ChainWhip Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Passed up on Octomore 6.1 for ~$168 after tax today. Thats a decent price, great for WA state, but I'm in my April no buy month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnDew Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 You sure about that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wall Eye Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 I see that Talisker 18 has finally made the price jump here.. from $99 to $159. Good stuff but will have to pass at that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theglobalguy Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Compass Box The General. You GBS guys make it sound majestic....couldn't brave price ($299). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryT Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 The General is pretty amazing stuff, but I also just passed on one for $310. Was surprised to see it in the cabinet, but I think the price is keeping the flippers away from it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvd99 Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 My favorite honey hole has a few cool bottles that I keep looking at but have to budget to buy. There are multiples of the following: Dalwhinnie 29, Cragganmore 29 & Glen Ord 30. These were all bottled prior to 2005 and I believe they were part of Diageo's allocated releases from that time period. All are very well regarded expressions from these distilleries. If anyone is interested feel free to PM me. There's also a Compass Box General but I didn't catch the price on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bingstein Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Bowmore 30 with the dragon for $499.99. Was looking for a friend who was interested. But without the fancy box he passed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOfAtl Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Passed on a slightly dusty. (2006ish) Highland Park 18 with the paper sunset label. I'm guessing there is no difference in the whisky and I quite like the newer bottles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 Passed on a slightly dusty. (2006ish) Highland Park 18 with the paper sunset label. I'm guessing there is no difference in the whisky and I quite like the newer bottles.Difference may be fairly subtle but I suspect that whisky that would not have been bottled in 2006 as a single malt but instead designated for a blend might now be finding its way into current single malt bottles at many distilleries, and not just HP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted April 18, 2014 Author Share Posted April 18, 2014 Have seen and been offered the Arran Devils Punch Bowl II a couple of times recently at around $120-125. They know a sucker when they see one! Didn't get the first one. It is a bit like the Balvenie Tun in that it is a blend of multiple barrels of various single malt. I did like a couple of Arran single cask 16yo bottles I got recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOfAtl Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Have seen and been offered the Arran Devils Punch Bowl II a couple of times recently at around $120-125. They know a sucker when they see one!Didn't get the first one. It is a bit like the Balvenie Tun in that it is a blend of multiple barrels of various single malt. I did like a couple of Arran single cask 16yo bottles I got recently. [ATTACH=CONFIG]18218[/ATTACH]I have the first one but haven't opened it yet. I'll crack it for our May get together. I recall hearing good things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share Posted April 19, 2014 I have the first one but haven't opened it yet. I'll crack it for our May get together. I recall hearing good things.Dang! That may mean I have to buy this one to compare...:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryT Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 BRUCE - go easy! I see you twisting your own arm pretty hard, and would hate for you to hurt yourself I mean, who would make cocktails next week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share Posted April 19, 2014 BRUCE - go easy! I see you twisting your own arm pretty hard, and would hate for you to hurt yourself I mean, who would make cocktails next week! Good point Gary! I am twisting it pretty hard though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOfAtl Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Dang! That may mean I have to buy this one to compare...:cool:Dooooooooo it, Bruce! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRich Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Dooooooooo it, Bruce!Enabler extraordinaire! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOfAtl Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Enabler extraordinaire! Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkLet's be honest, Bruce was gonna get it no matter what I said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share Posted April 19, 2014 Enabler extraordinaire! Doesn't take much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChainWhip Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 That was a beautiful thing to watch - well done gentlemen. /slow clap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted April 20, 2014 Author Share Posted April 20, 2014 Saw a couple of the soon to be dusty Laddie Ten on the shelf next to the newer NAS stuff. The Ten was even cheaper! Tempted but I already have a bottle so I passed. If someone has an unfulfilled nostalgic hankering for some of the original Laddie Ten let me know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnDew Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Passed up on a bunch of Specs bottlings at their Houston mega store, including the Laddie 22 yo calvados finished. The scotch selection was actually smaller than the Dallas store I was at a few weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbanzobean Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Douglas Port Ellen 27 (March 1983-Feb 2011, Cask 7000) for $342. While I realize this is likely one of the last times I will see Port Ellen in a store for under $500 a bottle, I just can't pull the trigger . . . Compass Box The General for $300ish, maybe $350. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwilly019 Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Passed on a bottle of Bruichladdich Laddie Classic at $66 and PC7 at ~$100. Either worth picking up?FWIW, I thought The Laddie Ten was enjoyable, but not overly exciting. I really liked PC10 though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwilly019 Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Also passed on a bottle of McGibbon's Provenance Caol Ila 1981 (19yr) at $120. Can't find much on it. Anyone had it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trey Manthey Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Passed on a bottle of Bruichladdich Laddie Classic at $66 and PC7 at ~$100. Either worth picking up?I like the PC7 more than PC10. Laddie Classic didn't do much for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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