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zitsky Jan 30, 2024 9:49 am


Originally Posted by work2fly (Post 35954982)
A colleague bought a few rounds of Macallan 18 recently, and while I thought it was really nice, I tried to buy a bottle and learned it's way out of my budget. :D

I bought the 12 sherry cask instead and I'm quite happy with it. It's still pricey in my area at $90, so I'll be looking for something else the next time around.

I've seen a few recommendations for Bunnahabhain 12, as an alternative. At $65, it's more in line with my budget. Any thoughts on that?

I keep trying other things and I keep coming back to Macallan 12. There is a bottle of 18 on my counter.

I don’t like their travel versions, as I’ve said before.

Macallan is expensive in my area too. You might try Johnnie Walker Black. It’s quite good but I don’t like the Double Black though. Too smoky.

StuckInYYZ Jan 30, 2024 8:26 pm


Originally Posted by work2fly (Post 35954982)
A colleague bought a few rounds of Macallan 18 recently, and while I thought it was really nice, I tried to buy a bottle and learned it's way out of my budget. :D

I bought the 12 sherry cask instead and I'm quite happy with it. It's still pricey in my area at $90, so I'll be looking for something else the next time around.

I've seen a few recommendations for Bunnahabhain 12, as an alternative. At $65, it's more in line with my budget. Any thoughts on that?

Come to YYZ, we've got Maccallan 12 for C$80 (USD$60ish?)

gfunkdave Jan 31, 2024 11:34 am

My dad always gives me a few bottles per year of the Costco Kirkland single malt scotch, usually 18, 22, 23, or 25 years old. It used to be just a bottling of a Macallan cask but I don't think they do that anymore. In the off years where he can't find it at Costco (they only stock it once a year or so), like this one, my go to is Oban.

gaobest Feb 3, 2024 11:18 am

This glenlivet 12 was definitely very good. Bought it yesterday and had 2 small glasses neat last night.

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TWA884 Feb 3, 2024 4:41 pm

Currently in my bar.

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