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On November 20 2014 09:52 Djzapz wrote:Show nested quote +On November 20 2014 06:47 zatic wrote:On November 18 2014 02:59 endy wrote:
The local supermarket made a mistake, they were selling Lagavulin 16 for only 45 euros, so I got myself another bottle of that classic, what a steal oo That seems like a rather normal price if it's on sale? I have gotten Lagavulin 16 for 45,- before. I mean it's something like 50 in duty free I think? That's like 60% of the price I have to pay  . I understand that freight isn't cheap but come on!
I'll second Bullit bourbona and add Four Roses single barrel bourbon to that list. I'm a huge bourbon drinker and that's one of my favorites (I believe its 50%) and should run about $50-60 in Canada.
I'd recommend Ardberg uigeadail for a distinct scotch (super peaty). It's $80-110 in Canada. The cheapest I've found it is in the Real Canadian Superstore Liquor ($78 in Calgary).
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On November 20 2014 10:06 caznitch wrote:Show nested quote +On November 20 2014 09:52 Djzapz wrote:On November 20 2014 06:47 zatic wrote:On November 18 2014 02:59 endy wrote:
The local supermarket made a mistake, they were selling Lagavulin 16 for only 45 euros, so I got myself another bottle of that classic, what a steal oo That seems like a rather normal price if it's on sale? I have gotten Lagavulin 16 for 45,- before. I mean it's something like 50 in duty free I think? That's like 60% of the price I have to pay . I understand that freight isn't cheap but come on! I'll second Bullit bourbona and add Four Roses single barrel bourbon to that list. I'm a huge bourbon drinker and that's one of my favorites (I believe its 50%) and should run about $50-60 in Canada. I'd recommend Ardberg uigeadail for a distinct scotch (super peaty). It's $80-110 in Canada. The cheapest I've found it is in the Real Canadian Superstore Liquor ($78 in Calgary).
In Ontario, you can only buy hard liquor from LCBO (Liquor Control Board of Ontario) so alcohol tends to be pretty expensive in general. For example, the Ardbeg Uigaedail that you mentioned is $170.
http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo/product/ardbeg-uigeadail-islay-single-malt/660860#.VG1Be_nF9Wg
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On November 20 2014 10:06 caznitch wrote:Show nested quote +On November 20 2014 09:52 Djzapz wrote:On November 20 2014 06:47 zatic wrote:On November 18 2014 02:59 endy wrote:
The local supermarket made a mistake, they were selling Lagavulin 16 for only 45 euros, so I got myself another bottle of that classic, what a steal oo That seems like a rather normal price if it's on sale? I have gotten Lagavulin 16 for 45,- before. I mean it's something like 50 in duty free I think? That's like 60% of the price I have to pay . I understand that freight isn't cheap but come on! I'll second Bullit bourbona and add Four Roses single barrel bourbon to that list. I'm a huge bourbon drinker and that's one of my favorites (I believe its 50%) and should run about $50-60 in Canada. I'd recommend Ardberg uigeadail for a distinct scotch (super peaty). It's $80-110 in Canada. The cheapest I've found it is in the Real Canadian Superstore Liquor ($78 in Calgary).
I do want a Four Roses single barrel but it's not available locally, I might be able to get some family to bring me a bottle over the holidays.
As for that Ardbeg, I've heard great things about it but locally it's $150, and as the guy above me said, $170 in Ontario. I really dislike the SAQ (local province-run monopoly on alcohol, like LCBO). Most things are badly overpriced, some are outright crazy.
Edit: This weekend I'm picking up the Elijah Craig 12 years and another bottle around $60 (so I can get 10% off with a promo awh yee!). My best options are Aberlour 12 years, Glen Garioch 12 years, Highland Park 10 years and Benriach 12 years sherry cask. Any preferences?
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Uigeadail is $72 here
Four roses single barrel is $39
Elijah Craig 12 is $38
Boards, shipping and taxing are really driving these prices up. Taxes on one 0.7l bottle 100-proof (50%) are $7 over here.
