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Re: What's your latest bottle emptied?

Postby Moggy » 22 Feb 2012, 09:04

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Re: What's your latest bottle emptied?

Postby karlejnar » 24 Feb 2012, 01:32

Glencraig 34yo 40.8% 1974/2008 Duncan Taylor

lots of tropical fruits :P

luckily I still have a 26cl sample in stash for later ;)
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Re: What's your latest bottle emptied?

Postby Jagas » 02 Mar 2012, 02:12

Highland Park 18 - I expect I'll replace this one
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Re: What's your latest bottle emptied?

Postby ktothec » 03 Mar 2012, 20:39

Laphroaig 10yo - being replaced by Ardbeg Corryvreckan
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Re: What's your latest bottle emptied?

Postby whiskytime » 03 Mar 2012, 22:08

Old Pultney 12yo - good riddance!
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Re: What's your latest bottle emptied?

Postby Moggy » 04 Mar 2012, 10:14

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Re: What's your latest bottle emptied?

Postby solera » 04 Mar 2012, 22:53

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Re: What's your latest bottle emptied?

Postby Mr Tattie Heid » 05 Mar 2012, 17:30

whiskytime wrote:Old Pultney 12yo - good riddance!

Tsk, tsk. I'll take a bottle of that any day.
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Re: What's your latest bottle emptied?

Postby C57 » 05 Mar 2012, 19:03

Inchgower 1985 24yo from SMWS, 18.29
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Re: What's your latest bottle emptied?

Postby whiskytime » 05 Mar 2012, 20:11

Mr Tattie Heid wrote:
whiskytime wrote:Old Pultney 12yo - good riddance!

Tsk, tsk. I'll take a bottle of that any day.



Too bad I don't live in MA - I would have been happy to give it to you! Everyone I shared it with disliked it - it was only "good" as a mixer.
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Re: What's your latest bottle emptied?

Postby Willie JJ » 05 Mar 2012, 20:36

Mr Tattie Heid wrote:
whiskytime wrote:Old Pultney 12yo - good riddance!

Tsk, tsk. I'll take a bottle of that any day.

Me too. What didn't you like about it whiskytime?
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Re: What's your latest bottle emptied?

Postby orange_barnet » 05 Mar 2012, 20:54

Willie JJ wrote:
Mr Tattie Heid wrote:
whiskytime wrote:Old Pultney 12yo - good riddance!

Tsk, tsk. I'll take a bottle of that any day.

Me too. ....


And so would I.

Just emptied an Arran Founder's Reserve 5yo .... but I have another one waiting to be opened. :D
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Re: What's your latest bottle emptied?

Postby C57 » 05 Mar 2012, 21:29

Willie JJ wrote:
Mr Tattie Heid wrote:
whiskytime wrote:Old Pultney 12yo - good riddance!

Tsk, tsk. I'll take a bottle of that any day.

Me too. What didn't you like about it whiskytime?

Me three (or four as o_b has slipped in there...)
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Re: What's your latest bottle emptied?

Postby Mr Tattie Heid » 05 Mar 2012, 21:55

whiskytime wrote:Everyone I shared it with disliked it ....

Now that is peculiar. I'm thinking either all your friends are peat and/or sherry heads, or you got a bum bottle.
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Re: What's your latest bottle emptied?

Postby whiskytime » 05 Mar 2012, 22:39

Willie JJ wrote:
Mr Tattie Heid wrote:
whiskytime wrote:Old Pultney 12yo - good riddance!

Tsk, tsk. I'll take a bottle of that any day.

Me too. What didn't you like about it whiskytime?



It had a bees waxy, honey, too sweet taste & bitter/harsh ending - it reminded me of a cheap blend - like Cutty Sark (I'd rather have the Cutty Sark!). I do not like sweet whiskey & the bitter edge was really unpleasant. Mixing it w/really tart lemon juice helped cut the wax & disguised the sweetness. It was just very strange & left me scratching my head about the fuss over Old Pultney. I kept going back to it & thinking it would get better - it didn't. It was my first & probably last bottle of OP.

To each his/her own I guess - more of it for all you who like it. :P

Mr TH:
I don't really care for sherry monsters - a little sherry goes a long way w/my palette. I do like peat but I like many whiskies w/no peat too. The friends I shared w/ are similar (not sherry heads) but probably like peat less than me.
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Re: What's your latest bottle emptied?

Postby Mr Tattie Heid » 05 Mar 2012, 22:49

Well, yes, to each his own, and there isn't any real point in arguing about it. The characteristics you describe are what I like about it, although I wouldn't call it really sweet, or bitter/harsh.
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Re: What's your latest bottle emptied?

Postby karlejnar » 06 Mar 2012, 01:56

Glen Garioch 12y 48%
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Re: What's your latest bottle emptied?

Postby whiskytime » 06 Mar 2012, 18:29

HP 12 - Will replace this weekend!
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Re: What's your latest bottle emptied?

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Re: What's your latest bottle emptied?

Postby solera » 09 Mar 2012, 22:59

Auchentoshan Three Wood - didn't last long. Quite enjoyed it but it seemed to fade a bit and begin to disintegrate slightly over the final third.
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Re: What's your latest bottle emptied?

Postby C57 » 09 Mar 2012, 23:13

Similar experience - didn't like the second half
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Re: What's your latest bottle emptied?

Postby karlejnar » 10 Mar 2012, 00:20

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Re: What's your latest bottle emptied?

Postby bpbleus » 10 Mar 2012, 05:52

Glen Spey 1974 MMcD Mission V
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Re: What's your latest bottle emptied?

Postby ktothec » 10 Mar 2012, 09:47

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Re: What's your latest bottle emptied?

Postby solera » 10 Mar 2012, 10:10

C57 wrote:Similar experience - didn't like the second half


Wouldn't say I didn't like it but it just wasn't as good as the first two thirds of the bottle. Only open a few weeks so can't see why it should have changed so much. Would not buy another one.
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