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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

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

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    • seawolfS
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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
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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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                • seawolfS
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                  Rusty Nail

                  “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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                  • ChrisC
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                    That brings back highly unpleasant memories of my 21st birthday.

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                    • FOXYF
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                      Hi ddtrash,

                      I'm more into independent bottling, but I can only confirm your comments about Glendronach. Liked them in the rally days for their standard releases, but some of the special releases in recent years were stunners - still have a few drops left of a 21 year old released by Cadenhead. Should have bought a second bottle for later…

                      Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

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                      • Clint_DC
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                        Here's a pretty cool video about one of my local bar's ice program:

                        ATX IH Hoarder

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                        • seawolfS
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                          Amazing! Thanks for sharing.

                          “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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                          • mclaincauseyM
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                            I was telling Clint yesterday one of my buddies slings drinks there; he has to go in pretty early sometimes when he's on ice detail. This makes me want to go all the more.

                            Think it, be it.

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                            • AnesthetistA
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                              Coffee and rum sounded too good to resist.
                              http://lacolombedistillery.myshopify.com/products/different-drum

                              IG: bluehandsslim

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                              • J
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                                What the hell, 1st cross post. Bushmills 10, Bailey's, and a Horrocks coffee blend makes a good morning

                                Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

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                                • S
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                                  😉

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                                  • J
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                                    Round two….mmmmm...

                                    Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

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                                    • J
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                                      Anyone tried New Holland Brewings line of spirits?

                                      http://fox17online.com/2014/05/07/new-holland-brewery-the-art-of-distilling-whiskey/

                                      Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

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                                      • mclaincauseyM
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                                        Anyone tried Yuki No Bosha (Cabin in the Snow) sake? All three of them I tried were world-class. I think the junmai gingo is the best I've had.

                                        If you haven't tried it, it's a must.

                                        Think it, be it.

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                                        • Finn666F
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                                          work is a bitch lately…10-12hour shifts suck balls!

                                          at least i'm enjoying the evenings at home 🙂

                                          cheers

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                                          • Megatron1505M
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                                            Havana Sept Anios is what the cool kids are drinking  😉

                                            Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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