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I saw this today and figured that it is a good refresher

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Very nice! I’m slowly building my anejo collection….

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Nice! Ocho is a killer additive free Anejo. Compoveda is sweet and delicious but you can start picking out the flavorings they add once you start noticing. I’m not familiar with the Padre brand. I’ve tried to move away from tequilas with additives. Nothing wrong or harmful about them but it’s kinda like cheating or adding a something to bourbon to get it to taste better. Cheers 🍻
 
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Came home to a delivery from the scotch fairy today. Importing from Europe VAT free is works out to about 60% of what I’d pay stateside if you buy six or more bottles and the selection is just bananas.

Bunnahabhain is up first

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Holy crap!!!!! Bunnahabhain 18 and Laphroaig 25....you da man!!! What's the 28 year old Islay and the other Laphroaig? Way out of my price range...but gotta ask.

Never had the 8 Ardeg, but "Dr. Bill" makes stuff I like including the Glenmorangie "one-offs." I have quite a few comittee release Arbegs. This last one though...OMG...I acquired 3 bottles.
 
It’s probably the best extra anejo tequila I’ve had. I paid $275 which seems decent compared to online anyway.
Will have to find that one…

Try a bottle of Cantera Negra if you have the chance. I still prefer Classe Azul for the smoothness, but Cantera Negra is so damn tasty! More flavorful than any other tequila I’ve ever had…ever.

Still well under $100 if you can find it, but it’s clearly becoming more popular; I used to pick it up for $45 or so, and it was always on the shelf around here. Starting to get harder to find…

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Will have to find that one…

Try a bottle of Cantera Negra if you have the chance. I still prefer Classe Azul for the smoothness, but Cantera Negra is so damn tasty! More flavorful than any other tequila I’ve ever had…ever.

Still well under $100 if you can find it, but it’s clearly becoming more popular; I used to pick it up for $45 or so, and it was always on the shelf around here. Starting to get harder to find…

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Will do. I have an Anejo and Gold from Clase Azul. They are delicious but they use additives so kinda cheating. Also extremely overpriced these days. We used to pay $75 for the reposado in MX
Black Sheep is an excellent extra anejo also
 
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Holy crap!!!!! Bunnahabhain 18 and Laphroaig 25....you da man!!! What's the 28 year old Islay and the other Laphroaig? Way out of my price range...but gotta ask.

Never had the 8 Ardeg, but "Dr. Bill" makes stuff I like including the Glenmorangie "one-offs." I have quite a few comittee release Arbegs. This last one though...OMG...I acquired 3 bottles.
the 28y Port Askaig is actually quite good. The peat/smoke doesn’t hit until the finish and it has (to me, anyway) an interesting citrusy note that sets it apart from other Islays. I’d consider it delicate for an Islay.

I haven’t tried the 25y Laphroaig yet. I also have the 34y from the same series that’s collecting dust on the top shelf for a special occasion. The Laphroaig Lore in the back of that pic is insanely complex and punches waaay above its price point at around $100. That’s assuming you like the Laphroaig flavor profile, of course. If not, you’ll probably think it tastes like a smoldering bag full of salty assholes soaked in iodine.
 
the 28y Port Askaig is actually quite good. The peat/smoke doesn’t hit until the finish and it has (to me, anyway) an interesting citrusy note that sets it apart from other Islays. I’d consider it delicate for an Islay.

I haven’t tried the 25y Laphroaig yet. I also have the 34y from the same series that’s collecting dust on the top shelf for a special occasion. The Laphroaig Lore in the back of that pic is insanely complex and punches waaay above its price point at around $100. That’s assuming you like the Laphroaig flavor profile, of course. If not, you’ll probably think it tastes like a smoldering bag full of salty assholes soaked in iodine.
Though I have a wide range of Single Malts...Arbelour, Glenmorangie, Tomatin, something from Costco that is 20 years, some 10,12 year Irish SM (the 16 finally got back into stock...yay), but my favs are from Islay and Campletown. Campletown...Glen Scotia Double Cask really hits over it's price point for me.

Laphroig 10...best bang for buck there is with Islay. Still have a smidge. Never seen the "Lore" in the store (hah hah). But, I guess though The Lagavulin is probably my favorite (been a while), I've been on a total Ardbeg quest. Should have bought the Traigh Bhan when it was affordable. Since I cannot order online (thanks MeeMaw), I'm kinda screwed. I also like the Talisker 10. Nice not-so-in-your-face peat/smoke. My fiance thinks all SM Scotch tastes like band-aids. LOL.

Then I've also gone down the Tequila rabbit hole...just not nearly as bad :).

Funny, my old man never understood the Scotch thing...but then again, he never understood some bottles take YEARS to go through - all based on mood and occasion for me.
 
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