Both on the table, clean glasses, cystal bowl filled with ice.
which one do YOU go for?
A. Glenfiddich Small Batch Reserve 18 Year or
B. El Dorado 15
I'm in the El Dorado in ah blink of an eye.
What say you???
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El Dorado 15 or Glenfiddich 18
2017-01-20 16:59:51
2017-01-20 17:06:04
In reply to pelon
A. Glenfiddich Small Batch Reserve 18 Year
2017-01-20 17:16:41
In reply to pelon
A. Glenfiddich Small Batch Reserve 18 Year
2017-01-20 17:44:00
In reply to pelon
The 12 is actually better than the 15.
No joke.
2017-01-20 19:18:19
In reply to pelon
I got a bottle of the glenfiddich small batch 18 as a xmas gift. Wasn't familiar with it, but liked the packaging.
A friend stopped by and asked to open it. No problem.
But he alone drank half, then - without asking - took the other half with him! It was only then I did some research and found that the stuff is prime...and expensive to boot. I'm still pissed at the inconsiderate bastard!
Now trying to find a replacement bottle....if only as a souvenir. But no luck.
2017-01-20 19:20:43
In reply to Da-Vincy
You got played 
2017-01-20 23:08:10
Ever tried El Dorado Single Barrel?
2017-01-21 09:36:38
These palate issues are always subjective.
I've got 2 bottles of Glenfiddich and many other Scotch. Recently went and stocked up on American Bourbon - Whiskey etc. Makers Mark, Woodfrod Reserve etc... but if I am drinking with ONLY ice (on the rocks) nothing compares to El Dorado 15
in the rankings for "on the rocks"
Ron Zacappa comes second. Then a good single malt third.
Happy Saturday to all good peps.
@curtis:
I just googled it, I see the marketing:
Tasting Notes:
Butterscotch nose blended with roasted coconut and apple. An initial taste of baked peach and coconut with a smoky cedar finish. Excellent mouth feel.
Sounds pretentious and overstated. With rum for me it's simple: I like it. I do not like it.
Well blended or not. Im not the guy to drink rum and say: " I get a hint of roasted coconut and apple..."
2017-01-21 10:07:16
In reply to pelon
Ron Zacapa imo is way too sweet. It may be about the first dessert rum ever.
Top of the tree for me is Neisson from Martinique and the 12 year old El Dorado.
Guadeloupe also has some great rums.
2017-01-21 12:57:51
In reply to Commie
"Neisson from Martinique"
First class stuff fuh real.
So which for you A or B?
2017-01-21 13:16:52
In reply to pelon
Rhum Agricole Vieux Niesson
I almost forgot the Trois Riviere Rhum. Great rum.
However I am drinking a El Dorado 12 with some coconut water on my porch right now and eating a roast breadfruit and saltfish.
The simple things in life.
2017-01-21 13:33:17
In reply to Commie
However I am drinking a El Dorado 12 with some coconut water on my porch right now and eating a roast breadfruit and saltfish.
Rum and Breadfruit?
2017-01-21 14:21:49
In reply to openning
See how easy our quintessence can be squeezed out when yuh live 40 years abroad.
Yes Rum, breadfruit/Salfish is a perfect Saturday. AS a matter of fact, next time you make Souse (which we talked about) - try it with a small glass of well blended rum... report your findings
Breadfruit with saltfish in the core too and roasted like that with garlic is on another level of bliss... but as Commie said: simple, good life.
2017-01-21 14:23:17
In reply to Da-Vincy
Man that is not a friend.
The drinking half is all the pleasure if the company is good... but to leave with it.... man he needs a lash.
2017-01-21 16:32:31
In reply to pelon
Bro, Rum, Gin or Vodka, I don't have a taste for, and I worked around liquor most of my working life and had the freedom to drink or taste any kind.
I never liked Breadfruit as a kid and enjoy Salted Cod with Ackee or Fishcakes
I only eat Fishcakes when my niece come to visit or I am at home.
BTW, that Souse you instructed me about was the best I've ever make, my nephew who thinks he is a Souse connoisseur gave it two thumbs up.
