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  1. ggiese

    Photo Thread

    Some photos I took while on our Southern Caribbean cruise on the Celebrity Summit. The iguana and crab photos were at the resort we stayed at in San Juan, PR.
  2. ggiese

    Liquor Acquisitions 2023, 2024, 2025

    I was shocked to see the whisky's being produced by Three Floyds. There's a Bubblegumhead one as well (it was out of stock). They also had a Gin on the shelves I'm tempted to try. As far as how it was - pretty damn good $40 whiskey. It's young (4 years) but pretty smooth. I'd buy another...
  3. ggiese

    Liquor Acquisitions 2023, 2024, 2025

    I completely agree with the notes listed on the back of the bottle - vanilla, marshmallow (surprising), toffee, caramel and creme brulee. It was very smooth, and not very spicy. A very nice warm after burn that dissipated pretty quickly. I'm generally not in favor of a heavily peated malt...
  4. ggiese

    Liquor Acquisitions 2023, 2024, 2025

    This just looked to interesting to pass up - Three Floyds Warsprite malted whisky I generally like Three Floyds beer, so I was tempted to give this a try
  5. ggiese

    Happy birthday ggiese!

    Jeez! I feel like people like me. Holy crap. My New Year’s resolution is to have another birthday next year! Though it’s going to be tough if I gotta blow out the candles on my cake… Thanks everyone for the best wishes. Unfortunately I had to give up cigars this past year, but I at least have...
  6. ggiese

    Liquor Acquisitions 2023, 2024, 2025

    Used to the Laphroaig, but the Arran looks interesting. Not tried that one yet - had to look it up. Looks to be a newer distillery (1995ish) and seems they have a good process. I'm also interested in their Robert Burns blended whisky. Love to hear your thoughts!
  7. ggiese

    Liquor Acquisitions 2023, 2024, 2025

    Now this is an interesting pour. Picked it up locally for $30. Triple Distilled and triple casks (bourbon, sherry and chestnut). I have to say - very pleasant combination. A bit of a sweetness and very easy, smooth whisky. I drank it neat and really enjoyed it. It is unique, yet familiar. In my...
  8. ggiese

    Liquor Acquisitions 2023, 2024, 2025

    Gave my son the Old Grand Dad 16 for Xmas and he broke that bad boy open last night. it is interesting - smooth as all get out. 100 proof - it is not a flaming kind of burn, but instead a perfect warming feeling. Very subtle nuances of oak with little spice. Very, very enjoyable.
  9. ggiese

    Liquor Acquisitions 2023, 2024, 2025

    Love the EHT SB! Good hooch! Not tried the Rock Hill Farms...
  10. ggiese

    Photo Thread

    Met this guy in San Juan, Puerto Rico. There were all over the place like stray dogs!!!
  11. ggiese

    Liquor Acquisitions 2023, 2024, 2025

    I'm working my way through the Caribbean right now. Will have to find that Appleton Estate AND the rum cream. We did a tour at Casa Bacardi. The tour guy interestingly told us they went away from Overproof rum because it was not selling as well as in th past. They're converted a lot of the...
  12. ggiese

    Liquor Acquisitions 2023, 2024, 2025

    If you make it to San Juan, Puerto Rico the Founder's Tour at Bacardi is fantastic. And because I took the tour I was given a 20% discount on purchases in the store. This is a very special rum that can only be purchased in one place - the company store in San Juan. The only product 30 bottles...
  13. ggiese

    Liquor Acquisitions 2023, 2024, 2025

    The price was right (retail-ish as the grocery store tends to charge just a wee bit more than liquor stores). My buddy in Arizona said he found the Midwinter Night's Dram at $150 (I paid $180) and the Eagle Rare was $45 (which is maybe a few dollars more than liquor store). But I most...
  14. ggiese

    Liquor Acquisitions 2023, 2024, 2025

    Yet another great trip to the local grocery store! The Midwinter Nights Dram is amazing - a great rye whisky expression. If you can find it, grab it (my buddy in Arizona is telling me he's found it at Total Wine).
  15. ggiese

    Liquor Acquisitions 2023, 2024, 2025

    Really lucked out yesterday - found this at a local grocery store. Been chasing this to no avail all over the place! Love the Wild Turkey 101 - and want to see what the additional age will do for it! (Excuse the placement on the pet food aisle shelf - was trying to mess with my son who is a...
  16. ggiese

    Liquor Acquisitions 2023, 2024, 2025

    I have not seen the Kilchoman Sanaig Cask Strength - but I fear that is going to be somewhat of a unicorn. Not a lot of places carry Kilchoman (about the only place around here I usually see it is at Binny's). I will keep an eye out because you just never know!!!
  17. ggiese

    Liquor Acquisitions 2023, 2024, 2025

    I'm not much of a a peated scotch fan, but the Octomore sure does get my attention! I recently finished off a bottle of the sister non-peated Black Art - one of the best Scotches I've ever had. But it's gone up about another $100 a bottle since the last time I bought it... :mad: I instead...
  18. ggiese

    Liquor Acquisitions 2023, 2024, 2025

    Seems to be a LOT more of the BT HTF's around these days - I also grabbed a bottle of Weller SR at our local grocery store last week. Had not seen it around for the last year! Also had access to a few bottles of Eagle Rare, EH Taylor and Blanton's (picked up another bottle a few weeks ago)...
  19. ggiese

    Liquor Acquisitions 2023, 2024, 2025

    I still can't believe I found something like this in a grocery store - at SRP...
  20. ggiese

    Liquor Acquisitions 2023, 2024, 2025

    Picked this up at our local grocery store - for $45! This was produced by the guy who started Whistlepig. He sold Whistlepig and now has started a new distillery. Well worth $45 if you're partial to rye whiskey! 👍
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