tanstaafl2 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Interesting older label version. I recall Ralfy really liked it. 60% Springbank malt in the blend. A 21yo Springbank is getting pretty spendy these days. Newer version is higher proof (46%)and probably $100 or more for a blended whisky. Will be curious to hear what you think of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffrey r Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 24 minutes ago, tanstaafl2 said: Interesting older label version. I recall Ralfy really liked it. 60% Springbank malt in the blend. A 21yo Springbank is getting pretty spendy these days. Newer version is higher proof (46%)and probably $100 or more for a blended whisky. Will be curious to hear what you think of it. Yup, Ralfy's review was the primary factor in me purchasing these bottles, as there is very little out there on the Campbeltown Loch 21, especially the discontinued 80 proofer. From what I gathered, this 80 proofer was good, neither the 80 proofer nor the 92 proofer are/were widely available in the US, and at $65 per bottle for 21 year old Springbank scotch (albeit not all single malt), I couldn't really go wrong. I've learned enough times not to leave long discontinued whisky on the shelf, so I bought all three bottles they had. Of course, I opened it last night and the cork broke right off the bat, so I needed to do some surgery, filtering of cork bits, and finding another cork that fit this bottle. After that, I figured I'd let it sit and give it a go tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-Savage Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 (edited) I just picked up A Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie Scottish barley. I'm looking forward in giving it a go later on tonight. Edited December 24, 2015 by R-Savage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-Savage Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Finally got a decent pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwin Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 I picked up a Highland Park 15 and the Dark Origins. I was looking for an Aberlour A'bunadh but Arizona is out until February. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwshannon Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Ran into a fellow SBer on New Years Eve in Overland Park, of course in the bourbon aisle. I ended up purchasing 2 bottles of CR XO, $30 each. Will crack one of them open when I get home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Santana Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Spirit of Dublin, a Teeling small batch Irish whiskey. Finished for 6 months in rum casks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRich Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Sort of purchased as it came from family funds. The wife replenished my extinguished supple of Balvenie Portwood 21. One of my favorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Keeping with what always seems to happen, set out to simply pick up something particular, and walked out with that and something extra. Yesterday, the extra was a Compass Box Spice Tree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auracom Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 My 2016 "increase malt mission" commenced yesterday. Brought home a Mortlach Signatory 7 year Cask Strength (Bourbon), Longrow Red 11 year (Port), and Springbank 12 year Cask Strength (Batch 9). Many more on my list the next few months.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwin Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 I roamed around the store and sadly I could not find anything that I wanted to take home. Arizona is still out of Aberlour until next month, and I couldn't find anything interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frodo Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Got a couple bottles of Glen Garioch 1995 a little while back. Between that and my Bruichladdich 10 I'm set for a while... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDBourbon Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Hibiki 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JvW Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban...my brother who lives in Europe and Scotch enthusiast recommended this rather readily US available drink...according to him I need to start steering away from the Dark Side, aka Bourbon...I told him "I will never join you"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffrey r Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 56 minutes ago, JvW said: Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban...my brother who lives in Europe and Scotch enthusiast recommended this rather readily US available drink...according to him I need to start steering away from the Dark Side, aka Bourbon...I told him "I will never join you"... The Quinta Ruban is a good start IMO. I actually had a nice pour of my bottle the other night--the port finish adds a nice character to the scotch, and it is reasonably priced at around $50. Coming from bourbon, I have been a bit underwhelmed by some of the basic scotch offerings like Glenmo 10, Glenlivet and Glenfiddich 12, etc., but I have discovered some excellent whiskys such as Springbank 10, Bunnahabhain 12, Glendronach 12 and 15, Glenfarclas 12 and 105, and many others. Let us know what you think when you have a pour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JvW Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 (edited) 7 hours ago, jeffrey r said: The Quinta Ruban is a good start IMO. I actually had a nice pour of my bottle the other night--the port finish adds a nice character to the scotch, and it is reasonably priced at around $50. Coming from bourbon, I have been a bit underwhelmed by some of the basic scotch offerings like Glenmo 10, Glenlivet and Glenfiddich 12, etc., but I have discovered some excellent whiskys such as Springbank 10, Bunnahabhain 12, Glendronach 12 and 15, Glenfarclas 12 and 105, and many others. Let us know what you think when you have a pour. Well indeed the Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban is a great pour (better than the LaSanta, Original and even the Nectar D'Or), but in my opinion the best Scotch I have had to date was a 19yr old Glendorach...but having a rather tough time finding any here in KY; found some in New Hampshire, but was unable to transport it back...too bad. Edited January 8, 2016 by JvW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 18 hours ago, JvW said: Well indeed the Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban is a great pour (better than the LaSanta, Original and even the Nectar D'Or), but in my opinion the best Scotch I have had to date was a 19yr old Glendorach...but having a rather tough time finding any here in KY; found some in New Hampshire, but was unable to transport it back...too bad. That is the nice thing about those basic Glenmorangies. A little something for everyone. I like port finishing in general and the Quinta Ruban but the Nectar D'Or is usually the best of that group for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDBourbon Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Picked up a Longbow Red Finished in Port Barrels and Laphroaig 15 Year 200th Annv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffrey r Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Picked up a backup Bunnahabhain 12, as it has emerged as one of my favorite scotches. 92.6 proof, NCF and natural color for under $50 makes it compelling, and it comes through on the flavor and complexity as well. Very solid IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwin Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 5 hours ago, jeffrey r said: Picked up a backup Bunnahabhain 12, as it has emerged as one of my favorite scotches. 92.6 proof, NCF and natural color for under $50 makes it compelling, and it comes through on the flavor and complexity as well. Very solid IMO. The same bottle is $65 over here. . It's on my list to try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Tot Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 I bought a Jura Prophecy heavily peated because my main focus is unpeated. You read that right. I'm sick and tired of showing guests a wall of bottles and saying to them "whatever you'd like" and having them say "I like things heavily peated" and I have to say "God dammit!!!" I like peated offerings, for what it's worth, as well, I've just been focused on the unpeated stuff for a while, and I've been resistant to the fact that most of the peated options are Diageo. I need to get some Longrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 10 hours ago, The Black Tot said: I bought a Jura Prophecy heavily peated because my main focus is unpeated. You read that right. I'm sick and tired of showing guests a wall of bottles and saying to them "whatever you'd like" and having them say "I like things heavily peated" and I have to say "God dammit!!!" I like peated offerings, for what it's worth, as well, I've just been focused on the unpeated stuff for a while, and I've been resistant to the fact that most of the peated options are Diageo. I need to get some Longrow. Yes, yes you do. And maybe a Kilchoman or two while you are at it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Picked up a Laddie 10 on my trip back to Georgia, today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Tot Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 8 hours ago, tanstaafl2 said: Yes, yes you do. And maybe a Kilchoman or two while you are at it! I'm on the case! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auracom Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 The malt mission continues... 1972 Glenfarclas family cask, Longrow Rundlets & Kilderkins, and a couple of Glendronach 15 revivals added to the bunker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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