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sengjc Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Almost there - the wine fridge is getting a good restocking: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sengjc Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 More back vintage wines: A bottle each of the: - 2005 Katnook Odyssey - 2005 Grant Burge Abednego - 2005 Elderton Command - 2005 Mount Mary Quintet - 2005 Cullen Diana Madeline - 2005 D'Arenberg the Dead Arm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jat Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 On 27 June 2016 at 7:34 AM, Lant63 said: Thank you very much for both your good wishes and your insight. I think one of those two distilleries may be my next accusation! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk On the back of comments about Talisker, I'd also suggest JW Green label, Talisker is a component and Ardmore, lightly peaked, slightly sweet and easy to drink, too easy, speyside. I think they market as a highland but geography don't lie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sengjc Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 A 1800ml bottle of junmai daiginjo: Koikawa Dewasansan. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sengjc Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Margaret River cabernet for long term cellaring and an odd bottle of chardonnay. The wine fridge is adequately replenished - back to whisky. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easttide Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 16 hours ago, sengjc said: Margaret River cabernet for long term cellaring and an odd bottle of chardonnay. The wine fridge is adequately replenished - back to whisky. Do you intend to age the screw caps? I have limited experience with age worthy screw caps and am interested in your opinion/ findings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puro Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 A mate put me onto this saying its a good price point for 16 yr . Sweet, a little peat reckons it's a bit of a sleeper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sengjc Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Do you intend to age the screw caps? I have limited experience with age worthy screw caps and am interested in your opinion/ findings. Screwcaps and other non-(natural) cork closures have made a resurgence in wine globally in the past decade or so and there's not much real-life experience that I can offer at this stage. While there is a lot of literature available online, the impression that I get is that it is the general consensus that non-cork closures provide a more effective seal that is less prone to contamination and helps with the longevity of the wine it contains. Screwcaps and glass corks make it easier to uncork the bottle too. Personally, the oldest bottle of wine that I have with a non-cork closure is an early 2000 vintage of the Saltram No. 1 that was sealed in screwcap. While that release was a trial release where a batch was bottles under screwcap and the rest in cork whereby I actually purchased one of each type and cellared, unfortunately I have actually given away the bottle that was sealed in cork and unwittingly given away my control sample. However, I can say that current vintages of the wine is bottled under screwcap which infers that the producer has decided that the screwcap is superior. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cep Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Posted in ano there forum but should have been here. My first whiskys I'm 20 years. Lol. Jw black Talisker 10 Highland Park 12 Lahprioag qc From reading and watching reviews I was nervous about the lahprioag being too peaty. But either it's a bad batch or I'm not that sensitive, doesn't seem like much to me. The talisker 10 is my fav of the bunch so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fuzz Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 On 05/07/2016 at 1:06 PM, Easttide said: Do you intend to age the screw caps? I have limited experience with age worthy screw caps and am interested in your opinion/ findings. On 05/07/2016 at 8:46 PM, sengjc said: Screwcaps and other non-(natural) cork closures have made a resurgence in wine globally in the past decade or so and there's not much real-life experience that I can offer at this stage. While there is a lot of literature available online, the impression that I get is that it is the general consensus that non-cork closures provide a more effective seal that is less prone to contamination and helps with the longevity of the wine it contains. Screwcaps and glass corks make it easier to uncork the bottle too. Personally, the oldest bottle of wine that I have with a non-cork closure is an early 2000 vintage of the Saltram No. 1 that was sealed in screwcap. While that release was a trial release where a batch was bottles under screwcap and the rest in cork whereby I actually purchased one of each type and cellared, unfortunately I have actually given away the bottle that was sealed in cork and unwittingly given away my control sample. However, I can say that current vintages of the wine is bottled under screwcap which infers that the producer has decided that the screwcap is superior. I've got quite a lot of bottle under screwcap that I've been aging (10+ yrs). I have noticed a difference between ones that once used cork but now use screwcap. Under screwcap they age a lot slower and need a bit more time to open up when decanted. And I'm pretty sure I've not had an off bottle under screwcap. Got some Krondorf Show Reserve Shiraz (2000 to 2006), with only the last two years being under screwcap. Might do a vertical tasting and see the difference. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sastrooper Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 a mac25 i can afford to drink! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easttide Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 3 hours ago, Fuzz said: I've got quite a lot of bottle under screwcap that I've been aging (10+ yrs). I have noticed a difference between ones that once used cork but now use screwcap. Under screwcap they age a lot slower and need a bit more time to open up when decanted. And I'm pretty sure I've not had an off bottle under screwcap. Got some Krondorf Show Reserve Shiraz (2000 to 2006), with only the last two years being under screwcap. Might do a vertical tasting and see the difference. I find it interesting that not one of my bottles of age worthy wine, mainly Barolo, other Italians and Burgundy, have a screw cap. I'll have to keep an eye on the next few vintages to see if that changes with the old world stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NapaNolan Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Easttide, many European wine laws restrict producers to using only natural corks. Many regions also have laws dictating what bottle shapes can and can't be used, and even what color glass. These laws arent always logical or backed by any science or data. I can't quote laws specifically but I doubt you'll find a Barolo (or many high quality Italian wines) under screwcap. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lant63 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Trying to get back into bourbon. really excited for this. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.T Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Elijah Craig Barrel Proof....holy fire breath. This is some seriously good strong stuff... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubatabaco Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Elijah Craig Barrel Proof....holy fire breath. This is some seriously good strong stuff... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I wish I had bought 2 bottles. I could go through this if I didn't resist it's calling. Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.T Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 I wish I had bought 2 bottles. I could go through this if I didn't resist it's calling. Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Agreed, it's impressive stuff and gives new meaning to sipping. I had to let mine sit a while! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sengjc Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 - A bottle of the 2006 Grant Burge Meshach - A bottle of the 2006 Mount Mary Quintet Cabernets - A bottle of the 2006 d'Arenberg the Dead Arm - A bottle of the 2006 Cullen Diana Madeline - A bottle of the 2006 Elderton Command - A bottle of the 2006 Balnaves the Tally Reserve - Another bottle of the 2010 Leeuwin Estate the Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon - A magnum of the 2005 Molly Dooker Carnival of Love - A magnum of the 2005 Wild Duck Creek Springflat Shiraz - A magnum of the 2005 Rolf Binder Heysen Shiraz - A bottle of the 2012 Henschke Mount Edelstone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 A friend's uncle gave him a lot of the Wild Duck Creek Springfield Shiraz and Whistling Eagle Blood Shiraz. Been fortunate to share my friend's bounty! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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