Penderyn!
You need to give it a try



http://www.ndjohn.co.uk/penderyn-miniatures-gift-pack.html?utm_source=google_shopping&m=simple&gclid=CJujp5rzytACFccp0wod0PwNqQ

I've got a bottle of Penderyn, its lovely stuff

I was actually pretty underwhelmed with Penderyn. Ive had 2 bottles in my time but happily finished them off without too much savoring as I've always found it unremarkable.

I love every Japanese whisky Ive tried, Nikka, Habbiki 12 and Yamasaki. They're all light and floral like great Speysides.

One of my new favorites is Balvenie 17, which was a surprise because I dont enjoy the doublewood at all.

Perhaps this all Japanese one should be on the agenda for Christmas 2017...

https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/drinks-by-the-dram/the-japanese-whisky-advent-calendar/

How about trying a decent tequila?
You will be surprised how good a decent one can be.
Maybe give Tequila Cazadores a try
https://www.masterofmalt.com/search/#search=cazadores&page=1&sort=_score&direction=desc&hasdram=1&targettemplates=1904

This was the sh*t, and I'll be looking to do it again this year.

I made 3 piles with the little bottles



Less than 10 ended up in a reject pile.

"Worth another try" ended up with the lions share.

And the really good ones, I ended up getting 5/6 full sized bottles of whisky



For 2017 it'll likely be 50% of the same as last year, and 50% all new Japan wasn't well represented last year, currently Hakushu 12 & Yamazaki 12 are in stock as drams, hopefully this remains the case in a few months.

Still think you should get at least one Tequilla

bit OT but I went on the Penderyn master class tour... free bar at the end of the tour.
It was quite good. Then a walk up the hill to a country pub for some proper pub grub & a few ales.
Then watched Wales v South Africa in a pub back in my home town. What a great day & night we had.

Calendars have gone live again... 

Quote from: matt5cott on September 04, 2017, 14:47:31 PM
Calendars have gone live again... 

my whiskey drinking buddies really liked my Tequilla. Infact, more Tequilla was drunk than my Whiskey's.

    Glengoyne 25 Year Old
    The Macallan Ruby
    Bunnahabhain 27yo '89
    Glen Grant 18 Year Old
    The Macallan 12 Sherry
    Bowmore 18
    Highland Park 15 Year Old
    Glenfiddich 18
    Glen Moray 16
    Bunnahabhain 12
    Arran 14
    GlenDronach 21 Parliament
    Akashi Single Malt
    Tomintoul 25 Year Old
    Glenfarclas 25 Year Old
    Hakushu 12 Year Old
    Bunnhabhain 2005 #15034
    Tomatin 27yo 1988 Batch 3
    Cardhu 18 Year Old
    Glengoyne 21
    Old Pulteney 17
    Yamazaki Reserve
    Balvenie Caribbean Cask
    Lagavulin 16 Year Old



"It's Christmas Theo, it's the time of miracles."

Arrived yesterday, so now the wait begins.

Quote from: matt5cott on October 03, 2017, 11:50:49 AM
Arrived yesterday, so now the wait begins.

Quick guys, lets raid his whis...err... visit Matt for some pre Christmas cheer! 

Looks like a very nice selection you have there 

enough time to do a test run & order some more.

Quote from: Eggtastico on October 04, 2017, 09:53:46 AM
enough time to do a test run & order some more.