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Ended up going to Gleneagles on Saturday with Miss T, so bought a bottle of the Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ryer Cup.
It's my understanding that it's just Blue Label, but in a fancy bottle?
http://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/johnnie-walke...
It's my understanding that it's just Blue Label, but in a fancy bottle?
http://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/johnnie-walke...
I was up at the HAC last night, for the International Spirits Challenge awards.
Trophy Winners were:
The Glenlivet Nadurra
The Balvenie Thirty
Grant's Aged 8 Years
Invergordon Single Grain 50th Anniversary Bottling
Hibiki Japanese Blended Whisky Aged 21 Years
Glory Leading 30 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky (only available in Taiwan)
I got to sample the Glenmorangie Ultimate (38 y/o) and the Hakushu Single Malt Whisky, 25 year old
I preferred the latter, it was sublime. Sadly all the Trophy winners were already emptied by the time I got around to tasting.
Trophy Winners were:
The Glenlivet Nadurra
The Balvenie Thirty
Grant's Aged 8 Years
Invergordon Single Grain 50th Anniversary Bottling
Hibiki Japanese Blended Whisky Aged 21 Years
Glory Leading 30 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky (only available in Taiwan)
I got to sample the Glenmorangie Ultimate (38 y/o) and the Hakushu Single Malt Whisky, 25 year old
I preferred the latter, it was sublime. Sadly all the Trophy winners were already emptied by the time I got around to tasting.
vixen1700 said:
CR0X said:
The Glenlivet Nadurra
I've had a bottle of that since January that I haven't got around to opening yet. How long does a bottle of whisky 'last' once opened. I realise that it's quite an ambiguous question and that it could vary a lot between whiskies, environment etc. I ask because I have a bottle of Balvenie 15 that has been on the go for over a year now. The last dram I had from it tasted a bit crap and I was wondering why this was.
OldSpice said:
How long does a bottle of whisky 'last' once opened. I realise that it's quite an ambiguous question and that it could vary a lot between whiskies, environment etc. I ask because I have a bottle of Balvenie 15 that has been on the go for over a year now. The last dram I had from it tasted a bit crap and I was wondering why this was.
It will change with the air - and the more air in the bottle, the more it will change.Personally, I find that after 3 months there is a noticeable difference to whisky. I read about the changes once, and as we get through quite a bit, I saved a bit each month to compare :geek:
Keeping it in a dark place (e.g. a cupboard) helps apparently.
OldSpice said:
How long does a bottle of whisky 'last' once opened. I realise that it's quite an ambiguous question and that it could vary a lot between whiskies, environment etc. I ask because I have a bottle of Balvenie 15 that has been on the go for over a year now. The last dram I had from it tasted a bit crap and I was wondering why this was.
I think I've read somewhere that after around 1/2 the bottle it starts changing pretty quick. But depends on the time, which one it is etc.Podie said:
It will change with the air - and the more air in the bottle, the more it will change.
Personally, I find that after 3 months there is a noticeable difference to whisky. I read about the changes once, and as we get through quite a bit, I saved a bit each month to compare :geek:
Keeping it in a dark place (e.g. a cupboard) helps apparently.
Personally, I find that after 3 months there is a noticeable difference to whisky. I read about the changes once, and as we get through quite a bit, I saved a bit each month to compare :geek:
Keeping it in a dark place (e.g. a cupboard) helps apparently.
NRS said:
I think I've read somewhere that after around 1/2 the bottle it starts changing pretty quick. But depends on the time, which one it is etc.
Thanks guys!Podie said:
Mr Trophy said:
Podie, I was thinking about you last night () and how we where talking about Dalmore 12/15/18, as you bought Alex lll.
Blimey! Loving the Alex III - hoping to visit the distillery in August
Mr Trophy said:
I've managed to get something special
Oooh! What did you get?Mr Trophy said:
Podie said:
Mr Trophy said:
Podie, I was thinking about you last night () and how we where talking about Dalmore 12/15/18, as you bought Alex lll.
Blimey! Loving the Alex III - hoping to visit the distillery in August
Mr Trophy said:
I've managed to get something special
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