So, what are your recent acquisitions?

[sengjc]

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[StingMeadery]

This week's mail...

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[JohnS]

2 hours ago, StingMeadery said:

This week's mail...

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Your mailman looks like this guy?

[sengjc]

Almost there - the wine fridge is getting a good restocking:

[sengjc]

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[sengjc]

More back vintage wines:

A bottle each of the:

- 2005 Katnook Odyssey

- 2005 Grant Burge Abednego

- 2005 Elderton Command

- 2005 Mount Mary Quintet

- 2005 Cullen Diana Madeline

- 2005 D'Arenberg the Dead Arm

[jat]

On 27 June 2016 at 7:34 AM, Lant63 said:

Thank you very much for both your good wishes and your insight. I think one of those two distilleries may be my next accusation!

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On the back of comments about Talisker, I'd also suggest JW Green label, Talisker is a component and Ardmore, lightly peaked, slightly sweet and easy to drink, too easy, speyside. I think they market as a highland but geography don't lie. 

[sengjc]

A 1800ml bottle of junmai daiginjo:

Koikawa Dewasansan.

[sengjc]

Margaret River cabernet for long term cellaring and an odd bottle of chardonnay.

The wine fridge is adequately replenished - back to whisky.

[Easttide]

16 hours ago, sengjc said:

Margaret River cabernet for long term cellaring and an odd bottle of chardonnay.

The wine fridge is adequately replenished - back to whisky.

Do you intend to age the screw caps?  I have limited experience with age worthy screw caps and am interested in your opinion/ findings.

[puro]

A mate put me onto this saying its a good price point for 16 yr . Sweet, a little peat reckons it's a bit of a sleeper

[sengjc]

Do you intend to age the screw caps?  I have limited experience with age worthy screw caps and am interested in your opinion/ findings.

Screwcaps and other non-(natural) cork closures have made a resurgence in wine globally in the past decade or so and there's not much real-life experience that I can offer at this stage.

While there is a lot of literature available online, the impression that I get is that it is the general consensus that non-cork closures provide a more effective seal that is less prone to contamination and helps with the longevity of the wine it contains. Screwcaps and glass corks make it easier to uncork the bottle too.

Personally, the oldest bottle of wine that I have with a non-cork closure is an early 2000 vintage of the Saltram No. 1 that was sealed in screwcap. While that release was a trial release where a batch was bottles under screwcap and the rest in cork whereby I actually purchased one of each type and cellared, unfortunately I have actually given away the bottle that was sealed in cork and unwittingly given away my control sample.

However, I can say that current vintages of the wine is bottled under screwcap which infers that the producer has decided that the screwcap is superior.

[Cep]

Posted in ano there forum but should have been here.  

My first whiskys I'm 20 years.  Lol.  

Jw black 

Talisker 10 

Highland Park 12

Lahprioag qc 

From reading and watching reviews I was nervous about the lahprioag being too peaty.  But either it's a bad batch or I'm not that sensitive, doesn't seem like much to me. The talisker 10 is my fav of the bunch so far.  

[Mr.T]

Hmmm...Diplomaticos

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[Fuzz]

On 05/07/2016 at 1:06 PM, Easttide said:

Do you intend to age the screw caps?  I have limited experience with age worthy screw caps and am interested in your opinion/ findings.

 

On 05/07/2016 at 8:46 PM, sengjc said:

Screwcaps and other non-(natural) cork closures have made a resurgence in wine globally in the past decade or so and there's not much real-life experience that I can offer at this stage.

While there is a lot of literature available online, the impression that I get is that it is the general consensus that non-cork closures provide a more effective seal that is less prone to contamination and helps with the longevity of the wine it contains. Screwcaps and glass corks make it easier to uncork the bottle too.

Personally, the oldest bottle of wine that I have with a non-cork closure is an early 2000 vintage of the Saltram No. 1 that was sealed in screwcap. While that release was a trial release where a batch was bottles under screwcap and the rest in cork whereby I actually purchased one of each type and cellared, unfortunately I have actually given away the bottle that was sealed in cork and unwittingly given away my control sample.

However, I can say that current vintages of the wine is bottled under screwcap which infers that the producer has decided that the screwcap is superior.

I've got quite a lot of bottle under screwcap that I've been aging (10+ yrs). I have noticed a difference between ones that once used cork but now use screwcap. Under screwcap they age a lot slower and need a bit more time to open up when decanted. And I'm pretty sure I've not had an off bottle under screwcap.

Got some Krondorf Show Reserve Shiraz (2000 to 2006), with only the last two years being under screwcap. Might do a vertical tasting and see the difference.

[sastrooper]

a mac25 i can afford to drink! 

[Easttide]

3 hours ago, Fuzz said:

 

I've got quite a lot of bottle under screwcap that I've been aging (10+ yrs). I have noticed a difference between ones that once used cork but now use screwcap. Under screwcap they age a lot slower and need a bit more time to open up when decanted. And I'm pretty sure I've not had an off bottle under screwcap.

Got some Krondorf Show Reserve Shiraz (2000 to 2006), with only the last two years being under screwcap. Might do a vertical tasting and see the difference.

I find it interesting  that not one of my bottles of age worthy wine, mainly Barolo, other Italians and Burgundy, have a screw cap. I'll have to keep an eye on the next few vintages to see if that changes with the old world stuff. 

[NapaNolan]

Easttide, many European wine laws restrict producers to using only natural corks. Many regions also have laws dictating what bottle shapes can and can't be used, and even what color glass. 

 

These laws arent always logical or backed by any science or data. I can't quote laws specifically but I doubt you'll find a Barolo (or many high quality Italian wines) under screwcap. 

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[Lant63]

Trying to get back into bourbon. really excited for this.

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[Mr.T]

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof....holy fire breath. This is some seriously good strong stuff...

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[Cubatabaco]

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof....holy fire breath. This is some seriously good strong stuff...

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I wish I had bought 2 bottles. I could go through this if I didn't resist it's calling.

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[Mr.T]

I wish I had bought 2 bottles. I could go through this if I didn't resist it's calling.

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Agreed, it's impressive stuff and gives new meaning to sipping. I had to let mine sit a while!

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[sengjc]

- A bottle of the 2006 Grant Burge Meshach

- A bottle of the 2006 Mount Mary Quintet Cabernets

- A bottle of the 2006 d'Arenberg the Dead Arm

- A bottle of the 2006 Cullen Diana Madeline

- A bottle of the 2006 Elderton Command

- A bottle of the 2006 Balnaves the Tally Reserve

- Another bottle of the 2010 Leeuwin Estate the Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon

- A magnum of the 2005 Molly Dooker Carnival of Love

- A magnum of the 2005 Wild Duck Creek Springflat Shiraz

- A magnum of the 2005 Rolf Binder Heysen Shiraz

- A bottle of the 2012 Henschke Mount Edelstone

[Fuzz]

A friend's uncle gave him a lot of the Wild Duck Creek Springfield Shiraz and Whistling Eagle Blood Shiraz. Been fortunate to share my friend's bounty!