The Scotch Thread

[RX_EVOLV]

It's a bit more now. The 10 yr is $650 ($100 cad ) retail and around $430 hkd at duty free, which is still like $65 cad vs $51 at superstore. I guess it is a 1L bottle though.

I just got back for thailand and they were selling macallen 18 yr for $50 a glass at the hotel! $40 per at LKF. Found a jap restaurant that has a nice japanese whisky menu but $35 cad for yamazaki 12 yr. ...


Everything looks so cheap in calgary now, even at KWM. When I get back I'll probably start buying up the Nikkas

[sputnik]

Picked this (except batch #49) up a couple of days ago.

Tasty stuff. Smelled incredible the moment I pulled the cork.

[Inzane]

Originally posted by sputnik
Picked this (except batch #49) up a couple of days ago.

Tasty stuff. Smelled incredible the moment I pulled the cork.

I have a Batch 49 and it is very good indeed. I've read that the batches can be hit and miss, but more often than not they are excellent. The 49 is the only one I've had.

i got some JW Double Black from my Dad (a 1L bottle from US duty free), and I splurged on the Highland Park 18yr during a Sobey's bonus airmiles promo last week.

[ercchry]

willow park's second largest scotch night is under two months away, this one is half the price as the fall one and i'd say 70% of the reps are still there at least, less of a zoo too. i'd highly recommend attending. all you can taste and eat for $50 for two hours.

http://willowpark.net/events/individ...cotch-festival

[suen_boi]

Does anyone know where you can get Suntory products locally? Specifically, Yamazaki 12 and 18 year, and Hibiki 17?

[Unknown303]

Originally posted by ercchry
willow park's second largest scotch night is under two months away, this one is half the price as the fall one and i'd say 70% of the reps are still there at least, less of a zoo too. i'd highly recommend attending. all you can taste and eat for $50 for two hours.

http://willowpark.net/events/individ...cotch-festival

I've got my ticket.

[Disoblige]

How does Hibiki compare to Yamazaki? Is Yamazaki more fruity?

[RX_EVOLV]

Back from Hong Kong now and got my Hibikis!

[RX_EVOLV]

Just went to KWM to pick up a bottle of miyagiko 12 yr and the guy said they are going to be getting more yamazaki this summer.

[kaput]

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[RX_EVOLV]

Not a fan of the Highland Park 12. Imo it's just average at best.

For that price, and not peaty, I think I would go for the auchentoshan 10.

[Inzane]

Originally posted by kaput
I am looking for a fruity sweetness similar to a Glenlivet 12 or Glenmorangie 10 but with a bit of peatyness to compliment it. Not sure if the HP 12 fits that or not.

Highland Park 12yr is nice. But I don't find it anything like Glenmorangie 10yr Original. I've only have Glenlivet 12 once and it too was nothing like HP12 from my memory.

HP12 is supposedly in the middle of the flavor map. I definitely notice the smoky aspect, and a hint of peat, but I wouldn't describe it as overly fruity or sweet.

[BananaFob]

I asked a friend of mine to clear out stock of the Yamazaki 12 for me on a trip down to Phoenix, he was able to find three and bring these lovelies back for me:


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Tried it out last night, very smooth, a bit of a fruity aftertaste, not too harsh on the initial sip

[Sorath]

Originally posted by BananaFob
I asked a friend of mine to clear out stock of the Yamazaki 12 for me on a trip down to Phoenix, he was able to find three and bring these lovelies back for me:


» Click image for larger version

Tried it out last night, very smooth, a bit of a fruity aftertaste, not too harsh on the initial sip

A++

[RX_EVOLV]

How much do they sell for in the states ?

[BananaFob]

Originally posted by RX_EVOLV
How much do they sell for in the states ?

They were $70USD each in Phoenix, pretty damn reasonable.

[Fadi]

does anyone know where a bottle of The Macallan 18 can be had. apparently Kensington wine market told me the macallan has discontinued anything with age designation.

[ercchry]

Originally posted by Fadi
does anyone know where a bottle of The Macallan 18 can be had. apparently Kensington wine market told me the macallan has discontinued anything with age designation.

it has, i'd recommend trying the "amber" the "gold" is worthless, and the other two are not really worth the bump in price. last bottle of amber i bought was $70 at sobey's liquor store

[AzNxHyDrA]

Originally posted by Fadi
does anyone know where a bottle of The Macallan 18 can be had. apparently Kensington wine market told me the macallan has discontinued anything with age designation.

I didn't find any in Calgary so I bought 4 when I was in LA for New Years.

They have tons of stock down there still. If you know anyone travelling ask them to keep an eye out for you.

The current exchange rate hurts though

[Fadi]

Originally posted by AzNxHyDrA


I didn't find any in Calgary so I bought 4 when I was in LA for New Years.

They have tons of stock down there still. If you know anyone travelling ask them to keep an eye out for you.

The current exchange rate hurts though

want to sell one