What Bourbon/Scotch are you drinking?

....Christmas magic? /Shrug

 

Xmas delivery.

Blanton’s Gold, a couple of EHT, 21 BB, an old Parker’s, spring 20 Old Fitz, and a EG 18.

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Someone clearly lied to Santa.

 

Speaking of the big fella, he saved me one this morning. Pricing was on par with costco so i snagged it.

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Should have dropped this here…

Lagavulin. Offerman Edition. I’ve had a couple on my shelf for a while. It’s ok, I’d rather have the 16yo.

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I bought this last week, but only because a place just opened
and had a $40 off coupon for orders over $100....
Have not tried it yet.

 

Christmas gift from a neighbor. Looking forward to opening it.

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This seems to be the popular bottle. Santa had it under the tree. Are they flooding the market while making it seem to be limited availability?

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Always bet on red, or is it black?

Red in sherry, oloroso casks, from southern Spain, and black in bourbon casks from Buffalo Trace, Heaven Hill, and Woodford Reserve.

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50/50 really.

Unless it comes up green.

 

Local shop got a couple for me. One more order coming in Friday then done for a while.

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Happy New Year everyone
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Scotland's smallest distillery. Or at least it was when I visited with my dad 33 years ago. Good memories, and a fine wee dram.

 

Three years ago my wife Judith and I visited the village of Pitlochry. She decided to walk through the fields to visit the Pitlochry distillery, bringing back a couple of bottles. It is an incredibly tiny stone building nestled in a pocket glen with a total of two still masters producing a splendid whisky.

 

291 small batch 100 proof in an old fashion. it has a bite.
also had Woodford rye old fashion. 90 proof. very smooth.

 

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How much different from the 14 or 15?

 

I've not had 14 or 15 but truth be told compared to the 12, I'm a 12 man all day. Don't get me wrong, the 18 is fantastic. But the 12 is *SO* easy to find, and a fraction of the price of the 18, so for an everyday 12 all the way. for a once-in-a-while or "friends came over and we're catching up by the campfire" the 18 is a fantastic pour.

 

Gorgeous day today. Went for a ride. Took a backpack subconsciously. Ended up being a good call. My local had a delivery today and my favorite purveyor of all things distilled held a few in reserve in case I wanted them.

Obviously I wanted all of them.

She's a huge OF nerd so I popped it and let her have the neck pour (I waited til I got home since I was on 2 wheels). She was very pleased as was I, and it's a good improvement from last year's. At 80ish the 2024 would have been excellent. Maybe a bit of the "exclusivity" bug biting with the MSRP where it was. This year's is priced the same, but frankly a lot better. The bubble gum and slight medicinal twinge (only up front, it went away quickly) from 2024 are gone. Just a really good 10-year pour.

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Bit of a heavy pour to drop the 1792 12-year as well but five kills looks so much cooler than four.

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Is this how you do dry January? Dry out some bottles?

 

WR Double Double was disappointing to me. Nowhere near worth the $200 imo. With the bourbon market collapsing you can get so many better bottles for that much or less.

 

16 is the standard, but I don't mind the offer man editions. Kinda of fun.

 

Had a little tasting tonight.

OFBB > P10 > P12

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