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[keith_w]

Stan Halpin wrote:
> Sipping an eggnog spiced with a bit of Lauders as I write this...
> I actually prefer Lauders to Chivas Regal.
> I have bought a few bottles of single malt in my day, usually in  
> airport Duty Free shops. But I have never bought any of the really  
> high dollar Scotch. My experience there comes courtesy of a friend  
> who has a magnificent collection of Single Malts. When I visit, he  
> turns me loose on that corner of the house. (He has eight drinking  
> stations around the house, two for rums which is his drink of  
> choice). McCallan 25 year is to die for. But it would be a lottery- 
> winning day or a retirement celebration before I would buy a bottle...
> 
> stan (aka "cheap drunk")

Let me reveal a little known secret.
Trader Joe has a house brand of McCallan, a 10 year old, that is QUITE 
palatable. My wife brought it home, and I was really surprised.
the price is something like $26-28, but the taste is pure McCallan!

They also have a 15 year old Glenlivet! Excellent!
We're talking about $15-20 below the usual shelf prices here!

As long as they offer them, Trader Joe will now be my source for single 
malt scotches! At that price, why change?

However, the next time I'm there, I'll be looking for a 16 year old 
Glenlivet Nadurra, my favorite sippin' Scotch!  ;-)

keith whaley