So, what are you drinking now?

@AboutChoice I second the suggestion made by @Skepparkrantz — the Glendronach Revival 15 year-old is really lovely stuff. It won't replace the A'bunadh on my shelf, but it is a nice companion.

I'm currently in Oregon on business and managed to sample—generously, I might add—two bourbons tonight: Baker's and Booker's. Both were absolutely exceptional! I hope to bring at least one home with me to Canada, but I fear I'll have too many options to choose from when it's time to decide.

@Skepparkrantz and @dbk, looks like Glendronach 15 is pretty hard to find in my area; has anyone tried the younger expressions? @dbk, nice business trip! Glad you discovered the James Beam high end ... there are others up there too, like Pappy Van Winkle.

@AboutChoice, I knew about Knob Creek (the first bourbon I ever owned) and Basil Hayden's (the only bourbon I've ever regretted owning), but Baker's and Booker's were completely new to me. They were delicious!

If you can't find the Glendronach Revival, you might try to track down the Murray McDavid bottling of the Bladnoch 16 year-old (1992). It's actually matured in bourbon casks and finished in Amarone casks, but it's got a sherry character on the nose and a dry, winey character on the finish. Really lovely.

Tonight, I'm in Portland having my first taste of Sazerac Rye 6 year-old. It's a superb rye! I can't wait to try the 18 year-old.

@dbk, I also like the Sazerac 6 Rye ... and don't you just love that "old wild west" bottle ! Love to try the Saz 18 too. Will look around for the Bladnoch 16 ... thanks.

Thought I would taste a few of my back-shelf whiskies: Aberlour 12, Dalwhinnie 15, Dalmore 12, Mac Fine Oak 15, Oban 14 ... these were all very nice, and nothing to not like, but all uneventful and didn't do much for me (used to like Oban ... where did the smoke go ... maybe my bottle is too old) (wish eBay would auction liquor). Now Aberour 12 and Auchentoshan 12 have a lovely and very soft creamy and cookie character ... good for a newbie ... I'll keep these for now. Glenrothes 1991 was worthy in that it offered a deep sugar and cinnamon palate (yum).

Finally had to have a reward of my keepers: Redbreast, Jura Superstition, Laddie 12, Bow 12, Mac 12, Laph 10 Cask Str (no cask no), A'bunadh 28. Just became better and better.

Right now I am drinking a glenlivet 18yo. It is a very pleasant dram. I find it to have very sweet floral flavors, almost a hint of Turkish delight.

So...freak storm rolled in around 4:00pm yesterday. Packed up from work and run to the shuttle. By the time I climbed aboard it was POURING. Rain and hail...water over a foot deep in some places in 20 minutes. As I leapt from the shuttle, my feet went out from under me and I slammed into the concrete. Landed on my right elbow (always has to be the right one, y'notice?). Got home about 20 minutes later, caked in mud and blood, and getting more sore by the minute. Wife took me in for xrays, and I have a separated (not dislocated) shoulder, whatever that means.

Well...back to the point at hand...what better meds in a nasty cold storm than a nice medicinal Islay? A glass of Caol Ila 12, then a Lag 16 to wash down the anti-inflammatorys.

Now...if I only I could have brought one in to the office with me today. Sigh.

Yesterday I felt like a sherry evening. So, I enjoyed a little Glenmorangie Lasanta (which was very lovely), then a little Highland Park 12 (for a smoky sherried malt ... heartier and very satisfying. Finally enjoyed a few long-lasting sips of Macallan Cask (doesn't get any better). I kept thinking, regarding my friend who says he doesn't like scotch (probably meaning the "peaty" character, that how could he not like the Lasanta.

@ AboutChoice , have not tasted the Lasanta but enjoyd a glass of Glenmorangie Sonnalta PX last evening since i wanted something with sherry instead of my usual treat this summer, The Glenlivet Nadurra. Sonnalta was lovely and if you have not tryed it, its a recommendation for you who is out hunting sherry whisky. For your qustion earlier, i have not tasted the the younger expressions of Glendronach, it may be worth a try since the 15yo is one of my favorites.

A really lovely brandy evening. Some white wine before dinner, then Clear Creek Gewurtz marc and Pinot Noir grappa during dinner. Finally tasting brandies after dinner: Germain-Robin, Asbach-Uralt, EJ Patriarch 20 yo, Raynal French 10-yr, Uno En Mil Single Oak Cask Spanish Solera Grand Reserve, Armenian (5, 10, 12, Queen Tamara 10) and Albanian brandies. Wonderful stuff. Scotch is great ... but there is more out there !!

@AboutChoice You have a good breadth of taste in fine spirits!

Yes there sure is more things in life... sorry.... to drink then scotch. Yesterday was a hot day and i had a few icecold Red Stripe Beers after work. Today im chilling with a glass of Angostura 1919 8yo Premium Rum, nice stuff.

Just sampled several older bourbons (see the Comparisons discussion). Then tasted Auchentoshan 12 (after @markjedi's post) and 3 Wood ... both really lovely and enjoyable. Finally tasted the current release of Springbank 10, which I didn't care for as much as the pre-2009 orange-border bottle. But wait ... now the current Spring 10 appears similar to the previous expression ... very lively, complex and smoky, and at 46 abv. Beware ... always have a benchmark, or you may end up liking anything !

@Skepparkrantz, bravo on the Red Stripes ... sometimes good beer or ale is just the right solution ! Oh, and rums ... haven't tried the Agnost yet, but have most of the other good ones ... Pyrat XO has a lovely unique orange flavor, and they don't get much better than Ron Zacappa 23 or Ron Centario 20. Enjoy the variety !

As of now, Glenlivet 12 Year

Well, I should have been drinking my new 77 HP, but the shop I bought it at apparently decided it'd be a laugh to switch the bottles, so it's not a 77 HP, but a 88 Macallan. Not pleased.

Old Pulteney 35 Gordon Mcphail 1974... wow! Thanks @Alexei .

Bushmills Original. My first bottle ever of this Irish whisky. I think this is very dangerous stuff. It's incredibly smooth and silky. Lovely vanilla smell.

@Vikingdread Great stuff. I have a soft spot for Bushmills. A few different ones at home. Found a single cask bottle from a rum cask. Cask strength too!

many open bottles, but current fave is a 10yo Murray McDavid Laphroiag expression, finished in Chateau Lafite cask. wow.

Nothing... I'm at work and the barbarians frown upon it. So much for this purported 'civilized' world we live in.

Updating my cabinet while sipping an dram of Auchentoshan 1988 Bordeaux Wine Finish. Excellent!

Currently down to the last 1/4 bottle of Talisker 10yo :(

Tried to find some Aberlour 10 yr Sherry Finish or Talisker 10 yr at the local BCL, no luck. Consoled myself with a dram from my lone bottle, Balvenie Doublewood. Pretty good!

Two differents peated whisky: Talisker 10 (heavy and full-bodied) and Tobermory 10 (lightly peated and smoky).

I'm spending this week with 8 bottles of BenRiach, 2 down, 6 to go :)

I am currently nipping to a Kilchoman Spring Release 2010 - quite good for a 3 years old :-)

Currently out-of-town ... brought along a range of some essentials: Mac 12, HP 12, Springbank 10, Talisker 10, Laphroaig Qtr Cask.

@markjedi1 I admire your dedication. Must be tough!

@Piero Tough like you wouldn't believe :) I wouldn't want to do this for a living... Well, actually, I would, but my liver wouldn't :)