Wished I'd bought, but missed out....

[Nabil]

Man, I wished I'd bought the Snow Phoenix, but unfortunately, I missed out.

[TimWhalen]

I have been fairly fortunate with not missing the boat too much. I would say the Kilchoman situation a little while back but I'm not too upset since I wasn't too into buying bottles of scotch at that point. Oh well. I think this forum is a great asset in terms of what is a great buy or small window of opportunity.

[Yello to Mello]

Nabil, I'm pretty sure that there is still snow phoenix around even though the online entry disappeared. I remember still seeing it at queens quay and yonge.

For me, portwood finish forty creek but its coming back one day. I missed out on yamazaki 18 and it hasent returned in 4 years and no buying abroad oppertunities

[portwood]

Man, I wished I'd bought the Snow Phoenix, but unfortunately, I missed out.

A year, two, five, ten from now I may feel the same. However, I had plenty of opportunity over the last six months to stock up. I chose not to pay for the (IMO) crazy packaging!

I'm curious why you did not buy (any)?

[mfurman]

I am not buying much whisky thease days but I am regretting that I did not buy at least two bottles of Karuizawa 1977/2010 Noh (4592) [I have one bottle] and Brora 32YO (2011 release). I also missed Karuizawa 1967/2009 (6426) and 1968/2010 (6955) [this one was only available at La Maison du Whisky, which is horrible to buy from].
I know that thase are not Ontario available whiskies (I do not want to appear to be pretentious ) but these are my regrets.

[Zunak]

Man, I wished I'd bought the Snow Phoenix, but unfortunately, I missed out.

Funny one this, still trying to figure out where it all went in the last month. I had one and took it back after tasting a friends. just not my cup of tea. Regrets.... I've had a few...lol. Most prominent is the Octomore Orpheus. Got one that was an overstock from the vintages pre order. Had a chance to buy a second one in Manitoba but had not opened the first one yet. (Didn't open it for almost a year). Now that I have tried it I regret not buying the other one as it seems to be gone forever from my sources.

[Aidan]

http://www.nickollsandperks.co.uk/produ ... 12981NVBND

[Nabil]

http://www.nickollsandperks.co.uk/product.asp?product=712981NVBND

Sorry, Aidan, this link is of no practical use to Canadians.

Thanks though.

Nabil

[Aidan]

Oh, sorry. Do any shops send to Canada? What about American shops?

[portwood]

Oh, sorry. Do any shops send to Canada? What about American shops?

Canada is a liquor fortress - nothing gets in, nothing goes out - unless its done by government and taxed accordingly.

[mfurman]

Oh, sorry. Do any shops send to Canada? What about American shops?

Canada is a liquor fortress - nothing gets in, nothing goes out - unless its done by government and taxed accordingly.

...and Ontario even more so! As I said in another post, I had more whisky outside Canada than at home, at some point in time (still have a couple of bottles to bring in).

[dbk]

Regrets.... I've had a few...lol. Most prominent is the Octomore Orpheus. Got one that was an overstock from the vintages pre order. Had a chance to buy a second one in Manitoba but had not opened the first one yet. (Didn't open it for almost a year). Now that I have tried it I regret not buying the other one as it seems to be gone forever from my sources.

Glad you finally tasted and enjoyed the Orpheus, Zunak! It's a pretty spectacular whisky. You can at least console yourself that it will take some time before you finish your bottle; it's far too heavy and rich to drink at any quick pace. I've been savouring my bottle for many months.

Like Zunak (and sticking to LCBO listings only), I'm sad that I didn't buy a second bottle of... Balblair 1997. Surprisingly good stuff! I'm becoming quite the fan of Inver House's recent work.

[Onefortheditch]

The contents of the glass cabinets of various whisky shops!

