kevinbrink Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 This is quite a nice pour, a considerable bit more enjoyable than the regular issue bottle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinbrink Posted October 2, 2018 Author Share Posted October 2, 2018 Pour number two for Monday night needed some guts to follow up pour number one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auracom Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 did some fall cleaning the last 2-3 days... all kills 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinbrink Posted October 3, 2018 Author Share Posted October 3, 2018 Cork failure on the 1994, (bottled 2005) maybe it's just the extra effort involved but that one is the winner here, would very much like to compare these to a more current Single Cask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinbrink Posted October 5, 2018 Author Share Posted October 5, 2018 Tonight was a night for several Tomatins or is the plural Tomati, out of this lot I'd probably pick the French Oak. The PX is interesting but very much not what you would expect from a PX finish in that it's not all that sweet, some real interesting notes in there though. I would probably pick the standard issue $30 12 over the other two though both are plenty drinkable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinbrink Posted October 6, 2018 Author Share Posted October 6, 2018 Tonight it was Jura, these two don't seem even a little similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinbrink Posted October 6, 2018 Author Share Posted October 6, 2018 And a bottle kill for good measure 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 12 minutes ago, kevinbrink said: And a bottle kill for good measure Top 5 whiskey of any kind for me, right there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcpfratn Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Top 5 whiskey of any kind for me, right there. Can’t argue with that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasled Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Generous pour of BH18 tonight. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vosgar Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 While checking the open bottles to decide what to drink after a long day of work, decided the darkside was calling my name. Starting off with a favorite, 2015 Caol Ila 17yr unpeated. A couple splashes of water and this one's heaven for me. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryT Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Working on the last few pours of a 28yr Strathclyde. I wasn't crazy about this at first. Or after a few pours. Or after more than half the bottle. But with only a couple left and not having had it in many months - it is just a buttery, creamy delicious single grain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 On 10/5/2018 at 10:51 PM, kevinbrink said: Tonight it was Jura, these two don't seem even a little similar. How were they? I haven't been able to find a Jura I could truly enjoy so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinbrink Posted October 9, 2018 Author Share Posted October 9, 2018 The bottle on the left was actually pretty solid almost like Craigellachie with a touch of brine, the more recent bottle on the right belongs to a buddy and is universally considered by our friends to be the worst scotch in his liquor cabinet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRich Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 I’m finally getting into some Lagavulin 8 yr tonight while making samples. I bought this a while back on a lark but I’m really digging it. Easily the best 8yr Old single malt that I’ve had. Much more robust and peat forward than the standard 16 yr (which I love). It’s like that meathead bruiser of a cousin showing up at the family reunion and cracking heads. Wait, was that just my north Georgia family? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 10 minutes ago, BigRich said: I’m finally getting into some Lagavulin 8 yr tonight while making samples. I bought this a while back on a lark but I’m really digging it. Easily the best 8yr Old single malt that I’ve had. Much more robust and peat forward than the standard 16 yr (which I love). It’s like that meathead bruiser of a cousin showing up at the family reunion and cracking heads. Wait, was that just my north Georgia family? I found similar comparisons to the early couple of Stagg Jr. releases and GTS Sr. Damn kick in the pants fun whiskey. This 8 yr Lag sounds like it has that similar unbridled fury. Save me some! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinbrink Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share Posted October 12, 2018 Was feeling somewhat nostalgic and wanted to crack something to fit the mood, this one worked like a charm. The inspiration for this was a photo taken New Years 2010, wish that 18 was still on the shelf and priced like it was then also wish I remembered what that Mackillop's Choice was I think it was a Glenburgie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reeko Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 I'm super excited to try this and I have to say it's super delicious! They just released it. Much better than last year's. The age statement is 11 years now but they upped the proof to 58.4%. I had to buy two bottles, I might get more next week if they're still there. It would be meant to be. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasled Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Forgotten just how good this is. Beautiful sweet briny smokey goodness. Cracking price too (here at least). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinbrink Posted October 17, 2018 Author Share Posted October 17, 2018 7 minutes ago, beasled said: Forgotten just how good this is. Beautiful sweet briny smokey goodness. Cracking price too (here at least). Not bad here (in terms of scotch prices) seems to be under $50 most of the time, one of the best affordable OB bottles on the market, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasled Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 4 minutes ago, kevinbrink said: Not bad here (in terms of scotch prices) seems to be under $50 most of the time, one of the best affordable OB bottles on the market, Glad to hear it, great value at that given prices of other things on your side! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinbrink Posted October 18, 2018 Author Share Posted October 18, 2018 Wish the price didn't go bonkers on this one, and that it wasn't discontinued now for that matter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 19 hours ago, kevinbrink said: Wish the price didn't go bonkers on this one, and that it wasn't discontinued now for that matter. I occasionally find this at TW for $65, don't know why/how, esp when Yamazaki 12 is double that. This is what got me into peat, love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinbrink Posted October 18, 2018 Author Share Posted October 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Kane said: I occasionally find this at TW for $65, don't know why/how, esp when Yamazaki 12 is double that. This is what got me into peat, love it! It's over $100 here now and most of the places that still have it on the shelf are gone, I like it enough to buy it under $70 but even at that price there are certainly whiskeys I enjoy more most of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NDN98 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Usually a bourbon or Scotch guy, but I do enjoy this Canadian Whisky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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