sengjc Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 One bottle of this (discontinued and the only JW without grain alcohol in the blend)... Nice one, the JW 15 YO Green is a very good drinking scotch. No longer the only JW to be unblended with grain whisky, I think the recent release JW Odyssey is also a vatted malt, or blended malt in today's correct whisky speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusguy Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Nice one, the JW 15 YO Green is a very good drinking scotch. No longer the only JW to be unblended with grain whisky, I think the recent release JW Odyssey is also a vatted malt, or blended malt in today's correct whisky speak. That one is not yet available in my neck of the woods (not that I would necessarily search for JW anyway ) I remember last time I had JW Green (4-5 years ago), I found it too smokey but I have since fallen in love with Islay Single Malt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sengjc Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 That one is not yet available in my neck of the woods (not that I would necessarily search for JW anyway )... I think this particular release from JW is aimed at the young, hip and wealthy. They are selling them at about $1,900 a bottle here in AUS and I believe the UK are selling these at about 600 a bottle. Worth the pennies? Not for me. I am sure a huge chunk of the proceeds of sale go toward funding the yacht that they have sailing around the world to promote the launch while another big chunk go towards the packaging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winelover Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 I think this particular release from JW is aimed at the young, hip and wealthy. They are selling them at about $1,900 a bottle here in AUS and I believe the UK are selling these at about 600 a bottle. Worth the pennies? Not for me. I am sure a huge chunk of the proceeds of sale go toward funding the yacht that they have sailing around the world to promote the launch while another big chunk go towards the packaging. Still can be found at TWE for shy of £40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winelover Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Just picked up Palo Cortado sherry 37.5cl from M&S, the very same white that scored highest in Jancis Robinson' s besy buys for under a £tenner. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusguy Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Few things The two bottles by Lost Spirits are California single malt - let's see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sengjc Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 A couple more good value sherried malts: Glengoyne 21 YO Sherry Cask: Not the first and it wouldn't be the last but I understand they are discontinuing this particular packaging style - hopefully the drink stays the same. Tomatin 30 YO: This release supersedes the 25 YO in the portfolio and apparently is limited to 1,500 (or 2,000) bottles released per year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sengjc Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Still can be found at TWE for shy of 40. JW Green Label? I was referring to the new JW Odyssey - substantially more than the JW Green Label. Since you are in the UK, is TWE the best place to source from? I have purchased from them and they are excellent but just wondering if there are others who do international orders too. MoM used to but have since stopped, presumably due to aviation restrictions. More likely I think it is because of the legal side of things with regard to the importation of whisk(e)y. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackham Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Had the 12yr, hope this is taste good as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winelover Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 JW Green Label? I was referring to the new JW Odyssey - substantially more than the JW Green Label. Since you are in the UK, is TWE the best place to source from? I have purchased from them and they are excellent but just wondering if there are others who do international orders too. MoM used to but have since stopped, presumably due to aviation restrictions. More likely I think it is because of the legal side of things with regard to the importation of whisk(e)y. Only ever used TWE. Maybe Royal Mile Whiskies ship over the pond? Cheers G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sengjc Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Had the 12yr, hope this is taste good as well. I am sure it will. Have you had the Auchentoshan Three Wood? It's really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackham Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 I am sure it will. Have you had the Auchentoshan Three Wood? It's really good. It'll be next on my list, thanks for the recommendation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strada Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 I was in NYC for a few days and there wasn't much sales going on so I ended up spending on booze instead Old Scout Ardbeg Uigeadail Talisker 175th Woodford Double Oaked Matusalem 15 Diplomatico Reserva XO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangedog Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 At a silent and live auction, ended up winning a bottle of 2005 Chappellet Prichard Hill. Proud of myself for "value" bidding, ending up with a $100-$150 bottle for $55! The best lot of the night was Fri-Sun at the Masters for 2 with a hotel, and breakfast/dinner included... $28,000... I did not win that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sengjc Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 A couple more for the collection: Some for drinking: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianbeaver Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 A birthday gift to Matthew last night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackham Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 A birthday gift to Matthew last night Nice pickup, happy birthday to Matthew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bummy Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 The Yamazaki (12 ) WOW ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sengjc Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 ***** Whisky from the Barrel, batch 24J12B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winelover Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I've picked up some Northern Rhones: 12 x Chapoutier Cote Rotie La Mordoree 2005 12 x Vincent Paris Cornaa La Gaynale 2009 All of which are professionally cellared in a complex of ex air raid shelters. Going to hold these for quite some time as they are keepers. Next stop a bottle of scotch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZinZan Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Black ***** special Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangedog Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 ***** Whisky from the Barrel, batch 24J12B. sengjc - quite a pick up! enjoy! -Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sengjc Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 sengjc - quite a pick up! enjoy! -Matt Thanks. This ***** Whisky from the Barrel is excellent value for money and notoriously hard to get this side of the globe - regularly sold out. Hopefully this will improve with the new importer/distributor on the scene offering even better prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusguy Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 One representative of each of the three Springbank distillery groups and a Glenrothes 1995. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semifan1 Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Picked up a bottle of Ardbeg galileo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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