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  1. #1661
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    Quote Originally Posted by rmcin626 View Post
    Luckily we have quality water straight from the tap
    Yups mate, same here - Scottish and Welsh water is top notch!

    Can you imagine the tap water, in comparison, in London? Let's cover our lovely malt whisky in a nice Thames 'oil slick'!!

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    the glenmorangie lasanta is sherry casked 12 yr old.. had numerous bottles.. is very good.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CageyH View Post
    Ah, the classic Glencairn tasting glass.
    Yups... Warm up a nice malt in those, and the aroma that comes out is stunning! Crystal goblets are ok (got those, too), but for me don't deliver the same 'nose'

    Marco.
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    Turntable: Heavily-modified Technics SL-1210MK5G [Mike New bearing/ETP platter/Paul Hynes SR7 PSU & reg mods]. Funk Firm APM Achromat/Nagaoka GL-601 Crystal Record Weight/Isonoe feet & boots/Ortofon RS-212D/Denon DL-103GL in Denon PCL-300 headshell with Funk Firm Houdini/Kondo SL-115 pure-silver cartridge leads.

    Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp/Denon AU-310 SUT.

    Other Cartridges: Nippon Columbia (NOS 1987) Denon DL-103. USA-made Shure SC35C with NOS stylus. Goldring G820 with NOS stylus. Shure M55E with NOS stylus.

    CD Player: Audiocom-modified Sony X-777ES/DAS-R1 DAC.

    Tape Deck: Tandberg TCD 310, fully restored and recalibrated as new, by RDE, plus upgraded with heads from the TCD-420a. Also with matching TM4 Norway microphones.

    Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. LDR Stereo Coffee. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Quad 306.

    Cables & Sundries: Mark Grant HDX1 interconnects and digital coaxial cable, plus Mark Grant 6mm UP-LCOFC Van Damme speaker cable. MCRU 'Ultimate' mains leads. Lehmann clone headphone amp with vintage Koss PRO-4AAA headphones.

    Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.

    Speakers: Tannoy 15MGs in Lockwood cabinets with modified crossovers. 1967 Celestion Ditton 15.


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  4. #1664
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    Quote Originally Posted by Marco View Post
    Yups mate, same here - Scottish and Welsh water is top notch!

    Can you imagine the tap water, in comparison, in London? Let's cover our lovely malt whisky in a nice Thames 'oil slick'!!

    Marco.
    Don’t need to imagine (grew up on good water) 🤮 First thing I do when I go home to the Wirral is raid the taps


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    Do you know where the water there comes from, Tony?

    Clue: it's not far from me

    Marco.
    Main System

    Turntable: Heavily-modified Technics SL-1210MK5G [Mike New bearing/ETP platter/Paul Hynes SR7 PSU & reg mods]. Funk Firm APM Achromat/Nagaoka GL-601 Crystal Record Weight/Isonoe feet & boots/Ortofon RS-212D/Denon DL-103GL in Denon PCL-300 headshell with Funk Firm Houdini/Kondo SL-115 pure-silver cartridge leads.

    Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp/Denon AU-310 SUT.

    Other Cartridges: Nippon Columbia (NOS 1987) Denon DL-103. USA-made Shure SC35C with NOS stylus. Goldring G820 with NOS stylus. Shure M55E with NOS stylus.

    CD Player: Audiocom-modified Sony X-777ES/DAS-R1 DAC.

    Tape Deck: Tandberg TCD 310, fully restored and recalibrated as new, by RDE, plus upgraded with heads from the TCD-420a. Also with matching TM4 Norway microphones.

    Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. LDR Stereo Coffee. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Quad 306.

    Cables & Sundries: Mark Grant HDX1 interconnects and digital coaxial cable, plus Mark Grant 6mm UP-LCOFC Van Damme speaker cable. MCRU 'Ultimate' mains leads. Lehmann clone headphone amp with vintage Koss PRO-4AAA headphones.

    Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.

