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    • JoberwockyJ
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      Nothing like some Laphroaig Cairdeas from 2014, bourbon barrel finished.

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      • ddtrashD
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        Just picked up some of the latest Laphroaig Cairdeas 2021 Pedro Ximenez cask strength release.  Not opened it yet but it should be good!

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

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          Just curious,what would Cask Strength on that be?

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          • JoberwockyJ
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            @ddtrash:

            Just picked up some of the latest Laphroaig Cairdeas 2021 Pedro Ximenez cask strength release.  Not opened it yet but it should be good!

            Awesome, lemme know how it is.  I got last year's cask finished and it was fantastic

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            • ddtrashD
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              @Jett129

              https://www.laphroaig.com/gb/cairdeas-2021-pedro-ximenez-casks-uk

              This bottle of Cairdeas is bottled at 58.9%

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

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                I’m a bourbon/rye guy and cask strength offerings have become pretty popular in recent years. 55% alcohol is pretty much my cask strength sweet spot. How would you be drinking it? I would taste it neat at first,but then I would need some ice. @ddtrash

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                • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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                  @tvenuto on my second bottle of Plantation, this time with Bundaberg ginger beer. 😁

                  I am enjoying these a little too much.

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                  • Tago MagoT
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                    @Filthy  I really like the overproof Plantation for a Cuba libre. Speaking from personal experience, you gotta be circumspect, it's something like 69%

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                    • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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                      @Tago Mago can you please share a link. I am not familiar with what you're talking about…

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                      • Tago MagoT
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                        @Filthy apologies, this is the one: https://www.plantationrum.com/oftd . Great for Rum & Coke (commonly referred to as Cuba Libre in Germany, if that was the question. Not meaning to be condescending)

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                        • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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                          Hell yeah thanks. I'll get some asap 😜

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                          • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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                            @Tago Mago I'm unable to get this shipped to Pennsylvania.  😢 I'm going to have to see if they can special order it for me maybe.

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                            • JoberwockyJ
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                              Pennsylvania and it's damn archaic liquor laws!  Thought I would escape them moving to Maryland, but no one ships alcohol here, either.  Looks like you're enjoying some killer Dark and Stormy's @Filthy

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                              • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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                                They are amazing. I am so drunk rn

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                                • mclaincauseyM
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                                  Not the best there is, but when you see it for $30, well worth it and probably the best deal in entry-level mezcal. I'm not real big on mezcal cocktails, but this is the right price point and proof for that.

                                  Think it, be it.

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                                    @mclaincausey Couldn’t help but notice the bottle of Blade and Bow,which you seem to like as well. This is my current Mezcal treat,with the Sal de Gusano,that you turned me on to a while back. 

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                                    • AppfaffA
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                                      Blade and Bow is fantastic - one of the best bourbons for the buck for sure!

                                      Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                                        I’ve been getting it for $44 up here,although I’ve seen it for as much as $75 in NYC. How much are you paying for it?

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                                        • Tago MagoT
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                                          That's too bad, @Filthy . Is it unavailable in the US in general or is this a problem specific to Pennsylvania (as @Joberwocky seems to be suggesting)? US alcohol laws are both a mystery and a constant source of amazement to me

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                                          • ddtrashD
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                                            @Jett129:

                                            I’m a bourbon/rye guy and cask strength offerings have become pretty popular in recent years. 55% alcohol is pretty much my cask strength sweet spot. How would you be drinking it? I would taste it neat at first,but then I would need some ice. @ddtrash

                                            @Jett129 This bottle of Cairdeas is going into the vault for speculation purposes.  A fun hobby with a remarkable return so far.

                                            The open bottles of single malt I normally drink a sip neat to begin with and then add water as required.  I don't normally add ice to scotch single malt.  Not sure why as I do add ice to my nice bourbons such as Michters. A cheaper Bourbon for mixing that I  have found to be good is the Wild Turkey 101.

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

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