What Wee Dram are you enjoying now?

[MacinJosh]

You have GOT to be kidding me. $36 for Ardbeg 10? Can I ask what you're paying for HP 18? Or maybe I don't even really want to know.

That one is probably closer to your pricing. I want to say its around $93ish? So 10% off that price.

I'm not a huge HP fan. I like it, but too many other bottles I'd rather have for the price.

I'd never turn down a pour though.

[Yeti]

$93 is a GREAT price for HP18. 10% more off that is ridiculous. About as ridiculous as $36 Ardbeg. I think the local prices here would be around $49 and $120 for those two.

The notable deals I can think of in Charleston, WV would be Glenfiddich 15 for about $43, Balvenie 15 for $60, and Glenfarclas 21 for $95.

[timd]

$93 is a GREAT price for HP18. 10% more off that is ridiculous. About as ridiculous as $36 Ardbeg. I think the local prices here would be around $49 and $120 for those two.

Total Wine here in Dallas has the HP18 for $79.99, and the 15yr for $55.99.

Talisker 18 is $69.99

[ChainWhip]

Total Wine here in Dallas has the HP18 for $79.99, and the 15yr for $55.99.

Talisker 18 is $69.99

It appears that I'm doing a lot of sighing today looking at your prices.

[MyOldKyDram]

Aberlour A'Bunadh. Sampled both with and without water tonight. Even at a fairly high cask strength I much prefer this one without the H2O. It's bigger, bolder, and the flavor seems more concentrated, plus water absolutely destroyed the finish for me. I saw where a lot of people found it overly hot at cask strength, but it drinks just fine to me.

[DaveOfAtl]

Great King Street New York Blend. What a great blend.

[ChainWhip]

Great King Street New York Blend. What a great blend.

Have you had the regular GKS? If so, how does it compare?

[DaveOfAtl]

Have you had the regular GKS? If so, how does it compare?

The NY Blend has some really nice peat and smoke to it balanced by a creamy sweet vanilla. It's been a while since I had the regular GKS, but I don't recall it having any peat to it. Also, I think the NY Blend is also a bit fuller and creamier.

[ChainWhip]

Thx - another to add to the list... I enjoyed the GKS & I am a peat head so that sounds like its right in my wheelhouse.

:-)

[T Comp]

Aberlour A'Bunadh. Sampled both with and without water tonight. Even at a fairly high cask strength I much prefer this one without the H2O. It's bigger, bolder, and the flavor seems more concentrated, plus water absolutely destroyed the finish for me. I saw where a lot of people found it overly hot at cask strength, but it drinks just fine to me.

I'm down to the last drops of a batch 39 (59.8 % abv) which is a very good one. I wouldn't say water destroys it for me but it is one of the few cask strength whiskies/whiskeys (along with some 4Rs) that deliver more and are still tolerable without any added. The current price here is now up to $74 so I will hold off on replacing for awhile. A sale near me this week has Ardbeg 10 and Glenlivet 15, each for $39, making those hard to resist.