What's in your collection?

[longhuntr74]

I just buy them and drink them.

I currently have 1 bottle of Scotch...Tomatin 12...an interesting taste sensation. Slightly fruity....something I've never experienced in a Scotch before.

[longhuntr74]

Then again, I prefer Maker's Mark over Jack Daniels...

Good Man!!!

[EagleJCS]

Good Man!!!

I's borned n' raised a Kin-tucky bo-ah. 'Course I drinks bourbon over that Tin-ah-see swill!

Seriously, though, aside from the occasional sip of sacramental wine in church, I think the first alcoholic beverage I ever had was a whiskey sour my grandfather made, probably using Old Forester Kentucky Bourbon (bottled here in Louisville and one of his favorites).

For a long time, I preferred bourbon (especially small batch) to Scotch, but I hadn't found single malts yet. These days, I think I'd take a (Speyside) single malt to a bourbon, depending on the bourbon (some of the small batch and single barrels are really good), but most bourbons to a blended Scotch. Of course that's all academic for now, since I can't buy any to experiment with.

Some of you gents have a very fine collection of spirits. Enjoy them in good health and good company!

[mookien]

John: My favorite bourbon is Maker's Mark, because it makes the most wonderful mint juleps. We have a patch of mint just outside our house and my wife makes the syrup from chopped fresh leaves.

Also, I prefer George Dickel to Jack Daniels. It's smoother.

John

[ForresterModern]

Gentlefolk: Since many of you are listing your collection, I will do the same, but pictorially to save time. The first picture is of my little scotch bar. All the bottles on the shelves are single malts except for the two bottles of Sheep Dip at the left bottom. Both are excellent blends. The Old Hebridean 1990 is incredibly smooth, but has a peaty finish.



The next picture is of some "friends" I keep under the bar simply because I have run out of room on the shelves. The Glengoyne is completely peatless, even to the extent of having "untainted by peat" printed in tiny letters on the bottle. :-) The two right-most bottles are quite peaty - the Bowmore having the compensating characteristic of being almost as smooth as the Old Hebridean. The Ballantruan (distilled by Tomintoul) is a technically fine malt, but very peaty, thus I save it for folks who appreciate the peat.



My inventory philosophy is kind of the opposite of Jock's. I have several cases of malt, but no more than two bottles of each kind and none called Talisker. I have nothing against it, except it is toooooo peaty. :-)

John

I knew there was something about you I liked the moment I first "met" you here, and now I know what it is. My, my that is an impressive layout of single malts there, one to be envied and enjoyed. My philosophy is similar to yours, try a lot and keep all the ones you like in stock. I will post a list and photo of my collection later tonite when I have more time.

But color me impressed.

jeff

[Piper]

At the present time I have, Glen Morangie Portwood, Glen Morangie Sherrywood, Laphroig 10yr, Laphroig Quarter Cask, Glenfiddich 15, Bowmore 18, Dalmore, Dalwhinnie 15, Isle of Jura Superstition, Caol Ila, Lagavulin 16, McClellands Lowland, Yamazaki 12yr, Chivas Regal 18yr. There is also a recently deceased bottle of Bowmore 14yr still on the shelf. Even if I never buy another bottle, my descendents will be drinking to me with my whisky after I'm gone. Not quite sure how I came to collect all these. I didn't realize what was up there till I took inventory for this post. Is "whisky aquisition syndrome" listed anywhere?

[beloitpiper]

Ok, I'm calling it. mookien wins.

Gorgeous, gorgeous bar.

[ForresterModern]

Congrats Mookien. Truly a classic bar and collection.

I guess it is safe to post mine now. Picture to be posted later tonite.

Single Malt Scotch

Aberfeldy 12
Aberlour 10
Aberlour 12
Aberlour 16
Aberlour Single Cask Sherry butt
Aberlour 16
Aberlour A'bunadh
Auchetoshan Select
Auchentoshan three wood
Auchentoshan cask strength 24yr Signatory Vintage bottling
Auchentoshan Select old
Balvenie Founder's REserve 10
Balvenie Goldencask 14
Balvenie Single Barrel 15
Benriach 12
Benromach
Bowmore Cask Strength
Braes of GlenLivet cask strength 32 yr 1974 Signatory Vintage bottling
Bruichladdich 10
Bunnahabhain 12
Caol Ila 12
Clynelish 14
Craggenmore 12
Dalmore 21
Dalwhinnie 15
Edradour 10
Glenfarclas 12
Glenfiddich Special Reserve
Glenfiddich Caoran Reserve
Glenfidich Solara Reserve
Glengarioch 10
Glenkinchie 10
Glenlivet Master Distillers portfolio, 12, Frech Oak reserve 15, 18
Glenlivet 12
Glenlivet French Limousine Oak 12
Glenlivet Nadurra 16
Glenmorangie 10
Glenmorangie Finealta
Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban
Glenmorangie Sherrywood
Glenmorangie Burgundy Wood
Glenmorangie Lasanta
Glenmorangie Sonnalta
Glenmorangie Nector d'Or
Glenrothes 1992 17
Glen Scotia Campbelltown 12
Highland Park 12
Inchgower 14
Laphraoig 10
Macallan 18
Blair Athol 12 Provenance bottling single cask
Mortlach 11 Provenance bottling single cask
Scapa 14
Scapa 16
Singleton of Glendullan 12
Speyburn 10
Talisker 10
Tamdhu
Tobermory10
Tomatin 12

IRISH
Clontarf
Knappogue
Michael Collins
Midleton
Jameson
Redbreast

WELSH
Penderyn

JAPANESE
Yamazaki 12 Suntory

AMERICAN RYE
Templeton

I also have about a dozen US Kentucky Bourbons and Tennessee Whiskies but do not have the list with me and do not often partake of them. I know that there is Jim Beam, Jack Daniels, Wild Turkey, Woodford Reserve, Elijah Craig, Four Roses, and Maker's Mark in the pile plus a few others.

I have another 10-15 bottles that are duplicates of the above vintages stashed away as well, so I take Mookien's approach to the Jock Scot stocking approach. Have lots of different whiskies I have tried and keep most of them in stock for when I need a taste or three.

Picture of my whisky cache to follow this evening.

jeff

[mookien]

Jeff: Great collection and selection! Looks like we share an affinity for Auchentoshan, Balvenie, Glenfiddich, Glenlivet, and especially Glenmorangie. I'll bet we could talk (and drink) for hours. :-)

You have a number of Aberlours, while I only stock the 16. I have been tempted to buy the A'bunadh, but fear it is too peaty. What do you think?

I'll bet that Auchentoshan 24 Signatory bottling was cheap. Did you pick up a bottle at Sam's Club? ;-) Actually, Sam's recently sold a Glen Taite - a 19 year-old malt distilled at Macallan that is wonderful. But, I haven't seen it in a while and it may have been a one off. I keep looking for it, though.

I bought a bottle of the Welsh Penderyn "Aur Cymru", but did not care for it - too much like brandy wine for me.

I'm looking forward to the picture. I'll drain a dram tonight and toast you, "Slainte mhor agus sonas".

John

[mookien]

Greg: Thanks for the compliment on my bar. I am proud of it. It took me a while to get it "right". I actually call it "John's Scotch and Literary Bar", since I have pictures of the Bronte sisters, et. al. on the walls. Because I enjoyed the TV series so much, my friends call me "Monarch of Den". :-)

I must say you may have to reconsider your announcement until after Jeff posts his picture. That's OK with me. I would be perfectly happy taking home 2nd prize in this contest.