So, what are your recent acquisitions?

[BEVOSREVENGE]

Grabbed some of this to try.  Pricey but smooth and dry.  Not sweet at all.

Hit it pretty good over the last 2 weeks.

[BEVOSREVENGE]

The El Dorado 21 YR is smooth, sweeter than the Flor De Cana 25.  For the price, it is a better buy than the FDC.

[BEVOSREVENGE]

Now, this stuff people either love or hate.  I love it.  Smooth as silk and no burn, but many argue that it is not rum.

Call it whatever you like but it is good regardless of classification.  Not sure it is worth the cost but got 3 bottles for about $100 off per bottle.

[BEVOSREVENGE]

Dictador 12 Yr - smooth, dry, low sugar. Nice bottle for $40.  Wanted to try the rest of their line but impossible to get here.  For those in other spots chech out their XO Insolent and report back please.

[Likuid]

[westg]

seriously good stuff

 

[sengjc]

KL got some good new deals...

The Michel Couvreur bottlings are quite unique. A tip for you, make sure you have a spare empty bottle complete with a stopper when you crack the Michel Couvreurs open, they are sealed like wine bottles.

[Lotusguy]

The Michel Couvreur bottlings are quite unique. A tip for you, make sure you have a spare empty bottle complete with a stopper when you crack the Michel Couvreurs open, they are sealed like wine bottles.

Thanks for the tip! The dealer told me to tap the wax rather than to try to cut it. I'll keep a stopper ready

[TM-US]

Thanks for the tip! The dealer told me to tap the wax rather than to try to cut it. I'll keep a stopper ready

The Couvreur have a driven cork like a wine bottle, so it's very hard to recork. That's why you need a spare cork.

Tap the wax with a small hammer or similar and it will just crack off. It's a big pain.

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[sengjc]

Thanks for the tip! The dealer told me to tap the wax rather than to try to cut it. I'll keep a stopper ready

Yes, the wax is quite brittle so it should tap off with some effort. Avoid using your nails, use a spoon or butter knife instead.

[Lotusguy]

More haul from KL

[Surucipe]

2 hours ago, Lotusguy said:

More haul from KL

Really like Rhum Clément, especially the ones with some age but haven't tasted one I didn't like yet.

[Lotusguy]

Really like Rhum Clément, especially the ones with some age but haven't tasted one I didn't like yet.

I just finished my Clement VSOP the day before (really loved it) so I wanted to try a different one

[SinfullyPatient]

Well, I just got back from Scotland so there are a few.  Also, upon arriving home we picked up four bottles of Kilchoman Madeira (Festival bottle and there won't be anymore ) after falling in love with it there and Bruichladdich Octomore 7.3 for the same reason.  Take a look at my crowning jewel I picked up though, saving that one for my first kid, whenever that might be.  

[sengjc]

'W' is for whisk(e)y:


- A bottle of the Arran Machrie Moor Cask Strength 2nd Edition
- A bottle of the discontinued Glenlivet Nadurra 16 Year Old
- Another bottle of the Lagavulin 8 Year Old 200th Anniversary Edition
- A bottle of the Old Pulteney Duncansby Head Travel Retail Exclusive
- A bottle of Koval Single Barrel Bourbon

And 'W' is for wine:


- A magnum of the 2002 Elderton Ode to Lorraine
- A nother three magnums of the 2002 Craneford John Zilm Petit Verdot
- A bottle of the 2010 Clarendelle Bordeaux


- Another magnum of the 2005 Wild Duck Creek Springflat Shiraz
- A magnum of the 2005 Mollydooker Enchanted Path
- Another magnum of the 2005 Mollydooker Carnival of Love
- Another magnum of the 2005 Rolf Binder Heysen


- A bottle of the 1990 Wynns John Riddoch
- A bottle of the 1991 Wynns John Riddoch

[BEVOSREVENGE]

Love the cognac cask finished whiskey.

[BEVOSREVENGE]

Have not sampled this yet but expect it to be smooth and complex in flavor.

[Lotusguy]

Rum

[sengjc]

Love the cognac cask finished whiskey.

I have seen this floating around some local Aussie stores for AUD$99. Any good?

[BEVOSREVENGE]

1 hour ago, sengjc said:

 

I have seen this floating around some local Aussie stores for AUD$99. Any good?

 

Yes, tried it in 2014 and really like the flavor profile vs. the regular production and reserve (which I drink most often).  Had a bottle of their Cask 16 which is also a cognac cask finish and it was awesome.  Since I can no longer find Crown Cask 16, I have bought another bottle of the XO.  FYI, just tried the Noble Collection bottle tonight and it was super smooth.  

I hate harsh liquor. If I want to drink fire water, I'll just get some moonshine or pure grain alcohol, but I have not done idiotic stuff like that since I was a teenager.

[Fuzz]

20 hours ago, sengjc said:

And 'W' is for wine:




- Another magnum of the 2005 Wild Duck Creek Springflat Shiraz
- A magnum of the 2005 Mollydooker Enchanted Path
- Another magnum of the 2005 Mollydooker Carnival of Love
- Another magnum of the 2005 Rolf Binder Heysen

 

Love the Wild Duck Creek Springflat Shiraz, but never been a fan of Mollydooker for some reason.

[sengjc]

Brought these back with me after an impromptu trip to nearby wine country:

[sengjc]

Ardbeg Uigeadail and ***** Miyagikyo NAS (Japanese bottling).

[TheMonk]

Two beautiful whiskies, congrats!

[dangolf18]

Just some port from my recent trip.



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