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Posted: 6/28/2015 1:06:59 AM EDT

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I haven't hit 50 yet so I am not well versed in Scotch.

Don't worry about it.
Scotch Snobbery knows no bounds.

Shit gets carried away. Next thing you know you have more bottles of Scotch than years on the Earth.

Busted.

And I'm 58.

I spoke too soon, I am just breaking even.

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I see you've been sticking to distillery offerings only, kinda wondering why you haven't delved into the independent bottlings?

Some of the most memorable drams I've ever had came from Cadenhead and Signatory, including some now closed distilleries, like my precious Port Ellen stash.

Posted: 6/28/2015 1:23:28 AM EDT

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I see you've been sticking to distillery offerings only, kinda wondering why you haven't delved into the independent bottlings?

Some of the most memorable drams I've ever had came from Cadenhead and Signatory, including some now closed distilleries, like my precious Port Ellen stash.

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Shit gets carried away. Next thing you know you have more bottles of Scotch than years on the Earth.

Busted.

And I'm 58.

I spoke too soon, I am just breaking even.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e308/rdxfusion/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps3687f0a7.jpg

I see you've been sticking to distillery offerings only, kinda wondering why you haven't delved into the independent bottlings?

Some of the most memorable drams I've ever had came from Cadenhead and Signatory, including some now closed distilleries, like my precious Port Ellen stash.

There are two indpendants in there. A 30yo North British bottled by Duncan Taylor and a 23yo Bunnanhaibain bottled by A. D. Rattray.
I buy them when I can find them.

Posted: 6/28/2015 1:40:58 AM EDT

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I have a old bottle of Chivas that was 12 years old when gifted to me in 1984. We finally opened it last year, it was very smooth! I still have a unopened bottle of whiskey from 84, it is a name brand like Seagrams if I recall.

Posted: 6/28/2015 1:53:16 AM EDT

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Here ya go. Thank me by sending me a bottle.

http://dandm.com/clubs/single-malt-aficionados-club.html

Posted: 6/28/2015 2:02:56 AM EDT

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I just finished bottle of Glenfiddich 18. It was wonderful stuff but I have to say I enjoy the Glenlivet 15 almost as much. In fact I like everything Glenlivet puts out and Speyside Scotch's in general.

If you really want to try something spectacular give the Poit Dhuhb 21 a try (pronounced potch goo) if you can find it. I was a bit hung up on single malts and didn't realize that there are some incredible blended whisky's that deserve some attention. Poit Dhuhb is a "Gaelic whisky" and IMO not as delicate as a speyside. Its a bit more peaty but not smoky. Not an 18yr but I prefer it over any other whisky I've tried.

http://www.gaelicwhisky.com/shop.asp

Posted: 6/28/2015 3:36:22 AM EDT

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Lots of great choices posted so far, but i am still kinda partial to johnnie walker blue.

Posted: 6/28/2015 6:02:58 AM EDT

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The age of a scotch is so labeled from the age in a barrel. Further age in a barrel imparts more flavors from the wood. Age in the glass has no affect. If it did if have a basement fill of cheaper 10 year scotches, aging away.

Posted: 6/28/2015 6:10:09 PM EDT

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The Balvenie 18 is going to cost you.
I may be wrong but I think they quit selling an 18yo.

The 17 is good though.

Posted: 6/28/2015 6:20:26 PM EDT

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The Balvenie 18 is going to cost you.
I may be wrong but I think they quit selling an 18yo.

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I bought a bunch of the Balvenie 12 year Doublewood when I spotted it in Sams club a few years back. As in I bought them out of all13 bottles for I think it was around $35 per. I can tell the difference between 18-25 year scotch and this stuff but I'm happy as a clam I got what I got.