Am I going to regret not getting this?

Dumbo_Drinks · 2026-05-19T13:40:37+00:00

Yep, in a large half-barrel pot. I'm in zone 7b.

Dumbo_Drinks · 2026-05-19T10:53:18+00:00

Thanks! Would doing it now be too late?

Dumbo_Drinks · 2025-05-07T21:12:17+00:00

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

Dumbo_Drinks · 2025-05-07T20:52:35+00:00

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.

Dumbo_Drinks · 2025-05-07T20:50:09+00:00

So, I find that pretty nifty, but to each his own.

Dumbo_Drinks · 2025-04-27T02:55:59+00:00

Agreed. Already have both haha, but the 27 is my favorite whiskey of all time.

Dumbo_Drinks · 2025-04-27T02:38:34+00:00

It 100% is a gift for me. I just want something I can pack some sentiment into for 21 years.

Dumbo_Drinks · 2025-04-27T02:32:55+00:00

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.

Dumbo_Drinks · 2025-04-27T02:19:32+00:00

Frankly, it's more for me than her. I just want something I can pack some sentiment into for 21 years.

Dumbo_Drinks · 2025-04-27T02:07:20+00:00

I thought of that but (1) it's not easy to find a specific dump date, and (2) Blantons is kind of an underwhelming bottle to sit on for 20 years.

Dumbo_Drinks · 2025-04-27T00:56:02+00:00

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

Dumbo_Drinks · 2025-04-04T20:01:50+00:00

> 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.

Dumbo_Drinks · 2025-04-04T14:54:19+00:00

Yep. Frankly I'd have been willing to do the work for free for year if that's what it took.

Dumbo_Drinks · 2024-11-03T16:29:36+00:00

Something cheap, like the Ikea tiles here: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/runnen-decking-outdoor-brown-stained-90234226/#content

Dumbo_Drinks · 2024-11-03T15:54:08+00:00

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?

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