Consolidated "Scotch - Best & Worst, recommendations, questions" thread
Dec 14, 2014, 10:52 am
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I just wish the 17 was available in the US at Japan prices - I'll definitely be stocking up on the 17 when I go to NRT this spring (got my current bottle in March for 8000 Yen which is a steal IMO)
Dec 18, 2014, 9:03 am
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Johnny Walker Blue
I've never had it. The price on their web site is $229.
Is it really that good? Any way to get it cheaper than the list price? tls
Is it really that good? Any way to get it cheaper than the list price? tls
Dec 18, 2014, 9:12 am
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It's quite good. You can sometimes find it duty-free for cheaper, but the best way I found to source some Blue on the cheaper side is to check your local liquor store for one of the Collection packages. My local has a four bottle package of Blue, Platinum, Gold, and Black for $98. They are all 200ml bottles.
Dec 18, 2014, 9:20 am
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Only you can decide if it's 'worth it,' but when I order whiskey that's what I order.
Dec 18, 2014, 9:38 am
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This is what I thought, too. My recollection is that when I first saw it several years ago, the price was around $150 for 750 ml. I guess they've steadily raised the price.
Dec 18, 2014, 9:52 am
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I regularly see it in the $175 range. Costco has it...
I've had it in a couple different F lounges. I tend to buy single malts so I've never actually bought a whole bottle of Blue. I have a bottle of Black at home if I ever get a blend drinker in my house.
I *almost* bought a bottle in 2008 or so: there was a period there where I was passing through LHR twice per month, the GBP was at about $1.40, and the World of Whiskies dutyfree had it for something like 120 GBP. I'm pretty sure it was for a 1L bottle. However, I used that time to stock up a wide variety of unusual single malts that I don't always see in the U.S., and I wasn't about to give any of my dutyfree allowance away to a bottle of JW.
I've had it in a couple different F lounges. I tend to buy single malts so I've never actually bought a whole bottle of Blue. I have a bottle of Black at home if I ever get a blend drinker in my house.
I *almost* bought a bottle in 2008 or so: there was a period there where I was passing through LHR twice per month, the GBP was at about $1.40, and the World of Whiskies dutyfree had it for something like 120 GBP. I'm pretty sure it was for a 1L bottle. However, I used that time to stock up a wide variety of unusual single malts that I don't always see in the U.S., and I wasn't about to give any of my dutyfree allowance away to a bottle of JW.
Dec 18, 2014, 10:08 am
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Dec 18, 2014, 11:06 am
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Current listings from the NH liquor stores:
2748 Johnnie Walker Blue Label 1.75L $299.99
2767 Johnnie Walker Blue Label 750mL $185.99
2604 Johnnie Walker Collection 200mL 4 Pk $99.99
2748 Johnnie Walker Blue Label 1.75L $299.99
2767 Johnnie Walker Blue Label 750mL $185.99
2604 Johnnie Walker Collection 200mL 4 Pk $99.99