Despite my newbie status I have already hatched some nuggets that I can sprinkle in this thread
Nugget 1. Never drink one whisky. Always drink at least 2 simultaneously. (one sip after another obviously). This lets you compare and callibrate your networked knowledge of the flavours and how they stack up against one another.
My most recent additions are a 1981 double aged oloroso casked Dalwhinnie and a Glen Moray.
Detailed sampling notes to follow.