Kane Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 25 minutes ago, BDanner said: I really like everything I've tried from Islay, so I thought I'd stay there when I tried an un-peated expression. It was definitely out there. Lots of odd flavor combinations, but like you said, In a good way. I thought it was great! Some surprisingly good un-peated juice comes from Islay indeed, Bruichladdich and Bunnahabhain are exceptional, and recently Kilchoman is doing great stuff. I also +100 the unpeated Caol Ila recommendation, any vintage you can get your hands on. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marekv8 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 1 hour ago, BDanner said: I really like everything I've tried from Islay, so I thought I'd stay there when I tried an un-peated expression. It was definitely out there. Lots of odd flavor combinations, but like you said, In a good way. I thought it was great! Although peated, there are some really interesting indie Bowmores out there that can offer up an experience 360˚ from the official bottlings-- this is one of my current "control malts." 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marekv8 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Nice to have some sound effects with your pour… a little jingle for the jigger. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiwez2 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Picked up an Oban distillers selection 2018. Never had before looking forward to cracking it open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JvW Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Found some interesting ones (although I said that I wouldn't be buying for a while)...oopsie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bourbon-n00b Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 I stopped by a local store that's having a clearance sale this weekend. I wasn't planning on picking up any scotch but i saw this for $20 and decided to change my mind pretty quickly. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 23 minutes ago, bourbon-n00b said: I stopped by a local store that's having a clearance sale this weekend. I wasn't planning on picking up any scotch but i saw this for $20 and decided to change my mind pretty quickly. I also saw this and wondered why so cheap... Could you take a pic of the label of your own bottle and post here? Also interested in your tasting notes of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bourbon-n00b Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Here's mine. I will be happy to provide notes but it probably won't be any time soon. With a 4 year old and a 15 month old, the opportunities to sit back and enjoy a drink are rare. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinbrink Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 2 hours ago, bourbon-n00b said: Here's mine. I will be happy to provide notes but it probably won't be any time soon. With a 4 year old and a 15 month old, the opportunities to sit back and enjoy a drink are rare. Wow fantastic score in my book, would love to try that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 5 hours ago, kevinbrink said: Wow fantastic score in my book, would love to try that! Baffling isn't it... Decent age, cask strength, single barrel. Tomatin isn't exactly the sexiest brand in the market but you'd still expect to pay a premium over the Johnnie Walker Red shelf. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bourbon-n00b Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 5 hours ago, Kane said: Baffling isn't it... Decent age, cask strength, single barrel. Tomatin isn't exactly the sexiest brand in the market but you'd still expect to pay a premium over the Johnnie Walker Red shelf. For anyone that can do mail order, you can get it for $25 here: https://www.lukas.store/products/tomatin-11-year-old-single-cask-highland-single-malt-scotch-whisky?variant=38101125901 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDanner Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 1 hour ago, bourbon-n00b said: For anyone that can do mail order, you can get it for $25 here: https://www.lukas.store/products/tomatin-11-year-old-single-cask-highland-single-malt-scotch-whisky?variant=38101125901 Will not ship to NC...Sonsabitches! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigPapa Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Here's mine. I will be happy to provide notes but it probably won't be any time soon. With a 4 year old and a 15 month old, the opportunities to sit back and enjoy a drink are rare. Wow !!! 20 bucks for a cask strength single barrel?Why doesn’t bottles like that visit me? Congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinbrink Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 12 hours ago, bourbon-n00b said: For anyone that can do mail order, you can get it for $25 here: https://www.lukas.store/products/tomatin-11-year-old-single-cask-highland-single-malt-scotch-whisky?variant=38101125901 Yep won't ship to me in NY or NJ, bummer, thanks for the attempt though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marekv8 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 This was a tough one to reel in… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marekv8 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 This 2013 single cask release just showed up under a layer of dust today. Speaking of dust-- that's what th cork turned to upon opening. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRich Posted January 19, 2019 Author Share Posted January 19, 2019 This 2013 single cask release just showed up under a layer of dust today. Speaking of dust-- that's what th cork turned to upon opening. I recently opened the sherry cask from the same vintage and my cork disintegrated too. Eagle Rare corks fit nicely though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantsi Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Got an ichiro malt US edition and Yamazaki 18 for 15% below retail. $205 and $212 respectively...opened the Yamazaki tonight, the US edition when my friends from England visit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marekv8 Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Really enamored by this Single Cask Series… unfortunately I've never found one close to home. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigPapa Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 This was a tough one to reel in… Difference between that and the 10 yr other than the age?Same casking?Pricing comparable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryT Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Picked up an older bottling of Peat Monster (according to Google and Reddit, this is an early 2005 batch - but am reaching out to Compass Box for more info to see if it is materially different from the current stuff). Figured $49.99 was a good price even if the whisky is the same. Same store also had some older Asyla (didn't study the batch codes, but would guess from the same era; and for $39.99) but couldn't recall loving that one. 3rd stop on a 10+ store hunt, so stuck just with the PM 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marekv8 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 9 hours ago, BigPapa said: Difference between that and the 10 yr other than the age? Same casking? Pricing comparable? Age, proof (59.4% ABV cask strength vs. 45.8%), 100% first-fill ex-Bourbon casks, limited release and not available Stateside. In regards to pricing, it made quite a few "best bang for your buck 2018" lists. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Tot Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 On 1/21/2019 at 5:47 PM, BigPapa said: Difference between that and the 10 yr other than the age? Same casking? Bigger marketing budget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marekv8 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Time for an Obanathon… too bad I'll be on the road for Burns Night. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasled Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Picked up some new Black Bull 10. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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