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They're pretty much the same price here 
Thanks a lot!
Editing this post multiple days after writing it, these are the bottles I want to get:
+ Show Spoiler +Bowmore 15 years Darkest Nikka Takesuru 12 years Pure Malt Glenfarclas 12 Glendronach 15 revival Glendronach 12 Aberlour 12 I'd also like to pick up a Talisker and a Dalwhinnie but they're inexplicably overpriced here  . I might also pick up a Glenlivet 21 because I'm crazy.
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Got my hands on Octomore 6.3! Looking forward to try it! 
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Nice, there is a whisky thread! I started with scotch whisky 2-3 month ago. My favorites are Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban, and Edradaur Port Cask Matured. but I also really like the Highland Park 12, Glenlivet 18 or Aberlour 10. At the momment i have like 9-10 bottles but this gets really expensive. So i recently ordered some samples. There is a german whisky forum, where private people sell samples for good prices. Im really excited to try the Glendronach 21 years and the Bowmore 15 y darkest.
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I've got a bottle of Quinta Ruban in front of me now. I drank about 1/3 of it so far (not all tonight, obv) but I can't figure out why people are so lyrical about it. It's not bad whatsoever, but I don't see how I can pick this bottle over a Glenfarclas 105 or Aberlour A'bunadh. It would just beat the Aberlour 10 imo, but at a much steeper price.
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Has anyone tried Angel's Envy bourbon, or heard anything about it? It caught my eye a little while ago, but I've been a bit hesitant on trying it, as I tend to lean more towards scotch.
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http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/05/04/401001273/bourbon-empire-reveals-the-smoke-and-mirrors-of-american-whiskey
Why are Americans buying more bourbon? According to author Reid Mitenbuler, one reason is that we're being seduced by clever bottles and throwback labels. Along with enticing branding, some of these bottles of "craft bourbon" boast hefty price tags. Take Pappy Van Winkle, a craft bourbon with "family reserve" editions that retail for thousands of dollars.
And yet "the term 'craft' is little more than an ambiguous buzzword," Mitenbuler writes in a new book, Bourbon Empire: The Past and Future of America's Whiskey. Behind all the craft buzz, Mitenbuler says, are actually just some "carefully cultivated myths" created by an industry on a roll.
@ above, Angel's Envy is pretty good
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On May 13 2015 12:40 IgnE wrote:http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/05/04/401001273/bourbon-empire-reveals-the-smoke-and-mirrors-of-american-whiskeyShow nested quote +Why are Americans buying more bourbon? According to author Reid Mitenbuler, one reason is that we're being seduced by clever bottles and throwback labels. Along with enticing branding, some of these bottles of "craft bourbon" boast hefty price tags. Take Pappy Van Winkle, a craft bourbon with "family reserve" editions that retail for thousands of dollars.
And yet "the term 'craft' is little more than an ambiguous buzzword," Mitenbuler writes in a new book, Bourbon Empire: The Past and Future of America's Whiskey. Behind all the craft buzz, Mitenbuler says, are actually just some "carefully cultivated myths" created by an industry on a roll. @ above, Angel's Envy is pretty good
Alright, I might give it a shot then. My first experience with bourbon wasn't a great one - I read a ton about Elijah Craig and how great it was, but when I tried it, I just could not get myself to like it very much. Not sure if I just got a lemon or what.
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Elijah Craig is a peculiar bourbon that you either like or you don't like. It has a very distinctive flavor profile. It's unique in that respect.
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Just ordered in
-Bunnahabhain 12 years
-Bowmore 15 years "Darkest"
-Glenlivet 21 years
-Glen Garioch 1995 (17 year old)
Hype hype! Variety is good.
Regarding the Elijah Craig, I don't think it's that particular. To me it seemed somewhat similar to the Bulleit Frontier, except most pronounced in every way, and without the unpleasant finish that you get out of the cheap Jim Beam garbo.
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I've always been an Evan Williams drinker. Lately I stumbled upon something called "Virgin Bourbon." It was right next to the Evan Williams on the shelf and even has the iconic Evan Williams Black labeling, right down to them both being distilled in Bardstown, KY. It was the same price so I bought it, and it does indeed taste just like Evan Williams. The only difference being that Evan Williams Black is 86 proof and the Virgin is 101 proof. After a quick google search I see that Virgin and EW are both owned by the same company so I'm just going to assume that this is basically Evan Williams Red Label in a different bottle.
