GaryT Posted August 29, 2020 Author Share Posted August 29, 2020 Picked up a Springbank 12yr CS this week (batch 15, Aug 2017). Kicking myself for not buying one of these earlier, but better late than never 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRich Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 (edited) My 2020 buying drought is starting to get to me. I ended buying dumb stuff on a lark because it’s been so long.... ...although, admittedly I am a big fan of Nick Offerman, Game of Thrones, Mortlach, and Lagavulin. Edited September 1, 2020 by BigRich 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marekv8 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Another mixed bag of spirits-- the two single malts had been on the shelf for quite some time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgtspitter101 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Picked up a ardbeg 10 today. I enjoyed a couple pours of it, i cannot say either laphroaig 10 or ardbeg 10 is better but i get a little less smoke and brine on the ardbeg and a little more fruit that i cant place. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marekv8 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Some super-dusty warehouse finds from 2013/2014– luckily the Exclusive Malts use synthetic corks. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 On 9/7/2020 at 4:19 PM, Marekv8 said: Another mixed bag of spirits-- the two single malts had been on the shelf for quite some time. I have heard that Lincoln Road Chairmen’s Reserve is quite good! Wouldn’t mind a bottle or two of that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marekv8 Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 10 hours ago, tanstaafl2 said: I have heard that Lincoln Road Chairmen’s Reserve is quite good! Wouldn’t mind a bottle or two of that... Yes, the two I have (13yo and 19yo Cask 50) are very unusual and distinct from each other. He had the following bottles in stock a week ago: Chairman’s Reserve Master Selection 19 yr Cask 20 Chairman’s Reserve Master Selection 19 yr Cask 50 Chairman’s Reserve Master Selection 19 yr Split Cask Chairman’s Reserve Master Selection 13 yr Chairman’s Reserve Master Selection 8 yr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 On 9/11/2020 at 9:06 AM, Marekv8 said: Yes, the two I have (13yo and 19yo Cask 50) are very unusual and distinct from each other. He had the following bottles in stock a week ago: Chairman’s Reserve Master Selection 19 yr Cask 20 Chairman’s Reserve Master Selection 19 yr Cask 50 Chairman’s Reserve Master Selection 19 yr Split Cask Chairman’s Reserve Master Selection 13 yr Chairman’s Reserve Master Selection 8 yr That is a lot of barrels! Wish I lived closer. Or maybe I don’t... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulO Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 I managed to find several 750ml bottles of Black & White Scotch, covered in a fine layer of dust. These were semi hidden in a store with lots of inventory. I quite enjoyed the 1.75L bottle from a while ago. My hopes are high. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marekv8 Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Went a wee bit out of my way today… but was pleasantly surprised. Left a real treat on the shelf that's now getting under my skin-- but going back for a bottle is bad luck in my book. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dad-proof Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Marekv8 said: Went a wee bit out of my way today… but was pleasantly surprised. Left a real treat on the shelf that's now getting under my skin-- but going back for a bottle is bad luck in my book. Wow. OP 35, what a dream. And I can't wait to find an OFSBBS near me. I can only imagine the treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasled Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Peaty week so far 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auracom Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 supplies 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasled Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 3 hours ago, Auracom said: supplies Assuming that is the 2019 21? If so it is one of the best Springbanks I've had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auracom Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 1 hour ago, beasled said: Assuming that is the 2019 21? If so it is one of the best Springbanks I've had. this is 2020. had a short window of availability at a few different places the past week or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marekv8 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 5 hours ago, Auracom said: supplies Love the color of the Springbank 21. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marekv8 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Cool day tracking down this dead distillery pair over a 450 mile haul-- really good and helpful folks out there. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marekv8 Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 (edited) It's a sad sign that my traveling days are all-but-over when I have to purchase a bottle of Fernet-Branca. Thanks Jeff for the opportunity to acquire the dusty Deanston 30. Edited September 26, 2020 by Marekv8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 2 hours ago, Marekv8 said: It's a sad sign that my traveling days are all-but-over when I have to purchase a bottle of Fernet-Branca. Thanks Jeff for the opportunity to acquire the dusty Deanston 30. Will be particularly curious about your thoughts on the two new CB bottlings. I have had them both now and am curious if others have a similar experience to mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcpfratn Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 13 hours ago, Marekv8 said: It's a sad sign that my traveling days are all-but-over when I have to purchase a bottle of Fernet-Branca. Thanks Jeff for the opportunity to acquire the dusty Deanston 30. Thank you! The new Hedonism hasn’t landed here yet, but hopefully next week. I hope I like it as much as the Rogues’ Banquet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcpfratn Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 11 hours ago, tanstaafl2 said: Will be particularly curious about your thoughts on the two new CB bottlings. I have had them both now and am curious if others have a similar experience to mine. Bruce, I have a bottle of Rogues’ Banquet and think it’s pretty darn good. The new Hedonism LE hasn’t hit the shelves here yet, but it’s supposed to soon. I’ll probably get one for myself when it gets here. What did you think of both of these new CB bottlings? There’s also more CB LEs coming soon...it’s hard to keep up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marekv8 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 On 9/26/2020 at 12:04 PM, tanstaafl2 said: Will be particularly curious about your thoughts on the two new CB bottlings. I have had them both now and am curious if others have a similar experience to mine. The LS owner had an open sample of the Hedonism Felicitas that I was able to try. My first impression was that they used too much of the young Port Dundas and needed to keep the proof higher than normal to retain any snap. I've got an evil bottle of 30yo Blackadder Invergordon (64.3% ABV) that I can doctor it with if needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 On 9/27/2020 at 12:30 AM, lcpfratn said: Bruce, I have a bottle of Rogues’ Banquet and think it’s pretty darn good. The new Hedonism LE hasn’t hit the shelves here yet, but it’s supposed to soon. I’ll probably get one for myself when it gets here. What did you think of both of these new CB bottlings? There’s also more CB LEs coming soon...it’s hard to keep up! 21 hours ago, Marekv8 said: The LS owner had an open sample of the Hedonism Felicitas that I was able to try. My first impression was that they used too much of the young Port Dundas and needed to keep the proof higher than normal to retain any snap. I've got an evil bottle of 30yo Blackadder Invergordon (64.3% ABV) that I can doctor it with if needed. Interesting as we are kind of opposite on these two. Rogues Banquet for me started nicely but had no real finish and just kind of died on the vine to my palate. Several other people trie it and thought the same. Maybe it was just my bottle though as others seem to like it more. I liked the Felicitas and the 19yo Port Dundas wasn't a concern for me. The 30yo Strathclyde that made up a third of it brought a lot of solid vanilla character that made it work to my palate. Next up will be the Peat Monster "Arcana" and that could interesting. Oldest whisky is a bit of 16yo Ardbeg but the 73% 14yo Talisker sounds interesting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marekv8 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Speaking of Port Dundas… the single grain may have better appeal to the palate and wallet of bourbon drinkers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 19 hours ago, Marekv8 said: Speaking of Port Dundas… the single grain may have better appeal to the palate and wallet of bourbon drinkers. Haven’t been paying much attention to Orphan Barrel of late (or for that matter seen any recent releases including this one) so I wasn’t even aware they had single grain release! Will need to see why we aren’t hearing about them. is it any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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