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Forum: Bourbons, Canadian, Tennessee, Collectibles and more... 02-25-2013, 10:22 PM
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Views: 165,617
Posted By Dale
Yes. How would you like it formatted. Or I'll...

Yes. How would you like it formatted. Or I'll check if I can see an email address for you and send it there? Just let me know how you want it.
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 02-25-2013, 07:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 916
Posted By Dale
Michael - This is it (posted today) - you read my...

Michael - This is it (posted today) - you read my post faster than I wrote it! Anyway, here it is: http://www.whisky.com/forum/showthread.php?t=97074
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 02-25-2013, 06:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 609
Posted By Dale
I'm drinking a Redbreast cask strength at home...

I'm drinking a Redbreast cask strength at home right now and it is really good. A little pricey at around $85. Also, I'm very fond of the Knappogue Castle single malt Irish whiskies. Bushmills...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 02-25-2013, 06:41 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 314
Posted By Dale
TCA Affecting Whisky

Hi Gang - I've been away for a couple months with the seasonal swing of business and apologize for the barrage of answered posts today. Anyway, one that I read today had a little comment on TCA. I...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 02-25-2013, 05:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 916
Posted By Dale
See my post on TCA titled "TCA Affecting...

See my post on TCA titled "TCA Affecting Whisky"
Forum: Bourbons, Canadian, Tennessee, Collectibles and more... 02-25-2013, 05:06 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 165,617
Posted By Dale
I've copied this from post (with slight...

I've copied this from post (with slight augmentation here) I responded to earlier today:

Very few in the industry know enough to submit to the fact that spirits do go bad once opened. However, the...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 02-25-2013, 04:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 632
Posted By Dale
My thought is to start with something that is 21...

My thought is to start with something that is 21 years old, as it would be the first bottling for the baby's 21st birthday (legal age, responsible drinking and all that stuff). Or, if you go all...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 02-25-2013, 04:09 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,117
Posted By Dale
Since you mention a number of the Walker blends,...

Since you mention a number of the Walker blends, I'd guide you to try a number of the single malts in the Diageo stable and/or are the malt hearts to their blends. Smoky with a little oiliness is...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 02-25-2013, 03:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,077
Posted By Dale
I should also mention Ardmore, Ledaig, Benriach...

I should also mention Ardmore, Ledaig, Benriach Peat Smoke
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 02-25-2013, 03:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 786
Posted By Dale
Smile My first thought, how long was the bottle opened...

My first thought, how long was the bottle opened from your first dram from the bottle until you had it and didn't like it as much?

Very few in the industry know enough to submit to the fact that...
Forum: Bourbons, Canadian, Tennessee, Collectibles and more... 02-25-2013, 03:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 502
Posted By Dale
For someone who's been at malt whisky 10 year and...

For someone who's been at malt whisky 10 year and then want to try some Bourbons, I'd direct you to a number of things being made by Willett's for the main reason of the whiskies being pot stilled. ...
Forum: Whisky Blends 02-25-2013, 02:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 264
Posted By Dale
As per an earlier post, for a very peated blend,...

As per an earlier post, for a very peated blend, try Islay Mist. For under $25 you're getting 50% Laphroaig. Super value.

As for Atholl Brose, technically, it isn't a whisky and is a liqueur. ...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 02-25-2013, 02:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 662
Posted By Dale
Highland Park 25 Glenfarclas 21 Balvenie 21...

Highland Park 25
Glenfarclas 21
Balvenie 21 Portwood
Yamazaki 18

These are what I feel are the most exceptional of the bunch, though I do like most of the other bottlings. That said, IMHO,...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 02-25-2013, 02:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,639
Posted By Dale
Here's another addition to my recommendation. ...

Here's another addition to my recommendation. Islay Mist. It's a blend that is about a third grain whisky (so higher percentage of malt than most blends - especially at its price) and I'm told it's...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 01-07-2013, 08:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,077
Posted By Dale
I'd add Kilchoman, Benromach Traditional, Dallas...

I'd add Kilchoman, Benromach Traditional, Dallas Dhu and Jura to the list.
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 01-07-2013, 07:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,772
Posted By Dale
If you can, find the 10 yr Signatory bottling of...

If you can, find the 10 yr Signatory bottling of the same. It's non-chill-filtered and bottled at 46% rather than 43%. I find there's just a bit more going on in the Signatory bottling and, if...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 01-07-2013, 07:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,075
Posted By Dale
Nicely done. I love how the ratings aren't all 90...

