MtnDew Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Grabbed a Redbreast CS and a Tullamore Dew Phoenix. Curious to try the Phoenix as I've read a few good things on SB about it, but may be a little while as there is quite the line of bottles to get to in front of it. Oh, the problems that we bring upon ourselves!First world problems! Speaking of those, my order of GD 12 arrives tomorrow. Might need to make another order for some GD 15... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joboyd Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Picked up a bottle of Green Spot today for my wife. She loves Redbreast so I'm hoping this one goes over well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoyScout Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 (edited) Stumbled on a bottle of Macallan CS and put it away. Gotta do a flight soon of 12, 18, CS, and Select Oak soon. FYI, I found this bottle in a Publix liquor store in south Florida. Edited February 19, 2014 by BoyScout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auracom Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Stumbled on a bottle of Macallan CS and put it away.Wish I could find a Mac CS. Forgot bourbon dusty's - I should start hunting sherried dusty's! [but seriously, no way in hell there's any of that still around Chicago] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trey Manthey Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Is Mac CS dusty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChainWhip Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 Is Mac CS dusty?I think it is - but may make a return in some form if I remember correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnDew Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I've passed up on Mac CS multiple times, guess I should have grabbed a bottle or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChainWhip Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 I've passed up on Mac CS multiple times, guess I should have grabbed a bottle or two. There's a few close to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auracom Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Is Mac CS dusty?I think it is - but may make a return in some form if I remember correctly.I wasn't into single malts at all when it was available, but I've been told it disappeared from Chicagoland sometime last year (late summer/early fall I think). Pretty much a dusty here now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbanzobean Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I think it is - but may make a return in some form if I remember correctly.How does it compare to other CS sherry bombs? I know of a bottle or two sitting around on shelves, but I've avoided them thus far due to my mixed feelings for the 12: decent but kind of boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChainWhip Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) How does it compare to other CS sherry bombs? I know of a bottle or two sitting around on shelves, but I've avoided them thus far due to my mixed feelings for the 12: decent but kind of boring. Edited February 20, 2014 by ChainWhip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvd99 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Chicago isn't a wasteland for Mac CS yet - there are still a few floating around in the wild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamba Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Haven't had the Mac CS in a few years, but last bottle I went through bored me a little. Seemed pretty one dimensional. I guessed that's the reason I've never tried the A'bunadh either.Want to get a sherried scotch, but I want something elegant and delicious. Some options I saw at the local bevmo:Glenfarclas 12 ($45)Glenfarclas 17 ($106)Glendronach 15 (96)Tomatin 18 ($55)They also have A'bunadh (batch 46) and Glenfarclas 105 CS, but I was afraid they would just repeat my Mac CS experience. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Haven't had the Mac CS in a few years, but last bottle I went through bored me a little. Seemed pretty one dimensional. I guessed that's the reason I've never tried the A'bunadh either.Want to get a sherried scotch, but I want something elegant and delicious. Some options I saw at the local bevmo:Glenfarclas 12 ($45)Glenfarclas 17 ($106)Glendronach 15 (96)Tomatin 18 ($55)They also have A'bunadh (batch 46) and Glenfarclas 105 CS, but I was afraid they would just repeat my Mac CS experience. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portwood Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Glenfarclas 12 ($45)Glenfarclas 17 ($106)Glendronach 15 (96)Tomatin 18 ($55)They also have A'bunadh (batch 46) and Glenfarclas 105 CS, but I was afraid they would just repeat my Mac CS experience. Thoughts?IMO, the Glendronach 15 is the pick of the bunch, followed by the a'bunadh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auracom Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Many a sample of life water today. I like this concept. These are birth year drams and will be saved for a while. That Bunny is practically the same color as the wax. Testing that Lag 12 before I decide to buy a whole bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRich Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 I got ahold of a Glenmo Companata for $90 last night on the way to the gem. Also restocked a Redbreast Cask Strength.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berto Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 The sun is out and the sky is blue. The friendly bike messenger dropped off three bottles this morning:Ardbeg 10Ardbeg CorryvreckanArdbeg Uigeadail Never had the 10 or the Corry and looking forward to both. The Oogie is a favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trey Manthey Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 The peat is strong with this one...I had a similar path. I liked my first taste of Uigeadail so much that I went out and bought 5 different Ardbegs that week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbanzobean Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 The sun is out and the sky is blue. The friendly bike messenger dropped off three bottles this morning:Ardbeg 10Ardbeg CorryvreckanArdbeg Uigeadail Never had the 10 or the Corry and looking forward to both. The Oogie is a favorite.Ardbeg 10 is a classic. Absolutely love it. The Corryvreckan is, in my (probably minority) opinion, a tastier buy than the Uigeadail. It has a lot of really interesting flavors going on that I haven't found in other peated whiskies--tons of fruit and dark, chewy chocolate and coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearmark Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Haven't had the Mac CS in a few years, but last bottle I went through bored me a little. Seemed pretty one dimensional. I guessed that's the reason I've never tried the A'bunadh either.Want to get a sherried scotch, but I want something elegant and delicious. Some options I saw at the local bevmo:Glenfarclas 12 ($45)Glenfarclas 17 ($106)Glendronach 15 (96)Tomatin 18 ($55)They also have A'bunadh (batch 46) and Glenfarclas 105 CS, but I was afraid they would just repeat my Mac CS experience. Thoughts?Glendronach 15 Revival, A'Bunadh (I've had 42 & 43) and Glenfarclas 105 are great. I'd probably go for the Revival first. I also agree that MacAllan CS is uninteresting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorgemu1 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Finally decided to take the plunge and picked up a Yamazaki 18 I have been eyeing for quite some time. I can't wait to try it and compare it to the 12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfxr Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 I love the Yamazaki 12. I'd be interested to hear your thoughts about the 18yr.I picked up a bottle of Lagavulin 16 year today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danz Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Ardbeg 10. All the talk here pushed me to actually try it, after starting with Uigeadail. I like it very much: it has a light peat (compared to Uigeadail or Laphroaig) and nice mild sweetness to balance it. It is fun to see where the base peat and sweetness notes come from in the Uigeadail. Having tried a few variations and met Dr. Bill Lumsden, I have to say I am very impressed with the Glenmorangie/Ardbeg products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theglobalguy Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Snagged a Green Spot, hadn't seen it around here up till today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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