Guest robertsccr5 Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 For Ardbeg Committee members, it was actually a couple of days early for the Committee release......but of course there was never a hope in hell. Worse than 24:24!Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkI'm not a committee member and I'm in California. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 38 minutes ago, BrightonCorgi said: If Barolo, you can sit it out and wait I suppose? I like Giacosa better than Oddero and I don't think their Dolcetto is that far apart in price? Many great dolcetto - I keep notes, but they are scribbled on scraps of paper on my desk . I love nebbiolo (and really, Italians from pretty much every region and zone), but don't get to sample much top tier Barolo - the last being a '99 Scarpa (fantastic). I do have a single bottle of '04 Bartolo Mascarello Barolo which I pretend I don't have. I'm a fan of Vajra, ArPePe, Le Boncie, Vietti........ it's a long list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BellevilleMXZ Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 A few good splashes of this tonight with a very good MC #2......Probably one of my top 3 now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM-US Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Picked up my two bottles yesterday I got some at the beginning of February and I missed the first two shipments. I think they got in trouble for doing that, though. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirVantes Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 So much for the press release: "The Committee only release of Kelpie at 51.7% ABV will be made available on 16th March 2017 at 9.00AM, exclusively from www.ardbeg.com/" Foul, ref! Foul! Enjoy your drams, gents! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightonCorgi Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 12 hours ago, BellevilleMXZ said: A few good splashes of this tonight with a very good MC #2......Probably one of my top 3 now Someone gave me a bottle of that last month. Great stuff. My girlfriend blasted through that bottle like no time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sengjc Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 For Ardbeg Committee members, it was actually a couple of days early...Shhh... it's supposed to be a secret... for the committee members only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirVantes Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 1 hour ago, sengjc said: Shhh... it's supposed to be a secret... for the committee members only. Think the cat's long out of the bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottm12 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Happy St. Patrick's Day 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sengjc Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 After dinner with some 2002 Whistler Wines Reserve Shiraz.Nice and gently mild tonight. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BellevilleMXZ Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Just a little HC 7 ......ok but gotta get some more Zacapa 23 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sengjc Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 An interesting single cask bottling of a 10 year old single malt at cask strength by the French distillery, Armorik. Bottled exclusively for Australia, this has been matured in an ex-sauternes cask.Impressive nose: sweet and winey with flowers, apricot and honey, a little smoke - very vibrant and fresh. Explosive palate with a profile that mirrors the nose - juicy and fruity with a nice spice underlay. The peat is quite mild which a tad disappointing as it appears to be drowned by all the intense sweet honey and fruit.For me, my benchmark of this 'style' would be the bottling of Port Charlotte that was matured in a sauternes cask of similar age by independent bottlers: Rest and Be Thankful, probably from the Jim McEwen era. I recall this had more peat which helps to balance the sweetness and harmonise the profile most effectively. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirVantes Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 An indie Laphroaig from the Elements of Islay series - a youthful, fruity peat blast 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sengjc Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Having the remainder of the Laphroaig Select Cask with this. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treberty Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Longrow Peated tonight... just lovely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BellevilleMXZ Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 A few good splashes of Stalk and Barrel......A very nice whiskey if you lean towards a rye based one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philc2001 Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Glenmorangie Lasanta Sherry Cask FinishSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirVantes Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 My oldest friend is in town for the weekend. So we'll start by finishing this Hanyu 9 of Diamonds. Likely the last I'll ever see. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirVantes Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Then some fine Laddies for the fine laddies. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sengjc Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Finished a bottle of the Glenfiddich 30 Year Old at a private "by invite only" club here in Melbourne.It's quite expensive but I suppose you pay a premium for the prestige.Worth the experience but probably not for me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sengjc Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMacSr Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sengjc Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 Some Rowan's Creek bourbon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mi000ke Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 When on the island, we drink the ony local brew.... Seven Fathoms Rum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluck1031 Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 Russell's Reserve Single Barrel Store pick...solid choice if you like Bourbon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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