Which Water of Life Did You Purchase Today?

[unclebunk]

Nice! How are you liking it so far?

Honestly, I love it. The Yamazaki 12 is way better than I expected it to be, so much so that I would have bought two bottles at that price had I known it was so good. Now I'm determined to save up some money for a bottle of the Y18 to see how they compare.

[Megawatt]

Honestly, I love it. The Yamazaki 12 is way better than I expected it to be, so much so that I would have bought two bottles at that price had I known it was so good. Now I'm determined to save up some money for a bottle of the Y18 to see how they compare.

Good to hear. I knew I would love it as soon as I took a sniff from the bottle. Do you like Glenkinchie? It is the only other whisky I've tried that gives me the same impression: buiscuity, estery, floral, creamy. The Yamazaki is definitely bigger and creamier, though.

I would rate The Yamazaki 12 as one of my ten favourite whiskies. Probably the same for Glenkinchie 12.

[unclebunk]

Good to hear. I knew I would love it as soon as I took a sniff from the bottle. Do you like Glenkinchie? It is the only other whisky I've tried that gives me the same impression: buiscuity, estery, floral, creamy. The Yamazaki is definitely bigger and creamier, though.

I would rate The Yamazaki 12 as one of my ten favourite whiskies. Probably the same for Glenkinchie 12.

Your tasting notes on the Yamazaki 12 are spot on. I'm really enjoying it and plan on having more tonight. Is the Yamazaki 18 worth the extra money? Haven't had Glenkinchie in years, so I honestly can't remember how it tastes. But for the moment, I'm on a Yamazaki kick and will be buying more this weekend. Great stuff!

[Megawatt]

Your tasting notes on the Yamazaki 12 are spot on. I'm really enjoying it and plan on having more tonight. Is the Yamazaki 18 worth the extra money? Haven't had Glenkinchie in years, so I honestly can't remember how it tastes. But for the moment, I'm on a Yamazaki kick and will be buying more this weekend. Great stuff!

I've never tried the 18 year old. By all accounts it is simply that much better. If it comes around again I will make it my "special occasion" bottle.

[Gov]

NO...the 18 year is not worth the extra money. Stick with the 12 year old. In fact, I like the 12 year old better than the 18 year old. The 18 year old is more oaky and has less of that great creamy fruitiness the 12 year has.

[AVB]

2 Caol Ila 12's, a Laphroaig Cask Strength 10, and 2 Aberlour A'bunadhs yesterday sould keep me for a bit.

[OscarV]

a Laphroaig Cask Strength 10,

[AVB]

It is 111.4 proof and I like it better than the standard 10 and it is about the equal of the 15 depending on my mood. It certainly stands up to a strong cigar better than the 15 and that is why I got it.

[PAspirit1]

I also picked up two of the Caol Ilas 12's. I thought I read somewhere that this was on the lighter side of Islay but I didn't get that impression last night.

[TheGentleman]

Sazerac Rye, Jim Beam Distillers Series (a fantastic value at $18.??), and Van Winkle 12 yr Lot B.

[unclebunk]

I also picked up two of the Caol Ilas 12's. I thought I read somewhere that this was on the lighter side of Islay but I didn't get that impression last night.

[PAspirit1]

I'm with you on that. I think Caol Ila 12 is fantastic: full-bodied and well balanced with plenty of peat and smoke that most associate with Islay malts. I really love this stuff!

[TomH]

Haven't picked them up yet, but I did put a Laphroiag 30 YO and 2 15 YO on hold yesterday (didn't want to put on credit card when I had gift cards at home). Will pick them up sometime this week probably.

Tom

[unclebunk]

Haven't picked them up yet, but I did put a Laphroiag 30 YO and 2 15 YO on hold yesterday (didn't want to put on credit card when I had gift cards at home). Will pick them up sometime this week probably.

Tom

Tom, are you back to bank robbing again or do you have a nice Ponzi scheme going?:grin:

[TomH]

Tom, are you back to bank robbing again or do you have a nice Ponzi scheme going?:grin:

Now you know better than that....I'm just a simple retiree living off your tax dollars <G>..... besides there's too much competition around here with the ponzi and financial fraud types.

To be honest, I decided to treat myself because a planned trip to Vegas got cancelled and combined with the fact that these are probably the last of the expressions (and the store had excellent prices) .... I again broke my resolution not to buy many new bottles this year.

Tom

[hangten]

picked up a bottle of Talisker 18 and Lagavulin 16 Distillers 1991 from Binny's during the sale last weekend.

[Lost Pollito]

picked up a bottle of Talisker 18 and Lagavulin 16 Distillers 1991 from Binny's during the sale last weekend.

Ah!!! The Lag 17-91 DE? One of my all time favorites. Perfect in my book. Think bacon-sherry. Yum.:grin:

[Lost Pollito]

I also picked up two of the Caol Ilas 12's. I thought I read somewhere that this was on the lighter side of Islay but I didn't get that impression last night.

Well. .. it's light on the iodine side of thangs. Still...It's bold. Just not brooding like an Ardbeg can be at times. Thus the sweetness / smoke interplay. A delicious dram. :grin:

[EricABQ]

One of my local liquor stores had Highland Park 18 on sale for $55. Lately Ive been spending $90, so I grabbed two at that price.

[ErichPryde]

This may sound crazy, but I feel like highland park whisky is just too light. After reading so many bourbon drinkers suggest HP12, I finally got one, and it just isn't my favorite. I would much, MUCH rather have a bottle of ardbeg 10 on hand, which sounds crazy to me.

I guess if I want scotch, I want it to taste completely different than bourbon...

perhaps I'll go pick up a bottle of Laphroiag 15 year at some point to try.

[ggilbertva]

Popped my name in the lottery to get a bottle of Julio's Balvenie 15 year "Singularity #66" Highland SM. Apparently, Balvenie has never done a barrel for a private party before but did so with Julio's thus the name Singularity.

[CorvallisCracker]

Week before last I picked up a bottle of Glenmorangie 10 to give as a gift to my daughter's boyfriend (we drove up to Hood River last weekend for a belated Christmas get together). He opened it while we were there.

It'd been several years since I last had it, and while sipping it I thought Wow, I've forgotten how good this is. I wonder if I should get a bottle.

Right then my wife (who was drinking it as well) exclaimed, "Hey! This is good! We should get some!"

Which pretty much settled the matter, so I bought a bottle at lunch today.

[JamesW]

Picked up a bottle of Black Bottle for the first time. I'm having my first taste and really like it. Lots of flavor and smoke for a $15 bottle!

[Martian]

Black Bottle to me is also a very nice surprise with its complexity and subtle peat and smoke. Nice price too.

I'm currently enjoying Ballantine's Finest, a wonderful inexpensive blend.

[JamesW]

Black Bottle to me is also a very nice surprise with its complexity and subtle peat and smoke. Nice price too.

I'm currently enjoying Ballantine's Finest, a wonderful inexpensive blend.

I'll have to give that a try next time. What profile do you pick up in that blend?