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26 minutes ago, irratebass said:

I wish the hipsters would jump on the Rum or Vodka band wagon and leave my bourbon alone, so the prices and availability would go back to normal 

Asian market really drives the prices.  They have way more numbers and money than hipsters.

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A few recent acquisitions 1980s bottlings of Glenfiddich 15 and 18. 1980s bottling of Macallan 12 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My summer planned trip to Cuba was scuppered so I did the next best thing... a whisky buying trip/tour of Scotland! Had a great week with a mix of rain and glorious sunshine. Some great pick ups too -

Blanton's gold US release

I just had my friend snag me an ardbeg drum. I've never had any ardbeg, but my research tells me it's something I will probably like a lot.

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that is a pretty good "budget" bourbon! 
huge fan of the peaty malts and actually came across this, this morning. yours looks 8.1 - i'm not sure where that fits but it can't be far from 8.3. 

FROM 0 TO 300: FIND YOUR PERFECT PPM

0 ppm—Hazelburn 10 year old
Pears, toffee, herbal tobacco, cinnamon, vanilla, and cocoa powder.
1 ppm—Old Pulteney 12 year old
Almonds, honey, and nuts with wood spices.
0.5-2 ppm—Bunnahabhain 12 year old
Nutty, toffee, light molasses, vanilla fudge, citrus, dark berries, and a hint of brine.
12-13 ppm—Ardmore Traditional
Sweet notes of toffee and caramel, damp, earthy peat, and bourbon-like notes.
12-20 ppm—Kilchoman 100% Islay
Smoke, lemon curd, vanilla, allspice, baked apples, dark chocolate, and nutty oak.
15 ppm—Tomatin Cù Bòcan
Lemonade, coconut, malt, and honey, plus cinnamon and cloves.
15-25 ppm—Springbank 10 year old
Citrus fruit, cereal, and mildly smoky oak, as well as vanilla toffee, cedar wood, hazelnuts, and coconut.
20 ppm—Arran Machrie Moor
Peat, spicy malt, toffee, lemon, nuts, and chocolate.
20 ppm—Highland Park 12 year old
Fragrant and floral, with hints of heather and spice, as well as honey, citrus fruits, and malt.
25-30 ppm—Bowmore 15 year old
Lush fruit, raisin, pot-still rum, Heath bars, citrus, and wood spices.
30 ppm—Balvenie Peat Week 2003
Islay-like phenols, sweet floral notes, vanilla, citrus fruits, and honey.
35-45 ppm—Ledaig 10 year old
Ripe barley, honeyed vanilla, black licorice stick, espresso bean, and olive brine.
40 ppm—Port Charlotte 10 year old
Maritime notes, with sweet caramel, coconut, and orchard fruits.
40-50 ppm—Laphroaig 10 year old
Iodine, charcoal, seaweed, black pepper, fruit, vanilla, caramel, and sweet oak.
45 ppm—BenRiach 10 year old Curiositas
Earthy peat, hot road tar, honey, tropical and dried fruits, allspice, and oak.
45 ppm—Glenglassaugh Torfa
Heathery peat with dried fruits, malt, cream soda, ripe peaches, chili, and ginger.
50 ppm—Kilchoman Machir Bay
Smoke, sea-washed rock, light flowers, and hot sand; sweet and smoky, with a chalky edge.
55 ppm—Ardbeg 10 year old
Smoked haddock, citrus fruits, milk chocolate, pipe tobacco, black coffee, and licorice.
80 ppm—Longrow 18 year old
Sweet vanilla, ripe apple, chimney soot, charcuterie, licorice, coffee beans, brine, and chili.
>100 ppm—Ardbeg Supernova
Minty and sweet spice, seaweed, smoked fish, and dried grasses.
131 ppm—Octomore 1.1
Cigar smoke and ash, licorice root, bacon fat, Kalamata olive, orchard fruit, honeyed malt, brine, and soft vanilla.
258 ppm—Octomore 6.3
Coastal brine, mint, thyme, grapes, cherries, chocolate, and oak.
309 ppm—Octomore 8.3
Barbecue smokiness, citrus fruit, earthy peat, full-bodied red wine, milk chocolate, ginger, and chili.
Good info Ken.

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So with the sad news of Single malt tariffs I noticed that our local Total wine has higher prices for Lag 16 and Ardbeg Ugidal by 10+ dollars per bottle. I been hitting small liquor stores which still have old prices due to the slow turnover. Just got a Lag16 for $83 and Total wine has it for $92....

 

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Another new ardy. Can't wait to try.


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If you try it soon, let us know. I thought about tracking one down but it's a hefty price compared to my normal bottle price threshold.

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If you try it soon, let us know. I thought about tracking one down but it's a hefty price compared to my normal bottle price threshold.  

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Once it opens up some---

 

Nose lots of iodine more intense than other ardbegs. Citrus is present too. A bit of mint.

 

Pallet: honey grapefruit, charcoal, mint.

 

Finish: leather and chocolate

 

I really enjoyed it. More intense peat than other Ardbeg. Worth the price of admission imo.

 

 

 

 

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WTF? New one to me. How much?

 

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179.99

 

 

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On 1/11/2020 at 12:53 PM, Buck14 said:

Evan Williams Red 12 Year 101 Proof (Japan Market). Can only get this in Japan or at EW Lousiville Urban Distillery. VERY GOOD!

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The white label BiB is well beyond its price range. I'd take it over the hyped Dickel Blue any day. I bet this is awesome.

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Ardbeg Supernova has been around for years, but that is a new label for it.

From what I understand this is the 2019 committee release.


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