Whisky advice

[BLACKHORSE 6]

Lagavulin

[callidus]

[QUOTE=Rockrolex;5392771]Here are a few of my favorites:







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Wow. Party at your place then

[Rzani]

Hmm, I guess I'm low brow with your basic Crown Royal. Hell, I even buy the "fake" Costco Crown Royal or just V.O.! In my defense, at the rate I go through whisky I'd never be able to afford another Rolex if I didn't buy the cheap stuff.

[raclaims]

If you are willing to go the bourbon route of late I really really like Widow Jane!

[Thunderball57]

Love the Lag!

[Rockrolex]

Originally Posted by wantonebad

Wow Ed!! You really are god, god of whiskey!!!

Marc, that's less than 1/2 of my stash.

[wantonebad]

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Marc, that's less than 1/2 of my stash.

My guess is that when you invite friends over very few say no

[Thunderball57]

Originally Posted by wantonebad

My guess is that when you invite friends over very few say no

...and when they want the cheap stuff we scotch aficionados are happy campers. I caught a friend once mixing some of my Coal Ila with Sprite. Felt like planting my foot real good.

[AJSM]

So I have a dumb question,
I was at work and a guy gave me a bottle like the mini sample bottles of whisky from WWII as a thank you. It is sealed and still has the paper seal with the tax stamps on it. Is it ok to drink? I won't go blind right?

[Thunderball57]

Originally Posted by AJSM

So I have a dumb question,
I was at work and a guy gave me a bottle like the mini sample bottles of whisky from WWII as a thank you. It is sealed and still has the paper seal with the tax stamps on it. Is it ok to drink? I won't go blind right?

Go for it! Won't hurt you at all. Some of the alcohol has evaporated, but other than that you're golden.

[AJSM]

sweet!! Was waiting for a special occasion.. Maybe New Years...

[Thunderball57]

No stupid questions when it comes to something you're thinking about ingesting.

[Thunderball57]

Originally Posted by AJSM

sweet!! Was waiting for a special occasion.. Maybe New Years...

There you go. Perfect.

[AJSM]

Missed it by 20 or so years. Its dated 1962,

[Thunderball57]

I have a bottle of 30 year old scotch my dad bought in 1955. The worry I have is it was sealed in a lead crystal decanter, I'm just not sure about it. I inquired about the safety of it on a scotch site a few years back and no one had an answer for that one.

[Thunderball57]

Originally Posted by AJSM

Missed it by 20 or so years. Its dated 1962,

I cant tell if it's a cork or screw top? If cork, set it on it's side for about an hour before you uncork it, and don't twist it! Pull it straight up. I learned the hard way on an old bottle of 21 year old once that had been sitting for over 40 years. Great stuff, but cork particles galore. A real pisser.

[AJSM]

Twist top, No cork.

[Dr.Brian]

Originally Posted by Thunderball57

I have a bottle of 30 year old scotch my dad bought in 1955. The worry I have is it was sealed in a lead crystal decanter, I'm just not sure about it. I inquired about the safety of it on a scotch site a few years back and no one had an answer for that one.

If it really is leaded glass, you should not drink it. There is literature showing that the lead does leach out of the glass into the alcohol. They obviously didn't look too hard. I've posted it before.
I'm sure a bit to taste would probably be fine, but I wouldn't drink the bottle.
If you have a fancy leaded glass decanter to display your whisky, I wouldn't use that either. Though it would be safe to decant into and then remove later for a party, etc.

[Dr.Brian]

Found it.

Be aware that repeated exposure to low doses of lead could build up to clinically significant levels. FYI, the EPA allows up to 15 mcg/L of lead in water, with a goal of zero. I am not aware of any companies trying to "prep" the crystal with acetic acid to leach some lead out. It would cloud the glass. Crystal companies do make unleaded crystal products, but they don't have the same look as fine leaded glass.
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Food Chem Toxicol. 1994 Mar;32(3):285-8.

Release of lead from crystal decanters under conditions of normal use.
Barbee SJ, Constantine LA.

Department of Environmental Hygiene and Toxicology, Olin Corporation, New Haven, CT 06511.

Abstract
The pattern of release of lead (Pb) from crystal was investigated using new and used decanters. Two decanters in use prior to this study yielded significantly less Pb into sherry than did a decanter during its initial use. Pb concentrations in sherry after storage for 2 months reached 50, 163 or 1410 micrograms/litre in decanters previously used for 20, or for 10 yr, or a new decanter, respectively. The new decanter imparted progressively less Pb through normal use. Pb concentration was assayed in sherry during a series of three separate sampling periods, each 2 months in duration. The Pb concentration at the end of each period was 1410, 330 or 150 micrograms/litre respectively. These data are consistent with ceramic chemistry theory, which predicts that leaching of Pb from crystal is self-limiting exponentially as a function of increasing distance from the crystal-liquid interface. The results of this investigation support the concept that sufficient ageing of Pb crystal prior to use reduces, to acceptable levels, the human health risk to adults associated with consumption of beverages stored in Pb crystal decanters.
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Lancet. 1991 Jan 19;337(8734):141-2.

Lead exposure from lead crystal.
Graziano JH, Blum C.

Department of Pharmacology, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York, NY 10032.

Abstract
In a study of the elution of lead (Pb) from crystal decanters and glasses, port containing 89 micrograms Pb/l was placed in decanters and the Pb content of the wine rose steadily to 3518 micrograms/l after 4 months. Wines and spirits stored in crystal decanters for a long time contained Pb at concentrations up to 21,530 micrograms/l. In a short-term experiment white wine eluted small amounts of Pb from crystal glasses within minutes.
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Am J Public Health. 1992 Dec;82(12):1671-3.

Potential lead exposures from lead crystal decanters.
Appel BR, Kahlon JK, Ferguson J, Quattrone AJ, Book SA.

Division of Laboratories, California Department of Health Services, Berkeley 94704-9980.

Abstract
We measured the concentrations of lead leached into 4% acetic acid, white port, and a synthetic alcoholic beverage that were stored in lead crystal decanters for 1-, 2-, and 10-day periods at room temperature. In decanters from 14 different manufacturers, measured lead concentrations ranged from 100 to 1800 micrograms/L. The pH of the leaching medium is probably the dominant factor determining the extent of lead leached, with greater leaching occurring at lower pH values. The consumption of alcoholic beverages stored in lead crystal decanters is judged to pose a hazard.

PMID: 1456345 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]PMCID: PMC1694534Free PMC Article

[Thunderball57]

It is indeed bottled in lead crystal, the sticker is still on the bottom. Yeah, all those scotch experts couldn't give me an answer? Not caring to respond was the gist I got. I was going to have it analyzed first, but I don't want to take the chance. How I wish it were plain glass, being it was my dad's. Oh well. Thank you for the info, Dr Brian! Truly appreciate it very much.

[gulfstream69xr7]

Originally Posted by JJW

How about Glenmorangie?

I think that is a great suggestion, given the ones he said he already likes.

My current rotation

[callidus]

Thanks for the suggestions - I went with this one. Cheers boys and girls

[selpo]

I love the edradour non chill filtered 10 yr!! enjoy!!