    Speakers: Tannoy 15MGs in Lockwood cabinets with modified crossovers. 1967 Celestion Ditton 15.


    Protect your HUMAN RIGHTS and REFUSE ANY *MANDATORY* VACCINE FOR COVID-19!

    Also **SAY NO** to unjust 'vaccine passports' or certificates, which are totally incompatible with a FREE society!!!


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    My current stash consist of the following:

    Ardbeg Auriverdes
    Ardbeg Corryvreckan
    Ardbeg Kelpie
    Ardbeg Supernova 2010
    Ardbeg Ten
    Ardbeg Uigeadail
    Ardmore Legacy
    Arran 14 YO
    Balvenie 1991 Port Wood
    BenRiach Curiositas 10
    Bowmore Legend
    Bruichladdich Peat
    Bunnahabhain 11 YO - 1997 Cask Strength
    Bunnahabhain Toiteach
    Cambeltown Longrow 12
    Caol Ila 12 YO
    Caol Ila 18 YO
    Caol Ila 2015 Distillers Edition
    Caol Ila Gordon & MacPhail 1998 - 12 YO
    Caol Ila Gordon & MacPhail 2004 - 10 YO
    Caol Ila Moch
    Caol Ila Natural Cask Strength
    Compass Box The Peat Monster
    Connemara Original
    Dalwhinnie 15 YO
    Glen Farclas Heritage
    Glen Scotia 18 YO
    Kilchoman Machir Bay
    Knockando 18 YO - (Slow Matured 1998).
    Lagavulin 16 YO
    Lagavulin 1991-2007 Distillers Edition
    Laphroaig 10 YO
    Laphroaig Quarter Cask
    Nikka Pure Malt
    Oban 14 YO
    Penderyn Peated
    Port Askaig 100 Proof
    Yamazaki 12 YO

    It takes too long to decide which one I want now, so I am working on reducing the number of bottles I have.
    Kevin

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  7. #1667
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    Quote Originally Posted by CageyH View Post
    My current stash consist of the following:

    Ardbeg Auriverdes
    Ardbeg Corryvreckan
    Ardbeg Kelpie
    Ardbeg Supernova 2010
    Ardbeg Ten
    Ardbeg Uigeadail
    Ardmore Legacy
    Arran 14 YO
    Balvenie 1991 Port Wood
    BenRiach Curiositas 10
    Bowmore Legend
    Bruichladdich Peat
    Bunnahabhain11 YO - 1997 Cask Strength
    Bunnahabhain Toiteach
    Cambeltown Longrow 12
    Caol Ila 12 YO
    Caol Ila 18 YO
    Caol Ila 2015 Distillers Edition
    Caol Ila Gordon & MacPhail 1998 - 12 YO
    Caol Ila Gordon & MacPhail 2004 - 10 YO
    Caol Ila Moch
    Caol Ila Natural Cask Strength
    Compass Box The Peat Monster
    Connemara Original
    Dalwhinnie 15 YO
    Glen Farclas Heritage
    Glen Scotia 18 YO
    KilchomanMachir Bay
    Knockando 18 YO - (Slow Matured 1998).
    Lagavulin16 YO
    Lagavulin1991-2007 Distillers Edition
    Laphroaig10 YO
    LaphroaigQuarter Cask
    NikkaPure Malt
    Oban 14 YO
    PenderynPeated
    Port Askaig 100 Proof
    Yamazaki12 YO

    It takes too long to decide which one I want now, so I am working on reducing the number of bottles I have.
    Holy Mother of God!


