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Here it is. He says "Cindy and I are breaking up" - then proceeds with the review of Laphroaig 10 Year Single Malt Scotch, which he tells us has been his go-to single malt - it's a "no compromise" Malt, he assures us.

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[–] gowan@reddthat.com 100 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I used to buy for a liquor store. There are tons of whiskey people who open bottles but don't finish them. He might be an alcoholic or he could be one of those guys. We don't know why they broke up.

[–] Reddit_Is_Trash@reddthat.com 21 points 1 year ago

Agreed. I have about 20 open bottles of different whiskeys right now. I'll probably have a glass or two each week.

You can have a very robust collection of whiskey and also drink in moderation. I know when I buy a new bottle I'm excited to try it, and the seal usually doesn't last for longer than a day.

You can store whiskey for a very long time if the bottle is over halfway full. Keep them upright and away from the sun and they'll last for many years and still hold their taste. You might lose some due to evaporation though.

[–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

If you used to buy for a liquor store, you'll know Laphroaig 10yo is the absolute bottom level Laphroaig, it's a liquid tourist trap lol

[–] eckte@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I’m not one of those guys. That’s why I quit collecting and drinking whiskey. Sadly enough.

[–] shanjezi@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Same here, loved the single malt scotch a little too much. 2 1/2 years sober now

[–] Lethtor@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Even if he had only one drink every time, it's still a form of alcoholism to do so every single day (as the previous commenter alluded to). It'll still devolve into compulsive behavior.

[–] gowan@reddthat.com 3 points 1 year ago

If he has a single drink a day he's not an alcoholic by most standards. It's only in the trash DARE adjacent programs that nonsense like that is taught.