goose Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 http://cdn2.bigcommerce.com/server2800/a04d0/products/7698/images/8156/pendleton-blended-canadian-whisky__47317.1351428599.380.500.jpg?c=2 This is an amazing Canadian rye whiskey. Nectar. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That One Guy Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 http://cdn2.bigcommerce.com/server2800/a04d0/products/7698/images/8156/pendleton-blended-canadian-whisky__47317.1351428599.380.500.jpg?c=2 This is an amazing Canadian rye whiskey. Nectar.It really is. Seemed expensive until DoL and I tried it. It was well worth it. The Macallan 12 we bought during the same trip, not quite as bang-for-your-buck. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metallithrax Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7610411/Bottle-Scotch-sells-1-5-million-London-auction.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova Carmina Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Huh, That would explain why my bid of five pounds didn't actually win the bottle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weakly Criminal Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 So, I bought a bottle for the first time since the big price hike for the wake and it tasted different to me. Anybody else notice a change the last few years? Talking about the 12 yr Sherry cask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymaker Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 I've just purchased a bottle of 12 year old Macallan. The only scotch I've had before was I think Glenlivet, which I liked. However, before I open this I would like opinions on the best way to enjoy it: - what kind of glass - low and wide?- straight or with a splash?- any other tips for getting the best experience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The God of Balance Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Yep, toymaker, low and wide. I like mine on the rocks, but I'm kind of a hick, so there's that. I've tried 3 varieties since my girlfriend sagely surprised me with a bottle for my birthday last year. 12 yr - $65, 12 yr double cask - $62, fine oak 18 Yr triple cask - $350. I've always been a bourbon guy and was never impressed with my parents' Cutty Sark Scotch, even though I raided it often for recreational purposes as a teen. The Macallan, though, is a whole different creature - so smooth and complex. The great flavor and body plus my devouring of The Professor's bibliography made me a fan. The best of the three? I preferred the lowly $62 12y double hands down. That's great news, 'cuz I ain't never payin' three digits for a 750ml (or, really 1.5L either - screw that!) bottle of hooch again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-0-0-1-0-0-1 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 I've just purchased a bottle of 12 year old Macallan. The only scotch I've had before was I think Glenlivet, which I liked. However, before I open this I would like opinions on the best way to enjoy it: - what kind of glass - low and wide?- straight or with a splash?- any other tips for getting the best experience? Straight, no ice, with a splash of good quality spring water. Don't use tap water -- you want to avoid chlorine or sulphur. How much of a splash is up to you. Experiment. As for the glass, low and wide. You already kinda knew which way to go based on your questions, so there you go. I currently have a bottle of The Macallan 15-year Fine Oak. Had it for years, and am taking my time with it. It's almost gone. ;) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerxt1990 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 I've just purchased a bottle of 12 year old Macallan. The only scotch I've had before was I think Glenlivet, which I liked. However, before I open this I would like opinions on the best way to enjoy it: - what kind of glass - low and wide?- straight or with a splash?- any other tips for getting the best experience? Straight, no ice, with a splash of good quality spring water. Don't use tap water -- you want to avoid chlorine or sulphur. How much of a splash is up to you. Experiment. As for the glass, low and wide. You already kinda knew which way to go based on your questions, so there you go. I currently have a bottle of The Macallan 15-year Fine Oak. Had it for years, and am taking my time with it. It's almost gone. ;) And go easy on the splash. And taste it BEFORE you "splash". If you do splash to open it up, seriously just a few drops... I prefer this kind of glass (shape, size) to sip whiskey: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerxt1990 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 For a long time, an adult lifetime I have wrinkled my nose at the Islay, peaty soctches. I am (seriously) starting to like them in my old age. Like the next monolith being found I guess. How about you folks? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerxt1990 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 (edited) Haven't shared for a while in this thread, I had the opportunity at a grand wonderful Burn's Dinner (https://en.wikipedia...ki/Burns_supper) to try this spectacular scotch: It was extremely good, and had with some haggis and other treats. We also had this: and naturally its a different animal but was even better. Lifelong highlight of an evening These are not anything I would ever buy, but it was nice to have a chance at a special event to taste such treats! Edited October 1, 2020 by lerxt1990 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymaker Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Thanks for the advice, everyone. Going to crack it open soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbear05 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 Yep, toymaker, low and wide. I like mine on the rocks, but I'm kind of a hick, so there's that.The best of the three? I preferred the lowly $62 12y double hands down. That's great news, 'cuz I ain't never payin' three digits for a 750ml (or, really 1.5L either - screw that!) bottle of hooch again. So that means the 25 year @ $2,300 is out of the question,amirite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamas Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Haven't shared for a while in this thread, I had the opportunity at a grand wonderful Burn's Dinner (https://en.wikipedia...ki/Burns_supper) to try this spectacular scotch: It was extremely good, and had with some haggis and other treats. We also had this: and naturally its a different animal but was even better. Lifelong highlight of an evening These are not anything I would ever buy, but it was nice to have a chance at a special event to taste such treats! I recognize the top one (will not pretend to pronounce it properly), the aged 30 years one because I recently visited with a friend and shared the Laphroaig Quarter Cask.It honestly was one of the best sips of scotch whisky, ever. And the next couple sips were also as delicious!Maybe it had been uncorked and open long enough to breath for a few days prior, or it was the celebration (my friend had just ended a long trial and judged not guilty), but very, very nice. A very, very nice sipping scotch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 The Macallan 1926: The world’s “most sought-after Scotch whisky” sold for more than £2.1 million ($2.7 million) Saturday at Sotheby’s in London. The Macallan 1926 is one of just 40 bottles drawn after ageing in sherry casks for 60 years, making it the oldest Macallan vintage ever produced, according to the auction house. Sotheby’s had expected it to raise between £750,000 and £1.2 million ($934,274 and $1.4 million), but were in for a shock when the prized bottle fetched a whooping £2,187,500 ($2,724,967), making it a “new record for any bottle of spirit or wine sold at auction,” the auction house told AFP news agency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BastillePark Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 On 11/20/2023 at 11:17 AM, Principled Man said: The Macallan 1926: The world’s “most sought-after Scotch whisky” sold for more than £2.1 million ($2.7 million) Saturday at Sotheby’s in London. The Macallan 1926 is one of just 40 bottles drawn after ageing in sherry casks for 60 years, making it the oldest Macallan vintage ever produced, according to the auction house. Sotheby’s had expected it to raise between £750,000 and £1.2 million ($934,274 and $1.4 million), but were in for a shock when the prized bottle fetched a whooping £2,187,500 ($2,724,967), making it a “new record for any bottle of spirit or wine sold at auction,” the auction house told AFP news agency. The sad part is it will probably not be consumed as that would diminish the likelihood of an increase in price the next time it goes to auction. Gazillionaires and their money. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 On 10/1/2020 at 2:09 PM, lerxt1990 said: For a long time, an adult lifetime I have wrinkled my nose at the Islay, peaty soctches. I am (seriously) starting to like them in my old age. Like the next monolith being found I guess. How about you folks? I adore the Islay scotches! There's nothing a good luck of the bog, I say! Lagavulin 16 has been a favorite lately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 On 12/8/2023 at 1:18 PM, BastillePark said: The sad part is it will probably not be consumed as that would diminish the likelihood of an increase in price the next time it goes to auction. Gazillionaires and their money. When I here about these sales I always convert that money to scholarships and wonder "Why?" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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