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    Hard Drinkers, Lets Drink Hard (Spirits, Liquors and Cocktails)

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    • mclaincauseyM
      mclaincausey
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      That's gives me a Doublewood

      Think it, be it.

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      • SeulS
        Seul
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        @trail:

        that's always good choice (except you spend serious money).

        I wanted a decent bottle… Had a 30 € self-imposed limit, spent 33... All good...

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        • Clint_DC
          Clint_D
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          I came across this the other day at the local liquor outlet among a few other gems.

          ATX IH Hoarder

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          • GilesG
            Giles
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            Feckin want that…

            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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            • Clint_DC
              Clint_D
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              I'll see what I can Feckin do about that.

              ATX IH Hoarder

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              • GilesG
                Giles
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                Sorry, that was not the intent of my post…..

                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                • mclaincauseyM
                  mclaincausey
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                  Lands VS and Four Roses Single Barrel in my Vieux Carre. Laissez Les Bon temps rouler!

                  Think it, be it.

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                  • trail and arrowT
                    trail and arrow
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                    the set for last night: listen to all Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks records in order of appearance whilst drinking whisky.
                    the outcome: a heavily indigo stained living room wall (from dancing on the sofa), a partly broken sofa
                    & the christening of my golden nugget bybeatle shirt  by accidentally sleeping in it.
                    but, no hangover, thanks bourbon!

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                    • seawolfS
                      seawolf
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                      Pretty good haul from Japan.

                      “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                      @zeebeeleather

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                      • seanoconoS
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                        I love Blanton's. Please report back on the Special Reserve.

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                        • seawolfS
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                          It's pretty good. Definitely a good bottle, but not quite as exciting as the standard stuff available Stateside. It's a lower ABV to appeal to the markets abroad that tax liquor based on proof, so it's only 80 proof. I tried a little neat and decided to add a couple cubes, but I think that was a mistake. I'll try one cube tonight and try to give an actual review. I did a little research when I got back and found that there are a couple other Blanton's available abroad that I'd like to try as well. The cask strength, and the gold label. Yes please.

                          “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                          @zeebeeleather

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                          • seanoconoS
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                            Interesting. Thank you for your thoughts and info, seawolf. I didn't know they distributed abroad.

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                            • seawolfS
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                              Me either, and I found it on sale for about $25 USD! I had to buy it 🙂

                              “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                              @zeebeeleather

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                              • seanoconoS
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                                Wow. Yeah, you had no choice!

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                                • seawolfS
                                  seawolf
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                                  Life is full of tough decisions. This wasn't one of them.

                                  “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                  @zeebeeleather

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                                  • trail and arrowT
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                                    seawolf, how do you like the 17years old nikka?

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                                    • seawolfS
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                                      It's a big whisky and it has a lot going on. It's pretty smokey on the nose, but it ends up very smooth on the palate. I'll have to drink some tonight and give a more thoughtful review. It looks like I have some homework tonight.

                                      “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                      @zeebeeleather

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                                      • GraemeG
                                        Graeme
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                                        Spotted in Selfridge's yesterday.

                                        Yes, it is £13,100 for a bottle (about $20K), and according to the shop assistant it's smoother than the regular stuff.

                                        No, I'm not buying it for you…

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                                        • seawolfS
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                                          Update on the Nikka 17:

                                          Lots of dried fruit. Smooth smokiness that fades pretty quickly. Caramel, Vanilla.

                                          “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                          @zeebeeleather

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                                          • ddtrashD
                                            ddtrash
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                                            Bit of a Malt Whisky nut.

                                            Tried collecting but quickly found a fundamental flaw in my plan,…...............................................most of the "collection" got opened and consumed!

                                            My collection started out as a bit of an excuse to try out more expensive bottles.  In my twisted logic I thought it made sense to buy two exact same expensive bottles, drink one bottle, store the other and sell it later to help subsidise the one you drank.  This works well when you are buying collectable stuff such as Ardbeg's, Macallan, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, etc

                                            This plan worked really well until ebay tightened up on alcohol sales.

                                            A few current favorites:

                                            I can highly recommend any of the limited single cask releases from Glendronach.  If you like a heavily sherried dram then these releases are for you.


                                            Bruichladdich Pedro Ximenez released a few years ago now was another heavily sherried dram that offered great value.  I managed to pick up a case before it sold out.

                                            There is no 'I' in team …............ however there are five in 'individual brilliance'.

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