candukid I'm partial to Ardbeg 10, but like the Laphroaig 10 too - good stuff!

    DC300

    Try some Angels Envy Bourbon.

    There is an amount that is gifted to the Heavens of every barrel that is produced. Does not matter the Producer, All Distillery's understand. That amount during the time-period in the barrel that is lost is attributed to a "Gift To The Angels."

    Angels Envy is that representation.

        candukid

        Looks excellent and from the Islay Isles.

        A Scottish Whiskey ...

        I prefer a Bourbon ... Only can be made in the U.S.

          What's a good peaty/islay scotch to start with.....I've had Famous Grouse, I liked, good neat or for mixing, Glenmorangie 10, very subtle but good, and Talisker Storm which was way too overpowering with the smoke....I shouldn't have tried it as my first islay....but I could see really liking a smokey scotch whih also had some other hints of sweet, etc.

            ode
            Glenmorangie is a Highland Scotch.
            A good entry level Islay to start with would be Mcclelland
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            and Bowmore:
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                of course you could go for this limited edition 50 year old... only about $29,000US yes, twenty nine THOUSAND!

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                  candukid thx for the suggestions, will give them a look.

                  I have noticed some pretty crazy prices on limited edition scotches.....lots north of a hundred, some over a thousand, but 29k, wow!

                      ode Description:
                      Distilled in 1961, this was aged for 50 years in two ex-Bourbon hogshead casks. These smaller casks allowed more of the whisky to have direct contact with the wood, introducing richer influence on the final whisky. In 2013, only 200 bottles of this exquisite single malt remained - and they have been released every year, 50 at a time, until now. This amazing collector's item will have aromas and flavours of almonds, coconuts, tree oil, and citrus and tropical fruit with a gentle underlying smoke

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                          candukid wow, the last one (or one of the last ones).....whoever buys it, better put it in the safe/vault!

                            candukid

                            $26,000 divided by 25.3 = $ 1,027.67 per shot of this liquid ( whole sale ). I'd assume the bar retail would have to charge close to $2,000 per shot.
                            That's more expensive than pure gold.....

                              candukid trying the bowmore 12 right now, tasty....I do the like the smokey, hint of sweet aftertaste.

                                FauxAmish Watched them complete the process of bagging this product at Buffalo Trace distillery in 2014. Wouldn't even think of spending that kind of money for a bottle.

                                I live about a mile from the Buffalo Trace distillery and almost next door to Jim Beam.

                                  candukid

                                  i was between getting a bottle of the laphroaig 10, ardbeg 10, and the bowmore....curious on your thoughts between the laphroaig 10 and bowmore 10; and if you;ve tried the ardbeg 10...they were all within a few dollars of one another....i think the other two will get a look next, then I want to try macallan 12, tasting notes sound like it would be right up my alley🙂

                                    I enjoyed the bowmore last night followed by some abita bourbon street chocolate stout.....going with a dogfish head world wide stout tonight!

                                    Typhoon

                                    Settled in about an hour ago with my normal ... still like my Kessler's as a good go to.

                                      The Dogfish World Wide Stout is a winner....If you are a stout lover, go find a bottle....It's 18% abv😵, but oh so smooth, with a sweet aftertaste, molasses like. Oh so good!

                                      If it ain't Jameson you're wasting your time...

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