pete_mac 4,092 Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 (edited) Thank you Santa! Australian Whisky Appreciation Society singe cast 12 year old peated malt, aged in a Marsala wine hogshead cask and bottled at cask strength 60.1%. Bottle 176 of 295. Tasting notes: Nose: Sweet smoked banana, caramelised toffee apple, clove and allspice Colour: Gold Taste: Honeyed malt and barbecue-smoked apple with banana skin, oak caramel and lingering orange syrup Edited December 24, 2020 by pete_mac 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Mushroom01 561 Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 8 hours ago, pete_mac said: Thank you Santa! Australian Whisky Appreciation Society singe cast 12 year old peated malt, aged in a Marsala wine hogshead cask and bottled at cask strength 60.1%. Bottle 176 of 295. Tasting notes: Nose: Sweet smoked banana, caramelised toffee apple, clove and allspice Colour: Gold Taste: Honeyed malt and barbecue-smoked apple with banana skin, oak caramel and lingering orange syrup Very very nice Pete 👍 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Mushroom01 561 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 I think I've found the true "spirit" of Xmas 🥃😁. Needless to say the gifter will be getting the largest serve of plum pud. 😋 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites
pete_mac 4,092 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 47 minutes ago, Mushroom01 said: I think I've found the true "spirit" of Xmas 🥃😁. Needless to say the gifter will be getting the largest serve of plum pud. 😋 Oooooh! I’m yet to sample a Glenfarclas. Looking forward to your thoughts in future. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
2Brix 1,468 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Mmmm looks farcalicious 🥃 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Mushroom01 561 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 My son's birthday today 🎂😃. Family will be over for celebrations 🥃🍷🍻. A good time to open this one tonight! 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Mushroom01 561 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Cracked the Longmorn 16 tonight. An excellent dram! 🥃😋👍 4 Link to post Share on other sites
cafe67 4,018 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Can you still buy Lohan Ora ? I got given a bottle a few years ago and loved , but could never remember the name, but tonight looking around found a picture and remembered. But looking online , everywhere seems to be out of stock ?? Link to post Share on other sites
Mushroom01 561 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 New one on the shelf today. I've been chasing this one for a while, but stock has been low around my locals. This was the last bottle I could find. And.....perfect timing too. New glassware arrived in the mail today 🥃😁👍 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Mushroom01 561 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 My 🥃 shelf to date. 2 new additions: Mortlach 16. Dalmore - Cigar Malt Reserve. Dalmore, I found for a bargain reduced price of $125 at my local! Just a week or so ago it was $169 at Dan's. Now it's $185 🤯 3 Link to post Share on other sites
BLAH BLAH 961 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 1 minute ago, Mushroom01 said: My 🥃 shelf to date. 2 new additions: Mortlach 16. Dalmore - Cigar Malt Reserve. Dalmore, I found for a bargain reduced price of $125 at my local! Just a week or so ago it was $169 at Dan's. Now it's $185 🤯 I never have a chance to showcase my SMW into a large and varied collection..If I like 'em I drink 'em till they are all gone..and even if I don't like 'em the same! Kudos to your restraint! 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
pete_mac 4,092 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 58 minutes ago, Mushroom01 said: My 🥃 shelf to date. 2 new additions: Mortlach 16. Dalmore - Cigar Malt Reserve. Dalmore, I found for a bargain reduced price of $125 at my local! Just a week or so ago it was $169 at Dan's. Now it's $185 🤯 Nice, that's a score re: the Dalmore. I'd love to try it some day. I'm a big fan of the Quinta Ruban - not a bad drop at all. You've got a nice diverse collection there! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
jgunner 94 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 (edited) Picked this up today. Surprisingly good. Nice spicy kick, a little smokey, nice vanilla and very smooth. Happy dram Thursday.... Or is it Friday? 😂 Edited February 18 by jgunner 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Mushroom01 561 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 The Glenlivet 15, picked up for a bargain price of $100 from First Choice. $30 cheaper than the other large name store! 😁👍. Replacing Glenlivet 12 Illicit Still, which btw is a fabulous dram. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
