Can't do the Laphroaig , much too peaty for me.

 

Do not like Ardbeg because of the peat, the auchentoshan three wood I'll have to give a whirl as that looks pretty good. Their Sherry cask has a fantastic color, I seem to really like stuff coming out of Sherry casks, but I'm not spending 1K+ for a bottle. I do have a Glenfiddich bourbon barreled 14 year at the office, this was my compromise with the guys that are drinking bourbon there when we are done with work.

Basically anything peaty is a non-starter and anything that tastes or smells like Johnnie walker.

 

Few nights in Brisbane for work without having to drive

 

This delightful drop from @Matty01

Intense cherry/berry up front. Big and bold to begin with, but not much follow through.

 

Last night, a shot of each of these

 

http://starward.com.au/home/

Made in town, much closer than Scotland and very nice.

 

Hmm I'll have to try and source some.

 

This one is from another winery we visited while on vacation. Owned and run by a couple who fell in love with California after visiting a family member out there. Originally from Watertown, NY (not far from me and very close to my college town).

The winery is located in Trinidad, CA. We drove up Highway 1, drove 25 miles through winding mountain roads to hit a mudslide and have to drive all the way back and around. We ended up getting to the winery 4 hours later than planned and had a wonderful private tasting.

 

Well....

 

Sounds like a political party

Looks like you didn't even give that mudslide a decent go... Young ones today

 

What a sunny day in Singapore

 

I was all about doing some off roading. However I attempted to give it a go on foot only to sink in knee deep with my first step. The mud had the consistency and oatmeal. And I don't think this 12 passenger van would have survived either. (Pic from web)

 

Good run up would have done it

Or

A fence post

 

Lagunitas, does make you a little stupid..

 

Hibiki

 

Such subtle complexity in that one!

 

A few hundred wines for me, at Prowein for 3 days...

 

Another day at Prowein, found some superb Italian, Spanish and Portuguese reds, some good champagne too. Will likely have some of these in Oz in 4-5 months

 

Hump day uncorking....

 

Finally cracked this open today. What an incredible rum.