Scotch.... Mr.Connery's fav

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I went through a bottle of Laphroig a few years back, thinking I might develop a taste for it.... but never did.

Glenmorangie has been experimenting with different wine barrels for their aging casks, including sherry, madiera and port. Haven't tried any of those, although they seem more readily available in the UK than the single fill, which is only sold in duty-free shops. Have no idea why that is.

Got lucky with the Cellar 13: while waiting at Gatwick for our connecting flight to Edinburgh, I wandered into the duty-free shop and perused the single malts. Clerk asked if she could help, and I expained that we were en route to Edinburgh to attend the wedding of one of our former exchange students, and would be staying with the parents of the other student we hosted 10 years ago. I remarked that I knew the girl's dad enjoyed a nice whiskey, but had no idea of his taste. The clerk reached down and pulled up the Cellar 13, and said, "If he likes a nice one, he'll enjoy this, because he can't buy it anywhere but a duty-free shop." So I gave it a go. Later, as we sat in the lounge in our hosts' home, he offered me a wee tad of whiskey; I accepted, and requested it neat. He smiled and poured half a water-glass. It was gorgeous, the finest I've had. When I asked what it was, he said it was the Cellar 13 of the Glenmorangie. Whereupon I replied that I was awfully glad he considered it his favorite, for it was his gift in the bag at my feet!

Even a blind hog finds an acorn now and then...