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Best cask strength available for the price, now that Macallan CS has been discontinued

That’s why I bought three bottles :)
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4 hours ago, selpo said:

Best cask strength available for the price, now that Macallan CS has been discontinued

The 105 is very good, but I must say I much prefer the Springbank, Tamdhu, Glendronach and Aberlour Cask Strength bottles over the Farclas.

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On 3/4/2019 at 7:38 PM, shlomo said:

The 105 is very good, but I must say I much prefer the Springbank, Tamdhu, Glendronach and Aberlour Cask Strength bottles over the Farclas.

Will give the Tamdhu a try, Have a bottle of the Glendronach CS but have not opened it yet. I do like the Aberlour A’bunadh

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Sexton right now, wanted to try something Irish and the bottle looked nice. Usually I prefer smokey but there's a unique quality about this whiskey that is interesting. The whiskey itself is just okay.

The burn on the whiskey is.. backwards. It starts incredibly smooth and the burn grows rather than whiskey that burns first and then you get the flavors. Its a bit sweet for my liking but palatable enough I'm not about to waste it.

If anyone knows about a cheap and smoke whiskey ~20-30ish a bottle lemme know.

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21 hours ago, FatherOfPugs said:

A special whiskey last night, only pull this one out every now and again. Only released once per year.

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Did not know about their CS, will be on the lookout for a bottle.

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On 3/9/2019 at 10:05 PM, FatherOfPugs said:

Picked this up today, couldn't wait and opened it up. Just a caramel and oak bomb, fantatic! It is so well done, so glad this is going to be a part of their regular line up. Many thanks @Çnote for helping me with this one!

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Looks right up my alley, will hunt for a bottle, thank you

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On 3/8/2019 at 1:16 PM, Ken Gargett said:

a few others. a very good lunch. magnum of 89 batard montrachet probably the wine of the day. and no idea why the pics go sideways!!1254986246_IMG_3423(002).thumb.jpg.10ff313d3ec81b0b053585728744579b.jpg1766821296_IMG_3424(002).thumb.jpg.3766a3b131895467203f1d7ab38aa7bd.jpg110275924_IMG_3380(002).thumb.jpg.51c2aae65727a522e6b2fa3b80a3f918.jpg233966939_IMG_3376(002).thumb.jpg.504213ebedfa72e5085995dbefa7447a.jpg1821576381_IMG_3428(002).thumb.jpg.2f86e5323c026f5784388154c60cad7f.jpg1762830007_IMG_3375(002).thumb.jpg.401296b2c4d430a30b6dbde224299aab.jpgatard

How was the 06 Art Series Chardy Ken? Be interested to know if it stayed as complex and delicate as when young. Tried the 2010 at the winery over lunch in that year and really enjoyed it. Although my fav was Pierro Chardy. 

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9 minutes ago, Bill Hayes said:

How was the 06 Art Series Chardy Ken? Be interested to know if it stayed as complex and delicate as when young. Tried the 2010 at the winery over lunch in that year and really enjoyed it. Although my fav was Pierro Chardy. 

bill, really good. still fresh. loved it.

i'm told that the 16, when released, will be as good as anything they have ever done.

 

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On 3/8/2019 at 11:35 PM, selpo said:

Some second growth to try 

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not to be picky but they are not second growth. rather the second wine of leoville las cases, which is a second growth (well, i assume second wine, depending on how they want to categorise clos du marquis). 

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5 minutes ago, Ken Gargett said:

not to be picky but they are not second growth. rather the second wine of leoville las cases, which is a second growth (well, i assume second wine, depending on how they want to categorise clos du marquis). 

So, Second wine of second growth? No wonder I got them for a steal! Thank you for the info- need to do a better job of learning before buying.

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Just now, selpo said:

So, Second wine of second growth? No wonder I got them for a steal! Thank you for the info- need to do a better job of learning before buying.

they look like they are 2015 so a fabulous vintage and leoville las cases are brilliant makers so i am certain that they will be superb wines. 

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1 minute ago, Ken Gargett said:

they look like they are 2015 so a fabulous vintage and leoville las cases are brilliant makers so i am certain that they will be superb wines. 

Yes, they are 2015. Did read about 2015 being a great year for the Bordeaux region and good to know about the Winery- Thanks again.

Have been getting some 2013 Napa valley wines as well as I heard that was a great year there.

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Just now, selpo said:

Yes, they are 2015. Did read about 2015 being a great year for the Bordeaux region and good to know about the Winery- Thanks again.

Have been getting some 2013 Napa valley wines as well as I heard that was a great year there.

i believe that 13 is exceptional for the Napa but there'll be plenty of guys from over there who will be able to give you better info than i can.

 

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On 3/8/2019 at 8:35 AM, selpo said:

Some second growth to try 

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I picked up about a case of this from Costco.  I think they were $32 each.  Tried one; pretty great stuff but will wait a while on the next.

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8 hours ago, BrightonCorgi said:

I picked up about a case of this from Costco.  I think they were $32 each.  Tried one; pretty great stuff but will wait a while on the next.

WOW! I paid $73 a bottle- great pickup!!

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11 hours ago, selpo said:

WOW! I paid $73 a bottle- great pickup!!

For real?  $73???  I wouldn't have bought any if it were $50 lol...  MA has some of the lowest prices on liquor in world.  My Costco is tied with Scottsdale, AZ as the largest liquor selling Costco yet is only like 10% the size of the AZ's liquor section. 

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Unfortunately I do not have a Costco nearby and in Texas, it is WB liquors who have the liquor store right next to Costco, so the prices are not that great anyway. 

May have to make a trip to MA with a U Haul!!

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