Which Water of Life Did You Purchase Today - Spring/Summer/Fall 2013

[tanstaafl2]

Squire is correct in that Japanese whisky prices tend to be a little higher... But the prices aren't that bad actually (better than WA state) B. If that's a "1" for the first digit on that Taketsuru 21, I'd get that one (4.7% tax is pretty sweet IMO) - it's a vatted malt and is intended to compete head-to-head against the Hibiki 21 (I actually prefer it to the Hibiki 21). I'm actually a fan of the Yoichi line as it is peated (if lightly compared to the Islay monsters) and Nikka has taken great pains to utilize the most traditional Scottish techniques (even to the point of using coal-fired stills) at that distillery.

Yers, pretty sure it is a 1! Will have to give it some thought.

[zillah]

Found a 14 year old Glenlivet First Fill sherry! Excited to open it up. Bought some Tomatin 12 because I am fan of the distillery and was curious.

[oke&coke]

Sorry, didn't mean the actual tax but how much more it is because it is in Hawaii, rather like gas and milk! But perhaps some gets dropped off on the way to the mainland and so it isn't as much as other things are.

Generally, it can always be assumed it is more expensive here then on the mainland though we do get some surprises.

Hawaii has a few taxes other places don't, paradise tax, sunshine tax, aloha tax. There is also the ever favorite, weareinthemiddleofnowheresoyoucantdoshitaboutit tax.

[Old Dusty]

Dipping my toes into the Scotch waters with some Glenlivet Nadurra based on multiple recommendations on here.

[tanstaafl2]

Squire is correct in that Japanese whisky prices tend to be a little higher... But the prices aren't that bad actually (better than WA state) B. If that's a "1" for the first digit on that Taketsuru 21, I'd get that one (4.7% tax is pretty sweet IMO) - it's a vatted malt and is intended to compete head-to-head against the Hibiki 21 (I actually prefer it to the Hibiki 21). I'm actually a fan of the Yoichi line as it is peated (if lightly compared to the Islay monsters) and Nikka has taken great pains to utilize the most traditional Scottish techniques (even to the point of using coal-fired stills) at that distillery.

Stopped in another store where the Nikka Taketsuru 21 was a few dollars less ($149.99) and decided it was calling my name after all. Also saw a Springbank 12 CS at what seemed to be a decent price ($66.99) and added that to the basket as well.

I got 9 bottles here more or less intact so hopefully I can get these home in the same condition!

[Max Power]

I bought a crap ton of TUN 1401 Batch 9 to get to people at cost + shipping because at the start of the year I resolved to be a decent guy...and I pretty much sucked at it for 364 days. Maybe I'll try again in 2014.

[Old Lamplighter]

Brought home my first Laphroaig...it was the last one of its kind on the shelf, looked so lonely...couldn't leave it there to spend New Year's all alone...a Quarter Cask. So, here we sit....enjoying each other's company, whilst the remainder of 2013 drifts away as midnight approaches....an ending and a new beginning...with Laphroaig at the forefront of my tasting company for 2014.

[WhiskyRI]

3 Dalmore 21s for $73 each, a Scapa 12 for $37 and a Scapa 14 for $43. I'll be bringing home more of these dusties in the next few months.

[MtnDew]

3 Dalmore 21s for $73 each, a Scapa 12 for $37 and a Scapa 14 for $43. I'll be bringing home more of these dusties in the next few months.

[michaelturtle1]

Sent the wife out yesterday for champagne and she brought this home.. The slope is getting more slippery by the day.. Soon I will be trading a car for an OB Port Ellen..

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[ChainWhip]

Sent the wife out yesterday for champagne and she brought this home.. The slope is getting more slippery by the day.. Soon I will be trading a car for an OB Port Ellen..

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Welcome to the Dark Side... ;-)

[michaelturtle1]

Welcome to the Dark Side... ;-)

I mostly blame you!!

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[MtnDew]

I mostly blame you!!

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He is a good one to blame. At this point I have purchased a number of bottles that would have otherwise remained on the shelf had it not been for CW. Slippery slope indeed.

[compliance]

Lagavulin Distillers Ed. (really hope I don't regret choosing it over the 12 year)