The Scotch Thread

[blubs]

The Laddie I think was 55? Pretty good price for what it was.

[roopi]

Wife came through duty free yesterday and surprised me with Bowmore Black Rock and Macallan Select Oak. Both appear to be made specifically for duty free. Too many bottles to try.

[RX_EVOLV]

I'm not a huge fan of the Macallan Select Oak, but I just came back from a Royal Caribbean cruise last night and they had a cocktail called Shanghai Smash that's made with the Select Oak and it was sooooo good. I must've had at least 3 or 4 of them every single night!

[Inzane]

A few of you have mentioned Tomatin earlier in this thread.
I've only seen Tomatin in a couple stores in Edmonton, and I have a bottle of 12 yr so far. I think I paid somewhere around ~$60 for mine.
(from memory, the 15yr was about $83 and the 18 yr was about $103-109).

I've been reading some online forums and reviews and people mention the 12 yr as really cheap (~$25-30 USD). Must be very different pricing in the US, but I wouldn't call it "cheap" here in Canada based on the prices I saw locally.

I'm curious, what prices have you guys found Tomatin single malts for in Calgary? Thanks.

[ercchry]

grabbed a 15yr the other week at willowpark for ~$65

[RX_EVOLV]

Kensington wine market, Willowpark, highlander and Metro Vino all have the Tomatin.

I have a couple bottles of the Tomatin 18yr and I think they were ~ $110

Great scotch

BTW I think they have Tomatin 12yr on the menu @ Midtown in Kensinton for those of you that wants to give it a try.

[lasimmon]

Won a bottle of Glenfarclas 12 yesterday at a golf tournament. Anyone have any experiance with it?

[ercchry]

Great line, haven't had a bad bottle from them

[Inzane]

Originally posted by lasimmon
Won a bottle of Glenfarclas 12 yesterday at a golf tournament. Anyone have any experiance with it?

Nice score.

I haven't had any yet, but it seems to review well and it's definitely on my list to try.

[RX_EVOLV]

Originally posted by lasimmon
Won a bottle of Glenfarclas 12 yesterday at a golf tournament. Anyone have any experiance with it?

I was just drinking that last night! Loves it.

The Glenfarclas 21 is probably one of my favourite scotches I have at home. My go-to for special occasions.

[lasimmon]

Cool thanks guys! When I get over my sickness I'll dip into it.

[ercchry]

Was really tempted to go to this, but one scotch event a week is enough

http://willowpark.net/events/individ...h-george-grant

[roopi]

Picked up a bottle of Laphroig Quarter Cask and Ardbeg 10. Time to explore some Islay's.

[carson blocks]

Anyone tried the Glengoyne 17? Got a bottle for my birthday, never tried an unpeated Highland Single Malt. Kind of a dessert whiskey almost, but interesting.

[Neil4Speed]

Originally posted by roopi
Picked up a bottle of Laphroig Quarter Cask and Ardbeg 10. Time to explore some Islay's.

Very nice! enjoy the Smoke. I have really been enjoying Laphoraig 10 lately.

[roopi]

Originally posted by Neil4Speed


Very nice! enjoy the Smoke. I have really been enjoying Laphoraig 10 lately.

Cracked the Laphroig Quarter Cask last night and did enjoy it more then the Bowmore. Islay's are definitely my favorite right now. Going to be a costly winter trying them all out.

I was trying to decide between the Laphroig Quarter Cask and 10 after doing some reading. Seemed like I couldn't go wrong with either and Superstore had the Laphroig Quarter Cask so it got picked.

[roopi]

Any recommendations on something smokier then Laphoraig? Smokier the better.

Lagavulin?

[Alterac]

Originally posted by roopi
Any recommendations on something smokier then Laphoraig? Smokier the better.

Lagavulin?

Ardbeg


and if you want peat and smoke, octomore (or big peat. lol).

http://www.lifedaily.com/the-6-smoki...s-you-can-buy/


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[Inzane]

i've been liking the sherry notes lately. After lucking out and finding a Macallan 12yr recently, I was anxious to try more sherry tasting scotches.

Last night I picked up a bottle of Aberlour 12yr Double Cask, only ~$42 at Superstore. Not a bad dram, especially given the price.

Any other sherry type scotches you'd recommend in the $40-60 range?

(I've got ones like Aberlour A'Bundh or Glenfarclas 105 on the radar, but I believe those are in a higher price bracket).

Thanks.

PS - Anyone here try the blend called Pig's Nose? How was it?

[ercchry]

anything in the $40-$60 range is just going to be a sherry finish... probably 3rd or 4th barrel wash... to me it doesnt stand up to the macallans and other 1st and 2nd wash, full aged sherry casks