The Waxhole: Speakeasy & Whisk(e)y Lounge

Joe Mac said:
I mean Scotch can get very expensive but I can pick up a Lagavulin 16 for the price of the Yellow Spot I was drinking earlier, and cheaper if I buy it in the U.K., and it’s stellar. It’s not like you have to spend £10k on a super rare MacAllen to get to the good stuff.
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Where I'm at Yellow Spot is significantly more expensive than Lagavulin 16. If I really want Irish, I'll go with Writer's Tears or sometimes the Green Spot. But for the enjoyment I get from a $80 bottle of scotch (less peaty, usually sherry cask), I can get from around a $50 bottle of bourbon, at least here in the states.
 
sahomerrocks said:
Yeah but the price tag for trial and error on scotch >>>>> other whiskeys
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You make a good point. I forget how many advantages I had--not much money, but my partner likes it already, so I could always steal a sip, brothers-in-law who own a bar, a friend who was a chef at a restaurant with an incredible scotch menu... Okay, after the pandemic I'll offer any of you who show up on my doorstep a sampler of 3 scotches.

Which reminds me, there are lots of sources for scotch samplers, which are fun. Before we had a kid we'd do occasional tastings at home with sampler packs.
 
GritNGlitter said:
You make a good point. I forget how many advantages I had--not much money, but my partner likes it already, so I could always steal a sip, brothers-in-law who own a bar, a friend who was a chef at a restaurant with an incredible scotch menu... Okay, after the pandemic I'll offer any of you who show up on my doorstep a sampler of 3 scotches.

Which reminds me, there are lots of sources for scotch samplers, which are fun. Before we had a kid we'd do occasional tastings at home with sampler packs.
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I miss you bars. A $15 pour is much easier to risk than a $75 bottle.
 
Joe Mac said:
I mean Scotch can get very expensive but I can pick up a Lagavulin 16 for the price of the Yellow Spot I was drinking earlier, and cheaper if I buy it in the U.K., and it’s stellar. It’s not like you have to spend £10k on a super rare MacAllen to get to the good stuff.
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Lagavulin 16 used to be C$50 over here during the late 90's. That wasn't cheap in those days but it was my go-to. All of a sudden, it jumped up to C$80 and now I think they go for C$120. I love it, but unfortunately it's luxury over here now.
 
Turbo said:
Lagavulin 16 used to be C$50 over here during the late 90's. That wasn't cheap in those days but it was my go-to. All of a sudden, it jumped up to C$80 and now I think they go for C$120. I love it, but unfortunately it's luxury over here now.
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At €80 it’s a bit more than I’d want to pay but it’s £50 in the U.K. so I’d usually pick a bottle up at the airport on the way home from seeing the family at Christmas. With everything that’s going off it will be a while before I’m back there, but the prospect of the U.K. now being a duty free destination again on top of the lower prices means I’ll hopefully get a couple of bottles then...
 
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Old fashioned tonight with Bulleit Bourbon for me. Nothing fancy but a good drink to start the weekend. Asahi chaser.

And it is my colleagues 20 year work anniversary on Monday so we got him a bottle of the Bowmore 20 year old David Simson Distillery Exclusive - only 6000 bottles in the run. Gets great reviews so I’m looking forward to a tipple of that next time COVID allows some international travel!!

www.maltwhiskyagency.co.uk

Bowmore 20 Year Old David Simson 50.7%-Malt Whisky Agency

Bowmore 20 Year Old David Simson 50.7%. Distillery Exclusive. Limited Release. One of 6000 bottles. Item ID:200922-Malt Whisky Agency
www.maltwhiskyagency.co.uk www.maltwhiskyagency.co.uk
 
Bsdmr2 said:
Old fashioned tonight with Bulleit Bourbon for me. Nothing fancy but a good drink to start the weekend. Asahi chaser.

And it is my colleagues 20 year work anniversary on Monday so we got him a bottle of the Bowmore 20 year old David Simson Distillery Exclusive - only 6000 bottles in the run. Gets great reviews so I’m looking forward to a tipple of that next time COVID allows some international travel!!

www.maltwhiskyagency.co.uk

Bowmore 20 Year Old David Simson 50.7%-Malt Whisky Agency

Bowmore 20 Year Old David Simson 50.7%. Distillery Exclusive. Limited Release. One of 6000 bottles. Item ID:200922-Malt Whisky Agency
www.maltwhiskyagency.co.uk www.maltwhiskyagency.co.uk
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Also for anyone who frequents both this thread and the cafe...that link mentions butts. Multiple times. You’re welcome.
 
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