tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post8815447839702112021..comments2024-03-16T11:28:41.525-04:00Comments on Diving for Pearls: Whisk(e)y at HomeMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02288790197865570681noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-85700981304447875222013-05-17T16:52:37.347-04:002013-05-17T16:52:37.347-04:00I have an indie Clynelish that has gotten better w...I have an indie Clynelish that has gotten better with time as well. Maybe the approach with full bottles is to do a number of smaller sets of notes throughout a bottle's history and then combine it into one post. I did that once before and it was fun. Need to do that again.<br /><br />My purchasing policy has changed. I'd rather buy one awesome fancy whisky, than three or four lower-priced ones I'm sort of excited about. That will keep the quantity bloat down and the quality quotient up. There's probably another post in this.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-64010755177042803422013-05-16T21:16:59.365-04:002013-05-16T21:16:59.365-04:00Unfortunately the last bottles of that BenRiach go...Unfortunately the last bottles of that BenRiach got bought up (why they didn't disappear instantly when they were marked down to $99, I do not know) or I would have pointed you in the right direction when you made it up this way. There are still a few good ones I've got my eyes on, though none are such good deals. There's a 34 YO Tamdhu for ~$180, a Lonach Tomatin for ~$160, and a 38 YO Invergordon for ~$150, plus a few others like a 34 YO Bruichladdich that might be a bit too rich for my blood at over $200. Assuming I can keep everything intact through however many moves I got through in the next decade, I should definitely be able to keep this going through my 30s if not into my 40s.<br /><br />Seeing as I have full bottles of these, I'm definitely planning on spreading them around, both by inviting friends around and sending out samples. There's no good reason not to share.<br /><br />I found with Tobermory 10 that it was a really good thing that I got to the end of the bottle before reviewing it. Took about halfway through for the malt to really hit its stride, so I wouldn't have had the same impression if I had just given it a few drinks before posting. I'm going to at least aim for that, seeing as I have a mountain of samples to get me through more regular posts.Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06448702693643593156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-68460282587880132132013-05-16T19:58:48.376-04:002013-05-16T19:58:48.376-04:00That is progress! I see a Willett Rye in your &quo...That is progress! I see a Willett Rye in your "The Stash". In my mind, one probably can never have too many open Willett Ryes. Great blog, by the way!Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-77394925090120544032013-05-16T19:44:16.006-04:002013-05-16T19:44:16.006-04:00Hey Jordan. You, sir, have done a great job scouti...Hey Jordan. You, sir, have done a great job scouting (and maybe pillaging) the Oregon shelves. Good grab on that Strathisla! Was that a Lonach bottling? Just asking since I've found a Lonach or two to my liking.<br /><br />I'm hoping to go with birthday whisky that matches my age or birth year until it gets too damned expensive (read: next year). Thank you for considering me for a sample of the BenRiach!<br /><br />I think you and I are aiming for the same open bottle count. And I do the same thing with decanting into smaller bottles. Like you mentioned, I want to get back to focusing on and enjoying a bottle from start to finish before hurrying off to something new.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-8444609214550088502013-05-16T19:40:16.704-04:002013-05-16T19:40:16.704-04:00Jordan is my inspiration on open bottles, though b...Jordan is my inspiration on open bottles, though because I've been a "Bought it=Opened it" sort of guy in the past, I'm currently at about 32 open bottles. But that is down from 40 so there is that...Arokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08337907742589195763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-46185951894741353732013-05-16T17:31:02.684-04:002013-05-16T17:31:02.684-04:00I've been making a somewhat determined effort ...I've been making a somewhat determined effort to cut down on the number of open full sized bottles on my shelf. I've managed to knock it down to two single malts, though that might get to bumped out to three (both right now are peated, which less and less hits the spot right now). I'm making exceptions for ones that I've poured into smaller bottles for longer term storage. I'm aiming for roughly the same point with bourbon and rye (a couple of bottles of each) and am there with my higher end brandies. While I'm also trying to do that with spirits aimed for cocktails, that's a bit of a lower priority because think oxidation matters less. I find it's actually kind of satisfying because it forces me to focus on a few spirits until they're done instead of opening every new bottle that comes into my hands.<br /><br />I also have event spirits, which won't get opened for a while. At this point their all whiskies that I've combed from the shelves of Oregon liquor stores. The goal is to drink something older than myself on my birthday for as long as I can pull it off. Given that I have a 42 year old Strathisla right now, that could be a while. Speaking of which, you're on the list for a sample of the 34 YO BenRiach I'll be opening in a couple of months. It'll be fun to share that one around.Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06448702693643593156noreply@blogger.com