Show us your whisky!

[krallicious]

Yiochi has always been expensive in the UK. I have mentioned before the huge price rises for the Hibiki blends and the Yamazaki 18yo. Nikka are adjusting to the new market and we have to accpet it but I am getting sick of having to pay silly prices to drink some of my favourite whiskies.

On the other hand, it means my collection is increasing in worth.

[whoami]

krallicious said:

I am getting sick of having to pay silly prices to drink some of my favourite whiskies.

Indeed.

However, every bubble comes to an end at some point.

[krallicious]

whoami said:

Indeed.

However, every bubble comes to an end at some point.

Very true.

For older and limited expressions, I believe that prices will still increase due to supply and demand but normal, run of the mill bottlings cannot sustain these levels of increase IMO.

[sheepsplitter]

krallicious said:

whoami said:

Indeed.

However, every bubble comes to an end at some point.

Very true.

For older and limited expressions, I believe that prices will still increase due to supply and demand but normal, run of the mill bottlings cannot sustain these levels of increase IMO.

I wish I could agree, but I fear the Russian and Chinese markets will push prices up for many years to come :-(

[krallicious]

Best geta buyin' then.............

Enjoying more Supernova this evening. I'm pretty sure that I bought it from Lefty. Where the hell has he gone?

Any whos, if you can get a bottle, buy it. I think it really is my all time favourite whisky.

[sheepsplitter]

I just managed to get a bottle of "That Boutique-y Whisky Company Inchmurrin Batch 1" from Majestic wine (last bottle they had).
A rare gem of a bottle I believe. It's a punchy 54.7% ABV, so should pack quite a punch.
They also had Glen Moray Port Finish as well, which I've not yet seen on the shelves, so I ended up taking for sampling :-)

[Driver101]

Some good offers on at the moment with Father's day tomorrow.

Just picked up a bottle of this at Morrisons. Not bad for just £20.

https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-28323.aspx

[clubsmed]

Anyone here going to this?

http://www.dramboree.co.uk

[Cheese Mechanic]

krallicious said:

Milroys had the Lagavulin up for 365 quid. I just checked and it appears to have sold out.

I got that email as well, much gnashing of teeth in this part of the world. Never mind, as they say.

[krallicious]

On the subject of Islay bottlings, did anyone have any luck with the FoL Cairdeas this year? I managed to get a bottle in the raffle but will have to wait until the summer until I can try it.

My Arran Amarone is getting very low and my GF has denied drinking any of it

[Mr Trophy]

krallicious said:

On the subject of Islay bottlings, did anyone have any luck with the FoL Cairdeas this year? I managed to get a bottle in the raffle but will have to wait until the summer until I can try it.

My Arran Amarone is getting very low and my GF has denied drinking any of it

Not me but there are a few people over on the whisky form not happy about only getting one when it should have been two?

[crmcatee]

Mr Trophy said:

Not me but there are a few people over on the whisky form not happy about only getting one when it should have been two?

I'll just stay quiet

[Mr Trophy]

I also note there is news on the new Bowmore Devil Cask lll.

See below:

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDeta...

[Schmy]

Anyone tried Writer's Tears? I found some in a Dublin bar recently and bought a bottle in duty free. Very light but flavoursome whiskey. Reminds me of Dalwhinnie but with a hint of honey.

[krallicious]

Mr Trophy said:

Not me but there are a few people over on the whisky form not happy about only getting one when it should have been two?

I wanted 2 but their email was full of the 'due to high demand' crap we can only offer one per FoL. Oh well, one is better than none I suppose.

[sheepsplitter]

Very excited to report that my 2 bottles of Octomore 7.1 arrived this morning.
I will be keeping one, and opening the other on Friday night when one of my best friends is staying over.
It's good to share :-)

[krallicious]

There 7.1 is very drinkable. Be careful

[Blown2CV]

opened the amarone cask tonight and enjoying it so much, it's going in the hipflask for a wedding we're going to tomorrow. Great drop!

[sheepsplitter]

krallicious said:

There 7.1 is very drinkable. Be careful

OMG it was amazing. I have a new favourite. Poor old Abunad'h is now in second place and I never thought that would happen.

[Martin_M]

Has anyone tried Beckham's Haig Club Scotch?