Billy Baroo
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Thanks. Something like this is not a regular purchase for me. I've been wanting one special bottle of scotch for a while. I was going to get Tamdhu 18 or something similar, but then saw this and remembered looking for it a couple months ago. Plus cask strength is a plus.It's very good, I'd say its borderline worth $150, especially considering the 14 is usually less than $100. I don't regret paying that for my bottle, and came close to grabbing another. $120-$130 would be a slam dunk.
Snap buy thenThanks. Something like this is not a regular purchase for me. I've been wanting one special bottle of scotch for a while. I was going to get Tamdhu 18 or something similar, but then saw this and remembered looking for it a couple months ago. Plus cask strength is a plus.
100% agree. Fantastic expression of Oban, slightly more pronounced sherry than the rest of their lineup and fantastic at the high proof.Snap buy then![]()
Sherry and raisins, TONS of raisins.100% agree. Fantastic expression of Oban, slightly more pronounced sherry than the rest of their lineup and fantastic at the high proof.
As far as I know, the Tamdhu 18 should be a fantastic Whisky.... But: even that its better than the Tamdhu 15, it's not that much better to justify its price that comes 2x the price of the 15. I bought a bottle of the Tamdhu 15 for 82€ and the Tamdhu 18 is listed for over 160€. But I can say that in the moment I had my first sip of the Tamdhu 15 I instantly thought "damn its awesome, I whish I had brought more than just one bottle"Something like this is not a regular purchase for me. I've been wanting one special bottle of scotch for a while. I was going to get Tamdhu 18 or something similar,
I was very happy to find a sampler here in the US with 50ml bottles of the 12, 15 and 18 for $20. I posted about it a week or so ago. I thought the 18 was noticeably better than the 15, which was also very good. I think the prices at my local Total Wine were $119 (on a markdown) for the 15 and $199 for the 18. As I stated, I was looking for that one special bottle, and my price limit was about $200, so I wasn't worried about trying to save money on something almost as good.As far as I know, the Tamdhu 18 should be a fantastic Whisky.... But: even that its better than the Tamdhu 15, it's not that much better to justify its price that comes 2x the price of the 15. I bought a bottle of the Tamdhu 15 for 82€ and the Tamdhu 18 is listed for over 160€. But I can say that in the moment I had my first sip of the Tamdhu 15 I instantly thought "damn its awesome, I whish I had brought more than just one bottle"
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I need this for cocktails!
Great for cocktails. OK sipper, but that's not it's strong point.
You saw it was a Full Proof label, yes?Great for cocktails. OK sipper, but that's not it's strong point.
Uhhhh, totally missed that!You saw it was a Full Proof label, yes?
I haven't drank much. I'm obsessed with sherry finished whisky right now. I could drink gallons of Sagamore Sherry Finish and still want more. I'm hoping to score two bottles of the New Riff 2025 sherry finish release, as it just dropped. If I drank some, I'm positive it would be my whisky of the year.The countdown is on: https://top20.whiskyadvocate.com/
EDIT: Seems like a good excuse to ask everyone what their personal top whiskys of the year were.
I haven't drank much. I'm obsessed with sherry finished whisky right now. I could drink gallons of Sagamore Sherry Finish and still want more. I'm hoping to score two bottles of the New Riff 2025 sherry finish release, as it just dropped. If I drank some, I'm positive it would be my whisky of the year.
That sounds like I can get three of my typical bottles for every one of yours lolYama18 is my sherry bomb
EDIT: Seems like a good excuse to ask everyone what their personal top whiskys of the year were.
I didn't know Drumshanbo made whisky. I love their gin.I didn't buy a ton this year (0 for 10 so far on the WA list, but I did try to find the Drumshanbo), but these were some of my favorites:
- Knob Creek 21
- New Louisville Whiskey Co. Rye 9 yr
- Oban 15
- ECBP B525
- APW 15 year Batch 3A
- Penelope Cigar Sessions - Chapter 1