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Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
Islay fan here, too.
I tend not to keep a large selection at home, but just a bottle or two at a time. It has been years since I've had the 10 year Laphroaig, despite Laphroaig being my favorite, and it's really quite good. The last bottle I had (ah, I remember it well!) was a 27 year old. The 27 is much more complex, with a bit of salt under the peat and a very long subtle bit of wood. I'm thinking I may end up buying a couple different Laphroaigs.
If I'm out somewhere (other than a shindig at someone's house that last a lot of hours), I tend to only have one or two drinks anyways. Usually, I'm only at the bar waiting for a table or as a prelude or postlude to a play or concert. So I'll sample a single malt that I don't usually drink. Maybe that's when I should start sampling some of the California wines I really know nothing about, assuming it's a place that serves good bottles by the glass or has a nice split selection.
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when I was too young to know the term "peat", I locked into "tastes like a band aid."
now, try to enjoy peaty scotch ever again.
