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
well a bottle of liquor is 12 or so 2 oz. pours so threeish drinks a night i.e.you're drinking less than me
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 24 October 2012 03:08 (eleven years ago) link
ftr i am a picture of health
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 24 October 2012 03:09 (eleven years ago) link
I'm older than the hills, or at least nearing 60, so my constitution isn't as resilient as all you spring chickens. btw, the first third of the bottle disappeared on the first night. i slowed down after that.
― Aimless, Wednesday, 24 October 2012 03:15 (eleven years ago) link
it was turkey 101?
― ɥɯ ︵ (°□°) (mh), Wednesday, 24 October 2012 03:28 (eleven years ago) link
mh the serious answer is that four nights of heavier-than-average drinking aren't going to put a dent in you; if you feel like shit that's your message to not do that again.
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 24 October 2012 03:29 (eleven years ago) link
it fucking better have been 101 or you have no business on this thread
(jk)
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 24 October 2012 03:30 (eleven years ago) link
nah it felt fine, I guess the question is whether those four days are four of every week!
― ɥɯ ︵ (°□°) (mh), Wednesday, 24 October 2012 03:31 (eleven years ago) link
i mean it's not *great* for you long term but my attitude is if you can wake up not hungover, enjoy your day, and get some exercise you're probably doing alright.
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 24 October 2012 03:34 (eleven years ago) link
old overholt my old friend...!
― i guess i'd just rather listen to canned heat? (ian), Wednesday, 24 October 2012 04:28 (eleven years ago) link
i want to talk about canadian whiskey
picked up a bottle of alberta premium dark horse, competing crown royal black? prem market entry from provincial institution/100% rye crew at ab premium. bottled at 45% with a boost from corn whiskey + sherry. herbal, rubbery, a twang like diet coke from a can, rye spice-sour. i've been trying to get my hands on a bottle of ab premium 30 yr and i think it might be impossible.
century reserve 21 year, another provincial institution, highwood from high river alberta, from their inherited stash of corn liquor i guess. this is i believe 100% corn and it's woody as fuck, tree bark and match heads and vanilla. also been drinking their white owl spiced which is kind of novelty, aged 10 year rye whiskey + filtered to remove all colour + over ice smells like butterscotch ripple and tastes like cinnamon hearts and brown bread.
also daily black velvet from plastic and crown limited edition.
― dylannn, Wednesday, 24 October 2012 06:57 (eleven years ago) link
i had my eye on a bottle of this tonight just because look at it
http://www.selectism.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/black-arts-2-scotch-bottle.jpg
― dylannn, Wednesday, 24 October 2012 06:58 (eleven years ago) link