pete_mac 4,092 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 1 hour ago, Mushroom01 said: The Glenlivet 15, picked up for a bargain price of $100 from First Choice. $30 cheaper than the other large name store! 😁👍. Replacing Glenlivet 12 Illicit Still, which btw is a fabulous dram. Very nice! Yes, I continue to be impressed by the Illicit Still release. Not a bad drop at all! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
pete_mac 4,092 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 A very nice wedding anniversary present from my lovely wife! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Cloth Ears 1,191 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Decided to have a look at the unopened bottles. From left to right... (top - under 50%abv) Edradour 10YO; Chief's Son Imperial Stout; Chief's Son 2020 Distillers Select; Chief's Son Standard (Release 1); Chief's Son The Tanist; Chief's Son Single Barrel 05; Chief's Son Single Barrel 69; Chief's Son Imperial Porter; Chief's Son Single Barrel 001; Archie Rose Single Malt (Bottom - over 50%abv) Chief's Son Pure Malt; Chief's Son Standard (Release 1); Chief's Son Single Barrel 58; Chief's Son Standard 200ml; Chief's Son barrel tap (64% single cask - 100ml); Chief's Son barrel tap (63% single cask - 100ml); Ardbeg Uigeadail; Paul John Classic 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Cloth Ears 1,191 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 (edited) Oops! Looks like I took the other photo too quickly. Found some more: A Hellyers Road Henry's Legacy; Hellyers Road Original; Lagavulin 8YO; The Balvenie 15YO; A Cadenhead's bottling (at 23YO of a 1997 Cradle Mountain whisky - so, basically, the first whisky concern) and a Yamazaki Distiller's Reserve Edited February 25 by Cloth Ears 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
pete_mac 4,092 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Drooooooool!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Cloth Ears 1,191 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Just now, pete_mac said: Drooooooool!! Ditto when I look at your profile pic...love a good tranny photo! Link to post Share on other sites
pete_mac 4,092 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 (edited) 32 minutes ago, Cloth Ears said: Ditto when I look at your profile pic...love a good tranny photo! That's what he/she said! You've inspired me to check out what I have awaiting opening. It seems that I have quite a few bottles on the run (with a few recent bottle-kills... RIP!) and only a handful of unopened bottles. Apart from a few repeat purchases which were on special and just couldn't be turned-down (the Lagavulin 16 and the Starward Nova) the other three are recent(ish) purchases or gifts. The BenRiach 2007 is a peated 12 year old single cask Australian Whisky Appreciation Society bottling at 60.7% ABV and was matured in an ex-Marsala wine hogshead cask. Bottle 176 of 295. Non-chill filtered and no added colour. This was a Christmas present from my wife. The Kilchoman Loch Gorm was gifted to me yesterday as a wedding anniversary present (love you wifey!!). She's a peated malt matured in sherry casks and bottled at 46%, ABV non-chill filtered and no added colour The John Walker and Sons Celebratory Blend is a bit of a curiosity and I grabbed it for $80 on special. I was drawn-in by a few positive impressions and the fact that it was bottled at 51% ABV, which is uncommonly high for JW. It will be interesting to see what she tastes like and whether the higher ABV carries stronger flavours. At the launch it was said: "The Celebratory Blend is inspired by flavours found in the stocktaking books from Walker's store, which were housed in Diageo's archive. We wanted to use only whiskies that would have been available to the family in the 1860s and to create a sense of the aromas and flavours of the shop." -Jim Beveridge OBE A friend received a bottle of JW Blue Label as a work Christmas gift, so we might do some blind tasting to see which we prefer. As per most whiskies from the Diageo stable (including the Lagavulin 16) this is chill-filtered and with added E150a caramel colouring. Worst case scenario, she'll make a decent whisky sour I suspect! Edited February 25 by pete_mac 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Mushroom01 561 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 On 25/02/2021 at 3:48 PM, Cloth Ears said: Decided to have a look at the unopened bottles. From left to right... (top - under 50%abv) Edradour 10YO; Chief's Son Imperial Stout; Chief's Son 2020 Distillers Select; Chief's Son Standard (Release 1); Chief's Son The Tanist; Chief's Son Single Barrel 05; Chief's Son Single Barrel 69; Chief's Son Imperial Porter; Chief's Son Single Barrel 001; Archie Rose Single Malt (Bottom - over 50%abv) Chief's Son Pure Malt; Chief's Son Standard (Release 1); Chief's Son Single Barrel 58; Chief's Son Standard 200ml; Chief's Son barrel tap (64% single cask - 100ml); Chief's Son barrel tap (63% single cask - 100ml); Ardbeg Uigeadail; Paul John Classic Some lovely drams on the shelf for sure! Ardbeg Uigeadail is high on my list. Can't wait to buy this one! 