Any One for a Scotch? - Page 133

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Originally Posted by Gibonius 

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Originally Posted by Huntsman 

For teh first time ever on SF, I shall write: TL; DNR. Massive reading for my last overloaded semester of law school limits my ambition....

I regret to note that I read at least 30 pages of journal writing about scotch chemistry.

I don't think it should be a source of regret -- was the article good?

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Originally Posted by SkinnyGoomba 

I enjoy the Nectar D'or as well, great scotch. I'll fallow up with you guys after giving the Ruban a taste. I also usually really enjoy scotches with a second maturation.

Do you guys also have the habit of keeping something for special purpose if you really enjoy it? All of my favourite scotches are nearly full on my bar, where the lesser ones are more often nearing their end. I generally won't drink through it until I get a backup or two.

I keep HP 18 in stock at all times. Once the current bottle is half done, I get a backup. 

For 'special purposes' - A.D. Rattray bottling of Bunnahabain 30 yr old is definitely a special occasion Scotch.

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Originally Posted by SkinnyGoomba 

I think I need to get a bottle of HP 18, I've yet to try it, but it seems very well reviewed here.
 

While I obviously am a fan of HP 18, why not try it (perhaps alongside the HP 15) at a local bar first? You're in Manhattan, so surely spoiled for choice. Palates vary so much like a needless gamble to buy on the basis of others' reviews unless you've calibrated yourself to them already through prior experimentation. 

Do try it alongside the HP 15 - I prefer the 18 by a long shot but not everyone agrees, and the 15 is cheaper.