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How many bottles do you have opened?

Poll ended at Wed Oct 31, 2007 4:02 pm

One
0
No votes
2-3
6
13%
4-10
16
34%
11-25
14
30%
26-50
8
17%
more than 50
3
6%
 
Total votes : 47

Re: How many open bottles do you normally have?

Postby lohssanami » Mon May 24, 2010 10:24 pm

Collector57 wrote:I was thinking that :insane:
Nearly opened an Ardbeg to celebrate Lohssanami's birthday yesterday but I managed to resist.


Wow Nick, I'm honored you thought about opening one yesterday.

I am now at 47 open. Never thought I'd be at this point.
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Re: How many open bottles do you normally have?

Postby Maccy » Mon May 24, 2010 11:15 pm

Up to 46 with the HP25.
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Re: How many open bottles do you normally have?

Postby hyperfuji » Thu May 27, 2010 4:11 am

27 now
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Re: How many open bottles do you normally have?

Postby scotchdrinker » Thu May 27, 2010 2:40 pm

3, most I have had at one time ever i think.
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Re: How many open bottles do you normally have?

Postby andyt » Sat May 29, 2010 11:43 pm

Collector57 wrote:39 :)

More, you know you want to Image
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Re: How many open bottles do you normally have?

Postby Maccy » Mon May 31, 2010 9:32 pm

Up to 47 with a Mortlach 15. (9 closed)
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Re: How many open bottles do you normally have?

Postby Willie JJ » Mon May 31, 2010 10:03 pm

Still only a handful for me at the moment, but the samples continue to pile up. :roll:
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Re: How many open bottles do you normally have?

Postby pkt77242 » Tue Jun 01, 2010 2:02 am

Went on an opening spree and got up to 101 last week :o :oops:
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Re: How many open bottles do you normally have?

Postby The Third Dram » Tue Jun 01, 2010 4:20 pm

pkt77242 wrote:Went on an opening spree and got up to 101 last week :o :oops:

That's both quite awesome and a little frightening. :wink:

I can't pin down exactly how many I 'have on the go' at this very moment, but I'm certain it's well over 60. This was definitely not my intention. But it seems lately that next to every bottle I purchase has its top popped in no time flat. Impatience can have its rewards, I suppose.
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Re: How many open bottles do you normally have?

Postby Ganga » Tue Jun 01, 2010 9:53 pm

Nick, isn't it time to have a "grand opening" party. :P 50 and holding.
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Re: How many open bottles do you normally have?

Postby Maccy » Tue Jun 01, 2010 10:19 pm

Collector57 wrote:Wow, you're going some Mac!



I know Nick - I see those full bottles in their beautiful packaging and just can't resist getting the seal off and a healthy portion into the Glencairn!!!!

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Re: How many open bottles do you normally have?

Postby Maccy » Sat Jun 05, 2010 12:17 am

47 open and 11 closed.
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Re: How many open bottles do you normally have?

Postby andyt » Sat Jun 05, 2010 12:42 am

94 open, I have explained to MrsT that this actually reduces my alcohol consumption because the wider the choice there is the longer it takes me to select my next dram thereby shortening the time I am actually drinking :)
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Re: How many open bottles do you normally have?

Postby Maccy » Mon Jun 07, 2010 8:51 pm

andyt wrote:94 open, I have explained to MrsT that this actually reduces my alcohol consumption because the wider the choice there is the longer it takes me to select my next dram thereby shortening the time I am actually drinking :)



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Re: How many open bottles do you normally have?

Postby pkt77242 » Wed Jun 09, 2010 8:15 am

Very briefly got to 102 and now back down to 101. I really suck at finishing off bottles, though I do excel at opening them. :oops:
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Re: How many open bottles do you normally have?

Postby dramtastic » Wed Jun 09, 2010 8:38 am

Sitting on 52 which is around my average. A few to finish off soon but another 8-10 or so coming out from Japan in the next month.
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Re: How many open bottles do you normally have?

Postby hyperfuji » Fri Jun 11, 2010 4:03 am

up to 28.. gonna need to start drinking faster
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Re: How many open bottles do you normally have?

Postby dramtastic » Fri Jun 11, 2010 4:15 am

hyperfuji wrote:up to 28.. gonna need to start drinking faster


That only seems to encourage me to buy more!
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Re: How many open bottles do you normally have?

Postby hyperfuji » Fri Jun 11, 2010 5:34 am

dramtastic wrote:
hyperfuji wrote:up to 28.. gonna need to start drinking faster


That only seems to encourage me to buy more!


its a viscious cycle isnt it :headbang:
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Re: How many open bottles do you normally have?

