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By @T4sho3 @T4sho3 on 27th May 2011, show post

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@MadSingleMalt

@Victor, that was indeed my plan the last time I traveled home from that part of the world! But then I figured it was both (a) organic material, and (b) a fuel, both of which would very likely fail to pass customs & security.

4 years ago 2Who liked this?

@Victor
Victor replied

@MadSingleMalt interesting and curious. Food is organic material, and 69.99% ABV is not yet Hazmat banned from an airplane. Peat cannot be more flammable than Glenfarclas 105.

Were you dissuaded by some one or by something in print?.

4 years ago 0

@Hewie
Hewie replied

@MadSingleMalt that Ledaig sounds like a winner - please let us know what you thought. I love Ladaig 10 and red wine maturation so it sounds like a match made in heaven....

4 years ago 0

@RianC
RianC replied

@MadSingleMalt - My mrs will not allow me to burn peat in the house fire . . . spoil sport!

That Ledaig sounds lovely and I'd be interested to hear how you found it. I loved the Amontillado cask but didn't really get on with the 18, which is PX (I think).

4 years ago 1Who liked this?

@MadSingleMalt

@Hewie, that SMWS Ledaig was DIRTY as all hell. It won the club's collective vote for best Ledaig of the night, but it wasn't really up my alley.

4 years ago 3Who liked this?

@paddockjudge
paddockjudge replied

Red Letter under a Red Sky. This evenings colourful sky inspired me to source a recently opened bottle of Wiser's Red Letter. Brilliant sunset. Brilliant whisky.

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@MadSingleMalt

Tomorrow night for our annual American whiskey night, my club will open all the Balcones bottles we can muster. As of now, the roster is their:

•Baby Blue

•Single Malt

•Rye

•Brimstone

I've personally only ever had the Brimstone. It's a wild one that I'm looking forward to watching others taste for the first time. As for the rest, uncharted territory!

4 years ago 3Who liked this?

@Tom92
Tom92 replied

Just acquired these two wee numbers, anyone with previous experience??

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@Tom92
Tom92 replied

@MadSingleMalt cracked this at the Vaults for a tasting early this year, I loved this wee number 42.43. Wee sample

4 years ago 0

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@Hewie
Hewie replied

@Tom92 I've head my eye on the 2008 for a while now. Good buying aye. I read a few mixed reports but definitely worth the punt for a peated port pipe. Be interesting to see what you think when you crack it open

4 years ago 1Who liked this?

@paddockjudge
paddockjudge replied

Picked up a few of these beauties online from the distillery. Two hundred fifty of these sold out in thirty-six hours. Wiser’s is doing a lot of good things, making these “found” bottles of Legacy available to the true fans is one of them. A bit of Christmas shopping taken care of.... and some for me too.

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@Nozinan
Nozinan replied

@paddockjudge and very quickly almost empty, I see. Must have been a good batch

4 years ago 0

@Victor
Victor replied

@paddockjudge from the timeline intro line I expected your second sentence to be, "Two hundred fifty of them." It would have been a new feat of acquisition by The Paddockjudge. I would have been a little bit surprised, but could well have imagined it.

4 years ago 2Who liked this?

@paddockjudge
paddockjudge replied

@Victor, haha, a small truckload of Legacy crossed my mind. @Nozinan suggested somewhere north of fifty bottles. I have a strong hunch we will see this now discontinued masterpiece relaunched in some form.

4 years ago 1Who liked this?

@paddockjudge
paddockjudge replied

@Nozinan, coincidentally I had an open bottle of the same batch on the shelf. Not many get drunk down that quickly from my stocks.....but my son will be pleased to get this one....

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@RianC
RianC replied

thewhiskyexchange.com/20thanniversary/…

A 22 year old Ardbeg! I've entered the draw and if lucky I'll pay £99 for this bottle! Truth be told I'd probably sell it (if I wanted to keep my manhood in tact that is) but imagine . . . just imagine!

4 years ago 2Who liked this?

@paddockjudge
paddockjudge replied

Wiser’s Legacy L16 288, a quality assurance check performed today. The bottle passed and will be shared in two weeks with family.

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@casualtorture

Ardbeg 20something hit shelves here recently...tempting very tempting

4 years ago 1Who liked this?

@Nozinan
Nozinan replied

It was the eve of the Jewish new year, and I spent the day smoking some turkey parts (turned out perfect) with applewood chips and a savoury apricot glaze, and we had 21 people at dinner.

Our first guest to arrive who drinks whisky likes rye, and last time I gave him Lot 40 CS and he liked it. I've been itching to open one of my bottles of Shelterpoint and this was the perfect opportunity. Everyone ended up having it tonight and enjoying it.

4 years ago 5Who liked this?

@BlueNote
BlueNote replied

@Nozinan Oooh, just watching that little clip gets some saliva moving.

4 years ago 0

@Nock
Nock replied

@casualtorture which one of the Twentysomethings are you seeing? The 22yo or the 23yo? I remember seeing several bottles of the 23yo at the CoolSprings Wine and Spirits over last Christmas for $559. While expensive . . . it is a good price. I would have bought one if I hadn't already paid more for it at the distillery the previous year.

4 years ago 0

@ajjarrett
ajjarrett replied

@casualtorture @Nozinan

I don't think I could/would pay over 200.00 USD for something. Especially, now that I have quit my job and need to look for a new one. HA! I am glad I spent my money on the GG 15yo and NFTB when I did.

Ardbeg twenty-something, must cost enough to feed a small village some where.

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@casualtorture

@Nock the 23yo but it was only $279 I think. $529 is ridiculous.

4 years ago 0

@ajjarrett
ajjarrett replied

@casualtorture At a store here in Denver, it is selling for $469 USD. Even if I was an Ardbeg fan, which I am not, I don't think I would splash out that much money.

4 years ago 1Who liked this?

@Nock
Nock replied

@casualtorture here is a picture of the 23yo at CoolSprings Wine and Spirits on December 23rd 2018. Notice it does say $559.99. My guess is that if you are seeing an Ardbeg for $279 it is probably the 19yo. I would be shocked to see either the 22yo or the 23yo on a shelf at that price. Those both have a USA retail price well north of $550.

Please note, I am not telling ANYONE to spend their hard earned money on this. It is your money and you are free to spend it as you see fit.

When you spend your money you are paying for an experience: going on vacation, going out to eat, buying a car, etc. How much is the experience of a particular bottle of whisky worth to you? That is totally subjective.

My wife and I just went and visited our son for parent's weekend at this first year of University. For our 2.5 day experience between hotels, food, book store swag, dorm room extras, and gas we spent about $1,000. Was it worth it? To me? Absolutely not! I've see the boy. Send me a picture of your dorm room. Good enough. My wife is already trying to plan our next trip to visit him.

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@casualtorture

@Nock yes I called the store in Knoxville just to check since that’s a big difference and it was $539 while the 19yo was $279. Either way, not in my near future of purchases.

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@Nozinan
Nozinan replied

@Nock I'd sooner spend the $1000 to see my son - having lived away from home I know the lift one can get when loved ones visit. Skype is good but a hug is better.

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@Nock
Nock replied

@Nozinan I hear you. That is how my wife feels. I feel like we could still visit and spend half that amount. She seems unable to visit the boy without showering him with money. What we spent in the bookstore on University branded T-shirts, sweaters, socks, scarves, and proof that we are indeed "proud parents" could have paid for a bottle of Ardbeg 19yo. Talk about over priced merchandise. But I guess that is the lot of a parent with two kids at University. Thankfully, the daughter will graduate early in December!

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