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Old 31-05-2015, 09:37 PM   #151
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This is my small collection im just starting out.

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1) Monkey shoulder: blend whisky 40%abv
2) Glenfiddich 15yr old distillery edition single malt: 51%abv
3) Sullivans cove French single cask bottle 405 of 419 barrel hh0514: 47.5abv
4) Jack Daniels single barrel bottled 09 barrel 9-3757: 45%abv
5) Bookers bourbon whiskey 7 yrs 1mo batch c04-j-19: 64.60%abv-129.2proof
6) Glenfiddich 12yr old single malt: 40%abv
7) Jim beam white: 37%abv

Next on my to get list is glenfiddich age of discovery or snow Phoenix
3) Sullivans cove French single cask bottle 405 of 419 barrel hh0514: 47.5abv
Yay....Sullivans Cove...a great drop...Expensive tho.
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latest additions to my collection are 2 single barrel tassie whiskeys that the wife brought back for me. Can't remember the name of them but I'll take some photos of my collection and post them up - I'm primarily a Canadian Whiskey man. Dan Murphys getting Crown Royal premix in has been the best (and worst) thing to happen to me in ages.
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Old 08-06-2015, 05:07 PM   #153
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I added to the collection this weekend with a bottle of Timboon Single Malt Small Batch Whiskey, it's made in Timboon which is a little place about 1.5hrs from Apollo Bay along the Great Ocean Road. The distillery is a great place to go for lunch, I was a bit disappointed as there's no actual vision of the process, rather it's more just a sales shed and a really good restaurant. Nonetheless worth the drive if you're in the area like I was.

So with that, my collection is:

Timboon Small Batch Single Malt
Rock and Rye 'Slow and Low' Straight Rye Whiskey
Eagle Rare Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Three Capes Single Malt Tasmanian Whiskey
Lark Distillery Single Malt Small Cask Tasmanian Whiskey
Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select Whiskey
Canadian Club Classic 12yr old Whiskey
Jack Daniel's White Label
Canadian Club Spiced
Gentleman Jack
Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey
Glenfiddich 12yr old Single Malt
Southern Comfort
Southern Comfort Lime
Southern Comfort Reserve
Crown Royal
Maker's Mark
Hogs 3 Bourbon
Jim Beam (just the standard stuff)

I also tried Hudson Baby Bourbon on the weekend away, very nice so some of that will enter the collection soon. I really like the American and Canadian Whiskey, my drop of choice is Canadian Club at the moment. After that I'd also like to add some Yamazaki and some of the other smaller batch microdistillery drops.
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Old 09-06-2015, 03:14 AM   #154
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I've had this for 10 years.
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Couple of questions.
• How long will it last, unopened, and stored cool and dark?
• Once opened, how long will it be good for?
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Old 09-06-2015, 07:01 AM   #155
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I've had this for 10 years.
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Couple of questions.
• How long will it last, unopened, and stored cool and dark?
• Once opened, how long will it be good for?
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Whiskey will still be good in an unopened glass bottle for at least 15-20 years if it hasn't been too exposed. UV can bleach the colour pigments but the taste doesn't really change if it hasn't had contact with air, it doesn't improve with age in a bottle only in a cask. With that age once opened I'd try and finish it well within 12 months though. Store it upright if you can even when its unopened.
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Old 09-06-2015, 03:38 PM   #156
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McAllister Scotch Whisky is the best to drink.

XXXX Bitter is the best beer to drink on a hot day, but it has to be at the right temp real cold to drink and the bottles should never subjected to too much heat during it's shelf life, as then it's just revolting to drink regardless.

Tooheys Old is the best Beer, when drinking on cold nights.

Bundaberg Rum is the best Rum to drink.

I have a bottle of Monte Alban with a Agave worm in it, you have to eat the worm, that's magic.
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Old 09-06-2015, 04:44 PM   #157
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Just got given a bottle of Mortlach Single Malt as a gift from my sister. Im not scotch drinker so not sure what to think of it. I tried it over the weekend and didnt think it was too bad. Anyone here know more about it?
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Which one was it, they have quite a range? They do a range from 10 -25 years as far as I know
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It the Special Strength version.
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Very nice! A lot of those special strength releases are a limited number edition. I like quite a few of the Speyside malts, enjoy!
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Very nice! A lot of those special strength releases are a limited number edition. I like quite a few of the Speyside malts, enjoy!
Cool. Thanks Ross. Im liking it.
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Picked these up the other day the glenfiddich is a very nice drop the balvenie was nice but think it needs more time in the glass and the glengoyne I did not like but I will give it a second chance as it may need to breath.



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Got a nice present from a client for doing their new patio. Had to have a sample night cap yesterday.

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Opened this tonight. I'd give it a 7/10


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The missus gave this to me as 1 of my early birthday presents. I will open on my next break I'm really looking forward to trying it.


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Glenfiddich 18 with a nice Cuban cigar is a great match!
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Picked these up the other day the glenfiddich is a very nice drop the balvenie was nice but think it needs more time in the glass and the glengoyne I did not like but I will give it a second chance as it may need to breath.
Interesting that you say that, I actually rather liked the Glengoyne 15...I find it smooth and easy to drink. Different strokes for different folks and all that though
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Interesting that you say that, I actually rather liked the Glengoyne 15...I find it smooth and easy to drink. Different strokes for different folks and all that though
I'm not ruling it out as I've had whisky's before that I didn't like at the start but after awhile with more air in the bottle I've really enjoyed the whisky's with 1 becoming a faviourite. I will be trying it again on my next break when I try the 18yr glenfiddich. I've often thought of mixing whisky with a cigar but I don't smoke and can't see my self smoking. It's a nice thought tho.
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Been awhile since I brought a whisky as I have been saving. I've now booked a 1 month trip in America over Christmas so I thought I better get a burbon.

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Was drinking here http://www.palazzo.com/nightlife/bar...rbon-room.html
last week. Not a big fan of bourbon so I wasn't very adventurous and stuck to Maker's Mark 46. If you go to Vegas ask for your bourbon " my way " , 3 fingers of your choice of bourbon, 1 ice cube and a splash of water. Apparently how Frank Sinatra drank his.
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Called into the Garson brothers distillery in Texas. The whisky tour was excellent and their bourbon is at the next level.





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Then I found this


I couldn't believe my luck I'd been into that many liquor stores looking for this in the 3 weeks I've been here. I couldn't afford the 12-15-20yr old. I found a store yesterday that has the 10-12-15yr old but almost sold out. Thinking about going back today to get another 10yr old so I can drink 1 and keep 1 for my collection.
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We have aquired Pikes Creek at work
Waiting for it to go onto the staff allowance list so i can grab a bottle or two

Was checking out the chivas in the hand blown glass bottle the other week
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I went back and got the last bottle of the 10yr. I also picked up this Jefferson's reserve.


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cool thread guys.
enjoyed the pics and the reading.
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Was having this as a night cap in the hotel over xmas. Surprisingly smooth for it's strength, 59.6%, with sherry notes from the barrels.

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