ggiese
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One of the best bottles posted in while. A unicorn for sure.I think I lucked out - retail at a local grocery store of all places….
UPDATED: At the urging of my son, I've cracked this bottle to sample the contents and all I can say is "where have you been all of my life!!!" Amazing nose (likely sounds crazy, but I could definitely smell traces of the Rickhouses it had been stored in!), mouth feel and long warm finish. Love the smoothness of 14 years of rest, followed by 4 months of the complexity added by the cognac barrel staves mixed with the heavily toasted staves the whiskey was finished in. All kinds of wonderful flavors (wish I could be more specific them other than to say the flavor is very "complex"). I will continue to pursue what the specifics are about the flavors that I'm experiencing, but sad to say I can only enjoy this experience through the end of the bottle because I can't imagine ever finding another bottle at a reasonable price...
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I still can't believe I found something like this in a grocery store - at SRP...One of the best bottles posted in while. A unicorn for sure.
I still can't believe I found something like this in a grocery store - at SRP...
Seems to be a LOT more of the BT HTF's around these days - I also grabbed a bottle of Weller SR at our local grocery store last week. Had not seen it around for the last year! Also had access to a few bottles of Eagle Rare, EH Taylor and Blanton's (picked up another bottle a few weeks ago). The local Binny's is even saying that they are starting to just put all of those on the shelf because there's no sense in keeping it hidden in the back!
I'm not much of a a peated scotch fan, but the Octomore sure does get my attention! I recently finished off a bottle of the sister non-peated Black Art - one of the best Scotches I've ever had. But it's gone up about another $100 a bottle since the last time I bought it...Finally cracked it. Letting it breath for a bit. View attachment 87964
Never had the Dalmore, but have heard great things about it. I'm enjoying the Octomore, but it's not like I always need to have one on hand (especially at the price I paid). Riddle me this and tell me if you ever see the Kilchoman Sanaig Cask Strength. The regular Sanaig is a favorite, but my store here in St. Louis doesn't think he'll ever get the CS.I'm not much of a a peated scotch fan, but the Octomore sure does get my attention! I recently finished off a bottle of the sister non-peated Black Art - one of the best Scotches I've ever had. But it's gone up about another $100 a bottle since the last time I bought it...
I instead had to go slumming and purchased the more "affordable" Dalmore King Alexander III...
Very nice! Some releases are better than others but they are always tasty.
I have not seen the Kilchoman Sanaig Cask Strength - but I fear that is going to be somewhat of a unicorn. Not a lot of places carry Kilchoman (about the only place around here I usually see it is at Binny's). I will keep an eye out because you just never know!!!Never had the Dalmore, but have heard great things about it. I'm enjoying the Octomore, but it's not like I always need to have one on hand (especially at the price I paid). Riddle me this and tell me if you ever see the Kilchoman Sanaig Cask Strength. The regular Sanaig is a favorite, but my store here in St. Louis doesn't think he'll ever get the CS.
Dang, if the prices are right, those are two great finds.Yet another great trip to the local grocery store! The Midwinter Nights Dram is amazing - a great rye whisky expression. If you can find it, grab it (my buddy in Arizona is telling me he's found it at Total Wine).
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The price was right (retail-ish as the grocery store tends to charge just a wee bit more than liquor stores). My buddy in Arizona said he found the Midwinter Night's Dram at $150 (I paid $180) and the Eagle Rare was $45 (which is maybe a few dollars more than liquor store). But I most certainly will not pay what the gougers are asking for both - it's ridiculous!!! I mean - don't get me wrong - $180 seems an awful lot for a bourbon (High West USED to sell it for $60) - but like a well made cigar I really do like to savor it on special occasions (like last night enjoying it with dinner and conversation when our family got together). Well worth the price of admission!Dang, if the prices are right, those are two great finds.