Don
(Don)
August 18, 2013, 9:10pm
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At least 33 year old Port Ellen - they demolished the distillery in 1980. Probably around 50 years old.
Just don't ask what the bottle cost - but I earn less than that in a quarter year.
There are Caol Islas as good which cost a bit less - but not much less.
jmpaul320
(jmpaul320)
August 18, 2013, 9:18pm
119
Don:
At least 33 year old Port Ellen - they demolished the distillery in 1980. Probably around 50 years old.
Just don’t ask what the bottle cost - but I earn less than that in a quarter year.
There are Caol Islas as good which cost a bit less - but not much less.
… now my mouth is watering lol
ive never had anything aged longer than 18 years myself
jmpaul320
(jmpaul320)
August 18, 2013, 9:26pm
120
Don
(Don)
August 18, 2013, 9:37pm
121
The old Islay whiskies aren't for everyone. Imagine drinking Stockholm Tar and you'll get the general impression.
And reckon on each sip costing $200. Ardbeg or very old Caol Islas are the closest that mass-market stuff gets.
But don't try it till it is 30 years old. Which costs a lot. If you can't take 3 year old Ardbeg - or Caol Isla (If you can find one that young - personally, I avoid it till it's 10) or Bruichladdich (Which isn't drinkable till it's 20) or the other Islas. Stick to Speyside stuff. The MacAllan is the best unless it was matured in bourbon casks in which case don't drink it. Really don't. My patients' cats leave better n their litter trays.
Rufusbduck
(Rufusbduck)
August 18, 2013, 9:58pm
122
Alternating between two home brews, fir tip ale and honey porter while we brew another honey porter and a kolsch.
IN_Caver
(IN Caver)
August 18, 2013, 11:33pm
123
Tonight it’s Stone Levitation Ale. Also put a batch of welch’s wine in the fermenter earlier today hope it turns out ok.
jmpaul320
(jmpaul320)
August 18, 2013, 11:39pm
124
Don:
The old Islay whiskies aren’t for everyone. Imagine drinking Stockholm Tar and you’ll get the general impression.
And reckon on each sip costing $200. Ardbeg or very old Caol Islas are the closest that mass-market stuff gets.
But don’t try it till it is 30 years old. Which costs a lot. If you can’t take 3 year old Ardbeg - or Caol Isla (If you can find one that young - personally, I avoid it till it’s 10) or Bruichladdich (Which isn’t drinkable till it’s 20) or the other Islas. Stick to Speyside stuff. The MacAllan is the best unless it was matured in bourbon casks in which case don’t drink it. Really don’t. My patients’ cats leave better n their litter trays.
I enjoy Ardbeg very much when I can afford it
The Kraken spiced rum and ginger beer tonight!
Every night is saturday night when its vacation time
RELEASE THE KRAKEN!!!
Orion
(Orion)
August 24, 2013, 1:08pm
126
this arvo made me realise I prefer a dark porter or stout better than anything else that the market can offer! I’m so going into home brew soon.
ChibiM
(ChibiM)
August 24, 2013, 2:27pm
127
Oh tonight I had some great orange soda ;) and a few cappuccinos.
And now gonna try some melon Chu-hai which cost $0.70..... on the budget
Pulsar
(Pulsar)
August 24, 2013, 2:35pm
129
just finished my coffee… thinking about a second cup. yeah, im livin on the edge this morning :cowboy_hat_face:
IN_Caver
(IN Caver)
August 24, 2013, 6:23pm
132
Gumball Head and All Day IPA :bigsmile:
Would our Asian members offer any feedback/background on this interesting drink?
Don
(Don)
August 24, 2013, 7:50pm
134
30 year old Aberlour.
The old Aberlours - as long as they got matured in sherry casks are among the best (As in they beat the very slightly younger MacAllans) - the bourbon casks (By Federal law bourbon has to be matured in new casks) come out of sick cats.
Also one of the best distillery tours going. Charlestown of Aberlour is about 120km from here. Across a few mountains.
Old-Lumens
(Old-Lumens)
August 24, 2013, 8:15pm
135
Plain old water, or once a day a Coke. Haven't had an alcoholic beverage since 1975.
PilotPTK
(PilotPTK)
August 24, 2013, 8:38pm
136
The Coke is probably worse for your health than an alcoholic drink would be... Personally, I drank my last soda/pop in 1995 or thereabouts..
PPtk
Drank my last soda in '09 .