Consolidated "Scotch - Best & Worst, recommendations, questions" thread
Apr 5, 2014, 9:11 am
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Apr 12, 2014, 7:24 pm
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May 9, 2014, 11:08 pm
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It's frustrating to be searching high and low and finally locating a bottle only to learn the source can't ship out of state. After trying to secure a particular bottle of Gordon and Macphail for several months I was quite disappointed to find that MA is one such state. I actually considered taking the 3 hour drive to get it...but my wife would likely not appreciate me being gone for a day, particularly with a 1 month old baby at home. Any workarounds for this issue? Anyone here live in Massachusetts? 
May 10, 2014, 1:22 pm
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I've never heard of this before today.
I never tasted this before today (at lunch).
Slightly smokey.
http://www.lost-distillery.com/pages/gerston
dh
I never tasted this before today (at lunch).
Slightly smokey.
http://www.lost-distillery.com/pages/gerston
dh
May 10, 2014, 3:52 pm
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It's frustrating to be searching high and low and finally locating a bottle only to learn the source can't ship out of state. After trying to secure a particular bottle of Gordon and Macphail for several months I was quite disappointed to find that MA is one such state. I actually considered taking the 3 hour drive to get it...but my wife would likely not appreciate me being gone for a day, particularly with a 1 month old baby at home. Any workarounds for this issue? Anyone here live in Massachusetts?
Car rides are soothing for little ones. Supposedly I had pretty bad colic when I was tiny, and the only way my dad could quiet me down was by taking me out for a drive. Maybe that's why I like road trips so much...they were imprinted on me from a very young age.
May 10, 2014, 7:18 pm
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I've never heard of this before today.
I never tasted this before today (at lunch).
Slightly smokey.
http://www.lost-distillery.com/pages/gerston
dh
I never tasted this before today (at lunch).
Slightly smokey.
http://www.lost-distillery.com/pages/gerston
dh
May 11, 2014, 4:20 am
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I've never heard of this before today.
I never tasted this before today (at lunch).
Slightly smokey.
http://www.lost-distillery.com/pages/gerston
dh
I never tasted this before today (at lunch).
Slightly smokey.
http://www.lost-distillery.com/pages/gerston
dh
May 12, 2014, 2:34 pm
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But, it was absolutely the smoothest tasting single malt I had ever drunk.
May 12, 2014, 7:07 pm
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Give the wife a day off and take the baby with you on the road trip.
Car rides are soothing for little ones. Supposedly I had pretty bad colic when I was tiny, and the only way my dad could quiet me down was by taking me out for a drive. Maybe that's why I like road trips so much...they were imprinted on me from a very young age.
Car rides are soothing for little ones. Supposedly I had pretty bad colic when I was tiny, and the only way my dad could quiet me down was by taking me out for a drive. Maybe that's why I like road trips so much...they were imprinted on me from a very young age.
I'm still trying to find an address in MA that I can have the order shipped to, and then forwarded to me. There are some services that do it...but the prices are ridiculous, particularly for a one off shipment.
Not sure if MA allows vendors to ship into the state, but if they don't I'd be happy to reciprocate and forward a package to someone in return.
Aug 23, 2014, 9:49 am
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Tried a new one at a friend's house last night: Speyburn. It was pretty decent, not too peat-y and with a nice aftertaste. Fellow FTer Jackal said it was better than Glenlivet but I don't agree, mainly because The Glenlivet is my bottle.
Aug 23, 2014, 2:42 pm
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Hopefully somebody here can help.
I am not a connoisseur by any means but I do appreciate a good scotch at times.
I was given a bottle of "The Royal Household" Scotch Whisky circa 1980s. Still in original box.
I was told its a special bottle of hooch. What makes it special?
Is it something that I can sell? I am never going to really appreciate the bottle and it would be a pity that I guy like me to drink it.
I am not a connoisseur by any means but I do appreciate a good scotch at times.
I was given a bottle of "The Royal Household" Scotch Whisky circa 1980s. Still in original box.
I was told its a special bottle of hooch. What makes it special?
Is it something that I can sell? I am never going to really appreciate the bottle and it would be a pity that I guy like me to drink it.
Aug 23, 2014, 8:55 pm
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Hopefully somebody here can help.
I am not a connoisseur by any means but I do appreciate a good scotch at times.
I was given a bottle of "The Royal Household" Scotch Whisky circa 1980s. Still in original box.
I was told its a special bottle of hooch. What makes it special?
Is it something that I can sell? I am never going to really appreciate the bottle and it would be a pity that I guy like me to drink it.
I am not a connoisseur by any means but I do appreciate a good scotch at times.
I was given a bottle of "The Royal Household" Scotch Whisky circa 1980s. Still in original box.
I was told its a special bottle of hooch. What makes it special?
Is it something that I can sell? I am never going to really appreciate the bottle and it would be a pity that I guy like me to drink it.
Is this the bottle you have? At 185 pounds it's expensive but not crazy so. If it were me, I'd open it up and share with the gift giver.
Aug 23, 2014, 9:52 pm
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Never tried it but a bit o' tha googlin' turned up this link to an auction:
Aug 24, 2014, 11:03 am
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Hopefully somebody here can help.
I am not a connoisseur by any means but I do appreciate a good scotch at times.
I was given a bottle of "The Royal Household" Scotch Whisky circa 1980s. Still in original box.
I was told its a special bottle of hooch. What makes it special?
Is it something that I can sell? I am never going to really appreciate the bottle and it would be a pity that I guy like me to drink it.
I am not a connoisseur by any means but I do appreciate a good scotch at times.
I was given a bottle of "The Royal Household" Scotch Whisky circa 1980s. Still in original box.
I was told its a special bottle of hooch. What makes it special?
Is it something that I can sell? I am never going to really appreciate the bottle and it would be a pity that I guy like me to drink it.