Rusty Nail, 1/2 oz or a little under of Drambuie, 1.5 oz of Famous Grose blended whisk, stir, put in large ice cube, enjoy. (with a smoke of course… see what cigar are you smoking
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No less than 800+ breweries in our tiny country, more than in medieval timesI also have several bottles of Robinson's Old Tom ale (8.5%) that is more barley wine than ale. They actually state on the label that it is perfect for 'laying down' for a few years. They even print the bottling year on the crown cap so you can see how old your ale is.
I'm so tempted to crack one open but I only have 6 and they're only about 5 years old....but one day.
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Regards & happy drinking,
Jay.
BTW, I had some really interesting Dutch, German and especially Belgian ales on my 2 visits to the Assen TT races back in the late 80's. Some of those ales would blow your socks off!
The refrigerator is probably the best place for storing beer long term. You'll get less oxidation with the cool temperature. I have bottles of barley wine that I have stored refrigerated for over ten years and they are still great.How did you store them? Did you keep them in the fridge or just in a cupboard? I have a bottle of amazing beer from the Lake District I've been saving, and it's sat in the fridge for a year, and not sure if that's the best idea. Maybe I should move it to the wine fridge?
So me, my stepdaughter and her friend were in a massive wonderful liquor store in Oxford MS the other day, and were discussing different scotches which I love to do. She asked me why I liked scotch, and I said that it was mainly what my dad drank, so I developed a taste for it too. What brand did he drink? Mostly Scoresby or Teachers Highland Cream. So why don't you buy a bottle of that, she asked. Because I'm not that fond of either. Oh go on, try one she said as I was glancing at the $14 dollar bottle of Scoresby on the shelf down near the floor. So I thought, it's been at least 40 years since I'd tasted it, so why not?
Ok, I'll tell you why not, it's bad, as in not good the way paint thinner is bad to drink. Still I didn't want to waste it but the only thing I could think to do was add soda. Surprising it was much more drinkable, still not good though. So I ask you fellow scotch lovers, what would you mix this with to drink without sacrificing something else that's really good?
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I had a similar experience with Clan Mac Gregor, I powered through by mixing it with Coke or Pepsi. After a couple glasses I forgot that it was bad. The Paglione Oak Bottle sounds interesting. But for a $14 bottle, I would just mix it with a soda that makes it bearable.So me, my stepdaughter and her friend were in a massive wonderful liquor store in Oxford MS the other day, and were discussing different scotches which I love to do. She asked me why I liked scotch, and I said that it was mainly what my dad drank, so I developed a taste for it too. What brand did he drink? Mostly Scoresby or Teachers Highland Cream. So why don't you buy a bottle of that, she asked. Because I'm not that fond of either. Oh go on, try one she said as I was glancing at the $14 dollar bottle of Scoresby on the shelf down near the floor. So I thought, it's been at least 40 years since I'd tasted it, so why not?
Ok, I'll tell you why not, it's bad, as in not good the way paint thinner is bad to drink. Still I didn't want to waste it but the only thing I could think to do was add soda. Surprising it was much more drinkable, still not good though. So I ask you fellow scotch lovers, what would you mix this with to drink without sacrificing something else that's really good?
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I agree, the Paglione oak bottle sounds interesting, but at about $50 for a used one, I think I'd rather spend the money on something I like to drink rather than try to make something I don't like a little better. So, soda it is!I had a similar experience with Clan Mac Gregor, I powered through by mixing it with Coke or Pepsi. After a couple glasses I forgot that it was bad. The Paglione Oak Bottle sounds interesting. But for a $14 bottle, I would just mix it with a soda that makes it bearable. View attachment 207260BAD, BAD, BAD...I get shivers just looking at it.
I like ginger ale with the cheapo, gut rot variety of scotches.So me, my stepdaughter and her friend were in a massive wonderful liquor store in Oxford MS the other day, and were discussing different scotches which I love to do. She asked me why I liked scotch, and I said that it was mainly what my dad drank, so I developed a taste for it too. What brand did he drink? Mostly Scoresby or Teachers Highland Cream. So why don't you buy a bottle of that, she asked. Because I'm not that fond of either. Oh go on, try one she said as I was glancing at the $14 dollar bottle of Scoresby on the shelf down near the floor. So I thought, it's been at least 40 years since I'd tasted it, so why not?
Ok, I'll tell you why not, it's bad, as in not good the way paint thinner is bad to drink. Still I didn't want to waste it but the only thing I could think to do was add soda. Surprising it was much more drinkable, still not good though. So I ask you fellow scotch lovers, what would you mix this with to drink without sacrificing something else that's really good?
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I had a similar experience with Clan Mac Gregor, I powered through by mixing it with Coke or Pepsi. After a couple glasses I forgot that it was bad. The Paglione Oak Bottle sounds interesting. But for a $14 bottle, I would just mix it with a soda that makes it bearable. View attachment 207260BAD, BAD, BAD...I get shivers just looking at it.
My Mother was the same, Tesco scotch & Stones ginger wineI like ginger ale with the cheapo, gut rot variety of scotches.