What was your last Scotch purchase?
 

After several scotch tasting fiascos, I decided to stock my bar with a few bottles. A special "Thanks" to my lovely wife for this belated xmas present. :D:D

My new additions:

JW Blue Label
Macallan 18
Macallan 12
Lagavulin 16

What was yours?

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Famous Grouse. Damn Christmas credit card bills.

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Knockando 14yr
Highland Park 12yr

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Dewars 12
Bowmore Legend
Jura Superstition

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Macallan 15 :)

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Cragganmore Distiller's Edition for Scotchy :al

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Talisker 18

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Just bought my first bottle of bourban - Makers Mark.

I know it's not scotch, never bought a bottle of that either, but I thought I might try something besides a Coca Cola when I am sitting and enjoying my cigars after dinner.

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Another of many, many bottles in the past. My go to scotch, Johnnie Walker Black!!!

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Glenlivet 18

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Balvenie 12

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JW Black all day long.

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I was told to give this a try, I was rather impressed for what it was.

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Laphroig Quarter Cask

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The MacPhail's Collection version of Bunnahabhain. Laid down in 1991, bottled in 2007. Bought it for a Robbie Burns tasting with friends and left it with the host family. I'm going to have to pick it up again for me.

Also picked up Bowmore 15 recently.

I'm on the hunt again now...

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Enjoy that one, it's freaking GUD.

I bought a bottle of Glenlivet 15 Year French Oak Single Malt for Robbie Burns night. I thought I'd 'matured' past Glenlivet some years ago but this one intrigued me. WELL worth the money.

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had several good bottles recently
over xmas and new years i finished off a bottle of
laphroig 30 yr
then i had a bottle of balvenie portwood 21yr
then the week prior to my bday i opened a mac 30 anmd finished it off the afternoon before my bday party then at the party i had a bottle of balvenie portwood 21 and finished of the night with glenlivet 21

all are decent

though for the past few years the balvenie portwood has been my go to scotch
i really like the mac but they continue to price themselves above their worth
jmho

k

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Does a bottle of McCarthy's Oregon Single Malt count? It's not a true "Scotch", but has many aspects of it.

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Have you compared it with other single malts? Curious to see what it matches up with.

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I bought one of these too, Glenlivet 18 (IMO) is one of the defining Speyside Scotch whiskies.

Also bought a Bowmore Islay "Darkest" 15 single malt. If you havent tried this one, well, you must - especially if a fan of Islay flavors.

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Tape.

:bx

I'm a member of the Striding Man Society.......what does that tell you??

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I've not a head to head comparison. By itself it was very peaty and somewhat astringent. Rather like a "new" scotch. I have to pick up another bottle to see if that is really there, or it was a one off.

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ahh bought my starting batch

Glinlivet 12 years
Johnnie green :D

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Tape ;)

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Highland Park 12 yr

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:tpd: I also grabbed a bottle of JW Blue. It was on sale what could I do.:dance:

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JW black
i could not take any more back on the air plain after pickin up a few other things other wise i would of loved some JW blue, green or gold. i guess next time

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Tried my first bottle of Glenlivet 12. Very nice. I usually have a Cutty Sark or J&B in the house. I know, not high end stuff, but I like them.

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My Single Malt purchases of the last weeks:
- Macallan 1973
- Mortlach "Dreams" 1989
- Zacapa 23 yo. (old bottling) --> ok, I know, it's no Whisky but a great Rum!
- Caol Ila 15 yo. bottled by SSMC
- Ardbeg "Lord of the Isles"
- Caol Ila 15 yo, Scottish Castle Selection by JWWW
- Laphroaig 9 yo bottled by SSMC
- Speyside Single Malt (Glenfarclas) 1971, 35 yo. bottled by Whiskyfair

Heiko

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YOOZA!!!That's a very nice list!

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:tpd::tpd::tpd:

Nice finds.

I went to the Costco liquor store yesterday and saw three real yummies:

Highland Park 18
Bruichladdich 18
Bruichladdich 1998 Olorosso

They were decent prices for their respective bottlings.


