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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.
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Someone hooked me up with a Laphroig aged in Chateau Margaux casks recently. Excellent stuff, almost making it worth the burden of spending time with this particular person.
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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.
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That's a good idea. In those circumstances I usually see if there are any interesting cocktails, but my backup has always been something other than a scotch. I'll take that tip.
When I was talking about drinking at a bar, I was mostly thinking about the dark, dismal (though lucrative) days when I was constantly travelling for work. Many evenings were spent in hotel bars with a JWB or a Jameson's in an everful glass.
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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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This is a good idea. Or if you ever figure out the shipping thing, I can talk to Penske about admitting you to our nascent wine-exchange.
