Erm310mce Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Some wine and bubbles for Christmas. Great bottle of EG Barolo, how was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fokker4me Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Great bottle of EG Barolo, how was it? I have not opened the bottle yet. I'll be sure to come back and post thoughts when I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Festa Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 This was a gift. I received yesterday. Anyone know a little more? Thoughts? This one is fab! Sent from my iPhone 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spicycorona Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 The Glenlivet 21 was one of the two scotches we had on Christmas Eve. Not sure how it is rated but the best way I can describe it is pretty unexciting. Especially for a 21 year old SM. Put next to the other bottle we had, the Gordon Macphail release Highland Park 24, there was no competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fokker4me Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 This was a gift. I received yesterday. Anyone know a little more? Thoughts? This one is fab! Sent from my iPhone Both are excellent drams. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sengjc Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 The Glenlivet 21 Archive is a good drink and quite expensive too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
free85 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Both of those, in my experience, are tasty. I especially enjoy Islay Scotches. Glenlivet, of nearly any vintage or age, is a "go to" in my book. What I mean is while a Glenfarclas or the like might be a favorite of mine for winter there's never, in my mind, a time NOT to have Glenlivet! Talisker has an enjoyable peat and a nice "iodine" much to my taste. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.T Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 It's Gin and growler time!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Festa Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 The Glenlivet 21 Archive is a good drink and quite expensive too. Pretty sweet for a client gift hey? Couldn't believe it. Sent from my iPhone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fokker4me Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 A few bottles of Hazelburn 8 year Saturnes finish cask strength. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleloki Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Just picked up these two beauties! 1994 Hess Collection Mt. Veeder Cab and a 1997 Swanson Alexis Cab blend... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sengjc Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Found this gathering dust at the local bottle-o: A bottle of "old labeled" Rittenhouse Rye 100 Proof Rye, just what I needed as I start on this rye journey of discovery. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fokker4me Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Found this gathering dust at the local bottle-o: A bottle of "old labeled" Rittenhouse Rye 100 Proof Rye, just what I needed as I start on this rye journey of discovery. Seng, look on the back label does it say DSP KY 1 or 354? That will date the bottle and tell you where it was made. I love it, its good stuff, but the HH produced stuff from DSP KY1 is better IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Optic101 Posted January 25, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2015 Finally the set is complete. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fokker4me Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Found another bottle of Sazerac 18 rye, Buffalo Trace wheated Bourbon from the experimental collection floors 1, 5, and 9, and a bottle of Glenlivet 16 Nadurra. The Glenlivet was a late Christmas gift from a friend. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
free85 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Finally the set is complete. image.jpg I'm not a massive fan of the McCallan (even though it is a very good scotch I'm more of an Islay guy) but the commitment here is impressive (and it's a fine picture to boot). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fokker4me Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Finally the set is complete. image.jpg That's a very nice set. Congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optic101 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 That's a very nice set. Congrats Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sengjc Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Seng, look on the back label does it say DSP KY 1 or 354? That will date the bottle and tell you where it was made. I love it, its good stuff, but the HH produced stuff from DSP KY1 is better IMO.I heard something like that and went looking for the code but am unable to locate it. I actually prefer the Knob Creek to the Rittenhouse as I find the Rittenhouse a little too sweet for my taste.*EDIT* - it would appear that I am looking at the wrong place. Yes, mine shows: "DSP KY1". Found another bottle of Sazerac 18 rye, Buffalo Trace wheated Bourbon from the experimental collection floors 1, 5, and 9, and a bottle of Glenlivet 16 Nadurra. The Glenlivet was a late Christmas gift from a friend.Nice, any good those Buffalo Trace Experimentals? I have seen some of these and the Single Oak Project series around but they are quite expensive this side of the globe. Not sure if I, being a novice bourbon/rye drinker would appreciate them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sengjc Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Take 2 of the Rittenhouse, just to be sure I can say that the second time round, this is now more impressive. Must have been a case of "fresh bottle syndrome" yesterday... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Yes, the DSP-KY-354 was outsourced to another distillery after the Heaven Hill fire in 1996. Now that Heaven Hill is back up and running the DSP-KY-1 is different to the DSP-KY-354. From what I've read, this difference is not huge, and I've read how some people swear by one, and others prefer the other. Ironically, because the DSP-KY-354 is discontinued this has made this bottle more highly favoured for collectors. Even though my bottle is the DSP-KY-354 distilled version, I really don't mind as I don't tend to drink Rye whiskey straight, I use it in my Manhattans and Sazerac cocktails and I'm quite happy with Wild Turkey 101 Rye or Rittenhouse for these drinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louich Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Port Charlotte PC11 - a duty free exclusive limited edition release. . Duty free PC11 exclusive ??? Say it aint so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sengjc Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Duty free PC11 exclusive ??? Say it aint so! Sadly that is the truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fokker4me Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Yes, the DSP-KY-354 was outsourced to another distillery after the Heaven Hill fire in 1996. Now that Heaven Hill is back up and running the DSP-KY-1 is different to the DSP-KY-354. From what I've read, this difference is not huge, and I've read how some people swear by one, and others prefer the other. Ironically, because the DSP-KY-354 is discontinued this has made this bottle more highly favoured for collectors. Even though my bottle is the DSP-KY-354 distilled version, I really don't mind as I don't tend to drink Rye whiskey straight, I use it in my Manhattans and Sazerac cocktails and I'm quite happy with Wild Turkey 101 Rye or Rittenhouse for these drinks. DSP-KY-1 is Heaven Hill Distillate while DSP-KY-354 was contract distilled by Brown Forman corp at the Old Forester/ Early Times distillary. It was however aged in HH' rickhouse in their cooperage. I do however think the HH distilled Juice is better. I add a drop or two of water and I think it is great. It currently is the only rye of its style (Old Monongahala rye) on the market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fokker4me Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Nice, any good those Buffalo Trace Experimentals? I have seen some of these and the Single Oak Project series around but they are quite expensive this side of the globe. Not sure if I, being a novice bourbon/rye drinker would appreciate them... As far as expense goes they are very expensive for what they are here as well but I would imagine not as bad here US$50. That being said I used to try them but have found for every one I liked there were 10 I didn't. I got tired of funding BT to do experiments and make a big profit from it. The only reason I bought these is because wheated Bourbon is my favorite type of Bourbon so I thought it would be neat to see how the three different floors would differ from each other. I find while you can tell the difference, it is veryhard to ttell and there is only a nominal difference. The $150. was a waste for 1.125 litre of Bourbon was a waste and not even at barrel proof. I would save my money out the. BTEC And BTSOP. But that's just my .02. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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