👍 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Mushroom01 561 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 On 25/02/2021 at 4:46 PM, pete_mac said: That's what he/she said! You've inspired me to check out what I have awaiting opening. It seems that I have quite a few bottles on the run (with a few recent bottle-kills... RIP!) and only a handful of unopened bottles. Apart from a few repeat purchases which were on special and just couldn't be turned-down (the Lagavulin 16 and the Starward Nova) the other three are recent(ish) purchases or gifts. The BenRiach 2007 is a peated 12 year old single cask Australian Whisky Appreciation Society bottling at 60.7% ABV and was matured in an ex-Marsala wine hogshead cask. Bottle 176 of 295. Non-chill filtered and no added colour. This was a Christmas present from my wife. The Kilchoman Loch Gorm was gifted to me yesterday as a wedding anniversary present (love you wifey!!). She's a peated malt matured in sherry casks and bottled at 46%, ABV non-chill filtered and no added colour The John Walker and Sons Celebratory Blend is a bit of a curiosity and I grabbed it for $80 on special. I was drawn-in by a few positive impressions and the fact that it was bottled at 51% ABV, which is uncommonly high for JW. It will be interesting to see what she tastes like and whether the higher ABV carries stronger flavours. At the launch it was said: "The Celebratory Blend is inspired by flavours found in the stocktaking books from Walker's store, which were housed in Diageo's archive. We wanted to use only whiskies that would have been available to the family in the 1860s and to create a sense of the aromas and flavours of the shop." -Jim Beveridge OBE A friend received a bottle of JW Blue Label as a work Christmas gift, so we might do some blind tasting to see which we prefer. As per most whiskies from the Diageo stable (including the Lagavulin 16) this is chill-filtered and with added E150a caramel colouring. Worst case scenario, she'll make a decent whisky sour I suspect! Link to post Share on other sites
Cloth Ears 1,191 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 On 27/02/2021 at 6:22 AM, Mushroom01 said: Some lovely drams on the shelf for sure! Ardbeg Uigeadail is high on my list. Can't wait to buy this one! 👍 We went to Chief's Son yesterday to pick up my loyalty card (number 001!) and had a taste of the one aged in a belgian tripel cask (from Tar Barrel - ex MP Brewery). I was going to buy one... ...until my wife told me to buy two. So we could have one open and one for Ron! She's a keeper. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Mushroom01 561 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 38 minutes ago, Cloth Ears said: We went to Chief's Son yesterday to pick up my loyalty card (number 001!) and had a taste of the one aged in a belgian tripel cask (from Tar Barrel - ex MP Brewery). I was going to buy one... ...until my wife told me to buy two. So we could have one open and one for Ron! She's a keeper. Absolutely a keeper. 😁👍 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Zodiac-12 215 Posted Tuesday at 10:49 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 10:49 AM Melbourne is bit Cold day. So I had pull out this Bottle has given for my birthday over a year ago, Oh man it's so smooth/ sweet & a very light hints of Smoke. Not like ardbeg or Laphroaig SM Whisky. I 😍🥰😘 it 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Zodiac-12 215 Posted Tuesday at 11:05 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 11:05 AM On 18/01/2021 at 1:05 AM, cafe67 said: Can you still buy Lohan Ora ? I got given a bottle a few years ago and loved , but could never remember the name, but tonight looking around found a picture and remembered. But looking online , everywhere seems to be out of stock ?? Is this the One? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
cafe67 4,018 Posted Tuesday at 12:35 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 12:35 PM 1 hour ago, Zodiac-12 said: Is this the One? Yes that the one 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Zodiac-12 215 Posted Wednesday at 12:41 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 12:41 AM (edited) 14 hours ago, cafe67 said: Yes that the one I haven't seen it @ DM for a long time. But there's shop in WA still have some 😘👍 https://www.libertyliquors.com.au/spirits/liqueurs/lochan-ora-liqueur-ml I don't know but someone had bought this Bottle for $$$ https://www.whiskytrade.com.au/products/chivas-regal-locan-ora?variant=37142935634080 Edited Wednesday at 02:48 AM by Zodiac-12 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Cloth Ears 1,191 Posted Wednesday at 03:28 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:28 AM 16 hours ago, Zodiac-12 said: Melbourne is bit Cold day. So I had pull out this Bottle has given for my birthday over a year ago, Oh man it's so smooth/ sweet & a very light hints of Smoke. Not like ardbeg or Laphroaig SM Whisky. I 😍🥰😘 it That's a pretty yummy drop (or at least, it was - just checked..."was" is right). Still prefer the 16YO of all the HPs, but there's a lot of them out there now (but you seem to be paying for the label, not the whisky! Link to post Share on other sites
