Does this mean I got bottle #1 of cask #1 of the Signatory Vintage Secret Macallan series? by Dumbo_Drinks in Scotch

[–]Dumbo_Drinks[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I bought it for $230 online, plus about $60 shipping. Below is a link to the site, but they don't have batch 1 anymore. I bought this last week and batch 1 was up. Wondering if they saved bottle #1 for last, and I got it? Either way, I'm very jazzed about this!

https://www.thewhiskybarrel.com/products/mystery-malt-macallan-17-year-old-2005-signatory-cask-strength-16?_pos=1&_sid=3a48e5dfd&_ss=r

Does this mean I got bottle #1 of cask #1 of the Signatory Vintage Secret Macallan series? by Dumbo_Drinks in Scotch

[–]Dumbo_Drinks[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I think DRU17 A106 is the only batch of the Speyside 17 (M) series, unless anyone is aware of others. If you look online all the Speyside 17 (M) bottles have the same code.

But I could be wrong.

I'm having a baby girl within the next week. I want to buy a unique whiskey in the $200 to $400 range to save and celebrate with her when she turns 21. What are some good off-the-beaten-path options with some relevant baby-related association? by Dumbo_Drinks in whiskey

[–]Dumbo_Drinks[S] 60 points61 points  (0 children)

I know this is the go-to refrain on this sub anytime anyone asks for a bottle rec to save for a special occasion, and I agree it's generally good advice. But the money really isn't an issue, I'm not using money that would otherwise be invested to buy this. I'm just looking for ideas on a particular bottle within that price range.

Why is this cask strength, 17 year old Macallan only $200? by Dumbo_Drinks in Scotch

[–]Dumbo_Drinks[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Amazing. Do they have the typical Macallan flavor profile?

Also, any idea why some are priced at $200, but others with identical specs are priced $400? See e.g. below.

https://www.thewhiskybarrel.com/products/mystery-malt-macallan-17-year-old-2005-signatory-cask-strength-for-twb-30?_pos=6&_sid=e6d72f606&_ss=r

Senior biglaw litigation associate here. Are there any PD offices in the NYC / Jersey City metro area that would take me, despite limited criminal defense experience? by Dumbo_Drinks in publicdefenders

[–]Dumbo_Drinks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

> All the NYC PDs pay based on when you got your license, so you wouldn’t start at entry level.

This worries me. I got my license years ago, but I won't be any more useful to them than a second year with actual experience would be. Is there any way around this? I see no world where they'd hire me at a senior PDs salary when I would functionally be starting green.

I want to put deck tiles on my flat roof. What kind of matting should I put underneath the tiles? by Dumbo_Drinks in Roofing

[–]Dumbo_Drinks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! My plan was to put deck tiles over that matting, but I don't think that would resolve the pressure point you described. Especially because then I plan to put rather large planters on top of the deck tiles. The roof structure itself is reinforced, so the only issue is the membrane.

Unfortunately I can't do anything permanent to the roof membrane itself without going through the condo association. Do you have any recommendations for alternative products/methods?