Kepler Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 On 7/12/2023 at 9:01 AM, Skinsfan1311 said: That's a great pour! I gained an appreciation for Irish whiskey, (and Guinness stout), on a trip to Ireland and "discovered" Powers over there. I tried a lot of them and kept circling back to the Powers Gold, which is their cheapest offering. I enjoyed the John's Lane too. Next time I see a bottle, I'll snag one. Ordinarily, the $65.00 price tag would give me pause but I rarely drink it, so I have no problem with that. Irish whiskey prices are skyrocketing. $65 isn't cheap but it won't buy a much better Irish than the John's Lane 12. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvd99 Posted July 18, 2023 Author Share Posted July 18, 2023 The new Laphroig Cairdeas came out, finished in Mediera and white port, anyone tried it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Heuchert Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 This was nice on a warm afternoon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 I had pours of a Teeling NAS cask strength SiB pot still store pick and now the Redbreast Lustau. I really love the Lustau. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 (edited) I also had a short pour of RB 12CS which was fantastic as always. Powers John's Lane in my glass now. This is hitting the spot so well, I will probably stick with this for the rest of the evening. In my blind sbs, the Yellow Spot beat it (barely), but at the current pricing I don't see myself buying another Yellow Spot when I can just buy the John's Lane 12 for under $60. It's an absolute no-brainer. Edited July 22, 2023 by Kepler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 Some of what I've been drinking lately. My favorite of these is the one in the middle. Really like the oak notes on this one, unique among single malts I've tried. I liked it enough to pick up a backup bottle. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Glenallachie 12 year in my glass. I really like this one too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony. g. Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 kilkerran 12 for starters tonight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Lagavulin 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 Glenallachie 10 Year Rye Wood finished. I really love this bottling. I bought some backup bottles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 End of the day pour of Glenlivet 12 yr “Illicit Still”. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvd99 Posted September 19, 2023 Author Share Posted September 19, 2023 Euro special delivery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anwalt Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 Starting the weekend with what has become a favorite. Granted, I know very little about Scotch, so "favorites" may be fleeting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 Lag 16 in the glass. I took a flask of it for an overnight trip to Gettysburg, but ended up drinking Rebel 100 instead I'm too lazy to pour it back in the bottle, and it is perfect weather for the back porch, Scotch and a cigar... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 Nikka From the Barrel, to finish up the evening. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 Having a pour of Glenallachie 12 alongside the Bunnahhabhain 12 that I just cracked open. Impromptu sbs. They are both excellent. The Bunna 12 has more complexity and depth. The Glenallachie is just a damn sherry flavor bomb that keeps you coming back for more. Both are staples for the bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvd99 Posted October 9, 2023 Author Share Posted October 9, 2023 No need for a new thread, just an interesting blurb on Diageo's closed distilleries from Serge at whiskyfun.com "Port Ellen wasn't that bad, after all There has always been a subset of whisky enthusiasts who used to believe, and perhaps still believe, that the distilleries closed by Diageo's predecessors in 1983 or slightly later (Port Ellen, Banff, Brora, Coleburn, Convalmore, Glenesk, Glenlochy, Glenury, Millburn, North Port, Glen Mhor, St. Magdalene and a few others) due to a global overcapacity linked to a drop in world demand, were chosen because the quality of their whiskies was inferior to others. Some even claimed that Port Ellen, for instance, was inferior to Lagavulin and Coal Ila, with its closure and almost complete demolition by its owners as shining evidence. But in reality, the reasons were more tied, after the oil crisis, to production and modernisation costs as well as to poor expansion possibilities if ever needed (land, access, environmental issues). Because the older and smaller the distilleries, the lower the yields and thus the higher the production costs! In a way, one could almost claim that the intrinsic quality of the malts produced by these antique distilleries was actually superior to others. After all, the best soups are made slowly, in old pots. And by the way, why would Diageo go to such lengths to replicate as precisely as possible the malts from the old distillery in the brand new Port Ellen, if its malts had been 'less good than others'? Peace!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvd99 Posted October 11, 2023 Author Share Posted October 11, 2023 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulO Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 I'm having For Peat's Sake Blended Scotch - for something different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 On 7/14/2023 at 9:31 PM, Kepler said: Irish whiskey prices are skyrocketing. $65 isn't cheap but it won't buy a much better Irish than the John's Lane 12. I finally snagged one, on sale, of course. I like the Gold, but the John's Lane is crazy good. I can see this being a staple on the bar. Good call, for both quality and price. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCWoody Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 I finished off a very good 12y Linkwood SB. For a fairly young Scotch, it drank way above its age. Very good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarSurfer55 Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 This was a christmas gift from about 5 years ago. I am not normally a Canadian Fan as my only other experience with Canadian Whiskey is CR. This was a very nice drink. Had a strong caramel apple note. The leather label on the bottle was very different and made it different. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 (edited) On 11/11/2023 at 9:58 PM, Skinsfan1311 said: I finally snagged one, on sale, of course. I like the Gold, but the John's Lane is crazy good. I can see this being a staple on the bar. Good call, for both quality and price. I'm glad you like it. I really like it a lot too. I don't take credit for the recommendation; I learned about that one right here from other SBers' excellent recommendation. Thanks SBers! Edited November 16, 2023 by Kepler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvd99 Posted November 17, 2023 Author Share Posted November 17, 2023 My open foreign cabinet…drinking the Hakushu I picked up today 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 43 minutes ago, Kepler said: I'm glad you like it. I really like it a lot too. I don't take credit for the recommendation; I learned about that one right here from other SBers' excellent recommendation. Thanks SBers! Thanks! SB is a treasure trove of great information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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