Trey Manthey Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Got a big box from The Whiskey Place this morning. 4 bottles of the Laphroaig 2012 Cairdeas Origin, and two bottles of Amrut Fusion. The Cairdeas is amazing. I had a bottle in the fall and wanted to bunker up before it was gone forever. I really think Laphroaig is my favorite distillery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeti Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 I found it to be very fruity and lively with a good dose of smoke from the younger whisky in the mix, but I haven't tasted in many months. I'm going to open one of the bunker bottles tonight and compare notes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyOldKyDram Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Found a minor stash of Balvenie Founder's Reserve recently. As always looking for your advice, guidance, and input. Reading pretty good things about it for the most part. What say you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I liked it well enough to buy it by the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyOldKyDram Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Well, that's one solid yes. How does it compare to the Doublewood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compliance Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I liked it well enough to buy it by the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAINWRIGHT Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Found a minor stash of Balvenie Founder's Reserve recently. As always looking for your advice, guidance, and input. Reading pretty good things about it for the most part. What say you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devillighter Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 It's quite a nice dram especially for the price,that is when it was available.I like the FR quite a bit it's creamy a touch of sherry and fruit with just a hint of peat,nicely balanced to say the least and a great bargain in the malt world.What was the price when it was available? I know of a bottle near me for $50, which seems high. I do like Balvenie though. Picked up two 15 single barrels for $40 recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Very nicely balanced and yes, I also buy Barton by the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAINWRIGHT Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 What was the price when it was available? I know of a bottle near me for $50, which seems high. I do like Balvenie though. Picked up two 15 single barrels for $40 recently.The ones I recently picked up from a small liquor store were $29,I believe.I think maybe '06 was the end of production or thereabouts and it was usually somewhere in the 30's at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Case price was a little over $30.00 but it's been years since I bought any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFS Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 My third ever Scotch offering - the Balvenie Caribbean Cask. Never tried it, but it came highly recommended, and was on significant sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChainWhip Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 (edited) Settled on a bottle of St. George Single Malt (Batch 12) - its unlike any whisky I've ever had. Edited February 28, 2013 by ChainWhip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 We tried the St. George when it came out and our tasting group found it interesting but none of us bought another bottle, it seemed to lack balance to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalessin Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I received a gift bottle of Caol Isla 12 as a thank-you for some volunteer tech work. Always tasty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wall Eye Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Picked up a pair of Laddie Tens on sale for $48 each. I'll make room in the bunker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewman Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Ran across a bottle of Macallan 21 Year Old Fine Oak and a Glenfiddich Malt Master's Edition 4/12 today. Both found their way home with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trey Manthey Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Found a stash of Macallan Cask Strength for $55, Highland Park 18 for $84, and Balvenie Madeira for $100. Pretty good day, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChainWhip Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Found a stash of Macallan Cask Strength for $55, Highland Park 18 for $84, and Balvenie Madeira for $100. Pretty good day,Score! That's a good haul at good prices! I wish I had bought more bottles of the Balvenie Madeira when I had the chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devillighter Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Talisker 175th Anniversary for $502 x Macallan 18 Vintage 1977.Spent too much money on other things and passed on some Highland Park 18 for $70 or $80 (all had different prices and I didn't feel like asking even though it would have been a great deal). Also passed on a Caol Ila 18 that was at a pretty good price as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChainWhip Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Funny, I just picked up a bottle of this for 79.99 a couple of weeks back, and I was pumped because it was a great price for a bottle I generally don't see around anymore. I have had the pleasure of tasting it multiple times, and I find it to be one of the smoothest, most balanced Ardbegs I've ever had. It's much better than the Corry, and is much more approachable than the overpowering Alligator or the thin, kinda weird Galileo. And rumor has it (as in I read it somewhere, but i can't substantiate it), that at least the first batch had pre-Glenmorangie barrels in the mix. As easy drinking an Ardbeg as I've ever had. How can you find out which batch of the Beist you have?cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyOldKyDram Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Yeah, seen that before but didn't really think much about it at the time. Would be fun to get a bottle of the Corry and give it a go, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wryguy Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 I read this today and thought of you guys:http://www.cooperedtot.com/2012/08/the-harmonic-resonance-of-peat-ardbeg.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeti Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Just placed an order that I am insanely excited for, but until it safely crosses the pond and is unboxed in my office I'm keeping my lips sealed tight. Can't jinx it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Turn three times and touch wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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