what are you drinking tonight?

[DamageInc]

Mmmmmm

 

[Corradobrit1]

Mmmmmm
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Nice

 

[hd_snow]

Check

 

[MarcelNL]

 

[Jovidah]

When I could still drink beer, St Feuillien Blond & Tripel were pretty high up on my list of favorites. Bit of a shame you can barely find them anywhere.

 

[MarcelNL]

The beer shed near me carries hundreds of beers, St Feuillien are just a few of them.

 

[DamageInc]

2015 vintage. Quite nice.

 

[MarcelNL]

start early...

 

[Seemore]

Ten years since harvest, and super fresh. As well as twenty other ways to describe it.

 

[OkayMode]

I've recently started buying at auction. These 3 are my latest purchases. Left to right, a single cask 23yo Glen Grant, 17yo Tasmanian whisky and a 17yo Caol Ila that was exclusively bottled for Shinanoya, a Japanese retailer in Tokyo. The CI is exceptional.View attachment 314696

What’s the Caol Ila aged in, refill? That’s a dreamy combo if so.

I’m not a big Speyside drinker, but I worked on the launch of a 50 year old Glen Grant special release a few years ago and got to try some - it was like drinking liquid Christmas pudding blessed by Jesus Christ himself.

 

[Corradobrit1]

What’s the Caol Ila aged in, refill? That’s a dreamy combo if so.

I’m not a big Speyside drinker, but I worked on the launch of a 50 year old Glen Grant special release a few years ago and got to try some - it was like drinking liquid Christmas pudding blessed by Jesus Christ himself.

Caol Ila matured in refill American hogshead so likely Bourbon judging by the colour. The old sherry matured Glen Grants are amazing. Shame the younger, official releases are so blah.

 

[OkayMode]

Caol Ila matured in refill American hogshead so likely Bourbon judging by the colour.

Refill Sherry is my favourite for Caol Ila, but it’s such a versatile spirit.

I haven’t bought any new whisky in a while, but that’s probably a good thing looking at current prices. Whats the auction scene like?

 

[Corradobrit1]

Whats the auction scene like?

Unpredictable. But by doing your homework and bidding within strict limits on less well known independents and distilleries, bargains are to be found. I'm typically paying 60-70% of retail after auction fees. I also store bottles until I have 3+ to reduce the quite high shipping costs. The main advantage that auctions offer is opportunity to purchase older, rarer and unusual bottlings. Some crazy prices in recent years like Springbank 21 selling for over a 1000 quid. I paid 175 retail in the UK for the 2019 release.

 

[Beerzebub]

I'm in Kanazawa, enjoying this Kikuhime yamahai ginjo genshu.

 

[Rangen]

I'm in Kanazawa, enjoying this Kikuhime yamahai ginjo genshu. View attachment 317367

Definitely have some envy here. On my one-and-only trip to Japan, I very much enjoyed a sake called "White Rabbit," which has a picture of its namesake on the label, at an awesome sushi bar.

 

[OkayMode]

I'm typically paying 60-70% of retail after auction fees.

That’s excellent.

I’m not really interested in chasing unicorns that much and can get hold of Springbank at retail without too much difficulty here in London, so hopefully I’ll have some joy with indie bottlings of some of my other favourites - Highland Park et al.

 

[MarcelNL]

working my way up the chain of this Eindhoven (Philips) based brewery

a fruity tripel was next, their regular tripel and quadrupel are waiting

 

[DamageInc]

Was at a company dinner and shared a bottle of this with the team. Normally not a big fan of champagne but it was delicious.

 

[DamageInc]

Le Difese was better than I thought it would be.

Never been disappointed with a Paul Nicolle Chablis.

 

[MarcelNL]

a find from a recent wine tasting, Italy, la marche, a vulcanic light red, cherries, wild strawberries, flint , smoke...perfect when served lightly chilled, probably a great companion for macerated wild strawberries in something like a trifle

 

[Seemore]

When we visit, my son (step) sometimes kindly opens a Simon Bize, because he knows how much I consistently like them. That’s not because of the name on the label; it’s because the reds strike a balance so much to my taste, and so finely, even though I don’t play the Burgundy roulette game myself. Some called this a little rustic, I called it polished. Yes, it was both.

 

[aporigine]

When we visit, my son (step) sometimes kindly opens a Simon Bize, because he knows how much I consistently like them. That’s not because of the name on the label; it’s because the reds strike a balance so much to my taste, and so finely, even though I don’t play the Burgundy roulette game myself. Some called this a little rustic, I called it polished. Yes, it was both.
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A good Burgundy is a happy thing.

 

[DamageInc]

When we visit, my son (step) sometimes kindly opens a Simon Bize, because he knows how much I consistently like them. That’s not because of the name on the label; it’s because the reds strike a balance so much to my taste, and so finely, even though I don’t play the Burgundy roulette game myself. Some called this a little rustic, I called it polished. Yes, it was both.
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oooh a wine store I know sells Simon Bize wines, I'll keep that in mind next time I go in.

 

[Rangen]

With anything, and especially wine, you're never going to get everyone to agree about what the "best" is. People have different tastes, different preferences. The idea of a "best" is ludicrous. Everyone is entitled to his opinion.

Except about Rose. The best is this one.

 

[daddy yo yo]

NWD:

 

[Corradobrit1]

With anything, and especially wine, you're never going to get everyone to agree about what the "best" is. People have different tastes, different preferences. The idea of a "best" is ludicrous. Everyone is entitled to his opinion.

Except about Rose. The best is this one.
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I can 100% guarantee it's better than this Mateus Rose. There was a time in the UK in the 70's when this is what you uncorked if you wanted to impress your dinner guests. Thankfully times have progressed.

 

[Rangen]

I can 100% guarantee it's better than this Mateus Rose. There was a time in the UK in the 70's when this is what you uncorked if you wanted to impress your dinner guests. Thankfully times have progressed.

This was looming large in the US for a while, too, late 70's. It was what you bought to class up your gathering, for those times when Boones Farm Strawberry Hill wouldn't quite make the grade.

 

[ethompson]

With anything, and especially wine, you're never going to get everyone to agree about what the "best" is. People have different tastes, different preferences. The idea of a "best" is ludicrous. Everyone is entitled to his opinion.

Except about Rose. The best is this one.
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I risk further demeaning my tastes in your eyes, but in terms of classic French rosé I'll take Clos Cibonne Tibouren - particularly the Vignettes - most of the time over Tempier's delightful Bandol.

 

[Rangen]

I risk further demeaning my tastes in your eyes, but in terms of class French rosé I'll take Clos Cibonne Tibouren - particularly the Vignettes - most of the time over Tempier's delightful Bandol.

Naah, it was just hyperbole (and deep affection) on my part. Anyway, I haven't tried the one you mention.

 

[ethompson]

Naah, it was just hyperbole (and deep affection) on my part. Anyway, I haven't tried the one you mention.

Worth seeking out I think - all of Cibonne's cuvees really, but the Vignettes is uniquely excellent I find. Of all places a local Thai restaurant put me onto it and now I can't get enough.