Hmmm...what to get...

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All three?

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yeah, but I wouldn't survive long. My wife would kill me, even if she a few thousands klicks away.::hn

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Balvenie 12
Bowmore Legend
Powers (yeah, I know... but I gotta balance the books somehow.)

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How is the Bowmore Legend?

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Bowmore 12 yr. Peaty goodness.

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I think of it as the poor man's Lagavulin. Not as expressive, but a nice peaty dram for the budget minded.

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Have you compared it with anything else of the Bowmore line?

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Highland Park 1988/14 Year 46% Signatory bottling.

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Highland Park 18 & Laphroaig 15. I think Ardberg is next on the list, but I'm not sure yet.

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Just the 12 yo, which is a bit more complex and a little sweeter. Now that I think of it, I should explore the Bowmore line a bit more. I've always gone to the Legend because it's such a great value.

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I didn't purchase, but was just gifted a bottle of Bunnahabhain Darach Ur. Can't wait to open it.

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A pint of Cutty Sark on Dec 31st, 1978. I was 16. Never again. :r

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As I see it, scotch (Cutty Sark ???), is a man's drink, so at age 16, you didn't qualify, and the Cutty Sark, OMG!!!

Now that your obviously older, and hopefully wiser, you should try a real scotch, both a blended and a Single Malt. You may be amazed!

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I would love to get a palate for it, but I have a hard time getting past the smell after my teenage experience. I can drink Irish Whiskey but haven't had the guts to try much else......any suggestions for a "beginner"?

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I had the same experience with Jim Beam. Haven't touched bourbon since.

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Taste is so very subjective, that it's always hard to make recommendations like this, however, in the past, when asked for suggestions for starters into the world of scotch, I have always recommended the following, as they are great examples, at very reasonable prices:

Single Malts:
Aberlour 10yo – Speyside – Very pleasant Malt, Nougat & Fruit Cake Flavors

The Balvenie 12yo Double Wood – Speyside – Very Nice, Spicy, orangey, cinnamon, sherry & heather Flavors

Blended:
Black Bottle 10yo – Very Nice Smokey, Fruity, Malty & Oak Flavors

Johnnie Walker Black Label – Exceptional Dry Smokiness, Malt, Creamy Vanilla, Honey & Orange Blossom Flavors

Johnny

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I won a bottle of Grand Old Parr, on eBay, about two weeks ago. I actually picked it up for a great price, $19.55, plus $12.50 S&H. This is a new to me scotch, and not only that, but it's not available within the USA. As I understand it, Grand Old Parr, is the number one selling scotch in Japan.

Well, I opened the bottle of Grand Old Parr last night and tasted a healthy dram. First of all, let me say, that this is a different character of scotch than JW Black. Old Parr is excellent, for what it is, but it would never replace JW Black as my go to scotch!

I’m no real expert when it comes to reviewing Scotch, Rums, Bourbons, and so on, but I’ll try to give my impressions of this libation. For me, this is a very bold, aggressive style, that has a very impressive flavor profile. I really enjoyed my first trial of this blended Scotch; however, this doesn’t impress me as a scotch that I would reach for very often; although, I will definitely enjoy it from time to time.

Nose: Heavy Malt, Raisin and Orange, Very Big.

Palate: Very aggressive, Oily, with strong nuances of Malt, Raisin, burnt Caramel and a light touch of Brown Sugar.

Finish: Very long, Oaky, with a touch of Peat/Smoke and, a touch of Sweetness.

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Jura 16yr It's a bit smoother and less peaty compared to the 10 and 12 and offers a very tasty coffee finish.

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Grabbed another Lagavullin 16, this may be the last Lag for a while as the prices seem to be going up over the 80.00 mark... Also picked up another Laphroaig 10. I like the 'phroaig, but I think I may be the only one in my circle of friends. Others have compared it to "liquid smoke", battery acid, etc. I love the smoky, peaty, medicinal kick.