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uigeadail is ~65-70€ here, and its indeed really damn good.
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Having my local liquor store order me a bottle of Balvenie DoubleWood 12, love that stuff.
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On November 18 2014 04:52 Josh124 wrote:Show nested quote +On November 18 2014 00:28 Djzapz wrote:Hey guys! I didn't know TL had a Whiskey thread! I've historically been a beer drinker, but I decided to pick up a bottle of scotch for the Scottish referendum (just because). It was a Glenlivet 12 years. Ever since, I’ve been quite hooked, and I’ve been picking up a bottle every couple of weeks (scotches, bourbons, Canadian ryes, going to pick up some Irish ones soon, maybe Japanese if I can find them). I decided to get some cheap bottles too, to compare young to old, bad to good, peaty and not peaty, etc. But now I’m no longer interested in cheap bottles (nor in stupidly expensive ones), and I’m looking to expand my ephemeral collection of experiences with nice whiskeys, for now preferably between the prices of $40 to $150. I’m thinking of picking up bottles from BenRiach, Glenfarclas, Caol Ila, Bowmore, GlenDronach, Glenfiddich and a few more over the next months or years. I’m trying to get a sense of the differences between whiskies. I put a list of my inventory at the bottom of this post, so what do you guys think I should pick up next (that’s fairly widely available so I can get it in Canada). Is there a “type” of whisky I haven’t tried, something that would bring something new to the table? Ardbeg or Laphroaig perhaps, to try something heavily smoked? What would be the opposite of this? Cheers!  So far I own: Scotch: Lagavulin 16 (unopened), Glenlivet Nadurra 16 (unopened), Glenlivet 12, Té Bheag (blend), McClellands Islay (No age statement, pretty peatey), Johnnie Walker Red Label (Truly a foul, foul scotch. 0/10) Ryes: Crown Royal, Wiser’s Deluxe and Small Batch, Canadian Club, Seagram’s VO. Nothing fancy. ‘Merica: JD’s Gentleman Jack (which is damn good for the price, and I hate No7), Wild Turkey 81 (great for $30 here, I find it much better than any of my ryes, works decently neat) For a whisky at the other end of the spectrum compared to Laphroaig I'd recommend Jura Origin 10 year. Light and delicate but still very distinctive.
Macallan is a nice one as well.
Bought a bottle of Glenlevit 12, the guy at the liquor store gave me one of those tiny bottles of the 18. He's trying to make me buy more expensive stuff... 
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Anyone worried about the shortage of Bourbon barrels? Or the influx of NAS whisky hitting the market?
Yes, these are really broad statements but I would like to hear what you guys have heard about it and what your impressions/thougths are.
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On December 03 2014 08:50 OminouS wrote:
Anyone worried about the shortage of Bourbon barrels? Or the influx of NAS whisky hitting the market?
Yes, these are really broad statements but I would like to hear what you guys have heard about it and what your impressions/thougths are.
I think prices rising in general is (partially) responsible for more NAS bottling. People are always going to want to buy at a consumers' price (as opposed to collectors') so as single malt prices rise the NAS whiskies just fill up a gap. Not a huge problem to me (I actually like some NAS whisky very much too), but the thought of 1 billion Chinese whisky drinkers is though. Those will decrease the quality of the NAS too, as there's simply no time to mature anything.
I don't think the barrel problem is that big of a thing. They'll probably compensate a bit this year, and whisky is not a product that will suffer that much over 1 year.
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I'm gonna get shit faced on a very good whiskey this weekend cus last night was a terrible night for me! I lost literally 7.9k$ And another 4.3$ because someone stole it from me! ,_,
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On December 03 2014 19:00 aseq wrote:Show nested quote +On December 03 2014 08:50 OminouS wrote:
Anyone worried about the shortage of Bourbon barrels? Or the influx of NAS whisky hitting the market?
