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    Balvenie Port Wood Single Malt Scotch Whisky 21 year old

    I tried this whiskey at the whiskey tasting venue at this past weekend's Williamsburg Scottish festival. It is a fine smooth tasting whiskey. Alas, at around $100 per bottle it is a bit more than I can afford, so I guess I'll have to limit my consumption to what I can get at Celtic festivals
    "A day spent in the fields and woods, or on the water should not count as a day off our allotted number upon this earth."
    Jerry, Kilted Old Fart.

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    That port aging sounds wonderful. $100 is pretty dear, but I did recently spend $130 on a bottle (24oz!) of Sam Adams Utopias beer. Like no other beer, it's still and tastes like a brandy or a cognac, but with a fuller body. Amazing, and the strongest beer in the world at 25%ABV. Sip in moderation!

    Andrew.

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    I just brought back from Scotland a bottle of the port wood and can not wait to crack it open but I have to wait for the right occasion otherwise it is waiting until the house is finished being renovated and then I am hosting a Scotch Tasting in the new digs. I am gald to hear the taste will be worth the wait.

    I also bought a bottle of Glen Grant 15 year old cask strength which has not yet been opened so if anyone has had the chance to partake in a glass of it I would like hear your thoughts.

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    I have a friend from the coffee shop. and he has limited his budget to $125.00 yearly for just such things as port aging. Says it is really worth it!
    Glen McGuire

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    Glenmorangie has a selection of wood finishes that are very tasty, including a sherry, a burgundy, a madiera (my favorite), and a port finish. These sell for about $50 to $60 in my neck of the woods and are really very enjoyable: I tend towards the sherry finish on the river, port in the winter or late evening, and the madiera whenever I can. Some of my favorite scotches are the Glenmorangies and Macallans, so my opinion may be a bit biased-take with a grain of salt.

    Bryan...I freely admit I've spent considerably more than that on a bottle, though...

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    I have a bottle of 12 year Dalmore, a bottle of 12 Highland Park, and a bottle of 15 Dalwhinnie on my wish list right now. As soon as the birthday season is over, they will all be sitting in my collection.
    Last edited by Colin; 8th March 07 at 10:37 AM.

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    FYI

    ai started a new oan gaein' threid in the PUB...

    ca'd-

    Pour1Malt's E'erything Ya Need Tae Ken Aboot Malt Whisky!

    ai'll bae re-postin' Malt Whisky info there...



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    $100 a bottle! A bit out of my price range as well....but I'd take a taste if someone else was pouring!

    -Tim

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