Anyone drink Blended Scotch? I'm still a student so don't have the big cash for nice single malts but do has some left over for average blended.

I'll pick up some of the Balvenie as soon as i can. I had a nice glass of The Oban and was quite impressed. It tastes like a bourbon cask. Very oaky and woody tasting on the transition from palette to finish. Unfortunately, it was quite watered down from just a single ice cube so i was unable to truly appreciate it.

I picked up a bottle of Jim Beam Black to compare to Jack Daniels No 7. I was very pleased. i think I might have to ditch the Tennesee Sour Mash and make a switch.

Whenever i'm in Malaysia i spend most of my time in Penang. Where are you?

So far I've tried Whyte & Mckay Special and Teacher's Highland cream. I'm in London so i could get these quite easily. Looking forward to try Black label but they say Teachers is nicer than that so I got teachers instead. I like the Teacher's highland cream as from what I got is smokey, woody and chocolaty smell. Just a beginner though.

sliver2c,

The Balvenie 12y Doublewood you recommend is absolutely amazing.  I had a sample at a whisky bar not too long ago, but my appreciation arose from sampling my own bottle.  This is easily going to be one my favourite Scotch's for some time.

I also purchased the Ardbeg and Oban.  Both also very amazing - as described earlier, I sampled the Oban, but having my own bottle and enjoying it over the course of a few evenings is a very different experience.  It's definitely very good, but I'd have to tip my hat to The Balvenie.



The Ardbeg is light on the colour (less reliance on added caramel colouring) but exceptionally smooth and soft on the palette.  It doesn't quite punch you in the face like the Laphroaig.  I'm extremely pleased with it.

Cheers!

sliver2c

i actually had to purchase in the states and bring it back to M'sia with me on my most recent trip.

a bit of a hassle but completely worth it.  m'sia is not terribly strict on the amount (ml) you can bring back and i did not have to pay any duty or customs.

actually i think M'sia allows 1.5L of alcohol if I am not mistaken.

I did bring a bit more, but have never had trouble with it.  The bottles arrive very cold though from being in the cargo compartment for 18 hrs.

Also, I have not always had the best of luck w/customs in M'sia, usually when shipping goods via container.

anyone need some fine cigars? PM me, i'd some private collection wish to sell off
its cheap. trust me.

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Added on May 6, 2012, 1:00 am

bro, let say i dun have air tight container,what else i can use as a humidor box?

Hello,is this thread still alive?
I don't really know how to go about this but may I just ask straight away?
My parents are about to celebrate their 25th anniversary,so wanted to get my dad somethin special.He used to smoke cigars on special occasions, but money has been tight for years and haven't really seen him lit up. My father doesn't smoke in general, just on those occasions.

I have no idea at all about cigars, so is it possible for me to get any recommendations here?I heard that those cuban cigars goes up to 300 dollars per stick?uh,what can i get for 300 ringgit malaysia instead?Sorry if I intruded. Thanks in advance