just the 12..but so good

Ah.

Yeah, I love the 12. I know the 15 yr reserve is a lot harder to come by. But I might almost like the 12 more. I don't know. I'd have to think about it.

Either way... delicious and congratulations.

I wasn't able to choose which one I was allotted...it was only between 10,12, and 15 on the order form..still only cost $87 with shipping

Outstanding.

Cool. I'll pick up one of those when I see them. Sometimes the specialty High West stuff is hard to get in TX.

Over ice?

just let it go, joey...a good friend of mine came over the other night and I gave him a pappy and he asked for 2 cubes....being the host I had no choice but to let him do it

We have the large ice cubes, so technically it's over one big rock in a rocks glass.

Oh.

Carry on, then...

Fighting Cock is quite good, cheap and strong. Someone recommended it to me as one of the best cheap bourbons and I'm glad they did.

A few months ago I picked up an independent bottling of a 37 yr old Glen Grant, and finally opened it. It's nice.

Wait -- I get that it's their whisky sold to an independent bottler. But is it "single origin," so to speak, or is it added to a blend? And how is it?

I need more than "nice," durds. My vicarious tasting of presumably expensive Scotch can't really get off on "nice."

It's REALLY nice?

That was just after my first sip.

It's definitely single origin, and if I understood what came with the bottle, DT bought stocks and Glen Grant just aged it for them. The label lists cask number, when it was barrelled and bottled, and its proof.

It's floral on the nose with fruits. It's sweeter than I expected (but I've never had a Glen Grant or anything this old for that matter) with a big apple note and thick mouth feel. It's 102 proof and you feel it on the finish with the sherry, oak and spice.

So I may save my pennies and buy a different Duncan Taylor release in the future. It's still not cheap, but its more accessible cost wise than other scotches of that age.

I originally picked it up for a tasting I'm hosting this weekend--whiskey old enough to drink itself--and took the plunge to spot light independent bottlers as a way to get really old scotch without spending thousands.

duncan taylor puts out good stuff....I think my favorite independent bottler is signatory..

Now we're talking, Patrick! I'm always on the lookout for affordable purchases for what are typically "pay to play" spirits and wine. Whisky, Bordeaux, and Burgundy all have a pretty high cost of entry for the really good stuff, so it's great to learn about a small batch whisky that seems to have some interesting stuff going on (floral and apple? Cool), and won't break my bank. Oregon pinot noir has been a great way to get some Cote de Nuits style-Burgundy for not too much money; and there are a small handful of producers in CA doing things with Merlot and Cab that, while not entirely French in their profile, have some great depth and complexity.

I have much less experience with whisky than I do bourbon or rye, so this sounds like a great bottle to get if I can find it. Thanks!

I'm sorry, but no it's not. It is cat puke.

Bulleit is my go-to "cheap" bourbon for mixing. Anything less isn't worth the money.