2017-01-21 19:20:07
In reply to openning
Same here, I agreed with you on the breadfruit, never like it as a kid, the ackee is not for me, .liquor is overrated. your boy GB used to have the worst tasting wines to me, as for the other stuff I eat it occasionally.
2017-01-21 19:57:39
In reply to tc1
Spoke with him last week.
Not everyone like liquor, my dad love his rum, my mom never drank.
GB would had tasted a lot of wines being a Wine Steward
I bought four 40 ozs bottles of 12 years Glenfiddich, duty free bottles on trip home last October, my niece who was travelling with had two and I the other two, the Red cap lady told us, we were only allowed one bottle each and we should hide one, I know my experience at the airport, so I was willing to pay, what ever it was.
The agent must have known I love scotch, she was so nice.
2017-01-21 23:48:07
In reply to Da-Vincy
I got a bottle of the glenfiddich small batch 18 as a xmas gift. Wasn't familiar with it, but liked the packaging.
A friend stopped by and asked to open it. No problem.
But he alone drank half, then - without asking - took the other half with him! It was only then I did some research and found that the stuff is prime...and expensive to boot. I'm still pissed at the inconsiderate bastard!
A friend stopped by and asked to open it. No problem.
But he alone drank half, then - without asking - took the other half with him! It was only then I did some research and found that the stuff is prime...and expensive to boot. I'm still pissed at the inconsiderate bastard!
Similar thing happened to me. Neighbour and fren invite demselves over one night. I offered the fren a shot or two of El 15. I then retired for a 1 hour nap...woke up and 3/4 of de damn bottle gone arredy! I will never do that again.
2017-01-21 23:57:59
In reply to openning
I am glad u spoke to him, I would like to come to Toronto this year, I used to spent my summers there in the 70s.I will try Glenfiddich in the future
2017-01-22 07:36:39
In reply to pelon
will confirm on the Single Barrel today, will taste it properly; had an initial taste over the season and liked it - not sweetish like the other vintages from same distiller
on a related note, when it was introduced in Ontario in Nov - Dec 2016, it seems like the liquor board mis-priced it at $44 - it was quickly corrected to over $100 before New Years
2017-01-22 07:51:25
In reply to Commie
(Homer simpson voice) Roast breadfruit and saltfish.....mmmmmmmmmmm.
2017-01-22 07:52:03
In reply to DukeStreet
Ur fault entirely. U knew that you should not leave cream at puss mouth.
2017-01-22 14:53:21
In reply to DukeStreet and pelon
Man, the thing still hurting me. But at least I learned my lesson.
If he ever shows up again, I'll be filling up a top shelf bottle with Vincy strong rum ...and leaving it right there for him. Let me see him guzzle that. Bet he'll learn his lesson then!
2017-01-22 14:57:52
In reply to pelon
Neither
2017-01-22 17:00:28
In reply to dale_staple
Love that quote. Cream at puss mouth
2017-01-23 11:20:22
In reply to pelon
el dorado 15
no ice needed 
2017-01-23 11:30:31
In reply to Chrissy
- noted, although you might enjoy it with coconut water... give it a try.
@eXodus: we seem to be out flanked.
2017-01-23 11:39:00
In reply to eXodus
Yes ... now a real rummy speaks. The ice is a spoiler .. 
2017-01-23 19:37:17
In reply to pelon
well..i extend this offer to them on our behalf.
any of yall with El Dorado 15 year old that you don't want...Pelon and I will gladly volunteer our services to dispose of it for you
@Kay
15 year old and above = sipping rum
12 and below = drinking rum
p.s
a colleague of mine gave me a bottle of Fortress from Nova Scotia. I'm giving him a bottle of El Dorado spiced rum
fair trade?
2017-01-23 19:49:26
In reply to eXodus
Look, the best rum review sites review the 12 OVER the 15.
So do most old rum heads I know.
In the end, though, rum always wins.
2017-01-24 14:32:35
In reply to pelon
Both on the table, clean glasses, cystal bowl filled with ice.
which one do YOU go for?