The Virgin mixes just as well, actually maybe a little better, with Coke than the Black and gives me more alcohol for the exact same money, so I think I've found a new favorite.
(Above) It's hard for me to find a bourbon that I actually don't like but Elijah Craig joined the Unholy Trinity that is my "Don't Buy" list a couple weeks ago, alongside Old Crow and Southern Comfort.
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I'm sitting here buzzed on the best value whisky I've bought and pleasantly surprised to see a whisky thread on TL.
(Springbank 12 58.5abv)
I found it for 50$ CAD :D knew it was a good purchase.
PS- thank god for spell check.
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On May 16 2015 02:14 Djzapz wrote:
Just ordered in
-Bunnahabhain 12 years
-Bowmore 15 years "Darkest"
-Glenlivet 21 years
-Glen Garioch 1995 (17 year old)
Hype hype! Variety is good.
Regarding the Elijah Craig, I don't think it's that particular. To me it seemed somewhat similar to the Bulleit Frontier, except most pronounced in every way, and without the unpleasant finish that you get out of the cheap Jim Beam garbo.
Where do you order alcohol? You're in Ontario, right?
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On May 17 2015 13:52 infinity21 wrote:Show nested quote +On May 16 2015 02:14 Djzapz wrote:
Just ordered in
-Bunnahabhain 12 years
-Bowmore 15 years "Darkest"
-Glenlivet 21 years
-Glen Garioch 1995 (17 year old)
Hype hype! Variety is good.
Regarding the Elijah Craig, I don't think it's that particular. To me it seemed somewhat similar to the Bulleit Frontier, except most pronounced in every way, and without the unpleasant finish that you get out of the cheap Jim Beam garbo. Where do you order alcohol? You're in Ontario, right?
I'm in Quebec, we have the SAQ instead of the LCBO and they allow you to order some of their products from their website. If your order is above $75, it ships for free to the nearest SAQ location. It's pretty convenient because the warehouse has a much larger selection than most locations.
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On May 13 2015 08:37 aseq wrote:
I've got a bottle of Quinta Ruban in front of me now. I drank about 1/3 of it so far (not all tonight, obv) but I can't figure out why people are so lyrical about it. It's not bad whatsoever, but I don't see how I can pick this bottle over a Glenfarclas 105 or Aberlour A'bunadh. It would just beat the Aberlour 10 imo, but at a much steeper price.
Well You cant really compare these. All the Whiskys you mentioned are sherry flavoured, in case of the GF 105 and the A'bunadh even cask strenght. The Quinta Ruban has a Port finish, thats what i like about it. In my eyes its just a very nice, well balanced whisky. But i like Port finish as a whole, as another favorite of mine is the Edradour Port Matured. But dont get me wrong, i like sherried Whiskys too, just not as much as Port flavoured
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Hi,
Newbie here need some advice. I will be travelling to Singapore soon and thinking about buying 1-2 bottles of single malt whiskey at duty free shop. Some background info: I am just an casual occasional drinker, the type that take a small sip every other days, mostly Jim Beam black label, honey and Chivas Brothers' Blend. I kinda dont like (not hate, just dont like) normal Chivas and Jack Daniel No.7. yeah so that's about it. very new to this whole whiskey game.
Anyway, I have looked around and also the shop list, and have considered a few following bottles: Caol Ila 12y/o, Glenmorangie (Original/Lasanta/Quinta Ruban), Ardbeg 10y/o, Laphroaig Quarter Cask, Glenlivet 12/15, may be Glenfiddich Reserve Cask. I heard the shop occasionally has some Suntory whisky as well.
Of course each person has their own preferred taste, but say which 2 are the most welcome and smoothest for beginner? I sorta understand that Ardbeg has pretty strong taste for beginner and may be too hard to tolerate, other than that not very sure. Any recommendation is appreciated
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On May 23 2015 02:49 bluegarfield wrote:
Hi,
Newbie here need some advice. I will be travelling to Singapore soon and thinking about buying 1-2 bottles of single malt whiskey at duty free shop. Some background info: I am just an casual occasional drinker, the type that take a small sip every other days, mostly Jim Beam black label, honey and Chivas Brothers' Blend. I kinda dont like (not hate, just dont like) normal Chivas and Jack Daniel No.7. yeah so that's about it. very new to this whole whiskey game.
