Wow, Woodford Rye Master Distiller Twin Pack is $100 here.
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 22 June 2012 22:10 (twelve years ago) link
My friend is going to Virginia next week - any tips for what he might look for there?
― only NWOFHM! is real (krakow), Friday, 22 June 2012 22:11 (twelve years ago) link
http://www.abc.virginia.gov/Pricelist/STRAIGHT_BOURBON_WHISKEY.html
― call all destroyer, Friday, 22 June 2012 22:18 (twelve years ago) link
Thanks!
http://www.abc.virginia.gov/Pricelist/STRAIGHT_RYE_WHISKEY.html
Knob Creek Rye is on there.
― only NWOFHM! is real (krakow), Friday, 22 June 2012 22:24 (twelve years ago) link
i want a litre of ancient ancient age.
― one dis leads to another (ian), Friday, 22 June 2012 22:58 (twelve years ago) link
yeah if i could get aaa around here i would buy it all the time
― call all destroyer, Friday, 22 June 2012 23:00 (twelve years ago) link
Sooo, I got that twin pack for 17% off of $70
― mh, Saturday, 23 June 2012 01:07 (twelve years ago) link
Almost picket up some AAA today.
― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 23 June 2012 01:09 (twelve years ago) link
drinking Bulleit Rye w/an ice cube right now
thanx for droppin all the consumer knowledge here, this thread is like some kinda industry secret.
― sleeve, Saturday, 23 June 2012 01:15 (twelve years ago) link
― mh, Friday, June 22, 2012 9:07 PM (1 hour ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
nice! i think that's about what i paid.
― call all destroyer, Saturday, 23 June 2012 02:46 (twelve years ago) link
it's the end of a long-ass week so i'm doing something i don't do often and enjoying a pour of george t. stagg
― call all destroyer, Saturday, 23 June 2012 02:47 (twelve years ago) link
Friend came over and we did an impromptu tasting of each of the woodford bottles. We approve, but the aged one needs a sliver of ice/splash of water to open it up
― mh, Saturday, 23 June 2012 04:12 (twelve years ago) link
The picture up thread is an accurate reflection of Amthus's current in-stock range of Van WinklesIn their Soho (London) shop (I popped in today because i was in the area).
The nice lady in there said that she seems to sell a lot of the stuff to very pleased American tourists. Prices start at £48 for the weaker 10-year.
― Tim, Saturday, 23 June 2012 15:46 (twelve years ago) link
$50 was what the 15-year was going for less than a year ago. Back when you could still sometimes find it. So £48 for the 10 ... wow, from an exchange rate perspective. Tim, how much the 15?
― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 23 June 2012 19:29 (twelve years ago) link
I didn't make a note, I'm afraid - I think it was something like £75 but don't hold me to that.
I won't be in Chicago for a few months but I'm a fairly regular visitor there, fwiw...
― Tim, Saturday, 23 June 2012 19:38 (twelve years ago) link
Ha, you got my wheels spinning! But even £48 is a lot for a bottle of bourbon, given we live in a golden age when, I dunno, bargains like Old Weller, Elijah Craig and Ancient Ancient Age abound.
― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 23 June 2012 19:57 (twelve years ago) link
UK prices for US-whisky are always high, except for supermarket stuff like JD.
It seems roughly that $x in the USA becomes £x here, at best!
― only NWOFHM! is real (krakow), Saturday, 23 June 2012 20:24 (twelve years ago) link
Here is Amathus's online stock of Winkles...
http://www.amathusdrinks.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=winkle
― only NWOFHM! is real (krakow), Saturday, 23 June 2012 20:42 (twelve years ago) link
so $101 for the rye; really not that much worse than it is here and with the added bonus of just sitting on the shelf
― call all destroyer, Saturday, 23 June 2012 20:58 (twelve years ago) link
My excellent local drinks shop sometimes has Winkle Rye, for around £68.
― only NWOFHM! is real (krakow), Saturday, 23 June 2012 20:59 (twelve years ago) link
This is more indicative of the price differential...
Woodford Reserve Master Collection / New & Aged Cask Rye for £100: http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-16867.aspx
― only NWOFHM! is real (krakow), Saturday, 23 June 2012 21:01 (twelve years ago) link
and I paid probably about $60 post-tax so.... yeah, wee bit of price inflation there
― mh, Saturday, 23 June 2012 21:28 (twelve years ago) link
Explains (along with availability) my eternally looking for US whisky mules!
― only NWOFHM! is real (krakow), Saturday, 23 June 2012 21:33 (twelve years ago) link
when the woodford rye 2-pack came out here it was actually around 100 before i started to see it closer to 70 so the price of that thing has kind of been all over the place
― call all destroyer, Saturday, 23 June 2012 21:41 (twelve years ago) link
Anyway, I'm drinking a little closer to home tonight, with some Ardbeg 10.
