For the single malt lover

REASON · 09-11-2014, 09:22 PM

I come across liquor store on on work trip quite a bit. I usually go and check out the local mom/pop shops for dusty bottles at cheap old prices. Some times I strike out, other I hit gold.

What are some of your recent grabs?

Here's a few from the last trip

IMG_4940 by REASON29, on Flickr

IMG_4938 by REASON29, on Flickr

IMG_4936 by REASON29, on Flickr

IMG_4928 by REASON29, on Flickr

IMG_4904 by REASON29, on Flickr

*Disclaimer if I missed an all read made thread Please accept my apologies

REASON · 09-11-2014, 09:23 PM

Limited to 5 photos on the post.

IMG_4941 by REASON29, on Flickr

IMG_4837 by REASON29, on Flickr

The Poet · 09-11-2014, 10:10 PM

Party at Chris' place!

Brimy623 · 09-11-2014, 11:18 PM

Awesome score of some fine libations!!

Porch Dweller · 09-12-2014, 06:52 AM

Those are some nice grabs!

TXSmokey · 09-12-2014, 07:51 AM

I've been told the Caol Ila is the best islay scotch there is. Nice grabs

REASON · 09-12-2014, 10:52 AM

While I do love Caol Ila especially DE, I would have to say Argbeg for me is the best, the Ten is my go to just something about the oily dram I crave. I am a peathead through and through . I do really love almost all the Islay's along with Islands.

czerbe · 09-12-2014, 02:06 PM

I have had the Caol Ila... YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

nutcracker · 09-12-2014, 03:18 PM

Some fantastic aged Islays from here:
http://www.smwsa.com/

Highly recommended. They have a lot of Caol Ila and Laffies bottlings worth checking out!

REASON · 09-12-2014, 04:35 PM

Not sure being in Canada I could use them for bottles. I am going to poke around now to see . Thanks for link

nutcracker · 09-12-2014, 05:54 PM

Oh yessir you can! Canadian site is smws.ca
PM me and I can provide details of how to make it work.
(I'm in Winnipeg and have no issue procuring bottles)

REASON · 09-12-2014, 05:58 PM

You know what after taking a look, I have seen quite a bit of their bottling in Calgary at kensington wine market.

nutcracker · 09-13-2014, 05:49 AM

The Arbeg looks new. Their Corrywrecken is superb. I'd be interested if this one has the same grip.

That's a great find.

Good show on the Macallans - this is the last of the age statement bottlings for Canada.

REASON · 09-13-2014, 10:41 AM

Yeah thats why I got a couple these are '93, '94 so they were bottled a couple years a go, not much here in Edmonton that isn't already jacked up in price. The Ardbeg is new from "Ardbeg days" back at the end of May. Corrywrecken was good but I think they have better offerings from the distillery. Cant wait for Supernova's release in about a month, Manitoba is suppose to release it tomorrow FYI.

PM sent as well

nutcracker · 09-13-2014, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by REASON

You know what after taking a look, I have seen quite a bit of their bottling in Calgary at kensington wine market.

Yep - they run SMWS.ca - Andrew Fergusson would be your man. Tastings every first Friday at the store. If you like cask strength and something different....

Ncpsycho · 09-13-2014, 04:35 PM

Picked up 2 bottles of Macallan whiskey makers edition in the DR -- which is my favorite
And was gifted this bottle of aberfeldy from a buddy

REASON · 09-13-2014, 05:40 PM

Nice gift, have you has it before?

REASON · 09-16-2014, 12:33 PM

When and pre-ordered a couple bottles of Supernova and this followed me home.

IMG_4975 by REASON29, on Flickr

Gabe215 · 09-17-2014, 09:25 PM

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nutcracker · 09-17-2014, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by REASON

When and pre-ordered a couple bottles of Supernova and this followed me home.

IMG_4975 by REASON29, on Flickr

Where did you find that! Kensington is still waiting, and has no price yet. Give it a try - is it bigger than the Corrywrecken?

09-11-2014, 09:22 PM	#1
REASON Just in from the Storm Join Date: Apr 2014 First Name: Chris Posts: 31 Trading: (0)	For the single malt lover I come across liquor store on on work trip quite a bit. I usually go and check out the local mom/pop shops for dusty bottles at cheap old prices. Some times I strike out, other I hit gold. What are some of your recent grabs? Here's a few from the last trip IMG_4940 by REASON29, on Flickr IMG_4938 by REASON29, on Flickr IMG_4936 by REASON29, on Flickr IMG_4928 by REASON29, on Flickr IMG_4904 by REASON29, on Flickr *Disclaimer if I missed an all read made thread Please accept my apologies

09-11-2014, 09:23 PM	#2
REASON Just in from the Storm Join Date: Apr 2014 First Name: Chris Posts: 31 Trading: (0)	Re: For the single malt lover Limited to 5 photos on the post. IMG_4941 by REASON29, on Flickr IMG_4837 by REASON29, on Flickr

09-11-2014, 10:10 PM	#3
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: For the single malt lover Party at Chris' place! __________________ Ninety percent of everything is crap - Theodore Sturgeon.

