I'll add the picture when I get home, but to celebrate becoming at least partially employed once more I picked up an Ascorti Churchwarden that I have had my eyes on for the past couple of months.
Speakeasy Aquisitions - November 2009
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I must say that case of Stagg looks AMAZING!!!
Anyways, my most recent acquisition is a Ruger Alaskan in .454 Casull! I am being stationed in Alaska and fully intend to take advantage of the fishing offered and hopefully the hunting too. A strong sidearm is a must for fishing in big-bear country! However, I truly hope I never need to shoot this 3 inch .454 outside of a range....
Anyways, my most recent acquisition is a Ruger Alaskan in .454 Casull! I am being stationed in Alaska and fully intend to take advantage of the fishing offered and hopefully the hunting too. A strong sidearm is a must for fishing in big-bear country! However, I truly hope I never need to shoot this 3 inch .454 outside of a range....
It's a really, really good month for hootch at my house! 
Got these in today through a privately organized overseas buy. The Glendronach Revival 15 Y.O. I bought a bottle of on the last buy, and it was superb. Can't wait to try the Dailuaine 16 "Flora & Fauna!"
Props on the Casull, falkon, those are awesome handguns! Post pics!
NANP
Got these in today through a privately organized overseas buy. The Glendronach Revival 15 Y.O. I bought a bottle of on the last buy, and it was superb. Can't wait to try the Dailuaine 16 "Flora & Fauna!"
Props on the Casull, falkon, those are awesome handguns! Post pics!
NANP
I must offer my appreciation at your posting of two "off the radar" malts.
Dailuaine is one of the few single malts that has failed to pass my lips
The Glendronach will always hold fond memories.
Back in 1982, SWMBO and myself got married, but unfortunately our first house wasn't ready for habitation. We had furniture and other belongings that needed to be stored
Through a friend of my mum, we were able to use the unoccupied upstairs of a doctor's surgery for storage, rent free.
The doctor was Scottish and as a measure of our appreciation, I gave him a bottle of The Glendronach.
This was pre Glendronach "Traditional" and "Original" days
This was a dumpy green bottle in the style of:
Isle of Jura
"The old Highland Park"
Black Bottle
The Glendronach is a fine Speyside malt.
Two other Speyside malts that I was fond of at the time (Not so readily available nowadays) were:
Glendullan
Inchgower
Dailuaine is one of the few single malts that has failed to pass my lips
The Glendronach will always hold fond memories.
Back in 1982, SWMBO and myself got married, but unfortunately our first house wasn't ready for habitation. We had furniture and other belongings that needed to be stored
Through a friend of my mum, we were able to use the unoccupied upstairs of a doctor's surgery for storage, rent free.
The doctor was Scottish and as a measure of our appreciation, I gave him a bottle of The Glendronach.
This was pre Glendronach "Traditional" and "Original" days
This was a dumpy green bottle in the style of:
Isle of Jura
"The old Highland Park"
Black Bottle
The Glendronach is a fine Speyside malt.
Two other Speyside malts that I was fond of at the time (Not so readily available nowadays) were:
Glendullan
Inchgower
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The Glendronach Revival is a wonderful, wonderful "sherry monster" Speyside . . . it's a real favorite (this is my 2nd bottle) but, unfortunately, the only way I can get it here is when it comes up in these private group buys.
The Dailuaine 16 I've already uncorked.
It's incredibly refined . . . not as hearty or muscular as the Glendronach, more floral, sweeter. Very, very nice Scotch.
NANP
The Dailuaine 16 I've already uncorked.
It's incredibly refined . . . not as hearty or muscular as the Glendronach, more floral, sweeter. Very, very nice Scotch.
NANP
Since winter is approaching, I made a trip to restock the Scotch selection:
Glenmorangie Lasanta
Gordon and MacPhail Ardbeg 9 y.o. Connosieur's Choice (1996)
Glenmorangie Lasanta
Gordon and MacPhail Ardbeg 9 y.o. Connosieur's Choice (1996)
For my 50th last Sunday
The Glenlivet 12 (Off my best mate of 36 years standing)
Highland Park 12 (Off a mate of 24 years standing)
The Glenlivet 12 (Off my best mate of 36 years standing)
Highland Park 12 (Off a mate of 24 years standing)
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For my 50th last Sunday
The Glenlivet 12 (Off my best mate of 36 years standing)
Highland Park 12 (Off a mate of 24 years standing)
Happy Birthday Rob. Enjoy the malts! You deserve it buddy.
For my 50th last Sunday
The Glenlivet 12 (Off my best mate of 36 years standing)
Highland Park 12 (Off a mate of 24 years standing)
Happy Birthday!
Its an unsmoked estate pipe, a Ser Jacopo Delecta Smooth Bent Brandy
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Beautiful pipe Jim...if I found something as nice as that I'd actually consider starting to smoke one!
That is one sweet pipe Jim. 
Sir Jacopos are great pipes, Jim. Enjoy!
Ser Jacopos are great pipes, Jim. Enjoy!
Jim, that's a beautiful pipe.
Thanks for the reminder Jim. Here's the shots of the Ascorti I picked up at the beginning of the month. I generally prefer a polished finish to the rustic, but it is such a beautiful piece and smokes like nothing else I own
Pat and Tim,
Thanks for your kind words, I'm sure you'll appreciate my Spirit of the month post
Talisker for £8
Today, from the same discount establishment where I bought 120 quid's worth of Riedel Vinum Bordeaux glasses for £6.99 in September
Napa Valley Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Napa Valley Vineyards Merlot 2005
I believe these are the former Louis Martini wines
Gallo Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Gallo Monterey County Chardonnay 2007
Whenever possible I like to support small producers and even though all these wines are from the monolithic Gallo stable.................
At £3.99 a bottle, I just couldn't resist
Thanks for your kind words, I'm sure you'll appreciate my Spirit of the month post
Talisker for £8
Today, from the same discount establishment where I bought 120 quid's worth of Riedel Vinum Bordeaux glasses for £6.99 in September
Napa Valley Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Napa Valley Vineyards Merlot 2005
I believe these are the former Louis Martini wines
Gallo Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Gallo Monterey County Chardonnay 2007
Whenever possible I like to support small producers and even though all these wines are from the monolithic Gallo stable.................
At £3.99 a bottle, I just couldn't resist
Seriously Rob, how do you do it?
Dedication to the cause
After the introduction of the vouchers:
I could have had:
Aberlour 10 for two quid
Glenlivet 12 for five quid
Glenlivet 15 French Oak Reserve for ten quid
Balvenie DoubleWood for ten quid
Courvoisier VSOP for six quid
Remy Martin VSOP for nine quid
Talisker "ticked the boxes"
Finally found a bottle of this year's George T. Stagg this week. I also grabbed a bottle of Old Grand Dad while I was there.
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