[quote]Diddy Ryder wrote:
I was in a pretty well stocked whisky bar on Saturday. The Albanach in Edinburgh. Huge selection of whiskies with prices going up to 25 quid a dram.
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It looks like some of those bottles have not been moved since I was there last, Bobby Burns Day, 40 years ago.
[quote]LoRez wrote:
After that photo, I’m tempted to take a picture of an average American bar’s whiskey selection… Jack, Jim… and more Jack… and more Jim. Although, they usually have several bottles of each.
And if they’re a “higher end” bar, they might have a bottle of Makers.
I’m only somewhat exaggerating.
That looks like a nice place.[/quote]
Yeah but Scotland is the home of whisky. A lot of bars in England, and even “normal” bars up here just have a bottle of Jack, Famous Grouse, and Jameson’s, or maybe some Grants if you’re unlucky.
The Albanach is a good bar, it’s on the most touristy street in Edinburgh, the Royal Mile, but it’s always full of a lively mix of tourists and locals.
I heard recently that one of the city centre hotels has a huge whisky selection with prices to match. I’ll see if I can get a pic of the price list if I go and check it out.
[quote]DrSkeptix wrote:
[quote]Diddy Ryder wrote:
I was in a pretty well stocked whisky bar on Saturday. The Albanach in Edinburgh. Huge selection of whiskies with prices going up to 25 quid a dram.
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It looks like some of those bottles have not been moved since I was there last, Bobby Burns Day, 40 years ago.[/quote]
If it ain’t broke! 
You enjoying the Fringe, Diddy?
[quote]RATTLEHEAD wrote:
You enjoying the Fringe, Diddy?[/quote]
I was up at the Pleasance on Saturday but haven’t caught any shows yet. I’ll probably try to have one big festival blow-out before it ends.
Does aging in-bottle do anything for a whiskey/whisky? I feel like I should know that answer but I don’t.
I know wine (and even beer) changes character with aging in bottle, but with something that’s both been distilled and is higher proof, I don’t know if there’s any further changes.
[quote]LoRez wrote:
Does aging in-bottle do anything for a whiskey/whisky? I feel like I should know that answer but I don’t.
I know wine (and even beer) changes character with aging in bottle, but with something that’s both been distilled and is higher proof, I don’t know if there’s any further changes.[/quote]
Once it’s bottled, it is what it is. The aging process only takes place in the barrel.
[quote]LankyMofo wrote:
[quote]LoRez wrote:
Does aging in-bottle do anything for a whiskey/whisky? I feel like I should know that answer but I don’t.
I know wine (and even beer) changes character with aging in bottle, but with something that’s both been distilled and is higher proof, I don’t know if there’s any further changes.[/quote]
Once it’s bottled, it is what it is. The aging process only takes place in the barrel. [/quote]
Do you still have to worry much about oxidation?
[quote]LoRez wrote:
[quote]LankyMofo wrote:
[quote]LoRez wrote:
Does aging in-bottle do anything for a whiskey/whisky? I feel like I should know that answer but I don’t.
I know wine (and even beer) changes character with aging in bottle, but with something that’s both been distilled and is higher proof, I don’t know if there’s any further changes.[/quote]
Once it’s bottled, it is what it is. The aging process only takes place in the barrel. [/quote]
Do you still have to worry much about oxidation?[/quote]
The general rule of thumb is when the bottle is less than half full, you shouldn’t leave it sitting around for a few years. If the bottle has never been opened, it should be good in perpetuity.
Thanks for the info. I wasn’t quite sure how that worked.
Also, an interesting read, albeit 4 years old, about how the government poisoned the alcohol supply during prohibition: The little-told story of how the U.S. government poisoned alcohol during Prohibition.
[quote]pushharder wrote:
My favorites:
Wheat – Wheatfish, Glacier Distillery
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I’ll have to ponder a bit more to narrow down favorites, but I’ve never had these. Pretty sure the only wheat whiskey I’ve had is Bernheim, you ever tried it? It’s only 51% wheat mash bill meaning it just meets the requirements to be considered a wheat whiskey. It was pretty good, though.
16 Aug 2014
For all my Iron Brothers who enjoy the whisky’s and bourbon’s, there are two excellent magazines to which I have subscribed for many a year. Yes, there are many publications which are after your subscription dollar (or pound sterling as the case may be), but the following is where I obtain knowledge on current bottling’s and past favorites:
Whisky Magazine
(USA & Canada): (800) 909-2283
(Japan & India): +81 (0)3 5418 4611
(excluding North America, Japan, South Africa, & India): +44 (0) 844 322 1237
Bourbon Country
info@bourboncountryguide.com
(502) 333-0086
Enjoy the weekend.
[quote]pushharder wrote:
Caretaker charged with drinking more than $102,000 worth of valuable whiskey dies, ending case
What a way to go. Wonder how long it took him to consume the cases. Bet he had a smile on his face, too, when they found the cadaver.
My girlfriend gave a friend of hers a kilo of tea and her friend gave us a bottle of Johnnie Walker Premier (apparently only sold in Japan) and a Macallan 12 years old. Wow.
Evan Williams is my favorite, but this stuff is pretty damn good, very smooth. Not too expensive either.
I like Jim Beam, but I don’t think the black label is worth the price.
Just tried Wathens single barrel, reminds me of Makers but more flavor.
[quote]Nards wrote:
My girlfriend gave a friend of hers a kilo of tea and her friend gave us a bottle of Johnnie Walker Premier (apparently only sold in Japan) and a Macallan 12 years old. Wow.[/quote]
Two bottles of fantastic whisky. An excellent gift to receive. I can see a weekend of good sippin’ on the porch, accompanied by a few fine cigars.