betadawg1 said:Cromagnum said:
Where did you get the Yamazaki 12? I haven't seen one in years.
I picked up one today at retail if you are interested. I'm in CS but travel to Houston frequently.
Nikka puts out a lot of great bottles.Cromagnum said:
Got to try some Hibiki Harmony and Kavalan Concertmaster yesterday. Both were quite good. Any other recommendations for the Asian "scotches"?
Cromagnum said:betadawg1 said:Cromagnum said:
Where did you get the Yamazaki 12? I haven't seen one in years.
I picked up one today at retail if you are interested. I'm in CS but travel to Houston frequently.
How much would you want for it? I don't know what they are asking these days.
AgInSingapore said:
Got a notification that the Glenmorangie 12 year Malaga cask bottles I pre-ordered are ready for pick-up, looks like a lunch run to Total Wine will happen today if I can get away from all these conference calls.
Scotch prices in general suck ass. But ours was mainly retaliatory.AgInSingapore said:
Mash bill for single malt scotch as defined by The Scotch Whisky Regulations is 100% malted barley.
At the 40 dollar price point, and knowing you enjoyed Laphroaig, I'd say give Ardbeg Wee Beastie a go. The tariffs have really driven the price of single malt up so 40 dollars or so won't get you what it once did unfortunately. Really blows my mind Laphroaig 10 is fifty dollars...
They want us to stop our tariffs so that our economy will absorb more of their product, but their tariffs on our products to protect their industry is A-OK.Quote:
The industry already is struggling due to the tariffs the Trump administration imposed last October targeting around $7.5 billion of European goods, including single malt scotch and Northern Irish whiskey. In the nine months since the tariffs were imposedand despite averting a threatened 100% tariff on European whiskiesscotch exports to the U.S. have fallen more than 30%, a loss that the SWA totals at 200 million ($254 million). Meanwhile, the EU's 25% tariff on American whiskey imports, which was passed in June 2018, has devastated exports of bourbon, rye, and other whiskeys, causing a 33% decline and costing American distillers over $300 million, according to a report from the Distilled Spirits Council.
Before you go to Islays, try Oban Little Bay. It has a very faint peat with a ton of awesome flavors. It's very comparable to the Classic Laddie except for the peat. I think you would love it.AgBQ-00 said:
Not sure if covered previously but I need suggestions
My favorite distillery for all Whisk(e)ys is Balvenie. Love their offerings. I am wanting to expand into islay scotches and dont want to drop the money on a bottle that I am going to hate. Any suggestions for those of you that enjoy islay? Got a bottle of Bowmore Small Batch a couple of years ago and like it, but wanting to try others.
I've never had it. Sorry man.AgBQ-00 said:
Any thoughts on Lagvulin 8?
Most of my Scotch experience is in Highlands. I prefer sherried scothes mostly.AgBQ-00 said:
No worries. I appreciate the recommendations. Any more you want to throw out would be appreciated.
AgBQ-00 said:
So I kind of cheated. Went into Costco liquor store this morning to look. Had never been in before. They had a sampler pack with Lagavulin 16, Talisker 10, and Craganmore 12. Got it for 50. Each bottle is i think 200 ml so is enough for a few pours each.
AgBQ-00 said:
First taste of Talisker. Mmmmmmmm
Good smoke and peat. Not over powering. Some fruity tanginess. Some caramel oaky flavor. Sweet. Then long subtle smoke finish with a bit of salty brine.
Next pour is the lagavulin
John Francis Donaghy said:
There is an irish thread on the board somewhere, it just tends to get buried. But with the growing number of Irish posts kn the Scotch thread, maybe there's enough interest to keep it on Page 1 now?
