Which Water of Life Did You Purchase Today?

[Halifax]

Went to the store today to pick up some bourbon. On the counter they had a buy on get one free deal on Johnnie Walker. Buy a JW Gold 750ml @ $69.95 get a free JW Black 750ml. So I did.

[JamesW]

Went to the store today to pick up some bourbon. On the counter they had a buy on get one free deal on Johnnie Walker. Buy a JW Gold 750ml @ $69.95 get a free JW Black 750ml. So I did.

That's a real sweet deal!

[greenman]

1964 Bowmore Fino Cask, bottle number 216 out of 300

[Megawatt]

Picked up Glenfiddich 12 because it was on sale. This stuff is actually quite good and I don't see why so many people frown upon it.

[ebo]

Picked up Glenfiddich 12 because it was on sale. This stuff is actually quite good and I don't see why so many people frown upon it.

I couldn't agree more. I'm partial to the Islay whiskies, but, I always have Glenfiddich 12 in the house.

[Megawatt]

Picked up Strathisla 12 today. I was going to buy Bruichladdich Peat or Laphroaig Quarter Cask but then I saw a bottle of this, which turned out to be one of the last five in Ontario (It has been discontinued).

Had one glass of it, which I enjoyed very much. Sort of like a heavier Highland Park. Lots of oak, fruit, and spice, with a bit of earthy peat. Quite rich. Lovely stuff.

[JamesW]

1964 Bowmore Fino Cask, bottle number 216 out of 300

Very nice my friend. Will you be tasting or just looking?

[greenman]

Just looking. My goal is to get the other 2 in the wood trilogy set.

[AVB]

Nice chunk of change for that one. Someday Bowmore is going to run out of 1964 whisky to repackage. What do they have....10 of them now?

The 3 originals from the 90's.

Bourbon, Oloroso and Fino from 2001-2002

White, Black and Gold from 2007-2009

Did a Red ever come out? Did I miss any?

1964 Bowmore Fino Cask, bottle number 216 out of 300

[Halifax]

That's a real sweet deal!

[birdman1099]

I picked up an Amrut fusion today......(where's the drooling smiley???)

[dean_martin]

I ran across a couple of sales, but I'm not sure whether to pull the trigger. My Scotch collection is small and I've only dabbled so far. I found Glenmorangie "Original" 10yo for $33 (usually goes for $39-41 around here) and Glenlivet 12yo gift set with glasses on closeout for $27 (cheaper than bottle by itself in the same store). I probably should have picked up the glass set but I was on a mission for a particular bourbon. Of course I've had my eyes on two other bottles-The Glenlivet Nadurra and Aberlour A'Bunadh, but those don't go on sale.

What I have so far: Talisker 10yo, HP 12, Balvenie Doublewood, Ardbeg 10yo and Bowmore 12yo.

Save up for the more expensive bottles or go ahead and get Glenlivet 12 and/or Glenmorangie 10?

[unclebunk]

I ran across a couple of sales, but I'm not sure whether to pull the trigger. My Scotch collection is small and I've only dabbled so far. I found Glenmorangie "Original" 10yo for $33 (usually goes for $39-41 around here) and Glenlivet 12yo gift set with glasses on closeout for $27 (cheaper than bottle by itself in the same store). I probably should have picked up the glass set but I was on a mission for a particular bourbon. Of course I've had my eyes on two other bottles-The Glenlivet Nadurra and Aberlour A'Bunadh, but those don't go on sale.

What I have so far: Talisker 10yo, HP 12, Balvenie Doublewood, Ardbeg 10yo and Bowmore 12yo.

Save up for the more expensive bottles or go ahead and get Glenlivet 12 and/or Glenmorangie 10?

[dean_martin]

thanks for your comments and suggestion of the Solera Reserve, UB!

[JamesW]

Pick up an Ardmore Traditional Cask and a Lagavulin 16.

[ThomasH]

Bought a bottle of Ballantines 12 on sale while vacationing in Florida. I already have the regular, 17yr,18yr, 21yr and 30 yr. All I need now is a bottle of the Finest and I'll have the set complete!

Thomas

[ThomasH]

Picked up a bottle of Scapa 14 on sale today. I don't see this one too often and not usually on sale!

Thomas

[unclebunk]

Picked up a bottle of Scapa 14 on sale today. I don't see this one too often and not usually on sale!

Thomas

I really like the Scapa 14, Tom. Don't expect to have your socks knocked off--it's nothing like HP--but very tasty just the same. What did you pay, out of curiosity?

[ThomasH]

Got a stray dusty bottle of J&B Ultima from 1994 while out bottle hunting today!

Thomas

[AVB]

I've been looking for one of those. What was the damage if you don't mind?

Got a stray dusty bottle of J&B Ultima from 1994 while out bottle hunting today!

Thomas

[ThomasH]

My Ultima was 119.00 with a discount. I bought a bunch of other stuff from the same store and they gave me a price break. I did see one at another store that was 179.00 and had the box with it. Mine didn't have the box. Most of these I have seen have been 149.00 to 179.00. The Scapa was 43.00 with tax. I haven't seen these for much less than 60.00 until now. I think the store I got it at had one more!

Thomas

[sailor22]

I bought my very first bottle of Scotch last night - traded actually. I got a Compass Box Flaming Heart and gave up a Handy from my bunker. I had only occasionally finished a pour of Scotch previously so this was a breakthrough of sorts.

We did a Compass Box tasting last night and there wasn't one I didn't care for in the entire line up. For me the Flaming Heart obviously stood out along with Eluthera and Spice Tree. No complaints with Alysia, Hedonism or Oak Cross either - overall I was very impressed and thought it was a delicious line up of whiskeys at very reasonable prices.

[TomH]

Went to our local monthly whiskey club tasting tonight and really enjoyed a 30 year old Deanston. However, I ended up leaving it on the shelf and chose to bring home a Laphroaig 30 instead. I also picked up an Ardberg Rollercoaster that the spirits mgr had been able to get for me.

Tom

[rocky480]

I went to the store with a completely different plan in mind (bourbon buying was the original agenda), but there were two bottles of Laphroaig Cask Strength on the Scotch shelves. I haven't been able to find it locally so far, and everything I've read about it has convinced me I needed to try it, so one of the two came home with me. This is one I've really been looking forward to, so I hope it lives up to expectations.

Mike

[dean_martin]

I went to the store with a completely different plan in mind (bourbon buying was the original agenda), but there were two bottles of Laphroaig Cask Strength on the Scotch shelves. I haven't been able to find it locally so far, and everything I've read about it has convinced me I needed to try it, so one of the two came home with me. This is one I've really been looking forward to, so I hope it lives up to expectations.

Mike