We keep looking at stuff to buy for Christmas drinks, but there's a weekend in between now and then and my Mrs. isn't at work next week so we'd best wait until Wednesday!
Yep, it's about 25%-30% gone. It's amazing stuff, but only for special occasions. I think I'll cry on the day I open the 1973 Highland Park. Most likely when my daughter turns 18 or something.
It doesn't even take into account the 25-odd bottles of booze in the cabinets under the bar (different Tanqueray gins, some small batch gin from Seattle, Bombay Sapphire, some Talisker 10 yo, etc.)
I picked up a cheap bottle of Canadian Club to go with Coke and mixers over the holidays, £15.00 so even if it's blended it's not a massive loss.
1st impressions with Coke and lots of ice.........7/10, I'll update you as we progress. Have decided to buy the Hibiki tomorrow from Tesco at £37.00 for 50cl as a treat.
Ahhhh, good old Canadian Club! Mix it with decent ginger ale over ice for truly lovely wintertime long drink.
If I want scotch whisky to mix, then I tend to go with Bells or JW Red Label although the Red Label can be hard to find in shops nowadays.
I once tried some Suntori at a Duty Free shop in JFK airport. Not my thing but I get why people like it.
My wife allowed me to choose my Christmas present from her and the kids and I chose an 18 yo Mortlach whisky that's just been released on limited availability Photos to follow once I'm allowed to open it.
I now fully appreciate why my father-in-law (who's Scottish) prefers to get Christmas and birthday presents that can be either poured into a glass or put on a plate and eaten
Our Christmas whisky turned out to be the 10 year old Aberlour - nothing spectacular, but nice and smooth and just a bit too much of a session drink especially as it was on offer!
Author: GrumpyOldGamer
26-11-2019 04:50:54