[Kyle]

I regret not buying all of the Kilchoman releases, although I wasn't into scotch as much as I am now, so I can't kick myself TOO much

[Zunak]

Glad you finally tasted and enjoyed the Orpheus, Zunak! It's a pretty spectacular whisky. You can at least console yourself that it will take some time before you finish your bottle; it's far too heavy and rich to drink at any quick pace. I've been savouring my bottle for many months.

Yes I agree... quite spectacular. Heavy and rich is a very good assessment ... you can practically chew it

[bebdo]

Zunak,
Orpheus is not the same as the one below, is it?

http://www.shoppersvineyard.com/store/pc/OCTOMORE-2ND-EDITION-SINGLE-MALT-SCOTCH-WHISKY-308p13803.htm

From what I'm seeing, it was released later and now not as easily available?? Just want to clarify.
And if so, would the above release 2 be a close comparison?

[Zunak]

Zunak,
Orpheus is not the same as the one below, is it?

http://www.shoppersvineyard.com/store/pc/OCTOMORE-2ND-EDITION-SINGLE-MALT-SCOTCH-WHISKY-308p13803.htm

From what I'm seeing, it was released later and now not as easily available?? Just want to clarify.
And if so, would the above release 2 be a close comparison?

No sorry Bebdo. The one I am speaking of is the Orpheus 2.2 which is matured in Chateau Petrus casks. The one you are linking to is more similar to Ardbeg Supernova, which is still an amazing dram. The Orpheus is quite a different animal.
http://www.bruichladdich.com/shop/peate ... eus-140ppm

[mfurman]

Zunak,
Orpheus is not the same as the one below, is it?

http://www.shoppersvineyard.com/store/pc/OCTOMORE-2ND-EDITION-SINGLE-MALT-SCOTCH-WHISKY-308p13803.htm

From what I'm seeing, it was released later and now not as easily available?? Just want to clarify.
And if so, would the above release 2 be a close comparison?

No sorry Bebdo. The one I am speaking of is the Orpheus 2.2 which is matured in Chateau Petrus casks. The one you are linking to is more similar to Ardbeg Supernova, which is still an amazing dram. The Orpheus is quite a different animal.
http://www.bruichladdich.com/shop/peate ... eus-140ppm

I have a confession to make: this very whisky got me interested in Ch. Petrus and all the other (more affordable for me) wine from Pomerol in Bordeaux. The rest is history

[Pudge72]

http://www.nickollsandperks.co.uk/product.asp?product=712981NVBND

Sorry, Aidan, this link is of no practical use to Canadians.

Thanks though.

Nabil

Based on the price in the link, it is nice to know that the GSP seems to have been a great deal in Ontario (CAN$90). I received one as a surprise early Xmas gift from my next door neighbour on the same night that the store sold three GSP's to one woman buying them for her whisky friends. I suspect the GSP ended up being 'THE' Christmas whisky to give/receive this year in Ontario. I have quite enjoyed it so far.

[portwood]

Based on the price in the link, it is nice to know that the GSP seems to have been a great deal in Ontario (CAN$90). I received one as a surprise early Xmas gift from my next door neighbour on the same night that the store sold three GSP's to one woman buying them for her whisky friends. I suspect the GSP ended up being 'THE' Christmas whisky to give/receive this year in Ontario. I have quite enjoyed it so far.

Yup, the office staff gave one to the boss. Must have been the minimalist packaging that helped sell it.

[bebdo]

Zunak,
Orpheus is not the same as the one below, is it?

http://www.shoppersvineyard.com/store/pc/OCTOMORE-2ND-EDITION-SINGLE-MALT-SCOTCH-WHISKY-308p13803.htm

From what I'm seeing, it was released later and now not as easily available?? Just want to clarify.
And if so, would the above release 2 be a close comparison?

