The Scotch Thread

[roopi]

Originally posted by RX_EVOLV


Nice gift ! I had the 1989/2005 bottling the other day and it's fantastic.

You guys checked out the new COOP World of Whiskies store yet ?

Where is this?

[RX_EVOLV]

Originally posted by roopi


Where is this?

In the Wetherford building downtown, on the +15 level

[TYMSMNY]

prices there are for the most part $$.

Something like Mac 21, cheaper at Liquor Depot and Olympia.

[89coupe]

A little humour

[roopi]

Past 2 nights has been Oban Little Bay for me. I was never a fan of Oban 14 but really like the Little Bay. I think I might give the 14 a try again. It seems like over the past year I've been moving away from the smoke/peat that made me fall in love with scotch.

[drtoohotty1]

FYI scotch guys

Craft Cellars (1345 32Ave NE, where XS Cargo used to be) has some tasty scotch deals for Robbie Burns day.

From their email (More specials in store), with a few comparison prices:

GLENLIVET FRENCH OAK 15 YEAR OLD
Price: $51.99

GLENFIDDICH 15 YEAR OLD DISTILLERY EDITION
Free Whiskey Glass w/purchase
Price: $65.99
($80 Liquor Depot, $95 LCBO, $86 LCBC)


BENROMACH 10 YEAR OLD
Price: $61.99

MACALLAN FINE OAK
17 YEAR OLD
Price: $269.00

GLENFIDDICH RUM CASK 21 YEAR OLD
Free Whiskey Glass w/purchase
Price: $245.99

ARDBEG 10 YEAR OLD
Price: $63.99
($70 Liquor Depot. $100 LCBO. $90 LCBC.)


LAPHROAIG QUARTER CASK
Free Whiskey Glass w/purchase
Price: $59.99

HIGHLAND PARK 12 YEAR OLD
Free Whiskey Glass w/purchase
Price: $53.99
($60 Liquor Depot, $75 LCBC/LCBO)

SCAPA 2001 VINTAGE
Price: $94.99

The free whiskey glass is a boxed authentic Glencairn glass printed with a random distillery name, worth $5-10 on its own. Some of the whiskies specifically mention "Free Glass"; I was given a glass with my Ardbeg as well. YMMV.

[Edit: All Alberta prices +GST & Deposit]

[Tik-Tok]

Those are good prices, but at the same time, why are they comparing them to prices in other provinces that have much higher liquor tax rates?

[drtoohotty1]

I just copied and pasted from rfd instead of linking it.

[tenth]

Originally posted by Tik-Tok
Those are good prices, but at the same time, why are they comparing them to prices in other provinces that have much higher liquor tax rates?

Personally, I look at other markets for relative value. I read a lot of reviews, and often the overall score is based on the price paid. I like to compare AB pricing to US and other Canadian provinces to see if we can get better than normal value, or if the product is priced way higher here than other markets. A good value example is the Bruichladdich Octomore, I bought the 7.3 at Highlander for $120 as compared to $170 USD at a couple of US vendors I looked at and $270 at the LCBO. Given the praise it has received at US/Ontario pricing, that was a no brainer to me. On the flip side, Aberlour A'bunadh, while delicious, is now meaningfully cheaper basically everywhere else ($120 here vs $100 tax-in in Ontario), so I tend to look at other sherried scotch with more value in our market as a substitute (Glenfarclas 105 or Glendronach 15 are both well priced at zyn).

I don't know that they do have higher taxes after the double hit we took from the NDP/Conservatives back in 2015, or whether the higher cost on scotch at the LCBO, etc is due to simplistic markups by the provincial monopoly. Most whisk(e)y under $50 is now cheaper at the LCBO and other provinces, while higher priced whisk(e)y is mostly cheaper here. I'd kill to still be able to grab Four Roses Single Barrel for $46. When it left our market it was closer to $55, and the last bottle I found in a small shipment was $66.

[ercchry]

Willowpark's scotch fest tomorrow! This one is usually more enjoyable than the fall one, less busy and easier to get info on stuff... it's sold out but I have a buddy with an extra ticket if anyone was thinking of going

[Sorath]

Originally posted by ercchry
Willowpark's scotch fest tomorrow! This one is usually more enjoyable than the fall one, less busy and easier to get info on stuff... it's sold out but I have a buddy with an extra ticket if anyone was thinking of going

damn, i wish i could make it

[ExtraSlow]

Not scotch, but drinking Bulleit bourbon tonight. Don't like it as much as makers mark, but gets me where I need to go.

[roopi]

Macallan 12 Double Cask is $64.49 (from $91.49) today only at both Willow Park locations. I'm not sure if that regular price is legit but I know KWM sells it for $95.99.

[RX_EVOLV]

Originally posted by roopi
Macallan 12 Double Cask is $64.49 (from $91.49) today only at both Willow Park locations. I'm not sure if that regular price is legit but I know KWM sells it for $95.99.

It's a good deal. I'm going to pick up a bottle after work. It's a good price.. but both Olympia and Highlander had it on sale for $69.99.

[RX_EVOLV]

Anyone managed to grab a bottle? i went straight afterwork and they said both stores ( Eau Claire + Willow Park) were sold out before noon..

[roopi]

Originally posted by RX_EVOLV
Anyone managed to grab a bottle? i went straight afterwork and they said both stores ( Eau Claire + Willow Park) were sold out before noon..

I picked up 2 bottles from Willow Park yesterday afternoon. Opened one last night. Worth the $65.00 price.

[Neil4Speed]

Liquor Depot is pretty good about price matching if its a advertised.

[SkiBum5.0]

Tried Tomintoul 16 year since it was on sale at Spec's for $45USD. Pretty comparable to Doublewood, or Dalmore 15 year for less!

[Strider]

Ardbeg Perpetuum and Dark Cove are 25% off at Kensington Wine Market, today only. Either of these worth picking up at $101?

[ExtraSlow]

Originally posted by ExtraSlow
Not scotch, but drinking Bulleit bourbon tonight. Don't like it as much as makers mark, but gets me where I need to go.

Also not scotch, but have been drinking a bottle of Bushmills recently and it's very smooth.