Which bottle did you just buy and why?

2017 Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye, 2017 Old Rip Van Winkle 10 year old bourbon, and Old Weller Antique 107.

Why? these are great whiskeys which I was able, thanks completely to my sister, to buy from dealers at dealer prices.

@Nozinan, yes, I have now officially met and exceeded 10 bottles of whisk(e)y purchased for myself since 15 September 2016. Those are bottles # 10, 11, and 12. The OWA107 was a bit of an after-thought because it was offered from the dealer.

@Victor wow...2 years early.

But I would have ordered you some @Nozinan if you had passed up such an opportunity...

Just ordered a bottle of Kilkerran 12. Why? Two reasons. Firstly, because I'm on a bit of a Campbeltown kick, and I've got a bottle of Kilkerran WIP 7 CS Bourbon cask waiting to be opened next year, and it'll be nice to have tried the standard bottling first (even though the WIP was made before the standard 12). Secondly, I have been on the search of a cheaper, but enjoyable, scotch to slow down my progress through my favoured bottles. After much searching and reading, I figured it wasn't worth my while to waste money on a bottle that I wasn't going to really enjoy - so for 20-40% more I can have a decent whisky, such as this Kilkerran 12. I paid $72 NZ (Google tells me this is just under $50USD, $63 CAD, 37 Pounds).

@Hewie $88 in Ontario. I'm thinking of letting it go, because I can't have everything in my cabinet. It does sound good though.

I don't have the same point of view in terms of buying something to slow down the depletion of the "good stuff". If I were to do that I would do it with equally good stuff. I don't have enough liver cells to waste on stuff that isn't top notch. Obviously every dram I take (for enjoyment, not for education or review) doesn't have to be expensive or rare. But it has to be really good.

@Nozinan I hear what you're saying. It's not the depletion of my liver cells I'm concerned about - it's the lack of funds to purchase what I enjoy! I'd certainly rather have less of better quality and more enjoyable whisky than more of mediocre quality ones.

@Hewie either way it's a limited commodity... so make sure it is all good and worth it.

I think you've made a good decision @Hewie

I cracked the seal on a bottle of Kilkerran 12 about 2 weeks. I was a bit perplexed by it at first. But I now think it's a great whisky. It just needs a serious amount of time in the glass to open (30 mins plus seems to work). Very good value for he price.

I think Campbeltown is the best whisky producing region in Scotland at the moment.

@Nozinan I thoroughly enjoy kilkerran 12 yo. My latest purchase is Glenlivet 18yo. $30 off at the olde lcbo this weekend.

@Nozinan - I'm paying £35 for Kilkerran so that's a good deal! I may do a review on my bottle soon - it's an interesting one but very, industrial, shall we say. Not necessarily a bad thing but it's one that every time I sip I have a different take on.

re the OP - Just bought a Benromach 15, Port Charlotte Scottish Barley Heavily Peated, a 12 single cask Port Dundas single grain and Cutty Sark Prohibition.

@RianC My experience, and that of many others, is that the Kilkerran 12 comes into its own a month or two after opening. No one seems too impressed on first opening. My 2 month old half-full bottle is now a fully opened shining star. It still has a little bite, which I like.

@BlueNote you're really making it tough to hold off...

@Nozinan I think this one is right in your wheelhouse. I'll be interested to get your thoughts.

@BlueNote AAAArrrrrrrrrrghh!

@Nozinan Maybe I could bring my bottle for our upcoming tasting.

@Robert99 That would be great. Then I can decide if I want to take the plunge (hopefully I'll have another KGBO gift card by then...

Redbreast 12yo $20 off at the lcbo until the 29th.

Glen Grant 12. So far I am not liking it very much.

@BlueNote in light of the recent discussions re the taste of Barley - can you describe what you're not enjoying about this bottle? Is it the flavour profile or is it just not well made? I've had it a couple of times and thought it just meh - not unpleasant but nothing especially enjoyable

@Hewie I guess I expected it to be a big improvement on the Major's Reserve, but it has the same odd flavour profile which I will try to describe more fully after I let the bottle sit for a while. I will try to pin down what it is that's putting me off after I give it another try.

Picked up a bottle of Redbreast 12. Wanted to try an Irish Whisky. I found it quite peppery.

@GoHabs - Enjoyed a bottle early this year - my 2nd pot still. I do like that style of whisky but that one was possibly a bit too sherried for me. Very decent though.

Just ordered a bottle of Springbank 12 cask strength.

Why? Well I love the Springbank 10 and I love cask strength whiskies so win, win! I've never tried this one before.

I thought all the SP12CS had sold out but found a bottle at a UK based online retailer called The Whisky World. I've never used them before) I generally use either MOM or TWE). But I have to say I'm impressed so far. Price was good at £59 and within an hour of ordering I'd had an email to say it had been shipped.

@Wierdo I'm sure you'll love it. Do you know is it the latest batch or an earlier one? This is the best place to find out: benswhisky.co.uk/p/…

@Hewie it's the latest one batch 15.

@Wierdo do let us know what you think of it

Just bought Chieftain's 13 YO Highland Single Malt - Bottled by Ian Macleod.

Why? Because it was only made 516 bottles and that intrigued me.

Finally pulled the trigger on a Bunnahabhain 18. I love the 12 and this was the next step. I have too many open bottles at this point so it'll be a bit before I crack into it.

@jsilevinac Nice. I too love the 12 but never tried the 18. It's quite a big step up in price where I am

@Hewie For me it's going from $52 (12) to $138. It's my most expensive bottle which brings up another point. I picked up Glenfarclas 21 for $105. To find another 21 year old whisky for $105 is unheard of. It's a shame and those prices will easily restrict me from trying some older expressions out there.

@jsilevinac I too got the Bunna 18 (though not in my possession yet). I will get it hopefully in december, but I tried it last winter and it was fantastic. The leather note was the highlight of it for me and I look really forward to have another taste. I would like to get your opinion about it.