The Scotch Thread

[msommers]

What's been one of your guys' most memorable scotches?

[bjstare]

Kilchoman 100% Islay, 2019. Other years are good too, but this one was unreal. Better than quite a few Scotches I've tried that were much more expensive.

[ThePenIsMightier]

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Without question, the best Scotches I've had have come in normal cardboard boxes, and have normal labels on them. In my anecdotal experience, anything over $150/bottle, there seems to be an inverse correlation between packaging fanciness and value for $$.

That's why I transport my JWBlue in San Pellegrino bottles. Keeps it humble.
Don't tell Dissobliggie !

[Disoblige]

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That's why I transport my JWBlue in San Pellegrino bottles. Keeps it humble.
Don't tell Dissobliggie !

Kinda funny how you like Blue Label in more ways than one. I guess there are people in the world who likes ketchup sandwiches too.

[tenth]

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What's been one of your guys' most memorable scotches?

Bruichladdich Black Arts - Wild complex and long finish on this one. Unsure on the version (3.1 or 5.1 maybe), but could be had at ~$210 at Zyn when we bought it.

Bruichladdich Octomore 7.3 - If you love peat, the octomore range is a must try once. It'll really test your taste buds. $125 from Highlander many moons ago.

Longrow (Springbank) 11 Year Australian Shiraz - Traditional Springbank funk with the wine finish offended many of my scotch loving friends, but I loved the punch of it.

Compass Box Flaming Heart - Made me completely rethink my perceptions of blended malts. Complex and long finish with a profile that can only be created in a blended whisky.

From a value perspective, if anybody hasn't tried Old Pulteney, I can't recommend it enough. The 12-year is frequently sub $50 on sale and the maritime-y, salty, briney flavour profile is very unique but widely enjoyable from casual scotch drinkers. Lately, the 15 year and 18 year, which are 46% and non-chill filtered, have been my go to gifts for people as they haven't yet sky-rocketed in demand / price the way many others have.

[roopi]

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From a value perspective, if anybody hasn't tried Old Pulteney, I can't recommend it enough. The 12-year is frequently sub $50 on sale and the maritime-y, salty, briney flavour profile is very unique but widely enjoyable from casual scotch drinkers. Lately, the 15 year and 18 year, which are 46% and non-chill filtered, have been my go to gifts for people as they haven't yet sky-rocketed in demand / price the way many others have.

I couldn't agree more. These get overlooked and I'd like to keep it that way.

[davidI]

I held a whisky tasting in Bulgaria yesterday and raised 300€ for a local charity.

Focus was on casks. Not dynamite drams but decent enough to get everyone feeling well and proper charitable!

[msommers]

Well happy birthday to me. World of Whiskey is an adult candy shop!



There was a Coop special GlenAllachie that was really delicious. 60% strength! I might go back for it...

[2Legit2Quit]

Lag 16, I approve.

[RX_EVOLV]

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Bruichladdich Black Arts - Wild complex and long finish on this one. Unsure on the version (3.1 or 5.1 maybe), but could be had at ~$210 at Zyn when we bought it.

Bruichladdich Octomore 7.3 - If you love peat, the octomore range is a must try once. It'll really test your taste buds. $125 from Highlander many moons ago.

Longrow (Springbank) 11 Year Australian Shiraz - Traditional Springbank funk with the wine finish offended many of my scotch loving friends, but I loved the punch of it.

Compass Box Flaming Heart - Made me completely rethink my perceptions of blended malts. Complex and long finish with a profile that can only be created in a blended whisky.

From a value perspective, if anybody hasn't tried Old Pulteney, I can't recommend it enough. The 12-year is frequently sub $50 on sale and the maritime-y, salty, briney flavour profile is very unique but widely enjoyable from casual scotch drinkers. Lately, the 15 year and 18 year, which are 46% and non-chill filtered, have been my go to gifts for people as they haven't yet sky-rocketed in demand / price the way many others have.

You had the BlackArt 4.1, the last release created by Jim McEwan. I still kick myself for not picking it up at Zyn for $200 when they had the sale on, but had a chance to taste it at few different tastings. Great stuff.

CB Flaming Heart is also one of my favorites, especially the 2015 release, which you can still find at some random COOPs.. but at the higher price of ~ $190. You can google the composition of this blend, which over 1/4 of it is 30yo Coal Ila. The 2018 release is great too. Both I ended up buying extra bottles to tuck away, including a Magnum for the 2018. I'm eagerly waiting for the next release as they are supposed to come out every 3 years ish, except knowing CB it'll probably be like $300.

Some of the ones I remember enjoying alot and will probably pick a bottle up again if I can find it, even at a premium:

Laphroaig Cairdeas 2015 (200th anni edition) - by far the best Laphroaig I've ever had. Better than the 25. Bought a few more Cairdeas releases since and none were nearly as good

Bruichladdich 16 - I wish I bought a case of this. One of my most memorial ones. Turns out the whisky itself is actually 20 or 21yo (Jim's daughter told us herself during one of her masterclass at KMW).

Ardbeg Darkcove - the best Ardbeg I've had so far, and i've had a bunch of their recent releases ( Traigh Bhan 19, Scorch, Drum, Groove, Supernova, etc...)

Glenlivet Nadurra 16yo - such a good one and the new NAS releases are terrible.

Tsuru 17 - even though Japanese whiskies are so overhyped and way overpriced, I really enjoyed the Tsuru 17.

[dirtsniffer]

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I like this for three reasons, and only one of them is that it'll rustle some jimmies in the thread.

[vengie]

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Well happy birthday to me. World of Whiskey is an adult candy shop!



There was a Coop special GlenAllachie that was really delicious. 60% strength! I might go back for it...

How many lag 16's were in stock?

[ercchry]

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How many lag 16's were in stock?

It’s pretty easy to make your own… just add some leftover coals from your most recent campfire to any palatable whiskey instead of ice cubes

[vengie]

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It’s pretty easy to make your own… just add some leftover coals from your most recent campfire to any palatable whiskey instead of ice cubes

I don't disagree, but tell that to my very stubborn 68 year old father.

[roopi]

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How many lag 16's were in stock?

Just go to Superstore or BSW (currently $129.99).

[msommers]

Lots were in stock at WoW though that sounds like a better price at Superstore than what we paid.

The Lag 16 was my wife's buy for the most part, I'd never had it before last night! I like it, but at the edge of my smoke tolerance. Oban 14 I like as well.

[2Legit2Quit]

I miss Lag 16 being $95 at Costco years back.

laphroaig is more peaty than lag imo

[ThePenIsMightier]

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I miss Lag 16 being $95 at Costco years back.

laphroaig is more peaty than lag imo

I was going to say, what happened?!? Did they stop carrying it? Because they should have the lowest price.

[vengie]

Buddy ended up grabbing Lag 16 and Laphroig Quarter cask from WoW.

Old man will be pumped.