― only NWOFHM! is real (krakow), Saturday, 23 June 2012 21:45 (twelve years ago) link
Krakow, how was the High West?
― ljubljana, Saturday, 23 June 2012 22:10 (twelve years ago) link
Xxxpost Simgle malt prices US vs UK would also be similar right?
― just sayin, Saturday, 23 June 2012 22:14 (twelve years ago) link
that site above has laphroaig for £30 which would be $47. laphroaig here is generally $50 - (more commonly) $60.
― call all destroyer, Saturday, 23 June 2012 22:18 (twelve years ago) link
not impressed by EC12 (bought at good spirit co) (who stock three van winkles iirc)
― reflexing cozen stail (cozen), Saturday, 23 June 2012 22:19 (twelve years ago) link
That £30 ( as with all quoted uk prices) includes tax. Which your US figures might too, but I can never tell.
― Tim, Saturday, 23 June 2012 22:33 (twelve years ago) link
Nah, ours are usually pretax
― mh, Saturday, 23 June 2012 23:32 (twelve years ago) link
15, 20, or 23? they all have the guy.
― call all destroyer, Thursday, June 21, 2012 4:54 PM (4 days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Whichever one is in the picture above. Ive had that one.
― One Way Ticket on the 1277 Express (Bill Magill), Monday, 25 June 2012 15:14 (twelve years ago) link
I like EC12. It doesn't have a lot of character, but like Woodford it's pretty smooth and mixes well. Also, it's got a cool giant cork.
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 25 June 2012 15:24 (twelve years ago) link
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/c0.0.403.403/p403x403/389315_10150953506668718_1024306758_n.jpg
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 25 June 2012 15:25 (twelve years ago) link
Fudge. That didn't work.
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 25 June 2012 15:26 (twelve years ago) link
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/389315_10150953506668718_1024306758_n.jpg
almond floor cleaner for a chaser, huh?
― mh, Monday, 25 June 2012 15:38 (twelve years ago) link
It's a vital component of a cocktail I like the call the Gut Cleaner. Needless to say, after the Gut Cleaner, you'll need the Squirt and Mop for the floor. It's all quite symbiotic.
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 25 June 2012 17:43 (twelve years ago) link
just picked up my ardbeg galileo - in two minds about opening it, since it's already running about £100 on ebay
― skrill xx (cozen), Tuesday, 4 September 2012 17:24 (twelve years ago) link
Per CAD's recommendation, I picked up a bottle of Four Roses OESQ a few months back. I thought it was a little too hot for my tastes, and didn't really like the flowery flavor undertones. But I'm going to bust it out again when the cold months come and try it again.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 4 September 2012 18:08 (twelve years ago) link
curious how the galileo is, if you decide to drink it. i passed on a bottle when they were available here.
― how did we get here how? (ytth), Thursday, 6 September 2012 05:18 (twelve years ago) link
still swithering on the galileo
anyone tried jack daniel's tennessee honey?
― skrill xx (cozen), Sunday, 9 September 2012 20:06 (twelve years ago) link
just drink it imo (the ardberg that is)
― ask morbs if he is better off than he was 4 days ago (Nilmar Honorato da Silva), Sunday, 9 September 2012 20:08 (twelve years ago) link
nikka all malt, it's alright this
― the oft-posited third fisherman (darraghmac), Friday, 19 October 2012 18:11 (eleven years ago) link
Nikka From The Barrel is very good. Think it is quite a cheap brand in Japan but the quality is great.
― Go Narine, Go! (ShariVari), Friday, 19 October 2012 18:34 (eleven years ago) link
i always get into whisky again this time of year, long evenings, mist, leaves everywhere, bonfires etc
got a bottle of royal lochnagar 12 the other day which is.....good, smooth, slightly honeyed
was going to get ardbeg but idk it looks expensive for a 10 yr and i dont rly feel like islay atm
― A.R.R.Y. Kane (nakhchivan), Friday, 19 October 2012 19:51 (eleven years ago) link
http://www.esquire.com/features/drinking/scotch-pronunciation-guide-5836909
― these wilburys taste like wilburys (donna rouge), Friday, 19 October 2012 19:54 (eleven years ago) link
Jim Beam Black s my new go-to
― ɥɯ ︵ (°□°) (mh), Wednesday, 24 October 2012 02:35 (eleven years ago) link
I got a bottle of Powers irish whiskey a week ago and have been undermining my health with it all week. Nearly finished now. Sneezing too much and tired, but generally pleased with life.
― Aimless, Wednesday, 24 October 2012 02:52 (eleven years ago) link
How much/often do you have to drink to undermine health? I accidentally took down a bottle of wild turkey over four days, and that included a Saturday where I went out and had drinks elsewhere
― ɥɯ ︵ (°□°) (mh), Wednesday, 24 October 2012 03:02 (eleven years ago) link