A. Glenfiddich Small Batch Reserve 18 Year or
B. El Dorado 15
I'm in the El Dorado in ah blink of an eye.
What say you???
Almost ALWAYS I would go El Dorado 15 EXCEPT I've had the honor to always have had this in stock.
The Glenn Small Batch Rsv. 18 Single Malt I don't think I've had so I would go for it in this case just because I've only had the 12 not the 18.
I just wouldn't compare the Single Malt Whisky with the Rum... that way, I don't feel bad.
2017-01-24 14:53:43
I didn't realize this MB had so many alcoholics. Makes sense when you read some of the postings on here.
Anyway, its Chairman's Reserve for me. Had a friend bring one for me for xmas. It's 3/4 empty right now.
2017-01-24 15:03:36
In reply to Priapus
I didn't realize this MB had so many alcoholics. Makes sense when you read some of the postings on here. lol lol
I like how you lambaste the crowd, then...
Anyway, its Chairman's Reserve for me. Had a friend bring one for me for xmas. It's 3/4 empty right now.
....promptly join in to toast with the rest of us rum-boogie.
2017-01-24 15:10:28
In reply to RemainsUnknown
Nah. I'm a 'special occasions' drinker...Birthday, Xmas Day, Wedding Day, Burial Day, Monday - Sunday....
2017-01-24 15:59:14
In reply to Priapus
Like you, I seldom drink as well. I only drink twice a week........
weekdays and weekends.
2017-01-24 16:03:09
In reply to Commie
I prefer the 12 over the 15 too.
I got a bottle with the 2 glasses set for Christmas but haven't open it as yet. That's because my sister had one for over 3 years and she didn't open it either, so I had to put an end to that foolishness.
Glass nice though, has a boat design on it, so when u pour in rum and ice, looks like a boat sailing inside.
2017-01-24 16:08:40
In reply to pelon
Never had the Glenfiddich 18. I had the 15 which I don't really like.
Courtis.
"Ever tried El Dorado Single Barrel?"
I had some b4 Christmas. It's kind of strong. Had to mix it with ginger beer.
2017-01-24 16:18:18
In reply to tops
I bet if you blind tasted most people they would too
2017-01-24 16:27:16
In reply to Commie
I find the 12 and the 21 taste almost the same.
2017-01-24 17:18:31
In reply to Da-Vincy
Yuh sure is NOT him did buy it .. and then stop by to drink it, and then take it back!!
@Commie - he got played fi true!!
2017-01-24 17:45:24
In reply to Commie
I hear you with the 12 year old...it is good...but i prefer my 15 year old.
it'll always have a nostalgic feeling for me [probably why I rate it better]
being 17...err 18...i meant 18...no way i'd be drinking at 17 and going to a rum shop and ordering a bottle of 15 year old fuh you and di crew for the first time.
15 year old has always been a special thing for me
2 famous examples
- pre CXC maths part 2 drink was 15 year old [nervousness...what di rass dat?] lol
- CXC passing celebration was 15 year old
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but yes...in the end the rum always wins
2017-01-24 18:10:57
In reply to eXodus
I would encourage you to take a rum visit to Martinique.
Pound for pound the best rum producing country in the world.
You can visit a few places where you can do tastings.
2017-01-24 18:30:49
In reply to eXodus
With the Guinness trademark in your avatar and the subject being intoxicating beverages, I think it's a good opportunity to share my Guinness story.
Back in the early to mid 80s, I worked in mid-town Manhattan. On a scorching summer day I went to lunch a little bit late and decided to visit the local Blarney Rock (or was it Blarney Stone) restaurant/bar. Placed my lunch order (reuben sandwich), and seeing that they had Guinness on tap, decided to order one. The server asked what size I wanted, and the prompt reply was 'large'. Of course I had no idea what a large Guinness meant in that context. When the drink was served I was in total shock. Pitcher size, no less. Well, being one of those who firmly believe in eating all that you take, I drained the glass.
Then I went back to work...
2017-01-24 19:26:31
In reply to Priapus
Encourage him to bring you an Admiral Rodney or 1931 next time
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