No sorry Bebdo. The one I am speaking of is the Orpheus 2.2 which is matured in Chateau Petrus casks. The one you are linking to is more similar to Ardbeg Supernova, which is still an amazing dram. The Orpheus is quite a different animal.
http://www.bruichladdich.com/shop/peate ... eus-140ppm

I have a confession to make: this very whisky got me interested in Ch. Petrus and all the other (more affordable for me) wine from Pomerol in Bordeaux. The rest is history

Orpheus 2.2 - talked a buddy at work to pickup one in NJ $139 - it's in my hands right now. Looks nothing like a bottle of scotch - from the bright tin to the bottle which looks like a shampoo bottle. And it is heavy and much taller than regular bottles - my buddy was complaining that he had to tuck it in diagonally in the small bag he carried and also check-in the bag! Oh well, I owe him one ...

[Zunak]

Orpheus 2.2 - talked a buddy at work to pickup one in NJ $139 - it's in my hands right now. Looks nothing like a bottle of scotch - from the bright tin to the bottle which looks like a shampoo bottle. And it is heavy and much taller than regular bottles - my buddy was complaining that he had to tuck it in diagonally in the small bag he carried and also check-in the bag! Oh well, I owe him one ...

Bast#$d... lol just kidding. Strap yourself in and get ready for the ride. I suggest you work your way up to it

[ca_aok]

I've got a bottle of the 4.1 (haven't opened it yet), but I'd love to have a bottle of the wine finished stuff for comparison purposes. Hopefully I can snag a bottle of the 4.2 Comus at some point.

[bebdo]

Orpheus 2.2 - talked a buddy at work to pickup one in NJ $139 - it's in my hands right now. Looks nothing like a bottle of scotch - from the bright tin to the bottle which looks like a shampoo bottle. And it is heavy and much taller than regular bottles - my buddy was complaining that he had to tuck it in diagonally in the small bag he carried and also check-in the bag! Oh well, I owe him one ...

Bast#$d... lol just kidding. Strap yourself in and get ready for the ride. I suggest you work your way up to it

Zunak, if it wasn't for your post here I wouldn't have been on my radar.
Btw, not sure - think it was Mongo who posted that The Party Source in KY had it too and Tali18 for ~65. I tried to order it online from there and ship it to my cousin in Buffalo - their system would not allow anything besides US in the billing address section and when I called them to see if they would take the card number over the phone they declined. It drove me mad and I said I'm going get my hands on one of these suckers one way or another!!
I've been shipping stuff from ShoppersVineyard to Buffalo for a couple of yrs now - but couple of weeks back they stopped shipping spirits without giving any reason. While I was looking for other sources in NJ I came across this place called liquoroutletwinecellers. They also don't ship spirits but they had the Orpheus in stock and just so happened that my buddy was down on work about 15 mins from the store! I'm not sure what's up with NJ stores not shipping spirits anymore - anyone here been using stores there? Can someone here suggest another online store with good prices/selection.
Zunak - know u get lap18 from PA liquor stores - beleive they have it on sale for ~$60.

[Zunak]

Zunak, if it wasn't for your post here I wouldn't have been on my radar.
Btw, not sure - think it was Mongo who posted that The Party Source in KY had it too and Tali18 for ~65. I tried to order it online from there and ship it to my cousin in Buffalo - their system would not allow anything besides US in the billing address section and when I called them to see if they would take the card number over the phone they declined. It drove me mad and I said I'm going get my hands on one of these suckers one way or another!!
I've been shipping stuff from ShoppersVineyard to Buffalo for a couple of yrs now - but couple of weeks back they stopped shipping spirits without giving any reason. While I was looking for other sources in NJ I came across this place called liquoroutletwinecellers. They also don't ship spirits but they had the Orpheus in stock and just so happened that my buddy was down on work about 15 mins from the store! I'm not sure what's up with NJ stores not shipping spirits anymore - anyone here been using stores there? Can someone here suggest another online store with good prices/selection.
Zunak - know u get lap18 from PA liquor stores - beleive they have it on sale for ~$60.

I have a direct connection for the Laph 18 and am expecting a couple more any day . I see Binny's has the Orpheus also.