Each shot is worth $2,800.

Damn 1%ers!

The real challenge now is for the buyer to find an equally expensive bottle of cola to guzzle the stuff down with.

Imagine showing that off to your friends and it slips out of your hand and shatters on the floor?

Is it too late to nominate for HOTY?

No scotch is worth $70,000.

Jake Havechek: Imagine showing that off to your friends and it slips out of your hand and shatters on the floor?

How to handle such a situation with grace and finesse:

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Except that a bottle of Dalmore 62 went for £125,000 in September.

/Bowmore for the win

That's insane... Bottom shelf vodka is like $12 for a 1/2 gallon. I guess you drink scotch for the taste though right?

Amway just called to say expensive Scotch is a scam.

AverageAmericanGuy: No scotch is worth $70,000.

Came to say this. After aging 18-20 years, there is nothing left in the barrel wood that isn't already integrated into the hooch. So this stuff sat somewhere in a barrel for 55 years....big deal.

/remember campers, aging stops once you bottle it.

Meh. I worked for a guy in high school that sold an empty flask for much more than that.

/yawn

Lt. Cheese Weasel: AverageAmericanGuy: No scotch is worth $70,000.

Came to say this. After aging 18-20 years, there is nothing left in the barrel wood that isn't already integrated into the hooch. So this stuff sat somewhere in a barrel for 55 years....big deal.

/remember campers, aging stops once you bottle it.

Does that aging principle apply to wine as well?

TrainingWheelsNeeded: Does that aging principle apply to wine as well?

Wine can potentially deteriorate in the bottle, or it may continue to age well. Whisky ageing stops when you bottle it.

TrainingWheelsNeeded: Lt. Cheese Weasel: AverageAmericanGuy: No scotch is worth $70,000.

Came to say this. After aging 18-20 years, there is nothing left in the barrel wood that isn't already integrated into the hooch. So this stuff sat somewhere in a barrel for 55 years....big deal.

/remember campers, aging stops once you bottle it.

Does that aging principle apply to wine as well?

Most say no, wine continues to 'age' even after bottling...two different interpretations of the word 'aging.'

I think it's two different 'aging' processes. The aging in scotch comes from the wood in the barrel entering the liquid, and the aging in wine comes from the more unstable chemicals mellowing out.


/this information brought to you straight from my arse.

Scotch's American Redneck Cousin Knob Creek called to laugh at this moron.

Then had to go kuz the fridge on the back side of the trailer somehow caught fire.



/yee haw

Liqour such as scotch stops "aging" after it is removed from the barrel because it gets it's distinctive color and flavor from the wood it is sitting in (charred oak). I've heard people claim that they can taste a difference when it is bottle aged as well, but I can't and I suspect that any flavor difference can be attributed to a decanter effect or just properly airating the liquid.

\my $.02

thalidomide new and improved: yee haw

Indeed.

That stuff is delicious.

Scotch is only good as paint thinner.

Pert: Except that a bottle of Dalmore 62 went for £125,000 in September.


One of only 3 bottles in existence, hence the hefty price. One of them was brought to The Pot Still in Glasgow last month for a media event. The speculation is that Dalmore themselves may have "paid" the £125k in order to get the publicity. I've got to admit that there were several people in the pub that night (myself included) who thought it would be quite amusing had they dropped and smashed the bottle.

Given that these will most likely always simply be collectors items and never opened, here's a question......If you could corner the market and obtain all 3 bottles, could you recoup your investment by opening one and drinking it (thereby increasing the scarcity), then selling the remaining 2, leaving you with the boast that you drank a bottle of the world's most expensive whisky effectively for free?

AverageAmericanGuy: No scotch is worth $70,000.

some over priced items become based on intrinsic value like pride in ownership or bragging rights. or for future resale at an even more ridiculous price.

Lt. Cheese Weasel: AverageAmericanGuy: No scotch is worth $70,000.

Came to say this. After aging 18-20 years, there is nothing left in the barrel wood that isn't already integrated into the hooch. So this stuff sat somewhere in a barrel for 55 years....big deal.

/remember campers, aging stops once you bottle it.

I am pleased at your use of this woefully underused term for alcohol. It is what we call it in my home.

Soup_In_A_Basket: If you could corner the market and obtain all 3 bottles, could you recoup your investment by opening one and drinking it (thereby increasing the scarcity), then selling the remaining 2, leaving you with the boast that you drank a bottle of the world's most expensive whisky effectively for free?

