Hey Nancy!   
      
    NB> the gift was very much appreciated, but he'd not likely be   
    NB> getting it on his own....   
      
   That was exactly the same with me and the gifted The Balvenie Single Barrel   
   from days long gone by.  That one is definetly listed in my Days of Christmas   
   Past and is highly unlikely to come back to haunt or try to replicate.   
      
    NB> all quite acceptable... but not particularly better so that I'd   
    NB> get it instead of Glenlivet or Macallan.   
      
   That is my reasoning as well.  Also I have been a faithful fan of Glenlivet   
   all these years I see no reason to alter future purchases ... except the 15   
   year old for the upcoming event in 112 days according to the tagline ... and   
   who knows for sure about the event in 2612 days but my best guess is it will   
   probably get special treatment as well.  We'll see.   
      
   Life is good,   
   Maurice   
      
   ... Future cybertoasts of note:   
       2018-01-01 is  112 days from now and falls on a Monday.   
       2024-11-05 is 2612 days from now and falls on a Tuesday.   
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