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    Quote Originally Posted by CageyH View Post
    My current stash consist of the following:

    Ardbeg Auriverdes
    Ardbeg Corryvreckan
    Ardbeg Kelpie
    Ardbeg Supernova 2010
    Ardbeg Ten
    Ardbeg Uigeadail
    Ardmore Legacy
    Arran 14 YO
    Balvenie 1991 Port Wood
    BenRiach Curiositas 10
    Bowmore Legend
    Bruichladdich Peat
    Bunnahabhain 11 YO - 1997 Cask Strength
    Bunnahabhain Toiteach
    Cambeltown Longrow 12
    Caol Ila 12 YO
    Caol Ila 18 YO
    Caol Ila 2015 Distillers Edition
    Caol Ila Gordon & MacPhail 1998 - 12 YO
    Caol Ila Gordon & MacPhail 2004 - 10 YO
    Caol Ila Moch
    Caol Ila Natural Cask Strength
    Compass Box The Peat Monster
    Connemara Original
    Dalwhinnie 15 YO
    Glen Farclas Heritage
    Glen Scotia 18 YO
    Kilchoman Machir Bay
    Knockando 18 YO - (Slow Matured 1998).
    Lagavulin 16 YO
    Lagavulin 1991-2007 Distillers Edition
    Laphroaig 10 YO
    Laphroaig Quarter Cask
    Nikka Pure Malt
    Oban 14 YO
    Penderyn Peated
    Port Askaig 100 Proof
    Yamazaki 12 YO

    It takes too long to decide which one I want now, so I am working on reducing the number of bottles I have.
    Hows the Kelpie?

    I'm loving the Corry; it's nicer than the Uggy and I absolutely loved that!

    The Kelpie will be my next treat I think...

    For every invoice I submit to a client, I'm treating myself to a new bottle (within reason); but the Kelpie will be a treat, something to spend my birthday £££ on from back in August

    One bottle I still have is an Edradour Chateauneuf du Cape cask; bought it on our honeymoon back in Dec 2010 and you cant buy it any more; I bought 2 of each of the 4 cask bottles back then; hopefully they'll grow in value
    Bigger than you...

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    Ha, Kevin - wot are you like! Why on earth have so many? Are you running a bar?

    I hope they've not all been opened and left lying for ages, as you do realise that once opened, the whisky will gradually lose its flavour and intensity?

    Marco.
    Main System

    Turntable: Heavily-modified Technics SL-1210MK5G [Mike New bearing/ETP platter/Paul Hynes SR7 PSU & reg mods]. Funk Firm APM Achromat/Nagaoka GL-601 Crystal Record Weight/Isonoe feet & boots/Ortofon RS-212D/Denon DL-103GL in Denon PCL-300 headshell with Funk Firm Houdini/Kondo SL-115 pure-silver cartridge leads.

    Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp/Denon AU-310 SUT.

    Other Cartridges: Nippon Columbia (NOS 1987) Denon DL-103. USA-made Shure SC35C with NOS stylus. Goldring G820 with NOS stylus. Shure M55E with NOS stylus.

    CD Player: Audiocom-modified Sony X-777ES/DAS-R1 DAC.

    Tape Deck: Tandberg TCD 310, fully restored and recalibrated as new, by RDE, plus upgraded with heads from the TCD-420a. Also with matching TM4 Norway microphones.

    Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. LDR Stereo Coffee. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Quad 306.

    Cables & Sundries: Mark Grant HDX1 interconnects and digital coaxial cable, plus Mark Grant 6mm UP-LCOFC Van Damme speaker cable. MCRU 'Ultimate' mains leads. Lehmann clone headphone amp with vintage Koss PRO-4AAA headphones.

    Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.

    Speakers: Tannoy 15MGs in Lockwood cabinets with modified crossovers. 1967 Celestion Ditton 15.


    Protect your HUMAN RIGHTS and REFUSE ANY *MANDATORY* VACCINE FOR COVID-19!

    Also **SAY NO** to unjust 'vaccine passports' or certificates, which are totally incompatible with a FREE society!!!


  10. #1670
    Join Date: May 2012

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    Why on earth not? I like whisky, so fancied a few bottles.

    The are all opened, and stored in the dark in a temperature controlled environment.
    Whisky is for drinking, not looking at.
    Kevin

    Too busy enjoying the music....

    European loan coordinator for Graham Slee HiFi system components..

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