Norman Verona Posted October 22, 2013 Posted October 22, 2013 We have a Ballantines 21 year old Whiskey in a blue ceramic Wade pot and presentation case. Like THIS We've had for a long time, maybe 20 years. I can't remember where we got it but HM thinks we bought it on a boat so it must have been on the annual holiday to Ireland. It seems to good to open and drink so what would you do with it. Quote
greenandmean Posted October 22, 2013 Posted October 22, 2013 Send it to me and I will drink it for you. Quote
Scottish Bloke Posted October 22, 2013 Posted October 22, 2013 Leave it in the bottle, awful stuff! Quote
Norman Verona Posted October 22, 2013 Author Posted October 22, 2013 Neither seem a good idea If I was in the pub I would drink it with water. But I don't drink much on my own and the bars in France aren't like pubs. I'm toying with the idea of building a bar and resurrecting my hand pumps and brewing some real ale. I may just be tempted to open it then. Only problem I can foresee is all those friends I never knew I had knocking on my door. My kids aren't whiskey drinkers otherwise I'd open it when they were here. Maybe I'll save it for my grandsons 18th birthday, only 11 years to go Quote
Stuart Posted October 22, 2013 Posted October 22, 2013 Few years ago I was given a bottle of Japanese whisky worth £300. I drank it. It was lovely, but it definitely wasn't anywhere near ten times as lovely as a £30 island single malt. Sell it and get yourself a bottle of Talisker, drink it - and treat the memsahib to something with the profit. Quote
Scottish Bloke Posted October 22, 2013 Posted October 22, 2013 Few years ago I was given a bottle of Japanese whisky worth £300. I drank it. It was lovely, but it definitely wasn't anywhere near ten times as lovely as a £30 island single malt. Sell it and get yourself a bottle of Talisker, drink it - and treat the memsahib to something with the profit. Quote
Captain Colonial Posted October 22, 2013 Posted October 22, 2013 Give it to the memsahib. Fixed that for you. Quote
Norman Verona Posted October 22, 2013 Author Posted October 22, 2013 I'm just trying to get my head round Japanese Whisky. I may bring it with me next visit and stick on the bay. But then again..... Quote
Onliest Smeg David Posted October 22, 2013 Posted October 22, 2013 Unless you need the money Drink it..... Slowly! Savour it And only share with those you know will appreciate it. Send me a sample and I'll enjoy it with you in spirit Quote
Doug Dastardly Posted October 22, 2013 Posted October 22, 2013 Scotch = Whisky Good. American rotgut = Whiskey Good with BBQ's (for lighting them) Irish fire water = Whiskey Good in Coffee Quote
7sRWild Posted October 22, 2013 Posted October 22, 2013 You seem sooooooo torn and confused, you mustn't let this affect your easy going nature....send it to me to ease the pressure from mind......... Quote
Terry Everall Posted October 22, 2013 Posted October 22, 2013 Hate Talisker Isle of Skye's worst product Quote
Norman Verona Posted October 22, 2013 Author Posted October 22, 2013 Sorry Doug, I couldn't remember which was which and chose the wrong one. I can't agree with you more, Mr Smeg. If I was in the UK I would do as you suggest. However, we have mainly French friends here and the French aren't lovers of good Whisky. Which reminds me, I have a Nuit St George Burgundy, which is reserved for Christmas day. Steve, you'll have to pop over next year and we can enjoy it. Terry, I'm not that much of an expert. As far as I'm concerned any single malt over 15 years with a drop of water is heaven if sipped slowly. Quote
7sRWild Posted October 22, 2013 Posted October 22, 2013 Get some Balvenie Doublewood down ya... Quote
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