I'm wondering whether you could drink one of the three bottles, then fill that bottle back up with piss, then launch an auction for one of the three bottles on the condition that the bottle will be chosen at random from the three available and must be drunk by the purchaser within one year.

Then you'd have the knowledge that you drank a bottle of the world's most expensive whisky for free, paid for by some bloke who had a one in three chance of paying you handsomely for the privilege of drinking your piss.

/it is not enough that I succeed. Others must fail.
//don't know where that came from. Should probably seek help

So, what kind of special occaision warrants opening a $70,000 bottle of whisky?

Given the price of the liquor, you've probably already made your first million, five times over...

starsrift: So, what kind of special occaision warrants opening a $70,000 bottle of whisky?

Since people usually drink a lot of whiskey after a break up, I'm guessing you open the $70k hooch when a Victoria's Secret model dumps you.

KrispyKritter: AverageAmericanGuy: No scotch is worth $70,000.

some over priced items become based on intrinsic value like pride in ownership or bragging rights. or for future resale at an even more ridiculous price.

I think Bank of America might float me a loan based on that premise.

The Muthaship: Since people usually drink a lot of whiskey

What has whiskey got to do with anything?

/whisky if it's from Scotland

Pert: Soup_In_A_Basket: If you could corner the market and obtain all 3 bottles, could you recoup your investment by opening one and drinking it (thereby increasing the scarcity), then selling the remaining 2, leaving you with the boast that you drank a bottle of the world's most expensive whisky effectively for free?

I'm wondering whether you could drink one of the three bottles, then fill that bottle back up with piss, then launch an auction for one of the three bottles on the condition that the bottle will be chosen at random from the three available and must be drunk by the purchaser within one year.

Then you'd have the knowledge that you drank a bottle of the world's most expensive whisky for free, paid for by some bloke who had a one in three chance of paying you handsomely for the privilege of drinking your piss.

/it is not enough that I succeed. Others must fail.
//don't know where that came from. Should probably seek help

Given how fanatical collectors can be, I'd doubt that you could re-seal it well enough to fool them.

"You speak too lightly of forgeries, Mr. Corso..."

Anyway, most inexpensive whiskies give me heartburn. I do ok with smoother whisky liquor like Irish Mist.

I am curious about Scotch. Questions:

1. I've heard The Macallan is really good - can anyone hear attest to that before I drop the $40 or whatever it is to have it in my liguor cabinet?

2. If you are into Scotch, is there a favorite snack or food to go with it, or do you keep it separate from food?

Pert: whisky if it's from Scotland

I typed that, but it got corrected. Oh well.....

Pert: The Muthaship: Since people usually drink a lot of whiskey

What has whiskey got to do with anything?

/whisky if it's from Scotland

Ah, thanks. That's why it looked wrong when I typed it in my post.

AngryJailhouseFistfark: Lt. Cheese Weasel: AverageAmericanGuy: No scotch is worth $70,000.

Came to say this. After aging 18-20 years, there is nothing left in the barrel wood that isn't already integrated into the hooch. So this stuff sat somewhere in a barrel for 55 years....big deal.

/remember campers, aging stops once you bottle it.

I am pleased at your use of this woefully underused term for alcohol. It is what we call it in my home.

My grandpa used to call it "booze."

Orgasmatron138: "You speak too lightly of forgeries, Mr. Corso..."

Senior Ceniza?

/my favourite book by one of my favourite authors. Nice.
//film is not bad, but does literally exclude 50% of the plot
///and the female leads are nowhere near as hot as they are in the book/my imagination
////always decant my Bombay Sapphire into an empty Bols bottle

I have a 2009 Four Loko that would be a great chaser for that.

Orgasmatron138: Pert: Soup_In_A_Basket: If you could corner the market and obtain all 3 bottles, could you recoup your investment by opening one and drinking it (thereby increasing the scarcity), then selling the remaining 2, leaving you with the boast that you drank a bottle of the world's most expensive whisky effectively for free?

I'm wondering whether you could drink one of the three bottles, then fill that bottle back up with piss, then launch an auction for one of the three bottles on the condition that the bottle will be chosen at random from the three available and must be drunk by the purchaser within one year.

Then you'd have the knowledge that you drank a bottle of the world's most expensive whisky for free, paid for by some bloke who had a one in three chance of paying you handsomely for the privilege of drinking your piss.

/it is not enough that I succeed. Others must fail.
//don't know where that came from. Should probably seek help

Given how fanatical collectors can be, I'd doubt that you could re-seal it well enough to fool them.

"You speak too lightly of forgeries, Mr. Corso..."