09-11-2014, 11:18 PM	#4
Brimy623 Just in from the Storm Join Date: Sep 2014 First Name: BRIAN Location: BROOKLYN, NY Posts: 18 Trading: (0)	Re: For the single malt lover Awesome score of some fine libations!!

09-12-2014, 06:52 AM	#5
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,402 Trading: (24)	Re: For the single malt lover Those are some nice grabs! __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

09-12-2014, 07:51 AM	#6
TXSmokey huh Join Date: May 2014 First Name: Richard Location: huh Posts: 150 Trading: (1)	Re: For the single malt lover I've been told the Caol Ila is the best islay scotch there is. Nice grabs __________________ Support the Troop Support Contest 2014!!!

09-12-2014, 10:52 AM	#7
REASON Just in from the Storm Join Date: Apr 2014 First Name: Chris Posts: 31 Trading: (0)	Re: For the single malt lover While I do love Caol Ila especially DE, I would have to say Argbeg for me is the best, the Ten is my go to just something about the oily dram I crave. I am a peathead through and through . I do really love almost all the Islay's along with Islands.

09-12-2014, 02:06 PM	#8
czerbe Just a Traveling Man Join Date: Apr 2012 First Name: Corey Location: Reading Pa Posts: 1,309 Trading: (2)	Re: For the single malt lover I have had the Caol Ila... YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Live fast, hard, everyday like its your last.

09-12-2014, 03:18 PM	#9
nutcracker Shameless epicurian Join Date: Apr 2014 First Name: Neil Location: Winnipeg, Canada - Home of the Jets! Posts: 1,631 Trading: (26)	Re: For the single malt lover Some fantastic aged Islays from here: http://www.smwsa.com/ Highly recommended. They have a lot of Caol Ila and Laffies bottlings worth checking out! __________________ "Well I ain't often right but I've never been wrong.... Jerry Garcia (R.I.P.)

09-12-2014, 04:35 PM	#10
REASON Just in from the Storm Join Date: Apr 2014 First Name: Chris Posts: 31 Trading: (0)	Re: For the single malt lover Not sure being in Canada I could use them for bottles. I am going to poke around now to see . Thanks for link

09-12-2014, 05:54 PM	#11
nutcracker Shameless epicurian Join Date: Apr 2014 First Name: Neil Location: Winnipeg, Canada - Home of the Jets! Posts: 1,631 Trading: (26)	Re: For the single malt lover Oh yessir you can! Canadian site is smws.ca PM me and I can provide details of how to make it work. (I'm in Winnipeg and have no issue procuring bottles) __________________ "Well I ain't often right but I've never been wrong.... Jerry Garcia (R.I.P.)

09-12-2014, 05:58 PM	#12
REASON Just in from the Storm Join Date: Apr 2014 First Name: Chris Posts: 31 Trading: (0)	Re: For the single malt lover You know what after taking a look, I have seen quite a bit of their bottling in Calgary at kensington wine market.

09-13-2014, 05:49 AM	#13
nutcracker Shameless epicurian Join Date: Apr 2014 First Name: Neil Location: Winnipeg, Canada - Home of the Jets! Posts: 1,631 Trading: (26)	Re: For the single malt lover The Arbeg looks new. Their Corrywrecken is superb. I'd be interested if this one has the same grip. That's a great find. Good show on the Macallans - this is the last of the age statement bottlings for Canada. __________________ "Well I ain't often right but I've never been wrong.... Jerry Garcia (R.I.P.)

09-13-2014, 10:41 AM	#14
REASON Just in from the Storm Join Date: Apr 2014 First Name: Chris Posts: 31 Trading: (0)	Re: For the single malt lover Yeah thats why I got a couple these are '93, '94 so they were bottled a couple years a go, not much here in Edmonton that isn't already jacked up in price. The Ardbeg is new from "Ardbeg days" back at the end of May. Corrywrecken was good but I think they have better offerings from the distillery. Cant wait for Supernova's release in about a month, Manitoba is suppose to release it tomorrow FYI. PM sent as well

09-13-2014, 05:40 PM	#17
REASON Just in from the Storm Join Date: Apr 2014 First Name: Chris Posts: 31 Trading: (0)	Re: For the single malt lover Nice gift, have you has it before?

09-16-2014, 12:33 PM	#18
REASON Just in from the Storm Join Date: Apr 2014 First Name: Chris Posts: 31 Trading: (0)	Re: For the single malt lover When and pre-ordered a couple bottles of Supernova and this followed me home. IMG_4975 by REASON29, on Flickr

09-17-2014, 09:25 PM	#19
Gabe215 Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2012 First Name: Gabe Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,120 Trading: (20)	Re: For the single malt lover [IMG][/IMG]