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Peatiest non-Islay malt?
What is the peatiest malt which doesn't have any of the brine or iodine character of an Islay malt? I usually like Islay malts, but sometimes I crave the peat flavour while not craving these uniquely...
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Does Bowmore 12 still have a perfumy taste?
I am thinking of trying Bowmore 12, but I have a sensitivity to offensive perfume-like tastes. Is new Bowmore 12 still perfumy?
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Whisky blends better 36 years ago
My father used to run a pub in Devon 36 years ago. When he left he kept a few bottles of Scotch as a leaving present to himself. One was a standard bottle of Teachers and another was 'The original...
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Bowmore Dusk
Just opened my first bottle of Bowmore Dusk.I really like it alot. It's enough lighter than the Mariner that the peat comes thru much better with no overly-sweet finish. This has a Claret finish,...
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Bowmore Darkest: interesting experiance..
So after reading descriptions of Bowmore Darkest I had to have it. It sounded like it was right up my ally. I bought a bottle about 4 years ago and when I opened it I really didn't care for it. I'd...
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Bowmore Mariner??
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First Scotch recommendation
A young lady of my acquaintance has no experience with Scotch whisky. She lives too far away for me to let her taste my offerings. I'm thinking of suggesting The Glenlivet 12 yo as a starter....
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Lagavulin?
Hello I'm new to the newsgroup. I was wondering if anyone has had a drink of this scotch. If so, do you recommend it? I've heard it's rather smokey in flavor. If you have tried it, what was the age?...
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Whisky Temperature
Do any of you notice a change in the taste of a scotch when it's allowed to grow colder? Living in Michigan, while I sit on my porch, it can get quite cold. As my Lagavulin or Laphroaig cools, it...
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Jim Murray
I picked up a copy of Jim Murray's Whisky Bible. What are your thoughts of it?
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scotch tasting
I attended my first scotch tasting in Victoria this weekend I had a great time, tried some great scotches and met some new friends.
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'Old Monarch Extra' Is this worth anything?
Following the death of a relative, a bottle has been found and I have been asked to find out if it has any value. It is 'Old Monarch Extra' quality blended scotch whisky by Alex McGavin & Co Ltd 4/5...
 
booker's bourbon
went to a restaurant for carryout and got a bit of bookers w/ few ice cubes. the bartender gave me a helluva pour....damn did that stuff hit the spot! it has been awhile since I had it last--that...
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Hints on protecting the liver - can anyone advance this information?
thank you all who responded professionally to the question I posed about alcohol proof and the liver. I appreciate it. The notion of my liver dying happer doesn't rest well with me. So, please let me...
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Pot-ay-to....Pot-ar-to...
I have wee argument with a colleague at work over the pronunication of the name of a certain whisky. I said it's LAPHR-OY-G....because it says so on their own website, but she says it's LAPHR-AY-G....
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