Question for the single malt gurus

**TheSp8** · 8th February 07, 01:48 PM

We've only been drinking Scotch for a bit over two years now. I really enjoy the 10 yr old Laphroaig. I've also tried and liked Dalmore, Lagavullin, and Ladaig. My wife likes 12 yr old Glen Rothes. Our son likes Scapa, which I found in a German store and decided to try. It was a nice light tasty malt with a bit of a sweet flavor to me. The Class 6 here on base had some Glenlivet that finally decided to try. I thought it was a bit light but still nice. I do tend to like the smokyer peatyer types myself. I got quite the education and sampled some fine malts the week we stayed at Ferintosh. It all comes down to sample lots of malts then drink what you like.

YMOS,
Tony

**Rampant Lion** · 8th February 07, 02:15 PM

I got a bottle of the Balvenie Double Wood for Christmas from my inlaws (my father-in-law likes scotch too) and it's gone, and I was the only one drinking it. I like it, but I think I like my Glenfiddich 15yo a bit more. Just mentioning it for those that love the Double Wood.

**bikercelt1** · 9th February 07, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by Pour1Malt

...if that bottle of Glenlivet has been open fur maire than 6 months... an if it is less than half fou.... it is nay langer tastin as it shuid...

My bottles don't usually last all that long once I've opened them but this is a new piece of information to me. I didn't realise that an opened bottle has a "shelf life". I have a couple of special bottles that I dole out sparringly, so how long should a good malt last once it has been opened? And can you do anything to prolong this time? Would transferring the remainders to a smaller bottle make it last longer?

Jamie

**Pour1Malt** · 8th March 07, 04:07 AM

Originally Posted by Rampant Lion

I got a bottle of the Balvenie Double Wood for Christmas from my inlaws (my father-in-law likes scotch too) and it's gone, and I was the only one drinking it. I like it, but I think I like my Glenfiddich 15yo a bit more. Just mentioning it for those that love the Double Wood.

get yur hands oan their New Wood 17yr auld... similar tae the Dooble Wood- but a bit maire ...

excitin' (somehow) try it...

trust me!

**Pour1Malt** · 8th March 07, 04:11 AM

Originally Posted by bikercelt1

My bottles don't usually last all that long once I've opened them but this is a new piece of information to me. I didn't realise that an opened bottle has a "shelf life". I have a couple of special bottles that I dole out sparringly, so how long should a good malt last once it has been opened? And can you do anything to prolong this time? Would transferring the remainders to a smaller bottle make it last longer?

Jamie

the shelf life is because o' the alcohol evaporatin...

an some other scientific/chemically things...

sae- aye... smaller bottles (exposure tae less air) should make it last langer....

twisty tops are alsa terrible... be sure tae use a cork in a' yur bottles....

**Pour1Malt** · 8th March 07, 05:49 AM

FYI

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ca'd-

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

**Graham** · 8th March 07, 06:10 AM

Thanks P1M for all your great info on the Water of Life. I just wish I could buy some decent single malts here.
I love Laphroaig but find even that difficult to find.

**Rampant Lion** · 8th March 07, 08:58 AM

Originally Posted by Pour1Malt

get yur hands oan their New Wood 17yr auld... similar tae the Dooble Wood- but a bit maire ...

excitin' (somehow) try it...

trust me!

I'm down to my last few glasses of my Glenfiddich 18yo so I'll be needing to get myself a new bottle of something soon. If I can find that and it's within my spending limits, I'll pick it up. I'm guessing it will be a little difficult to find and pricey, seeing as how they don't even mention it on their website. Thanks for the suggestion.

Has anyone tried the Auchentoshan 21? I read the tasting notes for it and it seems like one I'd want to try, but it's fairly expensive so I would like some review before I take the plunge.

**Big Mikey** · 8th March 07, 09:04 AM

Originally Posted by bikercelt1

My bottles don't usually last all that long once I've opened them but this is a new piece of information to me. I didn't realise that an opened bottle has a "shelf life". I have a couple of special bottles that I dole out sparringly, so how long should a good malt last once it has been opened? And can you do anything to prolong this time? Would transferring the remainders to a smaller bottle make it last longer?

Jamie

Any good liquor or wine store should carry a preserving product. They are small cylinders of inert gas that when released into partly emptied bottles, displace oxygen. This will prevent oxidation which can spoil wines and liquor. And no, they will not alter taste.

**Pour1Malt** · 8th March 07, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by Big Mikey

Any good liquor or wine store should carry a preserving product. They are small cylinders of inert gas that when released into partly emptied bottles, displace oxygen. This will prevent oxidation which can spoil wines and liquor. And no, they will not alter taste.

Mikey!

n'er heard o' that in the whisky world!

brill!!!