Nicely done. I love how the ratings aren't all 90 points for the sake of selling a magazine, or ad space... In fact, they're somewhat brutal, in a loving way, and are similar to my own ratings. ...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 01-07-2013, 07:36 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,691
Posted By Dale
Kilchoman

I think it flies a little under the radar, given its youth, but I'm very much enjoying the Kilchoman bottlings I've had. Recently, a customer brought me from Japan a single cask, cask strength...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 01-07-2013, 07:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,440
Posted By Dale
The last couple months I've enjoyed quite...

The last couple months I've enjoyed quite regularly (dare I say it) a blend. The whisky is Islay Mist. It's 50% Laphroaig and retails $25-30 USD. For a peat freak, this is a no-brainer.
Forum: Whisky Blends 01-07-2013, 07:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 696
Posted By Dale
For your 15 fix with a bit of peat and sweetness,...

For your 15 fix with a bit of peat and sweetness, I'd guide you to both Springbank and Highland Park. Other distillers with similar profiles, if you can find them (or other aged expressions, will be...
Forum: Bourbons, Canadian, Tennessee, Collectibles and more... 09-26-2012, 01:20 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,454
Posted By Dale
Surely having a tasting of malts from all the...

Surely having a tasting of malts from all the regions is a way to go. The only issue is the regional specificity isn't as great as it once was. For example, Benromach Peat Smoke or Benriach...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 09-26-2012, 01:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,764
Posted By Dale
And there in lies the auction conundrum. Where...

And there in lies the auction conundrum. Where one may be willing to take a price, say $500, from an individual buyer, they're also unwilling to risk it selling for a lower reserve price at auction...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 09-08-2012, 10:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,088
Posted By Dale
Kenneth makes a couple great points. The first...

Kenneth makes a couple great points. The first being Glenburgie. I'm very fond of bottlings I've had, particularly from G&M and Signatory. The Signatory bottling I've had is a 26 year cask...
Forum: Bourbons, Canadian, Tennessee, Collectibles and more... 09-07-2012, 06:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,454
Posted By Dale
By the way... For your tasting, I like to...

By the way...

For your tasting, I like to have two glasses for each whisky. This way you can have each one neat and each one with a couple drops of water. You'll often get different things out...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 09-07-2012, 06:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,088
Posted By Dale
Great to have to old friends to drink with! ...

Great to have to old friends to drink with!

Dalwhinnie is a very easy dram to power through, for me too. I'm not a huge fan of where Macallan is right now.

When I taste old Macallan, stuff...
Forum: Bourbons, Canadian, Tennessee, Collectibles and more... 09-07-2012, 05:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,454
Posted By Dale
As most of the whiskies you have are large...

As most of the whiskies you have are large productions from major brands, and having perused your list, I have a couple ideas.

First, pair like things and try and find differences. For example,...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 08-15-2012, 04:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,008
Posted By Dale
Douglas Laing is an independent bottler. They're...

Douglas Laing is an independent bottler. They're over 60 years old as a company and are quite well respected. I think their releases are a bit higher priced than other good independents. That...
Forum: Bourbons, Canadian, Tennessee, Collectibles and more... 07-26-2012, 04:30 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 860
Posted By Dale
I'd love to see a picture or three if you'd post...

I'd love to see a picture or three if you'd post them. Thanks.
Forum: Bourbons, Canadian, Tennessee, Collectibles and more... 07-06-2012, 10:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,103
Posted By Dale
Eddy & Fisher may also have been a Rhode Island...

Eddy & Fisher may also have been a Rhode Island based distributor or retail store.
Forum: Whisky Blends 06-09-2012, 12:52 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 830
Posted By Dale
It's got to be old since bottling below 40%...

It's got to be old since bottling below 40% alcohol is no longer allowed, if it is to be called whisky. I forget the date that provision went into effect, off the top of my head, but it wasn't...
Forum: Whisky Blends 06-07-2012, 07:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,679
Posted By Dale
Hankey Bannister Update

Sorry, I forgot to report back. I went to the SMWS's NY Extravaganza and low and behold the Hankey Bannister wasn't poured. So I still have no idea how it tastes and the monster distributor has the...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 06-07-2012, 05:24 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,012
Posted By Dale
At Whiskyfest NY a couple years ago the good...

At Whiskyfest NY a couple years ago the good folks from Bowmore were pairing their whiskies with dark chocolate. Of course I'd had nearly 50 whiskies by the time I leaned against their table but the...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 06-07-2012, 05:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,440
Posted By Dale
Since you like the peat and the sherry cask,...

