So, what are you drinking now?

Four Roses Small Batch. I was craving something strong after a long week back after vacation. It's not usually my first choice, but it really hit the spot tonight.

@talexander, listening to Meghan Trainor with liquid nostalgia.

starting my night with a drop (several) of 1984 karuizawa cocktail series bottled for LMdW. i have a feeling this is gonna be a great long weekend....

moved on to 2013 william larue weller - freakin' awesome! soooo drinkable at 136.2 proof, i'm in heaven....

@thecyclingyogi Ohhhhh ya bastard......

@talexander come on by ;)

@thecyclingyogi Ohhhhh I think I'm in for the night......next time though!

Tonight, 29 year (July 1980) Glenrothes SMWS 30.61 - "A Sensitive, intimate experience". My wife and I first tasted this one 4 years ago tonight at the Whisky Society members room in Edinburgh.

Finishing up tonight with an 18 year (April 1995) Laphroaig SMWS 29.146 - "Bright and uplifting"

Mortlach 15yo Gordon & MacPhail, one of many miniatures that I brought back from my latest trip to Scotland. And I must admit, not at all what I expected, the vanilla overtones are overpowering the rest of the flavours. I'm really starting to develop a disgust with vanilla flavoured whiskies

A glass of Corryvreckan, as I just finished reviewing it in Norwegian (my first review, even!). Translation will probably follow tomorrow. :)

Just picked up 2 Evan Williams 2004 Private barrel's, Barrel number's 8 and 9. Number 9 is crisp yet smooth and tastes oh so good. And for the price($24.00) it can't be beat. I just hope #8 is just as good. And the 2004 single barrel.

been a while - still catching up at work from a two plus week trip to ireland/france (typing of which got some great deals at the CDG Duty Free/Carrefour).

Currently open is the Yamazaki 18, Auchentoshan Virgin Oak and Rock Hill Bourbon

Over the trip, finished bottles (w cousins) of the Caol Isla 12, Scapa 16 (an excellent discovery) and Balvenie 14 in Cuban Rum Casks

Brought back w me - Balvenie 21 Portwood, Laphroaig 18, Glenfiddich 25 Rare Oak, Hibiki 12 (a Ralffy recommendation). Compared to the LCBO, the Balvenie and the Laphroaig were steals

At a friends bbq last weekend, brought the Ben Riach 16 and a number of us agreed that it was a flavorful whiskey that was better than expected. Exchanged my Balblair 02 gift last night for the last bottle at Yonge and Highway 7 location

may all of you had summers that were better than my own exceptional experience...jr

oh yeah - don't think I can purchase from the LCBO anymore. There is a difference between knowing of a markup and knowing the markup. Trips are going to be the prime initiator of future whiskey purchases.

@JayRain

I agree with you. LCBO is ridiculously expensive for good scotch. I even found a Forty Creek special release selling out west for 10 dollars less. I picked up an Ardbeg Corry online in the US for $100 less...that's less than half price!

At least this is an incentive to visit my in-laws in Calgary more often...

Tonight, Old Grand Dad 114, North British 21 year Single Grain (SMWS G1.11 - "Iced mulled wine and Sorrento Limoncello”), Ardbeg Uigeadail (Batch L13 245) and finishing up with Bruichladdich Octomore 04.1 (5 year old)

Just got home from a 12 hour shift...A hearty dram of Talisker 10 yr is going down smoothly.

The news that Bladnoch might be closed down for good, worked on my appetite for a dram of Bladnoch 10yo, review will follow

W/T. 101 Rye: A very good bottling this from ex. Duty Free stock - I have 17 bottles left, though a mixed bag of 101 Rye, 101 Bourbon and old litres of 43.4% Bourbon and 2 bottles of 101 Bourbon in litre bottles at 10yo. again ex. Duty Free.

Slainte!

Last night, 27 Year Cardhu (SMWS106.18-"Bottled essence of summer") followed by Ardbeg Corryvreckan (Batch L13 240)

@bwmccoy Best Cardhu ever.

@talexander - I completely agree with you! Every time I have a dram, I'm amazed at just how good it is.

Balvenie Scotch Single Malt 15 Yr Single Barrel

@Elapid

An endangered species, like your photo

Glenfiddich 18 yr.

Glenfarclas 10. The poor man's Glenfarclas.

So, I asked a wealthy older coworker (who said he was an avid Scotch drinker for many years) what his favorite was. His reply: "JW Black! and if that's not available Glenfiddich."

I think folks here in this thread are a very rare breed.

Jefferson's Reserve Very Old Very Small Batch No. 197 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky...yes whisky. Werther's Original and Virginia Tobacco. VERY nice.

@Wodha, this is my favourite thread, thanks Bro!

@Wodha Well...He could've said Glenlivet 12 yr - bleh!

lol - just kidding.

Writing a blog post about my experiences on Islay and the Lagavulin warehouse demonstration, just had to open a new bottle of Lagavulin 16 to help with the writing

Macgavin's Highland Single Malt. I was surprised with this one off trial. It is really good for a low cost IB. (: