What's your latest whiskey purchase?

[birdman1099]

Powers Signature Release, Powers John's Lane and Balvenie 15 yo Single Barrel.

the Johns Lane 12 is a staple at the Birdhouse.....

Does anyone know if that will be a continuous release, or just a 1 off run? I'd hate to run out anytime soon.

[Seamus]

Bunnahabhain 18 and Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban. The first one for myself, the second to have on hand as a surprise for my eldest son who really liked it at a tasting. By itself the Quinta Ruban didn't do a lot for me but I suspect it may turn out to go very well with a cigar.

[Good Whiskey Hunting]

the Johns Lane 12 is a staple at the Birdhouse.....

Does anyone know if that will be a continuous release, or just a 1 off run? I'd hate to run out anytime soon.

It's here to stay. It has become very popular since its release. I can see Powers getting a big push in the next few years.

[birdman1099]

the Johns Lane 12 is a staple at the Birdhouse.....

Does anyone know if that will be a continuous release, or just a 1 off run? I'd hate to run out anytime soon.

It's here to stay. It has become very popular since its release. I can see Powers getting a big push in the next few years.

Hallelujah !!!!!

[goalong]

latest purchase is chivas 18 blended and ballantines 12 blended...

[JohnM]

There is a good bit of the Teeling stock being released in Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium. Personally, I like the fact the the don't appear to be finished in different casks, although the finished ones are good too.

It really is top notch stuff.

Here is the latest one...
http://www.whiskysite.nl/en/irish-singl ... hisky.html

[Alicja]

Glendronach 12YO. I love sherry bombs.

[IrishWhiskeyChaser]

Been on a mini splurge in the last couple of weeks but nothing too exciting and all for personal consumption as is any purchase I make anymore.

Regular Paddy for 20 yo-yo's, Locke's 8yo Lightly peated single malt. Glen Marnoch Islay edition from Aldi so will be interesting top see how this fares for €25.
A bottle of Bushmills Special Reserve (i.e. the short continuation of the Millenium reserve for Duty Free) and 2 x Black bush one from the 70's (Cork Top) and one from the 80's, thanks Whiskey Bro for letting me relieve you of them . So will be tasting the 2 blackbush against the current version which is in my opinion half the whiskey it used to be but I shall proved right or wrong in the near future .

[goalong]

just tried some bourbon, dont like it

[birdman1099]

just tried some bourbon, dont like it

Id be interested in knowing what bourbon you tried and did not like. Big variations out there.

[birdman1099]

These made their way to the my front porch. They will be opened tonight.

[old bridge]

Caol Ila 30 Year Old 1983 (2014 Special Release) arrives tomorrow, I hope I like it as much as other whisk(e)yenthusiasts seem to.

[birdman1099]

well.. not too many purchases since my last post....

added to the bunker...

[Raven]

Just got my Tullamore dew 'Buena Vista' delivered by a friend who had it
delivered from the famous pub/restaurant of the same name on Fisherman's
Wharf. $28 for a 1 litre bottle with the equivalent 1 litre Standard Tullamore
dew costing 41 Euro @ Tesco's. No attempt at a rip-off in that establishment.
The quantities they use every year in Irish Coffees are quite astonishing and
they have been doing it since 1952.

[JohnM]

I picked up one of the new single cask Powers for Dublin Airport. Expensive, but it's the heavier pot still distillate.

[birdman1099]

I picked up one of the new single cask Powers for Dublin Airport. Expensive, but it's the heavier pot still distillate.

id love to see a pic of this one John.

and what are the odds I can find one for sale somewhere that ships to the US?

[JohnM]

I'd say that's unlikely. If there's any left next time I go though, I can get one for you but postage to the US is a problem.

[JohnM]

The label reads...

Powers Aviation Release is a single cask offering, typical of the heavy pot still style of the 1940s. It was matured in an American oak cask to accentuate the spicy robust flavour that is synonymous with Powers. Our master blender has carefully chosen this cask in celebration of Dublin Airport's 75th anniversary.

Cask Number 83785
Date of Bonding 20 November 2000
Matured in Warehouse M01 Bay022

[John]

Hi John,
Sorry for asking, but what was the price for that release?
Thanks,
J.

[JohnM]

It's €200, John.

[John]

Thanks John.
I was expecting it to be more so that's not too bad.
Will try and pick up a bottle.
Cheers,
J.

[Good Whiskey Hunting]

I wish I could get my hands on a couple of bottles of this. I know lots of members are fans of the trad pot style and this is described as heavy.

Powers has had a good shake up in recent years. I replenished my John's Lane stock.

[Davybillphill]

It's been a while so said I'd check back in. Went on a bit of a splurge (by my own standards) over the last month while travelling through duty free shops.. Have only opened one of these so far, the Auchentoshan heartwood. Very disappointed in it and in my opinion a poor offering. I normally don't purchase bottles in excess of 80 euro but I picked up the Dair Gheaalach as it its from batch number 1 and that appealed to my ego

Last night I tried for the first time 3 of Teelings offerings. They were in a "Trinity" pack at the airport, contained a single grain finished in wine casks/small batch finished in rum casks & a single malt. Small batch was my favourite and I think these minature packs are a great way for people to try your product.

Till next time.

Sláinte

[Seamus]

Jameson Caskmates just appeared here in Minnesota so I picked up a bottle. I'm liking it enough that I'll be making a special trip back to the source for a few more.

[LiquidGold]

Robbed the Airport shops on my Holiday trip and Ebay & Aldi.

- Jameson Rarest Vintage Reserve
- Knockando 1978 12 Year Old
- Powers Aviator Release
- Green Spot
- Yellow Spot 12 Years
- Johnnie Walker Explorers Club "The Royal Route"
- J&B -6
- Jameson 1780 Old Bottling, Bow Street
- Clontarf 10 Year Old Reserve

And the Ms. is still with me