The Scotch Thread

[RX_EVOLV]

Originally posted by killramos


You liked it alot? I picked up a bottle a couple years back and have been waiting for a good occasion...

I love the platinum, more than the blue.

[killramos]

Cool, i look forward to it then!

I was particularly pleased with myself for only paying 80 bucks for the bottle that was 160 or 170 at coop

[roopi]

Interactive version of the scotch chart that has been posted before:

http://scotchgit.bitbucket.org/

[suen_boi]

Originally posted by RX_EVOLV


I love the platinum, more than the blue.

You like it better than the Blue? What's the difference? I was just about to pick up a bottle of the Blue Label...

[Inzane]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned it yet.

Green Label is back... !!! At least for a limited time this year.

[roopi]

Originally posted by Inzane
I'm surprised no one has mentioned it yet.

Green Label is back... !!! At least for a limited time this year.

it is? Where did you see it? Similar price?

[Inzane]

Originally posted by roopi
it is? Where did you see it? Similar price?

If you check liquorconnect.com you should be able to find some stores in your area that currently carry it. I checked out two within a mile radius of my workplace (here in Edmonton) and the pricing I found where I went was $90 and $100. I have no idea how that pricing compares to what it used to sell for in Canada before it was discontinued.

From everything I've read online its still the same scotch (still 15yr age statement, and same signature 4 malts as before), just the packaging has changed (now no box, and screw top instead of cork).

[roopi]

It used to be in the $65-$70 range at Sobeys a few years ago.

[l/l/rX]

http://www.jwathome.ca/

we did this tonight, it was fun and some what informative, but i could not reiterate anything the guy told me tonight not cuz he sucked but i'm just me. haha

[CokerRat]

I've never seen a screw-top for scotch before. I suppose virtually all liquors do though.

[Inzane]

Originally posted by CokerRat
I've never seen a screw-top for scotch before.

They might be rare or unheard of for single-malts, but screw-tops are quite common for blends.

Ballantine's, Grant's, Teachers, JW Red, Black, and Double Black all screw tops, for example.

(What's unique about Green Label though is it's not technically a "blended scotch" like the rest of the JW line, its a "blended malt" aka vatted malt. Meaning no grain whisky components, only single malts that went into the recipe).

[kaput]

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[BananaFob]

Originally posted by kaput
About a month ago I had a Glenmorangie at the Local 522 on 6th Ave. I can't remember which one it was and don't think it was on the menu. It definitely wasn't the 10 year / original, but I liked it and want to get a bottle. Does anyone know what it would have been? I am unable to go back and find out myself.

Most of the non originals that I see at the pubs are usually either the Quinta Ruban or the Nectar D'or. Both are pretty sweet and light tasting with the Nectar D'or being the fruitier of the two.

Since we're talking about glenmorangie, have you guys tried the signet? My current favourite right now, has such a nice nose with a very surprising aftertaste.

[RX_EVOLV]

I LOVE the Signet. Very good finish and you can sort of taste the chocolate. Expensive but worth the money.

[ercchry]

yeah, signet is pretty good. havent grabbed a bottle yet though. i still have half a bottle of their finealta left too... that was a great release also

[RX_EVOLV]

have you guys seen the Signet around town? I tried looking for them at Willow Park.

Saw it last weekend in Vegas but it was $230 USD , so > $300 CAD.. I know they should be cheaper..

[BananaFob]

Originally posted by RX_EVOLV
have you guys seen the Signet around town? I tried looking for them at Willow Park.

Saw it last weekend in Vegas but it was $230 USD , so > $300 CAD.. I know they should be cheaper..

Yup, I picked up 2 bottles at $210 about 2 months ago from Willow Park... Liquor Depot had just run out of stock on 17th when I went there 2 weeks ago but they checked pricing for me and it was $220.

[RX_EVOLV]

Nice! We really do get some amazing prices here in Alberta. The Signet was $1300 HKD ($203 CAD) in the HK Duty free over Christmas, but my quota was already fulled with the Hibikis.

I was comparing prices in Vegas last week and it was quite interesting.

I picked up the Ardbeg Uigeadail @ superstore for $79.99 a couple weeks ago, and it's $99USD in Vegas and apparently $170 in Ontario (LCBO)

Glenmoreganie 18 yr. $99.99 @ Superstore here, $139.99 @ Vegas..

[Nav13]

I've been really liking this stuff lately, good value too. ~$75-80 for a 19 year old Scotch (Bottled in 2014).

http://scotchnoob.com/images/scotche...othes_1995.jpg

[Fadi]

If anyone is looking for macallan 15 fine oak brentwood liquor depot just picked up the rest of the supply available. He said he had 70 bottles left