Since you like the peat and the sherry cask, you've got to try some Highland Park, Springbank and Benromach bottlings. Right now I'm drinking a HP 20 years, single cask, Signatory Vintage bottling...
Forum: Whisky Blends 06-07-2012, 04:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,145
Posted By Dale
Malt Range

There is still supply of the 12 and 18 Famous Grouse malts in New York. So, if you cannot find it at your local retailer ask them to order it from the distributor. If they won't (besides stopping...
Forum: Whisky Blends 05-10-2012, 04:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 500
Posted By Dale
Hi Dave, If you're in the UK and can find a...

Hi Dave,

If you're in the UK and can find a bottle of Edradour's, Straight from the Cask bottling of their Sauternes finish... Fantastic expression and simply the best Sauternes finished whisky...
Forum: Bourbons, Canadian, Tennessee, Collectibles and more... 05-06-2012, 01:11 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 165,617
Posted By Dale
I wouldn't keep a bottle open that long. A good...

I wouldn't keep a bottle open that long. A good malt does wane and will likely have some problems developing 6-8 months out from being opened. Granted most people don't know what they are, but...
Forum: Whisky Blends 05-05-2012, 10:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,679
Posted By Dale
Anybody with any update out there on this blend? ...

Anybody with any update out there on this blend?

If not, I will see what is being poured by them at next weeks' Extravaganza in New York and then report back.

Right now, only their base blend...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 05-02-2012, 02:29 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,330
Posted By Dale
The brands mentioned are widely available and...

The brands mentioned are widely available and pretty standard. Springbank and Highland Park are notable exceptions in superior quality, however. A couple other lighter, fruity sweeter drams might...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 04-26-2012, 03:45 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,320
Posted By Dale
Cellar temperature with this humidity percentage...

Cellar temperature with this humidity percentage is perfect.
Forum: Bourbons, Canadian, Tennessee, Collectibles and more... 04-18-2012, 03:31 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,525
Posted By Dale
Another great whisky is Old Weller No. 107; it...

Another great whisky is Old Weller No. 107; it is, IMHO, a must for the JD drinker who wants at change. It's my go to Bourbon.
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 04-06-2012, 01:47 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,057
Posted By Dale
And my two cents... Springbank and Highland Park...

And my two cents... Springbank and Highland Park are absolute musts. Likewise, there are many slightly peated to more heavily peated whiskies that aren't as big in medicinal/iodine notes but are on...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 03-28-2012, 05:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,360
Posted By Dale
Given the blends you've tried, I think you'll...

Given the blends you've tried, I think you'll eventually find the malts to be more intriguing than the blends. I'd recommend some of lighter malts which aren't peated as a point from which to...
Forum: Bourbons, Canadian, Tennessee, Collectibles and more... 03-28-2012, 05:34 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 9,594
Posted By Dale
Doing a little research today, there are just 51...

Doing a little research today, there are just 51 unique Irish whiskies listed for sale in New York. Of those, only 37 are in stock and available from the distributors. The bigger challenge, however,...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 03-13-2012, 05:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,276
Posted By Dale
Hi Swift, Sorry nobody responded to your...

Hi Swift,

Sorry nobody responded to your post, I surely missed the post earlier as I would have responded since Springbank is a huge favorite of mine.

As for the 10 year, I'm especially a fan...
Forum: Whisky Blends 03-07-2012, 04:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,365
Posted By Dale
The Green Label has been my favorite of the...

The Green Label has been my favorite of the Walker blends and IMHO the best price-quality whisky in their line up.

If your friend were mine, I'd use the opportunity to get them into the single...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 03-07-2012, 04:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,360
Posted By Dale
The iodine aromas and flavors come from a type of...

The iodine aromas and flavors come from a type of peat which is composed of seaweed in its vegetative make up. Point being, not all peated whiskies have an iodine component. The JW Black has very...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 03-07-2012, 03:54 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,500
Posted By Dale
Absolutely.

Absolutely.
Forum: Bourbons, Canadian, Tennessee, Collectibles and more... 02-28-2012, 06:37 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 165,617
Posted By Dale
Where whisky does change a little with air...

Where whisky does change a little with air exposure, in my experience it does the most evolving in the first few days it's open, and usually does so for the better, a change of such drastic nature as...
Forum: Whisky Blends 01-17-2012, 06:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,255
Posted By Dale
Well, that was quite a review. And my...

Well, that was quite a review. And my counterparts think I'm tough when assessing product ... This review was as good, if not better, than Robert Parker's review of 1965 Mouton. The language is...
Forum: Bourbons, Canadian, Tennessee, Collectibles and more... 01-13-2012, 04:26 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 165,617
Posted By Dale
Yes, this helps prolong the life of the product...

Yes, this helps prolong the life of the product once it has been opened and subjected to air.

Though very rare, really good bars and restaurants will do this with their spirits. However, there...
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