garbanzobean Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 The Euro actually took a hit as well. I think I got a $1:€1.11ish exchange rate on this. Since The Whiskybase Shop typically has better prices and cheaper shipping for the same products, I typically try there first. TWE is probably the best choice if you're dropping a ton of money on single bottles though, since they seem to be better about shipping things correctly to the U.S. WB Shop doesn't always follow proper procedures, though they usually do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spade Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Grabbed a Springbank 12 year cask strength. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbanzobean Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 (edited) Received my 1977/2015 a Speyside Distillery (Serge got all scandalous and suggested it might be Glenfarclas) in the mail today. Looking forward to opening that on a special occasion. edit: for curious minds, it arrived very well packaged and in perfect condition. Less than 5 business days after I ordered it. Edited July 15, 2016 by garbanzobean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spade Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Found some of the old bottling of Black Bottle. There were seven on the shelf. I grabbed three and left four for someone else to find. This is one of the best values in all of whisk(e)y in my humble opinion. I haven't tried the new version, but with the reviews I've read I'm not in any rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasled Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Picked up an anCnoc 16. Fast becoming one of my favourites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigPapa Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Found a Yamazaki 12 year for $81.00 and had to grab it. Such a good whisky!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasled Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Clynelish 14 Cask Strength (G&M) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 14 hours ago, BigPapa said: Found a Yamazaki 12 year for $81.00 and had to grab it. Such a good whisky!! Sigh. I remember the days when the Yamazaki 18 could be had for about that price. And it wasn't that long ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbanzobean Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 (edited) 9 hours ago, tanstaafl2 said: Sigh. I remember the days when the Yamazaki 18 could be had for about that price. And it wasn't that long ago! I can still occasionally get it on sale for the old old price of around $60, but I'm not sure it is really worth it to me given my lukewarm feelings for it. I might take a shot if I see it again, though I was sort of trying to talk myself into buying another Taketsuru 17 while that's still on shelves. Springbank Local Barley has hit DC @ around $170, and I just can't pull the trigger. Thinking I'll grab another Springbank 12 green and a 13 green instead. On the theory that two is one, and one is none. Edited July 23, 2016 by garbanzobean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portwood Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 On 5/31/2016 at 10:08 AM, Auracom said: 43 minutes ago, garbanzobean said: Springbank Local Barley has hit DC @ around $170, and I just can't pull the trigger. Thinking I'll grab another Springbank 12 green and a 13 green instead. On the theory that two is one, and one is none. SB 16 Local barley showed up in Canada for about the same price (Cdn$220). As much of a SB fan as I am, I also couldn't pull the trigger. It may be "limited" but its a lot of money for a 16yo whisky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryT Posted July 24, 2016 Author Share Posted July 24, 2016 Picked up another 2015 Flaming Heart. Felt like it would be some type of crime to leave it languishing on the shelf like a forgotten child Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasled Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Hazelburn 10 Rundlets & Kilderkins Longrow 12 Pinot Noir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbanzobean Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Kilkerran WIP 7 Sherry and Bourbon wood. It occurred to me that Kilkerran is unlikely to release 11 year old cask strength ex bourbon whisky for $80 once the 12 year makes it stateside, so I decided I wanted another backup. And I wanted to try the sherry wood anyway, so this seemed like a good excuse. The reviews so far of the 12 year are very good, so I'm excited to compare the WIP releases I was able to get to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auracom Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 I bought three WIP 7 bourbon's and am unconvinced that was enough. Any idea when 12 year might reach the US? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasled Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Glad to see some Kilkerran love here. Picked up the 12 myself today. Looking forward to trying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbanzobean Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 3 hours ago, beasled said: Glad to see some Kilkerran love here. Picked up the 12 myself today. Looking forward to trying it. I rarely have trouble waiting for releases to hit the states, but this is one I might have to order overseas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auracom Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Very much in the same boat, Eric. Saw it for pre-order on MOM this morning and so very very close to adding a bunch to the cart... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasled Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Picked up a second one today just to make sure. Cheers all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbanzobean Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 My favorite bottle shop was having their annual employee pricing sale, so I stopped by on the way home and picked up a bottle of Springbank 12 Cask Strength and a bottle of Compass Box Spice Tree. Total bill was $135.80. Heck yeah. I probably should have bought a Springbank 15 as well. Next time . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Was meandering through a couple of stores earlier this week and stumbled on this new release from Springbank. Apparently it has only been out a few weeks but I somehow missed hearing about its release. Reviews seem positive so we shall see. A blend of barrels fully matured for 12 years in Burgundy casks and released at cask strength of 107 pf. Haven't tried it yet but sounds promising! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwin Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 (edited) Kilchoman Machir Bay found its way to Phoenix. I was totally surprised to find it on the store shelf, it's not even on the TW&M website yet. . It's not my favorite time of year for peated whisky, but I am happy to have found it. Edited August 21, 2016 by Darwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meadeweber Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 On August 19, 2016 at 10:49 PM, Darwin said: Kilchoman Machir Bay found its way to Phoenix. I was totally surprised to find it on the store shelf, it's not even on the website yet. . It's not my favorite time of year for peated whisky, but I am happy to have found it. Are you sure you are talking about "Machir Bay"? That's their basic offering and the one that every store around here has. As they state on their website (yes it is on their website) it's their "flagship" expression. I have a Single Cask sherry but have not tried the Machir Bay. Let us know how it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwin Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 (edited) 12 hours ago, meadeweber said: Are you sure you are talking about "Machir Bay"? That's their basic offering and the one that every store around here has. As they state on their website (yes it is on their website) it's their "flagship" expression. I have a Single Cask sherry but have not tried the Machir Bay. Let us know how it is. (it's not even on the website yet.) Sorry, my bad. TW&M did not have it on their website. I know it's nothing special, just first time I have seen Kilchoman in Phoenix. Edited August 21, 2016 by Darwin poor communications Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRich Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 I've been on a buying break since we came back from Scotland. Well, I finally broke down yesterday when I saw that Nikki Coffey Malt made it to one of my local stores. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auracom Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 On 8/19/2016 at 2:32 PM, tanstaafl2 said: Was meandering through a couple of stores earlier this week and stumbled on this new release from Springbank. Apparently it has only been out a few weeks but I somehow missed hearing about its release. Reviews seem positive so we shall see. A blend of barrels fully matured for 12 years in Burgundy casks and released at cask strength of 107 pf. Haven't tried it yet but sounds promising! I agree. One of my local guys is holding one aside for me. It sucks that Springbank is so popular right now but no other distillate is similar for my palate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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