Habana Mike Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Was lucky to pick up a semi-full bottle of Old Rarity 12 year old blended Scotch - great raised lettering bottle with a metal cap, so no cork issues. The distillers, Bulloch Lade & Co. owned Caol Ila from 1857 with management changing to Douglas Laing & Co. in 1927, keeping the distillery in the family until it was demolished in 1972. The new Caol Ila distillery was built cicra 1974 in the same architectural style. This bottle was Imported by Park Benziger NY so given that, and the Internal revenue Stamp code of I-856, says it was imported between 1944 and 1947. The distillery was closed between 1942 and 1945 due to restrictions on barley during the war so this whisky was either bottled just prior to or around 1942, or after 1945. I'd have to call it a mid-40's with out any more specifics. Common knowledge that liquors don't age once bottled like wine, but I have to imagine that having been oxidized for an indeterminate amount of time, some changes would occur over an unopened specimen. Light on the nose and palate, just a wisp of peat. A bit sharp up front on the tongue but overall a smooth, butterscotch and citrus dram. Soft mouthfeel with a honeyed but short finish. Sampled this with a '99 Boli Lonsdale which paired quite nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reevzy Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Kind of lost my job in aircraft parts cause the business is going bust and then I got a job for a flying school maintenance company running the parts store, start in early October but not before I have two weeks off to go to the Singapore GP. To celebrate..... Martell Cordon Bleu which I've been itching to try And a box of Monte 520 that have been resting away for a while, both fantastic, great time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sengjc Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Some new additions, a pair of indies: Duncan Taylor Dimensions Caol Ila 1983 Cask 3624, cask strength and 29 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optic101 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Aberlour A'BUNADH cask strength Got the first bottle years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sengjc Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Aberlour A'BUNADH cask strengthGot the first bottle years ago. Batch 45, do let us know what you think of this latest batch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optic101 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Hello Sengjc, My favorite so far is batch 20. 45 is a bit more spicy. Always try to get 2 bottles. One to enjoy one to keep. Which one do you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverickdrinker Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 very nice bro. great scotch right there.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbandz Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Marie Duffau Armagnac Ceour de Lion and Daron Calvados Pyrat Rum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optic101 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 very nice bro. great scotch right there.... Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sengjc Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Hello Sengjc,My favorite so far is batch 20. 45 is a bit more spicy. Always try to get 2 bottles. One to enjoy one to keep. Which one do you have? Batch 38 at the moment. Still unopened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optic101 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 As you can see there is room for more to the collection. Still looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optic101 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Hi guys, Not a recent purchase but like to share this with you guys. Was lucky to score some bottles. Saentis Malt SWISS HIGHLANDER Cast No. 1130 These guys got it right. "BLIND TASTING AWARD 02. March 2013 Surprise victory in a blind tasting ceremony in the “smallest bar in the world”.The special edition Säntis Malt Cask N° 1130 scores a spectacular win in the blind tasting ceremony high above the Engadin region.The final took place in a helicopter more than 3,500 metres above sea level.It left behind 35-year-old Scottish whiskys and other top class competitors." Full article below. http://www.saentismalt.ch/en/news/news-detail/artikel/blindtasting-auszeichnung.html?tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=389 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sengjc Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 As you can see there is room for more to the collection.Still looking. Try telling that to the wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optic101 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Try telling that to the wife. Lucky so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusguy Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Picked up a couple of sherry bombs while in Germany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianbeaver Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Look what just walked in the door. Am I married to the nicest guy or what? Just because it's Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkirk76 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Picked up a bottle of Old Forester Birthday Bourbon (2012) today. I've heard good things, so excited to try it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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brutusthebuckeye Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 I got the 2012 also....Keepin my eye out for the 2013 Birthday .....it got some stellar reviews....the 2012 is very very good.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamBear Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Lot of interesting stuff here! I'm new to spirits, and this is my purhase: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sengjc Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 While out for dinner with the wife and mates today, decided to drop in a local bottle-o. As luck would have it, I found this: Certainly a curio for the collection, a malt of a bygone era. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bresdogsr Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Elijah Craig 12yo. New bourbon for me. Enjoying it greatly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverickdrinker Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Lot of interesting stuff here! I'm new to spirits, and this is my purhase: nice pick ups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upnorth3 Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Just recently got introduced to whiskeys through a friend, so just got a bottle of the Arran 12 and Glenlivet 12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tan1801 Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 While out for dinner with the wife and mates today, decided to drop in a local bottle-o. As luck would have it, I found this: Certainly a curio for the collection, a malt of a bygone era. Looks fancy. Which bottle-o was that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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