Postby pkt77242 » Fri Jun 11, 2010 6:55 am

hyperfuji wrote:
dramtastic wrote:
hyperfuji wrote:up to 28.. gonna need to start drinking faster


That only seems to encourage me to buy more!


its a viscious cycle isnt it :headbang:


Right now I can't even dream of being down to 28 open.
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Re: How many open bottles do you normally have?

Postby Maccy » Sun Jun 13, 2010 9:28 am

48 open and 10 closed.

Hopefully one in transit!
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Re: How many open bottles do you normally have?

Postby Reggaeblues » Sat Jun 19, 2010 10:50 am

Collector57 wrote:40 and falling


D'you mean "falling over?"

Nick, time does not permit me to hang out here as much as i used to, but hope you and Dawn and the little one are well.

BTW I must recommend "Whisky Lounge" in all its guises. Most friendly! Next event is an Arran tasting in St. James SW1 on Tuesday
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Re: How many open bottles do you normally have?

Postby Maccy » Thu Jul 01, 2010 4:50 pm

48 open, 17 closed
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Re: How many open bottles do you normally have?

Postby mikeymad » Fri Jul 02, 2010 9:07 pm

I thought that I was doing better. Killed a lot of bottles... but just did a quick count and I am at 87 open.. oh well keep doing what I am doing..

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Re: How many open bottles do you normally have?

Postby Maccy » Sun Jul 04, 2010 7:32 am

48 open 19 closed.

Getting a bit itchy to open some but wanted to run a few down first!
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Re: How many open bottles do you normally have?

Postby Ganga » Sun Jul 04, 2010 8:38 am

It would seem that you have available stock there Nick. I will be opening one today for a friend's b-day.
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Re: How many open bottles do you normally have?

Postby dramtastic » Sun Jul 04, 2010 9:15 am

Collector57 wrote:I wouldn't like to risk running out...



Doesn't seem that is going to be a problem any time soon Nick!
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Re: How many open bottles do you normally have?

Postby Ganga » Sun Jul 04, 2010 9:50 pm

I think the strategy is "don't invite Ganga and Willie over." :P
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Re: How many open bottles do you normally have?

Postby Maccy » Mon Jul 05, 2010 7:42 pm

Collector57 wrote:40 open, 239 closed


So which one of that lot are you "itching" to open Nick? :lol:
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Re: How many open bottles do you normally have?

Postby Maccy » Tue Jul 06, 2010 10:02 pm

Collector57 wrote:
Maccy wrote:
Collector57 wrote:40 open, 239 closed


So which one of that lot are you "itching" to open Nick? :lol:

You mean "which forty" Mac...



Hee, Hee. - I see what you mean! :iwbrnt:
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Re: How many open bottles do you normally have?

Postby pkt77242 » Sun Jul 11, 2010 6:08 am

Too many, especially after opening the Balblair 1997 12yo today. :roll:
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Re: How many open bottles do you normally have?

Postby Maccy » Sun Jul 11, 2010 8:02 am

I'm going to add The Nikka from the barrel to the list which makes it 48 open and 20 closed.

(I don't usually add the blends or bourbons - If I did it would be 50 open and 21 closed.)

What do you think, should I add the blends? :lol:
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Re: How many open bottles do you normally have?

Postby dramtastic » Sun Jul 11, 2010 8:17 am

Maccy wrote:I'm going to add The Nikka from the barrel to the list which makes it 48 open and 20 closed.

(I don't usually add the blends or bourbons - If I did it would be 50 open and 21 closed.)

What do you think, should I add the blends? :lol:



Why not? If you can actually pick Nikka from the Barrel as a blend from tasting it let me know, you'd be the first.
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Re: How many open bottles do you normally have?

Postby Maccy » Sun Jul 11, 2010 5:11 pm

dramtastic wrote: Why not? If you can actually pick Nikka from the Barrel as a blend from tasting it let me know, you'd be the first.


I know - Nick sent me a sample prior to this purchase and it was marvellous. I would never have believed that it was a blend if I hadn't already known.

I have to say that it has changed my opinion of blended whisky totally, (being a teenager of the 70's); and if other blenders follow suit with such fantastic expressions, then bring them on. :thumbsup:
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Re: How many open bottles do you normally have?

Postby Willie JJ » Mon Aug 09, 2010 12:51 am

Mannochless then :)
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