Anyway, most inexpensive whiskies give me heartburn. I do ok with smoother whisky liquor like Irish Mist.

I am curious about Scotch. Questions:

1. I've heard The Macallan is really good - can anyone hear attest to that before I drop the $40 or whatever it is to have it in my liguor cabinet?

2. If you are into Scotch, is there a favorite snack or food to go with it, or do you keep it separate from food?

1. Yes. Very smooth

2. Ice

Booker's for me, thanks. Never have been a fan of that peaty stuff.

Orgasmatron138: Pert: The Muthaship: Since people usually drink a lot of whiskey

What has whiskey got to do with anything?

/whisky if it's from Scotland

Ah, thanks. That's why it looked wrong when I typed it in my post.

Whisky is also proper for Canadian Rye.



If you have not tried 40 Creek - do - it's great. Better than CC 12 year old or Crown Royal IMHO.

Pert: Soup_In_A_Basket: If you could corner the market and obtain all 3 bottles, could you recoup your investment by opening one and drinking it (thereby increasing the scarcity), then selling the remaining 2, leaving you with the boast that you drank a bottle of the world's most expensive whisky effectively for free?

I'm wondering whether you could drink one of the three bottles, then fill that bottle back up with piss, then launch an auction for one of the three bottles on the condition that the bottle will be chosen at random from the three available and must be drunk by the purchaser within one year.

Then you'd have the knowledge that you drank a bottle of the world's most expensive whisky for free, paid for by some bloke who had a one in three chance of paying you handsomely for the privilege of drinking your piss.

/it is not enough that I succeed. Others must fail.
//don't know where that came from. Should probably seek help


Pert, my friend, this is a wonderful amendment to my suggestion. If my plan ever comes to fruition, I'll invite you to share the bottle (the real one, not the piss)

cbackous: older scotch means more of an oak/smoke taste

No - the age has nothing to do with the smoke flavour. The smoke flavour comes from the grain being smoked over peat fires before fermentation and won't become any more intense in the barrel. Only some distilleries do this (notably Islay distilleries). Many distilleries don't smoke the grain at all.

Pert: Orgasmatron138: "You speak too lightly of forgeries, Mr. Corso..."

Senior Ceniza?

/my favourite book by one of my favourite authors. Nice.
//film is not bad, but does literally exclude 50% of the plot
///and the female leads are nowhere near as hot as they are in the book/my imagination
////always decant my Bombay Sapphire into an empty Bols bottle

Just read it last month. Great book, and I now understand why people were disappointed with the film. Right now I'm about halfway through The Historian by Kostova.

I do enjoy a good drink while I read.

AverageAmericanGuy: 2. Ice

A thousand times NO. Ice kills the flavour because it's cold and is a horrible idea because it progressively dilutes the whisky as it melts. A little (pure) water helps release the flavour, and you should definitely add water if the whisky is bottled at cask strength.

/seriously though, it's up to you how you drink it

Orgasmatron138: Pert: Soup_In_A_Basket: If you could corner the market and obtain all 3 bottles, could you recoup your investment by opening one and drinking it (thereby increasing the scarcity), then selling the remaining 2, leaving you with the boast that you drank a bottle of the world's most expensive whisky effectively for free?

I'm wondering whether you could drink one of the three bottles, then fill that bottle back up with piss, then launch an auction for one of the three bottles on the condition that the bottle will be chosen at random from the three available and must be drunk by the purchaser within one year.

Then you'd have the knowledge that you drank a bottle of the world's most expensive whisky for free, paid for by some bloke who had a one in three chance of paying you handsomely for the privilege of drinking your piss.

/it is not enough that I succeed. Others must fail.
//don't know where that came from. Should probably seek help

Given how fanatical collectors can be, I'd doubt that you could re-seal it well enough to fool them.

"You speak too lightly of forgeries, Mr. Corso..."

Anyway, most inexpensive whiskies give me heartburn. I do ok with smoother whisky liquor like Irish Mist.

I am curious about Scotch. Questions:

1. I've heard The Macallan is really good - can anyone hear attest to that before I drop the $40 or whatever it is to have it in my liguor cabinet?

2. If you are into Scotch, is there a favorite snack or food to go with it, or do you keep it separate from food?

Salt and vinegar potato chips.

Pert: The Muthaship: Since people usually drink a lot of whiskey

What has whiskey got to do with anything?

/whisky if it's from Scotland

ウイスキー if it's from Japan.



/ yeah I drink cheap stuff.... you wanna fight about it?
// it's a step up from Suntory "fine quality"