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Old 7 June 2020, 12:14 AM   #1651
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My favourite...surprisingly available at my local store today!

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Old 7 June 2020, 03:59 AM   #1652
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This is a really good cask strength whisky at a great price point:

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Old 7 June 2020, 04:10 AM   #1653
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I smoke a lot during the tasting. In a few words about Glenlivet 15Y. After opening, sniffing the smell of fruit, apples and pears, a bit of caramel and lemon somewhere. The first sip warms the throat well. Somewhere in the distance you can feel positive alcohol. Medium finish, lightly burning all the time, with fruit and bitterness in the background. I took Jacek's Gentleman as a starter, so there is not even a comparison here. Two minutes have passed, and my throat still feels the taste, quite pleasant, maybe slightly smoky ... and somewhere at the end buckwheat honey ...? Overall very nice :)
Second sip. I will say this, the finish is rather long, fruity and honey. Another puffing on the surface is alcohol. You have to stick your whole nose. Then it's just nice room temperature (no ice), I drink outside, it's divine!

And 18 is still waiting for the opening. It will only happen
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Old 7 June 2020, 04:25 AM   #1654
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This is a really good cask strength whisky at a great price point:
Love Glengoyne

My friend Johny (also a TRF member) and his wife took me to the Glengoyne distillery in 2018, tasted a few of their offerings.

Best thing is when I took one of the samples we got with me on the camping trip in the Glen Etive the next day. Nothing like sipping 18 year old whisky in the Highlands at a campfire








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Old 7 June 2020, 08:53 AM   #1655
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That, my friend, is one helluva flex! I’m very envious!

PM me if I can ever pry a bottle of GTS out of your hands.
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Old 7 June 2020, 09:53 AM   #1656
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Saturday smoke and drink. Weather is nice today.

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Old 7 June 2020, 11:59 AM   #1657
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Old 8 June 2020, 09:36 PM   #1658
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Old 8 June 2020, 10:10 PM   #1659
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I love Glendronach, I have the 12yr, the ‘Allardice’ and the 21yr Parliament. The 21yr Parliament is currently my favourite whisky.


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Old 9 June 2020, 05:36 AM   #1660
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Ive recently found a honey-hole and got the 12, 15, 18 and 21 at crazy prices.. got their last 12 and gonna stop by and grab another 18.. Found 2 of the cask strength 8 yrs as well. The reviews are equal or better than their Macallan counterparts and half the price!
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Old 9 June 2020, 05:41 AM   #1661
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Ive recently found a honey-hole and got the 12, 15, 18 and 21 at crazy prices.. got their last 12 and gonna stop by and grab another 18.. Found 2 of the cask strength 8 yrs as well. The reviews are equal or better than their Macallan counterparts and half the price!

I’m drinking the 15yr revival tonight,
Is the 8yr cask strength any good or like rocket fuel?


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Old 9 June 2020, 05:49 AM   #1662
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Can the experts please give me examples of rye whiskey and how it differs from other types of whiskeys?
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Old 9 June 2020, 06:07 AM   #1663
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Can the experts please give me examples of rye whiskey and how it differs from other types of whiskeys?
Its the Mashbill that decides the style of whiskey that's being made, if the mashbill is predominantly Rye the whiskey is a rye, if its corn it "could" be a bourbon, malted grain, Scotch and so forth. Rye tends to be spicier on the palate then other whiskeys and lend themselves to cocktails and drinking straight when you are looking for a less sweet iteration then Bourbon expressions.
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Old 9 June 2020, 06:47 AM   #1664
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Haven't cracked the CS yet.. But soon, Let me know how the 12 compares to the 15! That 21 has me wearing a bib in anticipation!
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Old 9 June 2020, 07:23 AM   #1665
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Old 9 June 2020, 12:47 PM   #1666
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Old 9 June 2020, 05:07 PM   #1667
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Doing a major inventory of my cellar currently, and remembered I had these.......




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Old 9 June 2020, 05:10 PM   #1668
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Wow, incredible to forget that you had that, hope you enjoy it.


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Old 9 June 2020, 05:16 PM   #1669
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Old 10 June 2020, 04:35 PM   #1671
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Old 12 June 2020, 09:38 AM   #1672
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got a hibiki 17 year for my PhD graduation... that's been sitting in my apartment in NYC while I bunker down in MD since the pandemic hit
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Old 12 June 2020, 11:44 AM   #1673
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Yes!! So a rye whiskey is a whiskey that is made up of at least 51% rye grain. The rye grain gives whiskey that “rye spicey” taste. For a bourbon, amongst other grains, it has to be at least 51% corn.

Most true rye whiskeys are 85% + rye grain.

There is a lot of research out there that explains all of this, but I highly recommend watching the documentary neat on Hulu to learn the basics.

I know bourbon and rye whiskeys very well (not scotch or Japanese whiskeys) very well so please feel free to reach out with any questions! Would love to share the knowledge!

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Old 12 June 2020, 01:15 PM   #1674
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Old 14 June 2020, 12:26 AM   #1675
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Old 14 June 2020, 06:23 AM   #1676
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Ha! As we discussed this week you have "hoarder collecting habits with wine, champagne, bourbon, watches, etc." Let me know if you need any help drinking those!
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Old 14 June 2020, 01:49 PM   #1678
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I thought so. A friend brought it back from Japan for me. The armor and helmet may appear to be plastic, but are actually metal.
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