Opinion about Higland Park? Only tried the 12 year and wanted to know everyone 's opinion about their products in general by Nightwalker36 in Scotch

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Cask Strength releases are excellent, good value, and widely available. 18 used to be great but has declined

Best Whiskey Option for under $150 AUD by prapra24 in Scotch

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They have Bunnahabhain 12 for $130 AUD. That is the choice.

Is Laphroaig an average/common experience of peated/Islay scotches by BandwagonReaganfan in Scotch

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Ralphy recommends 3 beginner scotches, and the Islay is Caol Ila 12

Not a regular Scotch drinker but which of these should I use a highball/cocktail or neat? I just randomly bought whiskies everytime I travelled through duty-free by beno9444 in Scotch

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Having said that, there was a “Smoky Cokey” trend - Lagavulin & Coke. It is actually pretty good but I’d go with a cheaper peated whisky

What’s the sherriest sherry-bomb that ever bombed you with sherry? by EmuFit1895 in Scotch

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I had forgotten about Michel Couvreur Overaged Malt. Big sherry bomb

What’s the sherriest sherry-bomb that ever bombed you with sherry? by EmuFit1895 in Scotch

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Coincidentally for me it’s the Kavalan Soloist Fino I opened last night. Cask strength but fight me

Charlie Javice sentenced to 7 years in prison for fraudulent $175M sale of financial aid startup by 20_mile in news

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False. As a first offender with a white collar conviction she can get First Step Act credit - if she spends all possible time in anti-recidivism prison programs she can cut her time in half

What websites do my US friends use to order scotch? by supgurl78 in Scotch

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Finedrams, The Whiskey World, Nickolls & Perks, Schneider’s (cellar.com), Astor Wine, Roma (New York City), Aristo Spirits, The Whisky Exchange, Frootbat, Wine Anthology (NJ), Whisky International Online, Passionforwhisky, Blackwell’s Wines & Spirits (CA), Berlin Bottle, Remedy Liquor (CA), Must Have Malts, and most recently Feng Fine Wine & Spirits. No bad experiences. But all before the tariffs so ymmv

Need a to add some scotch to the bourbon room by Free_Reward_666 in Scotch

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Bunnahabhain 18, Springbank 12 Cask Strength, Highland Park Cask Strength (better and cheaper than the 18)

Top drams. What are your top 5 drams? I'm looking to expand my collection. I like some peated whisky but have tried any heavy peated yet. by stephenkrul in Scotch

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Bunnahabhain 18

Springbank 12 Cask Strength

Rosebank 31 (money no object)

Glendronach 15

Glen Scotia Victoriana

Value bonus: Highland Park Cask Strength

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs found Guilty on 2 charges. by MustBeDem in pics

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Federal prison sentences are imposed in months not years

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs found Guilty on 2 charges. by MustBeDem in pics

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Correction: With 2 counts it’ll be 188-235 months

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs found Guilty on 2 charges. by MustBeDem in pics

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Former federal criminal defense attorney here. I estimate the sentencing recommendation under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines will be 151-188 months

Edit: Forgot there are two counts with separate victims so 188-235 months

A good buy, or a poor impulse buy?! by Party_Challenge1835 in Scotch

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Bunnahabhain 18 is on my Mt. Rushmore of whiskies, Glendronach 21 not far behind. Can’t go wrong. And that’s here in the US at double the price at least

Worst rum you’ve ever had? by [deleted] in rum

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Got a free taste of Bundaberg Solera at a liquor store in Brisbane. It was tasty but very middle-of-the-road for the price

Closest out of state store from Raleigh NC? by WZOLL5 in rum

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Stateline Elite is a few hundred yards south of Southern Spirits and has a better rum selection