It's payday! What will you be buying?

@Youngupstart My vote would be for the Glenfarclas 21 or the Ardbeg Corryvrecken. Very different, but both excellent.

I'm currently looking to expand my cabinet into new lands. That's why Nikka from the Barrel and Buffalo Trace might be next.

i had to smile reading this topic -- assuming hypothetically that my payday was larger than it is, i'd be running our for a bottle of Lagavulin 12 year -- but back to reality, i'll either refill my Teacher's supply or try a bottle of Ballantines...

@Youngupstart ...Just to give you a quick update, my wife suprised me with the Talisker gift pack yesterday after work!! It turns out that the gift pack includes the 10 yo, the Distillers Edition and the 57 degrees North variety. Very awesome suprise!! My next payday purchase (I'm not sure which payday that might actually be) will be the HP 12, or for a non Island taste profile, the Auchentoshan 12 yo or 3 Wood.

@OCeallaigh Definitely a good call on the Corryvreckan, I have tasted it quite a few times but for some reason haven't got around to buying it yet. @Pudge72 Right on! Have you got around to trying the Distillers Edition yet? Love to hear about it (By the way, the Auchentoshan 12 year is a great whisky, definitely a good choice). @drinix Buffalo Trace is a really nice bourbon, mellow and containing a decent amount of complexity, I would say it's a sure thing for the price.

My next payday was today! So I went out and bought the Port Charlotte PC7 "Sin An Doigh Ileach".

But in the last month I also bought Port Charlotte "An Turas Mor", Port Charlotte PC8 "Ar Dùthchas" and Bruichladdich Peat. I guess I'm on a real Bruichladdich binge since I'm also looking to buy the Bruichladdich Rocks, Waves and Organic.

I find that I really like that distillery, especially after visiting it this last summer (2010).

I've been eying a Glenmorangie 25yr, but I was recommended a Glenfarclas 25yr if I was looking at that age of Whishy.

I too have to replace while I collect, but for this week the drink will be Macallan Cask Strength or Bowmore 15 Darkest

Went with my instincts and bought two Glen Garioch expressions. Tried the Founder's Reserve, opening the 12 tonight.

Picked up some Michael Collins 10yr old single malt Irish yesterday. I'll probably give it some thorough attention tonight but my initial impression last night was good. It's the first peated Irish I've had. It states on the front that it's 'lightly peated' but it's definitely evident. It's also double distilled rather than triple so that takes it a step even closer to scotch. I thought it was a nice mix of sweet and smokey, and almost thought sherry but according to the bottle it's aged in former bourbon casks.

I got it for under 40 bucks and at that price it definitely gives some of the 12 year old Speysiders a run for their money, carrying similar characteristics. We'll see how time and more "observation" fare it.

In my case; I split a cash anniversary gift with my wife and headed directly to the local whisky shop. I managed to pick up Jura Prophecy and the 46.5% Bunnahabhain 12; both very reasonably priced. I'm quite happy with my choices, although I was wrestling between these two bottles vs. a single bottle of Lagavulin DE. However I think the Bunnahabhain will be a great daily dram.

@Youngupstart. I'd like to know what you think of the Glen Garioch 12. I've been eyeing it up lately. @superechnik. Pop for the Lagavulin DE when you get feeling rich, I've got the 1993, it's killer. If you can find the 1991 it's supposedly even better. I'm looking at picking up the 12 yr. old special edition next time I have a spare 115 bucks.

@BlueNote - It was precisely that the Lagavulin in the shop was 1993 that convinced me. Birthday's coming up so who knows. Unrelated, but "BlueNote" is a great name; I'm a jazz musician myself and find the music to be the perfect complement to malts of depth and complexity.

Bought a couple bottles of High West Rendezvous as it has been pulled out of production in order to make the Double Rye. Sad to see it go, but it may be for the greater good. :)

Found a bottle of Talisker 25 and Caol Ila Distillers Edition, should be here this week. It will be a great weekend next week, if I can remember it when it's done.

