The Scotch Thread

[bjstare]

Picked up a Tomatin 12, and also Balvenie doublewood (on sale for $74) at superstore today. If I get along with the Tomatin, I'll probably buy a few more. That's dirt cheap.

[skandalouz_08]

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Picked up a Tomatin 12, and also Balvenie doublewood (on sale for $74) at superstore today. If I get along with the Tomatin, I'll probably buy a few more. That's dirt cheap.

I believe the Balvenie double wood is regular priced at $69.99 at Costco liquor. Haven't bought it in a month but pretty sure that's what it was last time I was in there.

[asp integra]

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I believe the Balvenie double wood is regular priced at $69.99 at Costco liquor. Haven't bought it in a month but pretty sure that's what it was last time I was in there.

Yes, its usually high 60s at costco. I have seen it for $64.95 at superstore as well. One of the best Scotches you can buy, let alone for those prices if you ask me!

[bjstare]

I got into the tomatin 12 just now. Value for dollar has to be one of, if not the best, one I’ve had. Will buy more.

Re: doublewood, within the last year I haven’t seen it lower than 78 or so at Costco. I check every time I’m there. When/what location did you guys see it for $65??

For Costco deals, lagavulin 16 is very hard to beat. 90 there vs 100-115 everywhere else.

[skandalouz_08]

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I got into the tomatin 12 just now. Value for dollar has to be one of, if not the best, one I’ve had. Will buy more.

Re: doublewood, within the last year I haven’t seen it lower than 78 or so at Costco. I check every time I’m there. When/what location did you guys see it for $65??

For Costco deals, lagavulin 16 is very hard to beat. 90 there vs 100-115 everywhere else.

I go to the East Hills Costco.

[davidI]

Happy Days...

[Penguin_Racecar]

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Happy Days...

Nice. I just picked up the Clynelish on the weekend after having it on my short list for the last 2-3 years, as a big Compass Box fan. Pretty impressed with it so far.

[asp integra]

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Re: doublewood, within the last year I haven’t seen it lower than 78 or so at Costco. I check every time I’m there. When/what location did you guys see it for $65??
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I have seen it for mid to high 60s at Superstore in signal hill

[bjstare]

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I have seen it for mid to high 60s at Superstore in signal hill

I've never been to East Hills costco, and probably won't ever be. Good to know its cheap at superstore in the SW, I'm there once every couple weeks (but for some reason haven't seen it that cheap as of yet). I def won't be paying high 70's anymore. Thanks guys.

[davidI]

Tasted the Clynelish 14 tonight. What an underrated treat it is. Way better and more complex than Glenmorangie 10 (why's it so popular?) as a sweet, floral, Highland dram.

Clynelish 14 – 46% ABV
Colour: Light Golden Peach
Nose: Apples, Caramel, Vanilla Oak, Flowers. Water brings out wax and red-berry candy fruits.
Palate: Brown Sugar, Peach, Lemon, Honey. Oily (Buttery). Water brings more seaside qualities – a very light salty spice (ginger candy without the intensity). The spice is like that of a cigar, without the tobacco leaf flavour.
Finish: Candied fruits and honey. A lingering wax with that cigar leaf spice (sans leaf).
Overall: 7/10. May even bump it to 8/10 for the price.
Complex, sweet fruit with flowers, wax, and trailing smoke/spice that's hard to describe. Not Christmas spice but dried fruit candies. Every sip offers something new - very difficult to describe but all the more challenging to try and figure out.

[tirebob]

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Tasted the Clynelish 14 tonight. What an underrated treat it is. Way better and more complex than Glenmorangie 10 (why's it so popular?) as a sweet, floral, Highland dram.

