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Jay S

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« Reply #40 on: 18 May 2004, 04:38 pm »
Tyson,

Have you tried Glenkinchie?  I was told that it has a very nice sweetness to it (which I like in a single malt).  I've got at most dram left of Macallan 12 (and my previous bottle was a Glenmorangie Madiera Port) so I plan to go shopping next week, perhaps at the duty free as I have a flight out of HK.

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« Reply #41 on: 18 May 2004, 04:57 pm »
Yep, tried glenkinchie, it was OK, but too light, I prefer a scotch with more body (like Macallan).

You really should give the Aberlour Abundah a try if you can find it.  Glenmorangie Madiera wood is also a very good medium body, ultra smooth, sweet scotch.

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« Reply #42 on: 19 May 2004, 12:13 am »
Thanks, I will pass on the Glenkinchie since I like the body of the Macallan.  I'll look out for the Abelour Abundah at the Duty Free.  The various Glenmorangies are quite easy to find and would be my fall back.

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« Reply #43 on: 19 May 2004, 12:23 am »
Glendronach is another good heavily sherried scotch.  In fact I think it's more interesting and better tasting than the Mac 12, and about on-par with the Mac 18.  Don't know why it slipped my mind earlier, but it would be my primary rec for someone that really likes macallans but wants to try something else in a similar style.

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« Reply #44 on: 19 May 2004, 01:03 am »
Thanks, I'll see if I can find a bottle of the 12 y.o. Traditional or the 15 y.o.

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- Jay

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« Reply #45 on: 19 May 2004, 02:16 am »
The 15 year old is the one you want :-)

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« Reply #46 on: 26 May 2004, 05:16 pm »
Added Glen Moray 12.

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« Reply #47 on: 31 May 2004, 09:08 pm »
Added the Bowmore 17, Glen Ord 12 Cask Strength, Johnnie Walker Red, Johnnie Walker Black, Johnnie Walker Gold, Cutty Sark, Bushmills, and Jamesons.

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« Reply #48 on: 1 Jun 2004, 02:53 pm »
I was wondering what happened to the good ole' Johnny! :)

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« Reply #49 on: 4 Jun 2004, 07:15 am »
I got a bottle of Aberlour 15 at the HK airport duty free on my way to Bali... its a very easy to drink scotch, nice sherry taste.  It doesn't seem as strong as the Macallan 12.  I think I'd want to have a bottle of both, depending on whether I want something strong (but smooth) or mellow.

Thanks for the advice, Tyson!

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« Reply #50 on: 4 Jun 2004, 07:49 pm »
Glad ya like it!  The aberlour 15 is also less viscous feeling too, which leads to the impression of a lighter scotch than the Mac.

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« Reply #51 on: 4 Jun 2004, 10:04 pm »
Tyson,
Is there a way to make your list a sticky?
It would be my first list to bring with when buying scotch.

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« Reply #52 on: 8 Jun 2004, 09:33 pm »
It won't be a sticky as long as I keep making updates to it on a regular basis, since the updates will keep it floating to the top.

Speaking of, I've added Glenmorangie 15,  Bunnahabhain 14, and  Glenlossie  15.

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« Reply #53 on: 9 Jun 2004, 10:44 pm »
I agree with Andrikos.  Bartender!  Make this thread a sticky!

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« Reply #54 on: 10 Jun 2004, 03:34 pm »
I'm definitely not opposed to it being made a sticky :-)

Bought a bottle of Scapa, added a bit more info to my review of it.

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« Reply #55 on: 14 Jun 2004, 06:09 pm »
Added a link to some good glasses.  Also added the Glen Garioch impressions, and some updates to Glenlivet 18 and Glenrothes entries.

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« Reply #56 on: 19 Jun 2004, 10:20 pm »
Added Mortlach 15 and Suntory 12.

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« Reply #57 on: 28 Jun 2004, 03:37 am »
Added Ardbeg 1977 and Dufftown Whyte & Whyte.

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« Reply #58 on: 28 Jun 2004, 03:46 am »
Tyson,

I read an article in the paper about Pints Pub. Is this where you are sampling many of these fine beverages? It sounded like they have just about the best Scotch selection available.

mike

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« Reply #59 on: 28 Jun 2004, 03:48 am »
Tyson,
Many thanks for taking the time to report your findings.  I know it's also an arduous task to put yourself through the rigors of trying so many great scotches...  :lol:

Perhaps you should suggest good cigars for these scotches :?:  :idea:

Maybe you're not a smoker, though...  Oh well.  I tried a new scotch this past weekend.  It was like butterscotch, very smooth but too 'butterscothcy' for my taste.... and the finish was strange... too much alcohol for the level of sweetness... it just didn't mix well with me.  Not bad for one glass but, not good for 2.