Devil,

The BMH age stated is all old stock at this point circa early 2000s-2009. Small production run, etc. Would be extremely unlikely to randomly find it chilling on a shelf somewhere these days given the current state of the bourbon/rye market. Of course you could always buy it after market for prolly 400-600% markup

I recently had Highland Park 12, Balvenie doublewood 12, and Macallan 12. I enjoyed all three of them but I really enjoyed Highland Park and the Balvenie a lot more. Anyone have any recommendations? I'd preferably like to spend under $100 a bottle.

I am currently looking to try Kilchoman machir bay, Hibiki 12, and Balcones single malt or their True Blue since I've heard great things about all of them. Comments regarding any of these?

Kilchoman machir bay is a very young whisky if u wanna try islay go for Lagavulin.
Hibiki 12 is a nice whisky but nothing special,if u liked highland park u could try the Clynelish 14.
don`t know the rest.

nice 1!
but why are so many bottles almost empty?
is the humidity in S.F. really that low

Mann,

I am currently in a mission to polish off a bunch of less than half full bottles so I have room for more new stuff!

Order finally came. Some tasting to do this weekend!

I might be coming across some pappy 23 soon thanks to a friend who works for liquor barn

God, I love the cask strength Blantons. So good.

In what kind of world is it fair that you euros get bourbon made in the U S of A that we don't have access to? Tasting notes of the blantons barrel proof please!

Please Note: Our Straight from the Barrel edition is currently only offered in international markets, as well as in Duty Free organizations (typically located in airports) domestically.

Pshaw, I got it from thedrinkshop.com for about £50, rather than duty free. Well worth it, and for someone else doing the legwork sourcing it. A friend has a bottle too, which I sampled (even though I knew I was going to buy a bottle, why refuse a snifter of his?!)

The bigger disgrace, some might say, is I am buying up the stock and resident in Scotland. I think that epitomises "having one's cake and eating it" when it comes to whiskies!

Best,
Pete

Also in Scotland.

I think you can get it for under £50 on ebay.

Finally got around to trying this scotch I posted about a while back that I had received as a Christmas gift:

Dewar Rattray Glenglassaugh 29 yrs., single, cask strength 53%



Given the 29 years I was looking forward to sampling this scotch… meh… unfortunately it didn't deliver.

I enjoy a peaty scotch and that is indeed my preference. Obviously, I could tell from the light straw colour of the Glenglassaugh that I wouldn't be getting that in this bottle — and that can definitely be all right — but what I was expecting was a smooth sipping whisky, say something akin to an Aberlour.

Unfotunately, for me, this aged-fermented-staw-water was lacking in nose and delivered a metallic, medicine-ish bitterness. It was pretty weird for me as the bottle didn't deliver what was visually expected and anticipated — and most disappointingly for me was that the unexpected result was subpar, instead of a pleasant surprise.

This will not be one of my go-to bottles. Kinda makes me sad, because I was expecting so much more.

I'm looking for advice on Glenmorangie, I have had the Nectar D ' or and I really enjoyed it. I don't like original, yesterday I got a bottle of Lasanta and enjoy the tase of it almost more than the nectar. Has anyone tried the other ones? Ealanta is $120 so I don't want to go into it blind, Quinta Ruban is $42 so that seems reasonable to take a shot. The 18 is $85 and the singlet is $200 which is more than I am willing to pay for a bottle. Any reviews or thought would be appreciated.

I have the quinta and nectar and really like them both. The quinta is not as sweet and bold as the nectar, but for me is one of the best at its price point. I haven't tried any of the other higher priced glenmorangies, but I read that the Ealanta was named whisky of the year by Jim Murray and now it is really hard to find.

If you feel adventurous you can buy the Companta which is the next release of their private selections, it has no age statement but I've read good reviews so far. It just came out last week and it's priced at $99, more expensive than the 18, but cheaper than the Ealanta and the signet.

Kondo,

"I'm looking for advice on Glenmorangie, I have had the Nectar D ' or and I really enjoyed it. I don't like original, yesterday I got a bottle of Lasanta and enjoy the tase of it almost more than the nectar."
That's the same as me.

"Ealanta is $120 so I don't want to go into it blind"
Haven't had that one, but I remember it sounded good and is on my list to try.

"Quinta Ruban is $42 so that seems reasonable to take a shot."
You'll like that, it's good.

"The 18 is $85"
Don't get that if you don't really like the original.

"singlet is $200 which is more than I am willing to pay for a bottle."
The signet is a completely different thing, really, coffee/chocolate taste and almost like a dessert scotch. Very little in common with all the stuff above.

My absolute favorite I've had from them is the Artein. Not sure if they still make it. It has a very intensely plummy, pruney, tart cherry fruit taste to it that I love.

I've also had Astar and wasn't super into it.

I'd def recommend the Quinta ruban to you, and the Artein if it's still available at a reasonable price (I think I got it for like $75).

99,

Bummer. I've had a different problem (but maybe related) with some really old scotches (say, over 25yo) where they've been incredibly smooth and balanced, but I've felt like the flavor has gotten really washed out and dull.

I live 15 min from the Blanton's distillery small brag

Proper jeal. Want to do a holiday house trade? You could tour distilleries in Scotland whilst I go for a swim at Blantons

...And you still can't get the barrel proof

Peter, consider a trip for the Kentucky bourbon festival - ever year in late September.

kondo's question about the Glenmorangies brings to mind a thought I had. If one enjoys some of the casked Glenmorangies like the Sauternes- and sherry-cask versions, would it make more sense to try out Scotches from other distilleries that have similar finishes, rather than try other Glenmorangies? Comments about enjoying the 3 special cask finishes while not enjoying the Original or not trying the 18 seem to bear this out. Or would the original whisky truly _dominate_?

I see that Arran Malt makes a Sauternes-finish as well, not sure about other options.

I'm coming at this as someone who enjoys the Nectar d'Or and is hoping to find a Lasanta and also broaden my experience with specific cask-finishes.

Mf,

I def agree and in his spot would def go for some other sherry/port/Sauternes/etc finished scotches instead of more glenmorangies.

I'd be interested to hear recommendations of specific Sauternes- and sherry-finished whiskys. I am trying to track down a Glenmorangie Lasanta and a Laphroaig PX Quarter Cask, and I will be buying the Arran Amarone-cask soon (I'm an Amarone whore). Any others I should put on the list to try?

how about a bushmills 16.

one of the best irish and a great bang for the buck.(at least here in central europe at around 35euro)
this 1 is matured in 3 different woods.
first bourbon and sherry casks and finished in port wine barrels.