A proper imperial pint of Bell’s Two Hearted. I’m up too late after a long week capped by a long day. The unpictured watch tonight is my old SMP 300.

 

The answer appears to be “a lot”....

 

poker night.

 

If you ever need a 2nd taster in that region I’d be more then happy to help with Calvados and Cognac from the slightly overlapping regions. Of course I’ll help with the Armagnac also if you want head a bit south.

I’ll even donate my time for free

 

My god man. Your making me feel like I need to step up and that’s rare!!! I’ll be resorting my collection and posting in the next few days.

 

Enjoying a couple of drinks before dinner ,

 

This is all your fault, I used to be happy with only Jameson.

 

I was fearing that statement.

 

Nikka Pure Malt.

A lot of depth and flavour here. Really loving the Japanese whiskeys. In particular Nikka.

 

Work meetings finished in Germany, I headed through the Netherlands into Belguim for a quick tasting at Chimay and picked up some of their awesome limited edition bottlings. Then meetings at Bernard Remy, Champagne Roger Brun, Le Menil (inc the 78 and excellent 92) and Champagne Bouche for a tasting of vins clair and the finished product. Now a couple of days off in Barcelona, on to Italy in a couple of days

 

Very impressive / some fine bottles. I love the way most people 'head through the Netherlands' and never stop for a croquette and some sour milk... It can be worth a shot :0)

 

I dug out some of my 30 year beer....I plan (god willing) to open these in 2047.....It is a nice drop now but I am told the secret is to cellar them and then you get something really complex....I am intrigued to test the theory and show a bit of patience for once :0)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orval_Brewery

 

Orval is mighty fine beer but im not certain it will last 30 years... if you have a carton, can i suggest opening one at 7 years rom purchase and then one every year after that until you reach a point where you think that the bottle you opened las year was ‘better’ ... then drink the rest of the case

 

no doubt the Netherlandshas many amazing things to offer, which sadly I know bugger all about ... on the work train... and following where work needs me to go...

 

Yes, I thought that would be testing the limits... I plan to open one every five years and take a view. I have seen tasting notes at 30yrs but it can go either way so you are right to suggest hedging my bets :0)

 

Looking at your work It is not a bad train to be on :0)

 

if you can keep them somewhere cool (but not in a fridge, too much vibration) and away from light, it will definately extend their lifespan)

 

Thanks, Yes I have them boxed and well hidden (mainly so I don't drink them)…I don't have a ton of space and My wife is still giving out to me as I got my jacket covered in dust hooking two of them out for the picture..... my bad :0)… Looks like my hiding place is due a hoover and I have drawn the short straw......

 

I just picked up 3 bottles of this... I will keep you kids posted.

https://gearpatrol.com/2019/03/25/henry-mckenna-10-year-san-francisco-best-in-show-whiskey/

 

$1.2m sale of The Macallan 1926 in duty-free is world record...………….
The luxury spirits retailer Le Clos has set a world record after selling two extremely rare bottles of the famous whisky, The Macallan 1926, for $1.2m in its store at Dubai International airport.

I missed this in the news last year...…I always like to spot a deal at the duty free myself.... maybe this was on offer (2for1 :0)