@BlueNote Tasted the Glen Garioch 12, a definite step up from the Founder's Reserve (not saying the F.R. is bad, I quite enjoyed it), but not too far up. All around, it was very decently put together, especially for the price. The only downfalls I found with it were the nose and the finish. The nose trys to give up more complexity than it can, and it seems to be tottering on edge of releasing all those notes. The finish is also put together well, except for a slightly unpleasant bitterness, but it is quickly remedied. I t would be nice to see it last a little longer to, but for the price it is a sure thing. I was pleasantly suprised by the whisky expecting something a little less interesting. Definitely go for it if you have some money to spend.

The only Ardbeg I have left is a bottle of 10 year old, so I would be reaching for something from that range, preferably the Corryveckan, as I havent tried it yet, but once you hit the Ardbeg shelf its hard to go wrong!

Hi Guys, Newbie here, just starting out with Whisky. Been drinking whisky, but never really got into appreciating them. In fact, usually have them with mixes. Anyway, only till recently, I need to get a bottle of whisky as a gift, that got me reading up more about them. And, am fascinated with what I've read, especially the Islay region of whiskies. Anyhoo, I ended up with a bottle of Hibiki 17yo as tbe gift, beautiful bottle, I'll get one for myself, soon (have a list to go thru!). So, since then, been going around pubs and bars, to try couple of those that I've read, Ardbeg 10, Laphroaig 10, Lagavulin 16, Yamazaki, Bowmore, Tobermory etc... That's when I realized, different whisky offers different nose, taste and textures... It got me hooked. Last month got myself 2 bottles of Uigeadail, read nothing but good reviews and comments about them. This month, I've bought a bottle of Laphroaig QC and a Ardbeg Corryvreckan. Next month, I'm planning to get my hand on more Laphroaig, likely thur their e-commercial site directly. Can't wait!

@mster Welcome to the "club" and the journey. I too love the Islay malts but there are so many more choices out there that the experience will keep whisk(e)y enthusiasts intrigued for years.

Nice "starter kit" you have collected so far. No warming up with lighter expressions and right into the monsters...NICE!

Enjoy the ride and welcome to "The Club"!

I think I'd be looking for something Lagavulin, the 12 Year, or the Distiller's Edition, heck maybe both.

@HP12 . Thanks for the welcoming note. Think I'm still very new to the whiskey palates. Thus, I find the lighter whiskey have fairly little difference between them. And feels that its easier to pick up different noses and palates with the bigger, bolder ones. I hope to pick up those tasting notes with them first, and then maybe move on to the more delicate ones... not sure if i do make sense here...

As a fellow newbie I have to agree about the peat beasties being much easier to pick up notes in. @mster

Hypothetically speaking (of course!!), my next payday purchase would be something a little different fro me, so I'd have to say a Speysider (I have very few in the collection) along the lines of a Glendronach Revival or a Glenfarclas 15. Both are big on the sherry (so after dinner only thankyou), but a nice way to end a day.

(btw, can anyone recommend a good Speysider that is light on the sherry, just to be different??)

You could always go for the Benriach Curiositas, for a pleasant and moderatly peated Speysider...@SpicyMcHaggis

Well soon comes payday along with a well needed tax return, so I shall really try to stretch my dollar. For now my list is Port Ellen 8th Release, Port Charlotte 6, Glengoyne 21, Glen Keith 1968, Probably Speyside's Finest 42 year, and two seperate Arran Casks bottled for the Wine Market.

@Youngupstart Can I come round yours & "help"?

This weekend I have purchased a couple more bottles of High West Rendezvous Rye as it is discontinued. :( It has been replaced by the Double Rye, which is one of the most interesting Rye drinks I have had, but there is a good reason the Rendezvous scored a 95. Something to keep for some time.

@jasonbstanding Hah of course! Personal tastings are always a great time, and if you are in the area drop by. By all means help is always welcome.

Hmm, fantastic question. I think the next on my list are: Springbank 10, Glenfiddich 15 Distiller's Edition (non-chill filtered!), Dalmore 15, Auchentoshan Three Wood, Highland Park 18, and Glenlivet 18.

@rwbenjey Sounds like a good selection. I've never been a fan of Glenfiddich but this is your list. :)

Tonight it will be Beer, Bourbon, and Barbeque in Timonium, Maryland: all you want of 60 beers, 40 boubons, together with a pork barbeque dinner. Sunday, it will be driving to Canada to shop for Canadian whiskeys.