
Posted by Bill Mason (Member # 1807) on :
quote: And it's not nearly as expensive as the 18 year old.
That's gerat news!! You do not even want to know what the 18 year old cost in Canadian dollars. Posted by Jim Mac (Member # 113) on :
quote:Originally posted by Bill Mason:
quote: And it's not nearly as expensive as the 18 year old.
That's gerat news!! You do not even want to know what the 18 year old cost in Canadian dollars.
Well, in US$, it runs between $45 and $55.
Posted by SS 891 (Member # 1968) on :
I am probably the only one, but this is my one and only drink with a coke chaser.. Posted by Bill Mason (Member # 1807) on :
quote: Well, in US$, it runs between $45 and $55.
12 year old Macallan runs about $65 to $70 CDN. It has been about a year since I looked at an 18 year old bottle so my memory is getting hazy, but I seem to recall it was in the order of $150 CDN. I will have to look again!!
Posted by Jim Mac (Member # 113) on :
quote:Originally posted by Bill Mason:
quote: Well, in US$, it runs between $45 and $55.
12 year old Macallan runs about $65 to $70 CDN. It has been about a year since I looked at an 18 year old bottle so my memory is getting hazy, but I seem to recall it was in the order of $150 CDN. I will have to look again!!
Went to a liquor store at lunch today, they had the Macallan Cask Strength on sale for $47.95 US. The 18 Year Old (which wasn't on sale) was priced at $99.95.
quote:Originally posted by Hawkeye: Haven't seen the Green Label yet, I'll have to check on that! I'll be heading to Florida shortly and will check at the duty free on the way home.
Interestingly enough, in the shop I visited at lunch, they were now carrying the Johnnie Walker Green Label - first time I've seen it in the US. This shop does get some specialty stuff, so I'll have to check a couple of other stores to see if it's now available. If we can get it here, I'm sure it'll be availabe in Canada.
Posted by Hawkeye (Member # 88) on :
Didnt' see it Florida. I bought a special cask Glenlivit. A 12 year old, but sounded interesting in the blurb near the bottle. The next day I took sick and still don't think I can taste anything so I have not tried it yet.
Hopefully this weekend I'll be able to smell and taste again!
Posted by CAMSS (Member # 1388) on :
Aye, laddies. There's nothing like a snifter of scotch to chase away the chills or soothe the spirit. I prefer Dalwhinnie, myself.
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is my one and only drink with a coke chaser.. 