MyOldKyDram Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I'm coming to Atlanta and stocking up on Lagavulin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbanzobean Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I'm coming to Atlanta and stocking up on Lagavulin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyOldKyDram Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Damn. Well, it's a little out of my way but! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auracom Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 How many PMs did you get about the Brora after posting this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRich Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I think the problem is that the store I found several bottles of it in has it sitting next to Lagavulin 16 @ $49.99, Talisker 18 @ $89.99, Laphroaig 10 CS @ $49.99, and several other remarkable deals that make it hard to reach for an unknown like Ealanta.I would be considerably lighter of wallet if I lived in your area.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbanzobean Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I would be considerably lighter of wallet if I lived in your area.Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkIt's a struggle. My bourbon access is great, but my scotch access is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 I'm coming to Atlanta and stocking up on Lagavulin.I'm in Maryland, FWIW.For those prices I may be headed to Maryland myself! I would probably be greedy and clear out the Tally 18. It is now typically $120+ here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbanzobean Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 For those prices I may be headed to Maryland myself! I would probably be greedy and clear out the Tally 18. It is now typically $120+ hereYou would be sorely disappointed, for the most part. Talisker 18 is cheap at 3 local stores: My TOP SEKRIT honey hole and both Total Wine stores in MD, but otherwise, prices are general high/normal. Aforementioned honey hole has those cheap prices, otherwise you can expect to pay MSRP or a bit above at 99% of location in MD. Laphroaig 16 is around $70-$80 most places, for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danz Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 You would be sorely disappointed, for the most part. Talisker 18 is cheap at 3 local stores: My TOP SEKRIT honey hole and both Total Wine stores in MD, but otherwise, prices are general high/normal. Aforementioned honey hole has those cheap prices, otherwise you can expect to pay MSRP or a bit above at 99% of location in MD. Laphroaig 16 is around $70-$80 most places, for example.Those Talisker 18 prices indicate the bottles have been sitting on the shelf since before last year's massive price hike by Diageo. I found one like that in Maryland, too, but you should be able to repeat the performance anywhere with low turnover on that item, if the store doesn't increase the price to match the current prices, as opposed to what they paid for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 Those Talisker 18 prices indicate the bottles have been sitting on the shelf since before last year's massive price hike by Diageo. I found one like that in Maryland, too, but you should be able to repeat the performance anywhere with low turnover on that item, if the store doesn't increase the price to match the current prices, as opposed to what they paid for it.Yeah, but takes a bit of luck these days. I did find a couple but haven't seen one locally under $100 in a while now. But I always look when I am out on a raid to a new store or area in hopes of scoring more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBM Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Glenmorangie Ealanta for around $110. I'm considering it, just not sure I want to spend the money on it.Ealanta reminds me of PHC 7th (or visa versa). Both are impressively drinkable with no detectable flaws, but neither have a "headline" flavor profile. I really like the Ealanta and reach for it a lot when I want a top quality no-drama pour. I would buy it again for $110. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danz Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Talisker 10 at $65. I used to like this a lot ... in the mid $40s and grudgingly at a little over $50 last year. Diageo has found my limit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savagehenry Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Glengoyne 17 for $60. I'm not much into Scotch. Should I go back for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portwood Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Glengoyne 17 for $60. I'm not much into Scotch. Should I go back for it?If you're "not much into Scotch", why even consider it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Glengoyne 17 for $60. I'm not much into Scotch. Should I go back for it?For $60, you can do better. Start lower and move your way up the ladder. Balvenie 12 year DW for $40 would be a better choice if you're just starting in Scotch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnDew Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 For $60, you can do better. Start lower and move your way up the ladder. Balvenie 12 year DW for $40 would be a better choice if you're just starting in Scotch.If only DW 12 was $40 around here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 If only DW 12 was $40 around here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChainWhip Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 You live in the wrong state if you're looking for good deals. :smil41df29a15fb35: I kid, I kid... I am glad we have some lifelines though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnDew Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Passed up a lot of IB's and the largest selection of BenRiachs I have ever seen in a store. I have a few more places in Dallas I'm going to look but these babies were just too dang expensive. Though that BenRiach single barrel 16 claret finish did intrigue me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChainWhip Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Passed up a lot of IB's and the largest selection of BenRiachs I have ever seen in a store. I have a few more places in Dallas I'm going to look but these babies were just too dang expensive. Though that BenRiach single barrel 16 claret finish did intrigue me...[ATTACH=CONFIG]17895[/ATTACH]Were any of those peated? That rum & Madeira looks interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portwood Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 (edited) Were any of those peated? That rum & Madeira looks interesting.I'm sure the following are peated:Curiositas 10yothe three 12's that say "fumosus"authenticus 21 &25 (the one on the far right looks like one of these two)Benriach is one of my favourites and luckily fairly well priced here in Ontario - where almost everything is a rip off. I've seen many of those here for a couple of bucks less that those shelf prices. Edited March 1, 2014 by portwood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnDew Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 (edited) Were any of those peated? That rum & Madeira looks interesting. Yeah, a bunch of them were peated. I was really interested in that Rum and the Claret single barrel but the prices just seemed crazy, since you still have to add 8% tax to that. I may go back for the rum and that claret finish if I can come to terms with those prices. Anyone here more familier with how BenRiach prices usually go? In WA we rarely have more than a few expressions available. I'll do some searching, just curious if someone here pays more attention Also, CW, second from the left was a peated 12 year dark rum finish, might be up your alley Edited March 1, 2014 by MtnDew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dusty Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Aberlour A'bunadh for $79.99. Almost $20 more than what I paid for the bottle in my cabinet (purchased 4 days ago) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRich Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 I passed on a few local Redbreast 21s this weekend with prices ranging from $280-$310. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChainWhip Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Also, CW, second from the left was a peated 12 year dark rum finish, might be up your alleyCan you take pics of the bottle/label next time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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