"Right Place, Right Time"

[PoppaMitch]

To balance the rather somber topic of the whiskies that we regrettably failed to purchase, how about stories of the great finds that we've made? Any memorable deals you've run into? Maybe a flier you took on a bottle that worked out really well?

I recently walked into what used to be a fairly run down liquor store that had changed ownership. The former owners had a decent selection of dusty malts, but the place was so cluttered it was difficult to find anything. It was clear the new owners were a lot more organized. In fact, they were offering a lot of old stock on sale to make room for their new displays...including 3 bottles of Springbank 21 at $70 each!!! The fact that they were selling the current Springbank 15 for $120 made the offer even more amusing. This was an easy purchase to explain to the wife...

[ClubSmed]

I managed to get a bottle of HP18 for just £30 in the Threshers closing down sale just before Christmas

[adogranonthepitch]

Laphroaig 27yo 1980 for GBP250 from well known chain of whisky shops. I thought .....

[johan brugge]

Well, I've got a few. Last year I bought an Oban 1969 32yo at only 180 € and an Ardbeg 1993 15yo at 79.99 €. The second 'cheapest' price I could find is 119.99 €. This year I managed to buy a Lagavulin 2002 2nd edition and 2003 at only 65.99 € each.

[johan brugge]

I forgot to mention that I've bought some rare bottles of Ardbeg and Port Ellen for a bargain on various websites.

[dramtastic]

OMC Macallan 21 1985 for AUD$64 and it's a fantastic whisky to boot.

Yeh I bought a couple.

[Ganga]

Sig dumpy Benrinnes, 1979, 21 for $70! Score. Beautiful sherry matured whisky.

[Bulkington]

To balance the rather somber topic of the whiskies that we regrettably failed to purchase, how about stories of the great finds that we've made? Any memorable deals you've run into? Maybe a flier you took on a bottle that worked out really well?

I recently walked into what used to be a fairly run down liquor store that had changed ownership. The former owners had a decent selection of dusty malts, but the place was so cluttered it was difficult to find anything. It was clear the new owners were a lot more organized. In fact, they were offering a lot of old stock on sale to make room for their new displays...including 3 bottles of Springbank 21 at $70 each!!! The fact that they were selling the current Springbank 15 for $120 made the offer even more amusing. This was an easy purchase to explain to the wife...

You lived one of my recurring fantasies.

[johan brugge]

Sorry. I forgot one. Early last year I managed to buy a Lagavulin at only 178.95 €. I wish I bought some more.

[johan brugge]

Oops. Yes indeed, a Laga 21 Nick.

[PoppaMitch]

This thread motivated me to stop back at the same store where I found the Springbank, and I was able to pick up a very dusty Longmorn 15 for under $40. They also had a couple bottles of George T. Stagg bourbon, which I've never seen in a store. After allowing myself to be talked into a Compass Box Hedonism and Spice Tree, I left a very happy man!

[lockejn]

This thread motivated me to stop back at the same store where I found the Springbank, and I was able to pick up a very dusty Longmorn 15 for under $40. They also had a couple bottles of George T. Stagg bourbon, which I've never seen in a store. After allowing myself to be talked into a Compass Box Hedonism and Spice Tree, I left a very happy man!

Nice haul!

[sinclair]

Last year in a small off licence a Laphroaig cask strength Green Stripe for £33 and a Glen Elgin 12yr Flora & fauna label for £27.Don't you just love the hunt for hidden gold?

[Sherried Malt]

I recently walked into what used to be a fairly run down liquor store that had changed ownership. The former owners had a decent selection of dusty malts, but the place was so cluttered it was difficult to find anything. It was clear the new owners were a lot more organized. In fact, they were offering a lot of old stock on sale to make room for their new displays...including 3 bottles of Springbank 21 at $70 each!!!

I hope you bought a lottery ticket that day!

[Sherried Malt]

My best intentional purchase was the old HP 3-pack (333 ml each) with the 12, 18 and 25 for $100. Yes, I bought a few...

My best unintentional purchase was a Bruichladdich 1970 125th Anniversary. I paid $225 and got delivered the 44.2% 1970!

[johan brugge]

My best intentional purchase was the old HP 3-pack (333 ml each) with the 12, 18 and 25 for $100. Yes, I bought a few...

My best unintentional purchase was a Bruichladdich 1970 125th Anniversary. I paid $225 and got delivered the 44.2% 1970!

You lucky sod! That must have hurt when they checked their inventory.

[Sherried Malt]

Now that's what I call lucky. My favourite malt at £50??

Nick, I thought your favorite was the 53.5% HP 25. What happened??

If I paid $70 for a Springer 21, I'd want to share it with all my friends on the forum!

[Sherried Malt]

My best intentional purchase was the old HP 3-pack (333 ml each) with the 12, 18 and 25 for $100. Yes, I bought a few...

My best unintentional purchase was a Bruichladdich 1970 125th Anniversary. I paid $225 and got delivered the 44.2% 1970!

You lucky sod! That must have hurt when they checked their inventory.

Nope, they said that was the only 1970 Bruichladdich they had in stock. Their inventory system just got overridden by their distributor's latest listings somehow... Don't you just love computers??

[Sherried Malt]

Nick, I thought your favorite was the 53.5% HP 25. What happened??

If I paid $70 for a Springer 21, I'd want to share it with all my friends on the forum!

Well, my favourite HP25 is the 53.5% and when asked I usually forget the S21 as I can't afford it any more...

Maybe this belongs in the "regrets" thread, but boy, do I wish I was involved with single malts before prices got crazy! Some phenomenal deals, in hindsight...

[dramtastic]

Just picked up 3 Nikka pure malts, Black, Red and White for AUD$18 or about 10 English pound for the lot.

Not bad considering they go for GBP30 each at TWE.

[jazz lover]

A dusty case of Bruichladdich 31 yr. 44.2%
for under $200. a bottle.

[jhershauer]

Just a couple of months ago...three bottles of Glenfarclas 17 for $42 each at a local "big box" liquor store. The same price as they were selling the 12 year for.

The manager told me he knew it was a pricing error, but they don't have security rights in the computer system to change it locally; only at the main office. So...Merry Christmas!

Jeff

[Chef!]

2 bottles of Triumph for $46 at Total Wines. They were labeled at the regular Nadurra Price and the store manager gave them both to me at that price no questions asked. Pays to know your labels.

[TroyM]

I have been lucky a couple of times

2 Glenfarlas 1974 for $100 Aus each
2 PC5 for $120 Aus all up
1976-2006 GM CC Banff for $90 Aus
1993 OMC Ardbeg for $60 Aus.

and a stock pile of 1974 Hirsch 16 year old at $80 Aus a bottle.

[Bulkington]

I found a few samples packs of minis of Diageo's Classic Malts with White Horse Lagavulin in them. That and a bottle of George T. Stagg for $25 are my best finds. Would have been better if I cared as much about bourbon as I do about scotch.

[Jimmy321]

Got a 30yo 2004 Brora for under £120.00 on Ebay.

[Bulkington]

2 Glenfarlas 1974 for $100 Aus each

Holy shit

[pkt77242]

2 Glenfarlas 1974 for $100 Aus each

Holy shit

I will second the Holy shit

[Bulkington]

I saw that earlier and didn't think to look at the exchange rate till later.