Anybody knowledgable on Scotch whisky?

[Velvet]

I received a bottle last night. Upon closer inspection I notice it has a serial number, and knowing the person who gave it to me, I suspect it might be a pricey bottle.

It's a 26er of Laphroaig Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Quarter Cask. Anyone know anything about it?

I'm keeping it at an undisclosed location under lock and key, so forget it DaveyBoy.

[Schwa.]

I know you hate Wikipedia, but I doubt they have their facts wrong about this.

Drink it at room temperature. No ice.

[Velvet]

I just checked the lcbo website. $65. The internets are easy somewhiles.

[Northern Wish]

I think it sells for about $60 a bottle around these parts....

[Davey Boy 2.0]

that-there's a peaty mofo, mon ami

[TheSloth]

That bottle gets a score of 19 (out of 20) on whisky-distilleries and probably even higher on their price to quality index. Very good bottle of scotch (not sure if I've tried it or not, Mel's dad is a complete scotch nut and feeds me various high ranking scotches when we visit).

[questcequecest?]

I'd have to taste it to be sure...

[TheSloth]

I'd have to taste it to be sure...

It really is the only way to be sure.

[snarfmaster C]

mmmm good one

i had a bottle in my collection once - it is peaty.

cheers, buddy!

[zero]

It's a nice scotch really peaty. It's probably about $80 retail, likely aged 15 yrs. - will accrue in value but could be ably drank right away.

[shainhouse]

Quarter Cask are 14-16 years old and that means they mature in a smaller cask, which means it is a bit more oak-y and peaty. It's about £45 retail here and it's good whiskey.

[boiler]

Now that it is established that it is not a $300 bottle of scotch so you don't have to save it until you are 85 years old, crack 'er open and drink it.

I've had a bottle of that before, I had a couple real nice glasses of it, then my Dad came for a visit. I think he just takes his revenge out on me for stealing his liquor in my teen years and watering down his bottles to make it look like I didn't take any. It didn't last long.

[Blane]

Drank me some quarter cask just a week ago in Scotland. Lots of peat and a fair bit of smoke. Quite liked it but my favorite was the Lagavulin 16 year (http://www.whiskymag.com/whisky/brand/lagavulin/whisky94.html)

Enjoy it!

[Velvet]

Now that it is established that it is not a $300 bottle of scotch so you don't have to save it until you are 85 years old, crack 'er open and drink it.

That is exactly why I was askin'.

[Davey Boy 2.0]

Lagavulin is one of my faves but it still pains me that when I first started buying it it was $54/bottle and now it's $125

facking bandwagoneers wrecking the market (not yu, CC)

[Blane]

I spoke to the owners of one of the biggest single malt collections in Europe while I was in Arran and he said that it has gotten so bad they can only buy bottles on auction at rediculously inflated prices (bear in mind they're right beside Islay where most of the best can be found). International markets (esp. China) have driven prices through the roof. he even gets buyers approaching him for purchases despite the fact he's not a distributor.

Part of the collection I sampled (all single malts!):

Edited August 11, 2010 by Guest