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gnoahhh:
Do you suppose Ballentine simply blended a better scotch in 1953?
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From the post it's also unclear if he's familiar with the current version, which may suit his palate just as well.
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You're right. He need to buy a bottle of the new stuff.
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I'm hooked on Lagavuin now but Talisker 18 remains my favorite. It's almost impossible to find stateside anymore, almost their entire production goes to the Middle East and the Orient. Go figure. jorge
A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”
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Famous Grouse , Dewar's , Dewar's 12 year , Chivas Regal ,
Wild Turkey (tough) , Knob Creek , Maker's Mark,
Old #7 , GentlemanJack, Single barrel
good to better, little ice - like my beer cold also.
slip over to New Hampshire and buy BIG BOTTLES ON SALE.
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Glenlivet is relatively mild, though not particularly soft tasting. You may have a delicate palate.
Stay far away from Ardbeg, Talisker, Laphroaig and Lagavulin. MM I went with the Glenlivet 15 SMSW French Oak Reserve. Just had 2 fingers in the Waterford with NO ice. Pretty dang good. Actually, I like it! Thanks for the newest expensive habit..  . The celler also has several new bottles of various bourbon/whisky's... Twas a good day!
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Having a little Ron Zacapa Solara 23 here
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Having a little Ron Zacapa Solara 23 here Little rum bum action huh? I really do appreciate Caribbean and Latin American rums! They know how to make it real good!
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I find that one fuller bodied and "chewy" compared to the usual Glenlivet. Do you agree?
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Never had rum this good before this bottle. Makes that other stuff they call rum pale in comparison. This is best served in a glass neat. It is sooo good. Had to get the liquor store to order it. They never heard of it.
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Bunnahabhain, is incredible.
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I find that one fuller bodied and "chewy" compared to the usual Glenlivet. Do you agree? "chewy" ??? spit it out, you got into the scotch tape man! 
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Never had rum this good before this bottle. Makes that other stuff they call rum pale in comparison. Have you tried Diplomatico?
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Bunnahabhain, is incredible. I have it on my bar. It's good, but it doesn't send me the way it does for you and TLee.
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Never had rum this good before this bottle. Makes that other stuff they call rum pale in comparison. Have you tried Diplomatico? No but I have a bottle of Ron Anejo Aniversario Pampero which I received as a gift.
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That's pretty good stuff to my relatively untrained run palate. I haven't sipped rum in a long time.
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I find that one fuller bodied and "chewy" compared to the usual Glenlivet. Do you agree? Never had the usual/other but I do like the full body of the reserve. Heck the fact that I did not throw in an ice cube speaks volumes. There's hope. Also grabbed a mini of MACALLAN 12 Highland. BTW the mini's are a great way to have a taste before taking the plunge into a larger investment. Forgive my newness to the descriptive language. "Chewy" would mean what?
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Ron Anejo Aniversario Pampero That might be my favorite. I bought as many bottles as I could carry back from my last trip to Caracas. However, don't tell Sam as he'll think you're friends with Chavez.
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A heavier, more substantial feeling on the palate.
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Yup but I like it. I'll have to try the usual for comparison. I did notice that my local distributor had some stuff on the shelf that exceeded the $2K mark. I had to wonder for a second what that must taste like. She said mostly higher end restaurants bought it and sold it for upwards of $150 per glass. Maybe in my next life! BTW I also bought a 6 of Schlitz today. The garden spot clerk just looked at me and shook his head...like no way dood.
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