FasterHorses Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 (edited) A buddy picked up one of these for me. Heard great things. But i have to wait for it to be muled back Edited April 27, 2021 by FasterHorses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasled Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 Mezcal finished scotch, anyone? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marekv8 Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 9 hours ago, beasled said: Mezcal finished scotch, anyone? Guess it couldn't be any stranger than Heaven Hill finished in an Islay Single Malt cask… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasled Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 32 minutes ago, Marekv8 said: Guess it couldn't be any stranger than Heaven Hill finished in an Islay Single Malt cask… I remember it well! Weird indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRich Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 These seem like the finishing suggestions of someone utilizing mind altering substances. Or at least drunk off their ass. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasled Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 1 hour ago, BigRich said: These seem like the finishing suggestions of someone utilizing mind altering substances. Or at least drunk off their ass. In fairness, I'd have never bothered with a Blair Athol otherwise... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LvR Mike Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 On 4/26/2021 at 9:05 PM, FasterHorses said: A buddy picked up one of these for me. Heard great things. But i have to wait for it to be muled back I saw these for $160... that was high, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LvR Mike Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 On 4/27/2021 at 6:22 AM, beasled said: Mezcal finished scotch, anyone? Who's scotch is inside of this? Do we know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasled Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 45 minutes ago, LvR Mike said: Who's scotch is inside of this? Do we know? Blair Athol ('distilled at the Blair Athol distillery' on the front label!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FasterHorses Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 6 hours ago, LvR Mike said: I saw these for $160... that was high, right? Higher than what i paid ($84). I think they are commanding higher prices in some places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LvR Mike Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 1 hour ago, FasterHorses said: Higher than what i paid ($84). I think they are commanding higher prices in some places. See I might of bought the shelf for $80. Green Spot is my all time favorite irish so I've been wanting to try Blue Spot for quite awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM818 Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 Blue Spot...I saw a bottle in a store today. $99. Thought, well, it’s sitting here, higher than the $80 I read about on SB.com. Why not. When the cashier rang it up it came up at $399.99. Manager came over and said, yep, that’s correct. Obviously, I walked out, laughing. So, still on the hunt... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 28 minutes ago, MM818 said: Blue Spot...I saw a bottle in a store today. $99. Thought, well, it’s sitting here, higher than the $80 I read about on SB.com. Why not. When the cashier rang it up it came up at $399.99. Manager came over and said, yep, that’s correct. Obviously, I walked out, laughing. So, still on the hunt... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LvR Mike Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 1 hour ago, MM818 said: Blue Spot...I saw a bottle in a store today. $99. Thought, well, it’s sitting here, higher than the $80 I read about on SB.com. Why not. When the cashier rang it up it came up at $399.99. Manager came over and said, yep, that’s correct. Obviously, I walked out, laughing. So, still on the hunt... $400?! What the sus Bro it's a 7 year Irish Whiskey, get over yourself. Thing will be there until the day he quits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasled Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Some full sherry cask matured Laphroaig from Carn Mor. Great colour on this. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marekv8 Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Got access to the distributor's inventory sheet and grabbed some derelict dusties, thanks to an enthusiastic local LS manager keen on learning single malts. For some reason independent bottlings have never fared well in this market. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasled Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Marekv8 said: Got access to the distributor's inventory sheet and grabbed some derelict dusties, thanks to an enthusiastic local LS manager keen on learning single malts. For some reason independent bottlings have never fared well in this market. I guess Indy bottlings don't happen in bourbon aside from anything sent abroad, right? That Hazelburn is terrific, been a while since I finished mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marekv8 Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Cinco de… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LvR Mike Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 2 hours ago, Marekv8 said: Cinco de… What is the story behind these beautiful bottles? Special releases? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marekv8 Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 2 hours ago, LvR Mike said: What is the story behind these beautiful bottles? Special releases? Yes, five of the eight 2020 Diageo Special Releases. The Whisky Exchange blog does an annual piece on them if you’re interested in learning more— as you can find archived reports dating back many years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marekv8 Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Finally scratched one more off my Dead Diageo Distillery list… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRich Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 20 hours ago, Marekv8 said: Cinco de… I will be interested in your thoughts on the Dalwhinnie. That was the only one of this year's releases that grabbed my interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marekv8 Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 2 hours ago, BigRich said: I will be interested in your thoughts on the Dalwhinnie. That was the only one of this year's releases that grabbed my interest. The label alludes to the Dalwhinnie 30yo being from the exact same batch of 1989 distillate that became the 2015 25yo Special Release-- so that'll be an interesting comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marekv8 Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 I didn't expect to find one of these, much less at retail. Also wasn't prepared for the near-opacity-- very different from the earlier expressions in the series. I'm sure the color added to the demand. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Santana Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Picked up the Compass Box No Name 2. Quite tasty, more smoky than peaty, had a melon thing going on, cereal graininess and some peppery spice. Unique, quite tasty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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