Anyway, I have looked around and also the shop list, and have considered a few following bottles: Caol Ila 12y/o, Glenmorangie (Original/Lasanta/Quinta Ruban), Ardbeg 10y/o, Laphroaig Quarter Cask, Glenlivet 12/15, may be Glenfiddich Reserve Cask. I heard the shop occasionally has some Suntory whisky as well.
Of course each person has their own preferred taste, but say which 2 are the most welcome and smoothest for beginner? I sorta understand that Ardbeg has pretty strong taste for beginner and may be too hard to tolerate, other than that not very sure. Any recommendation is appreciated
From those you mentioned, I, personally, would rate the Glenlivet 12/15 and the Glenmorangie the most tastebud-friendly as they, in contrast to Ardbeg and Laphroaig, are not peated. And peat is not for everyone
The Caol Ila I've never heard of but from what I just read about him, he's heavily peated.
If you dont have any experience with peat or have a thing for medicine-like taste, go for the Glenlivet and Glenmorangie.
They are pretty popular for a reason 
e: spelling >_<
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Ardbeg and Laphroaig are quite harsh for beginners, and I wouldn't really recommend buying a full bottle unless you've tried a peated scotch first. Some of them can be quite unpleasant if you're not used to it. I imagine Caol Ila would be similar in nature.
Still around here if I had a chance to get my hands on a bottle of Caol Ila, I would. Fancy stuff.
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On May 23 2015 03:32 Artisreal wrote:Show nested quote +On May 23 2015 02:49 bluegarfield wrote:
Hi,
Newbie here need some advice. I will be travelling to Singapore soon and thinking about buying 1-2 bottles of single malt whiskey at duty free shop. Some background info: I am just an casual occasional drinker, the type that take a small sip every other days, mostly Jim Beam black label, honey and Chivas Brothers' Blend. I kinda dont like (not hate, just dont like) normal Chivas and Jack Daniel No.7. yeah so that's about it. very new to this whole whiskey game.
Anyway, I have looked around and also the shop list, and have considered a few following bottles: Caol Ila 12y/o, Glenmorangie (Original/Lasanta/Quinta Ruban), Ardbeg 10y/o, Laphroaig Quarter Cask, Glenlivet 12/15, may be Glenfiddich Reserve Cask. I heard the shop occasionally has some Suntory whisky as well.
Of course each person has their own preferred taste, but say which 2 are the most welcome and smoothest for beginner? I sorta understand that Ardbeg has pretty strong taste for beginner and may be too hard to tolerate, other than that not very sure. Any recommendation is appreciated From those you mentioned, I, personally, would rate the Glenlivet 12/15 and the Glenmorangie the most tastebud-friendly as they, in contrast to Ardbeg and Laphroaig, are not peated. And peat is not for everyone The Caol Ila I've never heard of but from what I just read about him, he's heavily peated. If you dont have any experience with peat or have a thing for medicine-like taste, go for the Glenlivet and Glenmorangie. They are pretty popular for a reason e: spelling >_<
Completely agree with this assessment.
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I haven't read a lot of this thread, and I don't consider myself a whiskey snob or expert. I think I've probably only tried 30 or so different whiskey's. My favorite has to be the 10 year Macallan. It's inexpensive, flavorful, and just great for introducing people to whiskey. I know of at least 3 people who had never tried scotch until they tasted that. I don't know if that puts me in the gutter of whiskey drinkers or not lol
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On May 23 2015 10:09 Ayaz2810 wrote:
I haven't read a lot of this thread, and I don't consider myself a whiskey snob or expert. I think I've probably only tried 30 or so different whiskey's. My favorite has to be the 10 year Macallan. It's inexpensive, flavorful, and just great for introducing people to whiskey. I know of at least 3 people who had never tried scotch until they tasted that. I don't know if that puts me in the gutter of whiskey drinkers or not lol
Macallan has a very good reputation, so no I don't think so. It's not available here unfortunately, and I'm not too much of a fan of their new line that's based on the color of the spirit x_x
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