What is your most recent (whisky) purchase.

[Ganga]

Laphroaig 25, 2011 release....now it just needs to get here.

[Tomb]

1 X 70cl The English Whisky Co. Distiller's Select, Limited Bottling of 960 Bottles.

1 X 1 Litre Caol Ila 12 Years: Awesome recommendation from a Whisky Mag member.

[Ganga]

Laphy 25. Now it just needs to arrive.

[The Third Dram]

Benriach 12 Year Old, Matured in Sherry Wood (46%ABV, aged in Pédro Ximénez and Oloroso oak, not chill-filtered & natural colour)... Quite the bargain, this one, given the quality. Very clean Sherry influence with oodles of fruitcake flavour and a nice top-layer of spirit and spices.

It's nice to come across such reasonably priced gems, especially given the industry trend toward more expensive offerings these days.

[The Third Dram]

Glengoyne 17 Year Old

[dramtastic]

Ichiro's Malt Single Cask Hogshead 1986-2007 58%
http://www.thejapanesewhiskyreview.com/

[The Third Dram]

This...

[Ganga]

Octomore Futures.

[dramtastic]

Yoichi 12
Yamazaki Sherry Cask for Isetan 15YO 61%
Ichiro's Malt 6 of Hearts 1991-2012 Hogshead/Puncheon #405 57.9%
Ichiro's Malt 7 of Spades 1990-2012 Hogshead/Cognac #525 53.8%
The Yoichi opened the other 3 to stash.

[opelfruit]

Talisker 30 year old 2010 release
Yoichi 15 year old
NIKKA coffey malt single cask 14 year old

[Ganga]

OP 12. A lovely daily dram.

[zl725]

Springbank 15YO
Amrut Single Malt 46%
Bunnahabhain 12YO
Chivas Bros. Longmorn 1997 14YO 59.6%

All arrived today and again escaped duty! YES

[Ganga]

Tali 10.

[DRAKOSKL]

Ardbeg lord of the isles
Lagavulin distillers edition 1989
Lagavulin distillers edition 1991

[peergynt323]

Been working on procuring this beauty for a few weeks. Finally in my possession!

[Ganga]

But I can't tell which one it is..... Miss seeing you Peer. Have to get you to come up when we have a gathering.

[The Third Dram]

But I can't tell which one it is...

The 1972 Rare Malts 22YO Clynelish? Just guessing based on Peer's recent post in the tasting forum.

[peergynt323]

But I can't tell which one it is..... Miss seeing you Peer. Have to get you to come up when we have a gathering.

It's the 1972 with ABV of 58.64%.

Indeed, Ganga, let me know the time and place and I will be there!

[Ganga]

Will keep you informed.

Glenlivet 12. It's part of the groceries.

[DRAKOSKL]

Balvenie tun 1401 batch 6

[Muskrat Portage]

Picked up a Blantons Bourbon, $5.00 off at the local LCBO. Never tried any bourbon before, own three now. I liked the race horse on the cork and the discount.

I may have to have a sample or three this long weekend. ("Bank holi" for those in the UK)
Musky

[Muskrat Portage]

Will keep you informed.

Glenlivet 12. It's part of the groceries.

I LIKE your grocery shopping style!
Musky

[The Third Dram]

Laphroaig Cairdeas x 2

[opelfruit]

Yoichi 1990 20yo

[Ganga]

2X twin pack of OP 12 and 17 (375 ml bottles)

[The Third Dram]

2X twin pack of OP 12 and 17 (375 ml bottles)

Nice 1-2 'punch', sir.

[Ganga]

I couldn't resist....it was only slightly more than buying a full bottle of 17.

[matthew2512]

I picked up the (new?) laphroaig px a couple of days ago. Has anyone tried it? I will post notes soon.

[phasechange]

Hi,

Well I looked at my cupboard to see SMWS bottling's 33.95 (Ardbeg), 33.115 (Ardbeg), 76.85 (Mortlach), and the bizarre 27.86 (Springbank) and as it isn't practical for me to visit the SMWS and buying by description is proving too much of a gamble (the Springbank doesn't come close to the quality of the Ardbeg's) I decided to find out what's going on outside the SMWS which brought me here.

My tastes are strangely polarized in that I enjoy a nice light/sweet Arran or Linkwood but also love Islay malts (my favourite has changed through the years... Bowmore then Lagavulin then Laphroig then Talisker (I know it's Skye) then back to Talisker and more recently Caol Isla and Ardbeg (my love of Laphroig only grows as the years pass).

So I have done some lurking and reading and placed an order which I will post on the usual place.

Cheers,
Phasechange (for professional reasons I don't use my real name online)

[phasechange]

sorry... I confused my tabs.. that was meant for the new members thread.

I meant to publish this here...

I haven't bought whisky that isn't a single cask SMWS bottling for a long time (my Mum does supply Talisker whenever she sees me though). My new order placed on Friday to reinvigorate my poor little collection was..

anCnoc 12 Year Old
Aberlour a'Bunadh Batch 44 (plus one for my father in law)

and I am not familiar with either but I couldn't wait so I popped out and bought a Glenfiddich 15 which has turned out to be a real joy and a bargain.

Unfortunately I was on a roll after then Glenfiddich and decided to follow this with another online order today for...

Berry's Own Glen Grant 1974 37 Years Old Cask 7643 [I hope this is a bit like the Linkwood 1938 45 year old which is the best whisky I have ever enjoyed]
Ardbeg Uigeadail
Talisker Storm

I hope this proves to be a real teat.

Regards,
Premiumbond

[The Third Dram]

Laphroaig Cairdeas x 2

Nabbed another pair... I think I like this one.

[Ganga]

Not really a purchase unless you count service hours. I did a favor for a friend and my reimbursement was a bottle of Jurgensen's 16 yo KSB, 45.2%, bottle 97, 4/5 qt.

A google search came up with this: http://www.bourbonenthusiast.com/forum/ ... =23&t=6446

I think the bottle is at least the mid 70s as it does not have the 750 ml designation along with 4/5 qt representing the transitional phase in the US from 4/5 qt to 750 ml.

[emospence]

Balvenie 12 yo Doublewood already halfway through.

[scotch_noob]

Highland Park 12.

Just wanted to try it out, as heard so much great reviews about it.
Plus, it came with a 50ml 18yo bottle.

Can't wait to try it.

[AdamMY]

The Damage:

Bottle- 1988 - 24 yo Whisky Doris Glenrothes cask Sherry Hogshead 7137 49.3%


The Samples:

2x Glenrothes 1988 Archives 53.4%
2x Balmenach 1988 CWC 50.6%
2x Highland Park 1989 Van Wees 46%
2x Aberlour 1994 Carn Mor 61.9%
2x Glendronach 21 Year Old OB 48%
1x Jura 1988 Archives 51.3%
1x Dailuaine 1983 Archives 47.3%
1x Strathmill 1974 Archives 44.5%