Clynelish 14 – 46% ABV
Colour: Light Golden Peach
Nose: Apples, Caramel, Vanilla Oak, Flowers. Water brings out wax and red-berry candy fruits.
Palate: Brown Sugar, Peach, Lemon, Honey. Oily (Buttery). Water brings more seaside qualities – a very light salty spice (ginger candy without the intensity). The spice is like that of a cigar, without the tobacco leaf flavour.
Finish: Candied fruits and honey. A lingering wax with that cigar leaf spice (sans leaf).
Overall: 7/10. May even bump it to 8/10 for the price.
Complex, sweet fruit with flowers, wax, and trailing smoke/spice that's hard to describe. Not Christmas spice but dried fruit candies. Every sip offers something new - very difficult to describe but all the more challenging to try and figure out.

This is one I have never tried before. I might have to give it a whirl!

[roopi]

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Tasted the Clynelish 14 tonight. What an underrated treat it is. Way better and more complex than Glenmorangie 10 (why's it so popular?) as a sweet, floral, Highland dram.

You are comparing a $100 bottle vs a $50 bottle. I haven't tried the Clynelish 14 but the Glenmorangie 10 is excellent value IMO.

[Eride]

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You are comparing a $100 bottle vs a $50 bottle. I haven't tried the Clynelish 14 but the Glenmorangie 10 is excellent value IMO.

Totally agree, the Glenmo 10 is a fantastic entry level bottle!

This on the other hand was supremely disappointing... thin mouth feel, very little character and not much of a lasting finish, I expected much more for the price point.
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[Disoblige]

^^ That is too bad.
I enjoy the Dalmore Cigar Malt.

[Inzane]

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What's with the Tomatin being marked down so regularly? That 18 at Liquorstore is like regular price $88 lol.

Not complaining, just surprised.

What store is that.... is that the Superstore liquor store? I definitely want to grab some if I can find that deal here in the Edmonton area.

[Disoblige]

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What store is that.... is that the Superstore liquor store? I definitely want to grab some if I can find that deal here in the Edmonton area.

Ya I see it everywhere at Superstore.

[davidI]

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This is one I have never tried before. I might have to give it a whirl!

It has a light mouthfeel but quite oily/waxy. It will be more of a Spring/Summer malt for me.

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You are comparing a $100 bottle vs a $50 bottle. I haven't tried the Clynelish 14 but the Glenmorangie 10 is excellent value IMO.

49 Euros vs. 37 Euros for me... not a big price difference given the difference in quality.

[Inzane]

Clynelish 14 is an excellent dram!

[Penguin_Racecar]

$90 CAD at Zyn for the Clynelish was the best I could find in Calgary - FYI.

[davidI]

I've been keeping paper tasting notes for ages but I'm finally going to properly organize/track them. These are just my initial notes on the Glenfarclas 21 and Highland Park 18 after a single dram. My notes often change as I get more familiar with a bottle over time.

Dram #2	Glenfarclas 21
€ / ABV:	176 BGN (88€) / 43%
Region:	Speyside
Colour:	Caramel Apricot.
Nose:	Citric fruits – Lemon. White chocolate. Almond turron. Oak. Water brings out more sherried oak.
Taste:	Lemon, Chocolate covered almonds. Dried apricots. Caribbean Rum.
Finish:	Longer on the tongue more medicinal wood, tobacco leaves, and dry sherry. The alcohol lingers and dissipates the great flavours from the nose and palate – not as pleasant as expected.
Score (10):	7 Not as sherried as I expected. A complex dram with fruit, nut, and sherry and there is constant change in my perception of the dram. The finish is perhaps a let-down for what is a really nice nose and palate.

Dram #3	Highland Park 18 – Viking Pride (2019 Batch)
€ / ABV:	242 BGN (121€) / 43%
Region:	Islands
Colour:	Golden Apricot.
Nose:	Salt, smoke, cherries, leather, honey, pear. Nose is surprisingly light for me. Feels like there are more fruit notes I can’t discern.
Taste:	Peat, raisin, salt, seaweed, cherry, chocolate.
Finish:	Lingering smoke and brine with fruit (sometimes cherry, sometimes orange/pear). Sweet then dry. Sometimes medicinal sherry.
Score (10):	8. A unique dram with wonderful coastal qualities. Feels like every sip brings something new. A dram worth spending time on.