Comments on: If you could have one bottle…

By: Chip W

Chip W — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:36:43 +0000

Pappy Van Winkle 25 Year Old . . . Not an everday drinker, but one to drink if ever and whenever you see it. It won’t come cheap, but if the opportunity comes along. Do it.

By: John H

John H — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:05:14 +0000

Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2009. I am on bottle #2, but I am about to go buy two more. It is fantastic.

By: RodionS

RodionS — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:46:45 +0000

Which one are you going for? I guess the 1.1 isn’t that readily available anymore (but they still seem to have it at drinkupny.com), but I’d be interested to hear comparisons between the 3 that are now out. I also wish I could afford to try the Ardbeg Supernova. I love every Ardbeg I’ve tried until now, and the Supernova has a good chance to be in the running for my magically refilled bottle, if it wasn’t so darn ‘spensive. There were rumors of a 2010 Supernova, but no word on that lately.

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:05:50 +0000

Red, before leaving academia about eight years ago, I did analytic philosophy. It seems long ago. The reply comment to MrTH at 43, which I just re-read, was…well, I had reached recreational level when I wrote that. I try to avoid talking that way, and especially writing that way. It’s an old life I was glad to leave — loved the discipline, loathed the profession.

By: John Hansell

John Hansell — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:42:24 +0000

Red, Sam, I changed the settings. The setting for most nested comments allowed was 8. I upped it to 10, which is the max allowable. This should help.

By: Red_Arremer

Red_Arremer — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:19:20 +0000

You know Sam, I’ve been looking into things and there’s a very good chance I’ll take you up on that

btw the “reply” function seems to have maxed out on this thread. It’s like every reply has to be to my comment @3/12 10:02 am.

By: Red_Arremer

Red_Arremer — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:41:56 +0000

I never toy Rodion– Not on the MA… this whisky stuff: serious. Especially this magic whisky stuff

And yeah I am going to buy Octomore, BUT only since the gf agreed to pay half.

By: Tim M

Tim M — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:09:14 +0000

I’m such a peathead that it almost pains me to say, but my bottomless bottle would be the very rare Glenmorangie Claret Wood finish. And I’ve still got about 1 and 1/4 bottles left, they should last til I’m 60 (another 22 years).

By: sam k

sam k — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:19:33 +0000

Red, how about WF New York in November? I’ll buy you one in the Apple!

By: sam k

sam k — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:15:04 +0000

With ya, Doug!

By: sam k

sam k — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:12:17 +0000

Yes Tex, the Rendezvous is awesome stuff, and would never have seen the light of day if it wasn’t for a forward-thinking, whiskey-snooping entrepreneur like David Perkins. Can’t wait to see what he ends up distilling his own self in Utah! His others are interesting, too…the 21 year old rye from reused cooperage may be as close as we get to an extra-aged American version of scotch.

By: bgulien

bgulien — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:01:09 +0000

Id say Lagavulin 12 yo natural cask strength 2008 or 2009 bottling.
Anything from Port Ellen, but that is maybe too expensive for the genie

By: Red_Arremer

Red_Arremer — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:24:11 +0000

Hey Mark, this reply is for you @ March 12, 2010 at 10:45 am.

I would love a free drink at WhiskyFest Chicago, but I live in boston. I won’t be able to make it down. But if you’re ever in the area, please do let me know one way or another. By the way, I’m curious about your writing style– do you have any interest in analytic philosophy?

By: RodionS

RodionS — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:50:55 +0000

Now I’m entertained. Mark, I think that Red can afford his own scotch, he’s just toying with me. One, final update on pricing, The Whisky Exchange has the Oban at 222 GBP with Google tell me is $336, then you have to throw in shipping. Maybe they lowered the price after the backlash to that line of whiskies seen on the other thread.

On a more serious note, whisky does seem to be shifting towards the collectible side of things. From the phenol war, to these distillery rarities, to the 70 y/o Mortlach. As a good little nerd growing up, I used to collect coins, baseball cards, and comics, and I’ve seen it all before. I’m tempted to equate it to seigniorage, in which coins and currency, meant for circulation, is instead collected. This is why the US was issuing new designs on the currency up the wazoo these past 5 years. Comics took a huge hit in the late 90s when people realized all this speculation about crappy limited and special editions was just that: speculation. In my mere 30 years on this planet, I’ve realized that:

1. people like stuff especially if someone deems it rare or special
2. the value of something is what someone is willing to pay for it

It’s the reason that the Octomore can be both delicious and overpriced at the same time. Contrary to what I’ve written so far might imply, I think the Octomore is overpriced, both for being a 5 y/o and for being $180. I’m simply not paid enough to buy a bottle of scotch for much over $100 and feel like I’m really getting my money’s worth. If I were rich, I’m sure that price point would be a tad higher, but for now, I’m sticking to my easily available Islays as daily drams; Ardbegs and Lagavulins in particular. Maybe it’s just my curiosity, and I don’t want to offend you, but what do you feel comfortable shelling out for a nice bottle of whisky on a consistent basis without the hopes it’ll be magically refilled?

By: bgulien

bgulien — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:32:31 +0000

Port Ellen, annual release (2nd or 7th either one of them).
The whisky from PE would then never dry up.
I wouldn’t cost me an arm and a leg to drink them.
Secondly, It always surprises me hoe complex they are.
To pick one I would prefer the 2nd release.
If the genie has a tight budget and PE is out of his range, then the Lagavulin 12 yo Natural cask strength.
Either 2008 or 2009 bottling. I cannot decide which is the best. Tests are still ongoing.