Gunnar et al...
Don't leave. I'm usually just a lurker but chime in when I feel I have something worth saying. I agree that there are some who might be better off listening than speaking but if all you good posters depart, this truly will be a wasteland.
I'm a long time fancier of single malts and have branched off to other libations as well. I don't consider myself an afficianado yet, just an enthusiast. After all it's only been 15 years or so. I was lucky to meet a friend at work some 15 years ago who already had 15-20 years under his belt and he has brought me along in this quest for ever better and more interesting singles (and bourbon, and rum, and rye and vodka [yes even that!] and beer and we trade opinions on wine). But I have found the last couple years reading this group informative and enjoyable, nothwithstanding the rising noise to signal ratio.
Hang out a little more my friends. I really enjoy your company and thoughts!
best regards, Joe Halbleib