Which Water of Life Did You Purchase Today?

[DaveOfAtl]

Wow, glad I didn't buy that Talisker 18 for $109. I just picked it up at another store for $79. Not sure how that happens.

[RVTsteve]

I was gonna say $109 was pretty steep but I thought maybe that was the new pricing. Stock up on the $79 bottles because they've just about doubled the pricing of the new release from what I've read. http://spiritsjournal.klwines.com/klwinescom-spirits-blog/2013/1/9/this-is-the-end.html

[jwacky]

Bottle each of Hibiki 12 Year and Yamazaki 12 Year. Haven't tried the Hibiki but the Yamazaki has been one of my favorites, lately.

[DaveOfAtl]

Well, that explains it. I guess the $109 was on sale from the new price, while the second store still had it at the old price.

[smokinjoe]

Bottle each of Hibiki 12 Year and Yamazaki 12 Year. Haven't tried the Hibiki but the Yamazaki has been one of my favorites, lately.

The Yamazaki is universally beloved, from what I've seen, though I've not had it. I do have a bottle of the Hibiki 12 that I quite enjoy. So, it looks like you done real good!

[tanstaafl2]

The Yamazaki is universally beloved, from what I've seen, though I've not had it. I do have a bottle of the Hibiki 12 that I quite enjoy. So, it looks like you done real good!

Both seem to have gotten hard to find, at least in the few places I shop. I have the Yamazaki but haven't seen the Hibiki in a while. Used to be pretty common. Rumor was the tsunami affected availability but I have no way to confirm that.

[MyOldKyDram]

Id take the Yamazaki over the Hibiki each and every day. I would take the Nikka Yoichi over both of them combined, however. My fave of the Japanese so far.

[unclebunk]

The Yamazaki is universally beloved, from what I've seen, though I've not had it. I do have a bottle of the Hibiki 12 that I quite enjoy. So, it looks like you done real good!

What are you waiting for? Get that Yammy 12 now!:grin:

[Wryguy]

Had a finger pour of some Yamazaki 1984 today. Mind-blowing, with sherry fruitiness over a warming barley heat and a perfectly balanced, everlasting finish. The bartender caught me licking the inside of my upturned glass. Best Japanese I've had yet. Itching to try the Hibiki 21, and Yoichi if I come across it.

[Trey Manthey]

Bought a Talisker 18. The price was nice, and I liked my last bottle. Tempted to "stock up".

[Jono]

JW Green just because of the word it may disappear and the good reviews. I have never tried it so hopefully it will prove to be a sound purchase.

[squire]

If you like the Black the Green is a treat.

[WAINWRIGHT]

Bruichladdich PC7 today while trying a few barrel selections at a local store.

[Jono]

Bruichladdich PC7 today while trying a few barrel selections at a local store.

[Jono]

If you like the Black the Green is a treat.

[MyOldKyDram]

Grabbed an Aberlour A'Bundah today and very much looking forward to trying it tonight.

[WAINWRIGHT]

Compass Box Oak Cross came to me via my favorite online retailer today,I haven't been disappointed with any of their other releases so this is to continuing a great trend!

[AaronWF]

I made out like a bandit at Binny's 15% off sale last weekend:

Longrow 10/100 - a favorite I dislike being without.

Longrow 11yo CS sherry - earthiest expression of peat I've ever tasted, complimented by jellied yellow fruit.

Hazelburn 8yo CS - I'm a Springman.

Lagavulin 12yo CS - my first Laga. Intense yet refined.

Laphroaig 14yo CS (Binny's Signatory cask) - I loved their DTNC2 13yo and this is similar, with great and subtle distillery character.

And now I'm off the buy it train and on the drink it train! (Yeah, right...)

[Yeti]

Astor did a 15% off sale for Burns Day. Picked up three Laphroaig 10 Year Cask Strength Batch 004 bottles and another Lagavulin 12 Year 2012. Love me some young, cask strength Islay whiskies.

Question: I have a 'phroaig CS #4 at home that's 58.3%, and all of the googling leads to the same, but the three bottles from Astor are 58.6%. They're the same batch number, bottled in January 2012. Any ideas about what's going on?

[SFS]

Astor did a 15% off sale for Burns Day. Picked up three Laphroaig 10 Year Cask Strength Batch 004 bottles and another Lagavulin 12 Year 2012. Love me some young, cask strength Islay whiskies.

Question: I have a 'phroaig CS #4 at home that's 58.3%, and all of the googling leads to the same, but the three bottles from Astor are 58.6%. They're the same batch number, bottled in January 2012. Any ideas about what's going on?

[squire]

The Scots have been making their own rules for quite awhile now, but Bourbon producers also use different proofs/bottle sizes for different international markets.

[Yeti]

I'm a complete idiot. The bottle at home is 58.6% as well. But all of the Internet reviews and photos show 58.3%. Maybe I'll tweet at Laphroaig and see what comes of it.

[WAINWRIGHT]

Yamazaki 12yr and a Nikka Yoichi 15,trying to change things up lately!:grin:

[Trey Manthey]

Received my order of Glenfarclas 40, Springbank 12 CS, and Port Charlotte PC7.

Very bummed to see the Glenfarclas was leaking when I opened the tin. The cork also fell apart, and now I'm scared to find out what's inside. After years of receiving orders, I have two bad corks in a week! One was a bottle of Don Julio 1942 that smells/tastes WAAAAY off (terrible musty funk) from what it usually tastes like. This GF40 was supposed to be my "wedding bottle", so I'm hoping the retailer can help me out in some way.

[tanstaafl2]

Hope you can get the leaking bottle resolved!

Picked up a Talisker 18 at $80 because I wanted to try it before the price goes through the roof. Also decided to try the Glenmorangie Nectar d'Or sitting nearby on the shelf on a whim because the sauternes finish sounded interesting, most reviews have been pretty good here and elsewhere and I like a touch of sweetness...

Edited February 1, 2013 by tanstaafl2