Yes, these are really broad statements but I would like to hear what you guys have heard about it and what your impressions/thougths are. I think prices rising in general is (partially) responsible for more NAS bottling. People are always going to want to buy at a consumers' price (as opposed to collectors') so as single malt prices rise the NAS whiskies just fill up a gap. Not a huge problem to me (I actually like some NAS whisky very much too), but the thought of 1 billion Chinese whisky drinkers is though. Those will decrease the quality of the NAS too, as there's simply no time to mature anything. I don't think the barrel problem is that big of a thing. They'll probably compensate a bit this year, and whisky is not a product that will suffer that much over 1 year.
The prices rising is a product of the increase demand, and as you said, more NAS whisky is a way to fill that demand. What worries me is that the prices on whisky that I like to drink seems to become more expensive beacuse of this.
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Had a tasting with a friend last night.
We tried 5 Ardbeg: Auriverdes, Ardbog , Alligator (2010), Supernova(2014) and Kildalton. Good stuff, Alligator was long time no see.
Then we tried Laphroaig Cairdeas 2013 Port Wood. One of few Laphroaig I've enjoyed.
Then a couple of Lagavulin, 12 Year Cask Strength 2013 and Distillers Edition 2014. First destillers edition I've liked.
Finally, Balvenie Tun 1509 #1. One of the greatest whiskies I've tried. Gotta get me one of those.
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About Tastings:
I'm currently thinking about going to a tasting in January ... but because it is a Rarity Tasting I don't really know if I'm capable enough to honor those nice whiskeys...
Here is the lineup:
Glenlivet 1943 Gordon & MacPhail 40%
Glendronach Traditional 12 years 43%
Banff 1976 Gordon & McPhail 43%
Macduff 1969/2008 39 years Duncan Taylor Rare Auld 40,9%
Rosebank 1990 21 years, Douglas Laing old Malt Cask 50%
Laphroaig Cairdeas 2013 Port Cask finish OB 51,3%
I don't know what's rare about the last one, but the first you only have to look at the year to know that this is an incredible rare whiskey! I googled it, it goes for around 4k EUR ...
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On December 16 2014 03:14 Geisterkarle wrote:
About Tastings:
I'm currently thinking about going to a tasting in January ... but because it is a Rarity Tasting I don't really know if I'm capable enough to honor those nice whiskeys...
Here is the lineup:
Glenlivet 1943 Gordon & MacPhail 40%
Glendronach Traditional 12 years 43%
Banff 1976 Gordon & McPhail 43%
Macduff 1969/2008 39 years Duncan Taylor Rare Auld 40,9%
Rosebank 1990 21 years, Douglas Laing old Malt Cask 50%
Laphroaig Cairdeas 2013 Port Cask finish OB 51,3%
I don't know what's rare about the last one, but the first you only have to look at the year to know that this is an incredible rare whiskey! I googled it, it goes for around 4k EUR ...
Go and enjoy the experience. Those who are more experienced around you might give you nice and valuable pointers to enjoy (rare)whiskeys in the future.
Sounds amazing by the way.
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Yo so I'm from Kentucky and go to school in Tennessee, so I have lots of opportunities to tour distilleries around here. I'm more of a vodka drinker myself but I can appreciate good whiskey/bourbon when I find it. You guys know of any good places to tour around the Nashville/Bowling Green area? I've already toured some big bourbon labels (Maker's Mark, Heaven Hill, etc.).
BTW if you live near distilleries and haven't toured one yet, give it a shot. Great opportunity to day drink, pick up some less popular labels, and get merchandise.
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Now we're getting somewhere :D
(Pictured scotch only)
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Also I've given a shot to the Elijah Craig 12 years that was suggested here and I was not disappointed and it'll certainly be one of my go-to whiskies in the future (if I can find it again... it's gone from the shelves here). So far, the american whiskies have been a whole lot better than the Canadian stuff IMO, with the exception of Jim Beam Sour Mash, which is adequate anyway...
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I bought a bottle of JD's Tennessee Honey. That stuff is amazing when mildly chilled. Any recommendations for anything similar?
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For Christmas I got a 18y Bowmore and a Slyrs (Bavaria/Germany). Have to taste both of them yet
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