Zodiac-12 215 Posted Wednesday at 06:41 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 06:41 AM 3 hours ago, Cloth Ears said: That's a pretty yummy drop (or at least, it was - just checked..."was" is right). Still prefer the 16YO of all the HPs, but there's a lot of them out there now (but you seem to be paying for the label, not the whisky! Yep. I still referred to the HP 18 year, But the $$$ is so hefty now😥 2 Link to post Share on other sites
cafe67 4,018 Posted Wednesday at 01:58 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 01:58 PM 13 hours ago, Zodiac-12 said: I haven't seen it @ DM for a long time. But there's shop in WA still have some 😘👍 https://www.libertyliquors.com.au/spirits/liqueurs/lochan-ora-liqueur-ml I don't know but someone had bought this Bottle for $$$ https://www.whiskytrade.com.au/products/chivas-regal-locan-ora?variant=37142935634080 Alas not in stock at liberty liquors. And lots of places seem to cite out of stock or discontinued. thanks for looking for me 😎 Link to post Share on other sites
Zodiac-12 215 Posted Wednesday at 03:29 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:29 PM (edited) 1 hour ago, cafe67 said: Alas not in stock at liberty liquors. And lots of places seem to cite out of stock or discontinued. thanks for looking for me 😎 Wow. Sorry to hear that, it's must be a very Good dram I guess 🤔🤫🤭 Edited Wednesday at 03:43 PM by Zodiac-12 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Cloth Ears 1,191 Posted Wednesday at 08:09 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 08:09 PM 4 hours ago, Zodiac-12 said: Wow. Sorry to hear that, it's must be a very Good dram I guess 🤔🤫🤭 It's been a while - and before I got into whisky (30 years?). I remember it being quite hot, for some reason. And not the alcoholic hot. I wonder what my taste buds would make of it now? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Mushroom01 561 Posted 15 hours ago Share Posted 15 hours ago New Glengoyne on the shelf today. Cask strength 58.8 abv. Batch 04. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
pete_mac 4,092 Posted 14 hours ago Share Posted 14 hours ago 1 hour ago, Mushroom01 said: New Glengoyne on the shelf today. Cask strength 58.8 abv. Batch 04. Nice! Where did you manage to find batch 4? I grabbed a batch 7 example last year, and I think they are now up to batch 8. Link to post Share on other sites
Mushroom01 561 Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago 24 minutes ago, pete_mac said: Nice! Where did you manage to find batch 4? I grabbed a batch 7 example last year, and I think they are now up to batch 8. Yes, batch 8 is the latest. Picked it up from Dans on the sunny coast. They had heaps of stock, all checked out as batch 4. Heaps of dust on the top cap, sitting for a looonng time me thinks 😜👍. I want to try the 12y & 18y one day, highly reviewed! Cask Strength was a great buy at $97 imo. Not many quality CS whiskys for that price these days! Glenfarclas 105 CS is around $140. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
2Brix 1,468 Posted 10 hours ago Share Posted 10 hours ago Sadly this good thing has come to an end 🥃. (Almost) gone but not forgotten 1 Link to post Share on other sites
pete_mac 4,092 Posted 10 hours ago Share Posted 10 hours ago 3 hours ago, Mushroom01 said: Yes, batch 8 is the latest. Picked it up from Dans on the sunny coast. They had heaps of stock, all checked out as batch 4. Heaps of dust on the top cap, sitting for a looonng time me thinks 😜👍. I want to try the 12y & 18y one day, highly reviewed! Cask Strength was a great buy at $97 imo. Not many quality CS whiskys for that price these days! Glenfarclas 105 CS is around $140. Ah, that makes sense. Batch 4 would be pretty rare these days. I managed to snaffle my batch 7 for $79 on special on-line at Dan’s... I don’t think I’ve ever finalised an internet purchase as quickly as this one! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Mushroom01 561 Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago 6 hours ago, pete_mac said: Ah, that makes sense. Batch 4 would be pretty rare these days. I managed to snaffle my batch 7 for $79 on special on-line at Dan’s... I don’t think I’ve ever finalised an internet purchase as quickly as this one! $79 super price! 👍 Link to post Share on other sites
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