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Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 05-18-2013, 02:34 AM
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You should check out Ralfy's review of JW Blue. ...

You should check out Ralfy's review of JW Blue. Quite interesting in that by the end he rates a couple of Johnny Walker editions above that of the Blue. In fact, if I recall his favorite Johnny...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 05-15-2013, 04:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 270
Posted By Newkophile
Cool You're right about prices. Total Wine & Liquor...

You're right about prices. Total Wine & Liquor just raised the price of the Aberlour A'Bunadh to $74 (!), but I found one the other day (batch 21) at a small liquor store for $60. I bought it and...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 05-15-2013, 04:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 63
Posted By Newkophile
Bruichladdich Links - Augusta question

I found a small liquor store which has two bottles of this each in the beautifully designed golf art cannister. I bought one which had a low $35 price tag on it. The second has a $45 tag. Should I...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 05-15-2013, 05:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 75
Posted By Newkophile
Replying to all of the above responses to my...

Replying to all of the above responses to my initial post, I had previously only had the Glenlivet 12, having purchased a bottle a few months ago. As a relative newcomer to the world of single...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 05-14-2013, 10:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 75
Posted By Newkophile
Smile Glenlivet classes

Last week I was fortunate enough to attend a class (free!) at the local Total Wine & Liquor hosted by a Glenlivet rep. Following an introduction about single malts vs. blends, the history and...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 05-07-2013, 02:00 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 270
Posted By Newkophile
My local Total Wine & Liquor has just raised the...

My local Total Wine & Liquor has just raised the prices of all the Aberlours as well as the bottles from a few other Scotch distilleries. So the 12 is now priced at $48, a 20% increase. I think...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 05-05-2013, 03:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 270
Posted By Newkophile
Sherry Cask Matured Bottles Advice

Currently, I'm enjoying the Glenmorangie Lasanta (46% ABV), aged its final two years before bottling in Spanish Oloroso sherry casks. What other single malts in this vein could be recommended,...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 04-26-2013, 06:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 277
Posted By Newkophile
Indeed, the reason I wrote the initial post is...

Indeed, the reason I wrote the initial post is that I've seen the HP 12 at 40% everywhere including all the Total Wine & Liquors that I've been able to visit here in southeast Florida. So this one...
Forum: Whisky Blends 04-23-2013, 04:51 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 180
Posted By Newkophile
Teacher's - Why So Cheap?

Teacher's Highland Cream has always been known to have a higher proportion of single malts in their blend than do other scotch blends. While the consensus is that up to 45% of their blend is that of...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 04-18-2013, 10:14 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 277
Posted By Newkophile
Highland Park 12, 43% ABV Question

Stopped by a local small liquor store here in southeast Florida where I spotted this boxed bottle at a pretty fair price. I'm curious as to the age of this bottle since HP now bottles the 12 yo at...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 04-17-2013, 10:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 814
Posted By Newkophile
Yes, but spent bourbon casks are used in all 3...

Yes, but spent bourbon casks are used in all 3 varieties listed in my post. It's during the last two years (of the 12 total) that the casks are changed, i.e., sherry for the Lasanta, port for the...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 04-12-2013, 03:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 814
Posted By Newkophile
Recently tried the Lasanta and think it's...

Recently tried the Lasanta and think it's terrific! A teaspoon of water only and have savored a fabulous lingering finish.

Question: In view of the fact that the process for all three of the...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 03-26-2013, 09:19 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 442
Posted By Newkophile
Deanston Virgin Oak?

The local Total Wine & Liquors here has this in stock. It has 46% ABV and is priced at only $26. Anyone tried this? Advice or recommendation?
Forum: Bourbons, Canadian, Tennessee, Collectibles and more... 03-23-2013, 06:14 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 165,185
Posted By Newkophile
Smile A bit of a correction here after viewing quite a...

A bit of a correction here after viewing quite a few Ralfy reviews of Scotch. If it's a single malt, then yes, the whisky should be exactly the same no matter how much time has passed. However,...
Forum: Single Malt Scotch Whisky 03-06-2013, 08:12 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,625
Posted By Newkophile
An Islay-influenced blend that is inexpensive...

An Islay-influenced blend that is inexpensive here in southeast Florida is The Black Grouse ($23). Smooth, somewhat spicy and very drinkable.
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