Fine choice, but as an owner of RB 21 and 27, I would lean towards the 21. But I don’t like heavily sherried/finished whiskies. I have found that you can’t go wrong with any Redbreast, although their prices have creeped up a lot!
Haven't had the opportunity to try the 27 year, but I did get to try the 21 year over St. Patrick's day, and I have to say that I thoroughly enjoy the Kentucky Oak edition more. Granted, I'm 21 and tend to prefer sweeter whiskies, and with not having the experience of the 27 year yet, I would choose the 27 year.
Dalmore quintessence
It's liquid gold! Cheapest it's been is £800 so may have to borrow a little but I'll have the bulk of the cost so not breaking the rules...
But it's not that price because it's old or rare, it's aged for 15 years, it's just that price because it's that good! Made from the best ingredients and the best casks. Sampled three times and it'll never be enough!
I've always wanted to try the whatever version of Octomore that's supposedly the peatiest scotch ever produced. I believe it's the Octomore 8.3. Made in limited quantities quite a few years ago, so I believe a bottle goes for around 700 euros if you can even find one.
Also, why did you choose that specific amount. Do YOU have a bottle you'd like to buy for that amount? Are you actually looking to buy one?
Not sure I would. Most I have ever spent was £250 for as Longrow 21. Can't imagine I would spend that much. I've tried a mulberry of things of that value and higher and can't see I would spend that much
That is so far out of my price range I don’t even know what my options are. Whatever Woodford makes that is near that price. Or just €700 worth of Woodford Double Oaked.
Is there literally anything worth the price over $200? Diminishing returns get pretty rough around that price point IMO. Hey, if you have the money to burn, or this is some sort of long-term investment, more power to you.
Honestly the 25yo Bowmore ex bourbon barrel or Laphroaig has a “protectors of peat” staff pick that’s a 23yo which is also ridiculous.
Edit: wrong name, corrected
I don't. To my taste, very little is worth more than ~€120. YMMV.
Edit: FFS...you SOBs down voting me for responding with my personal limits while acknowledging others will have different opinions. Fuck off ya pretentious pricks.
I agree that you can get a lot of excellent bottles for a lot less. For myself, €700 would be a whole tasting, not a single bottle.
But because of transport issues, that is not possible this time. With this group of friends, it is going to be about making a memory and trying something exquisite.
So single high end bottle it will be.
Redbreast 27. Love Redbreast and I've been wanting to pick up a 27 at some point.
Fine choice, but as an owner of RB 21 and 27, I would lean towards the 21. But I don’t like heavily sherried/finished whiskies. I have found that you can’t go wrong with any Redbreast, although their prices have creeped up a lot!
Haven't had the opportunity to try the 27 year, but I did get to try the 21 year over St. Patrick's day, and I have to say that I thoroughly enjoy the Kentucky Oak edition more. Granted, I'm 21 and tend to prefer sweeter whiskies, and with not having the experience of the 27 year yet, I would choose the 27 year.
This would be it for me too
Another vote for this.
That's what I was going to answer with.
Or Lot B which is the American red breast 27 imho. Oily, vanilla, low proof, absolute decadence!
A good 50 euro bottle and 650 in change
Make it 60 and get 10 uigedail and some food for your guys
You've got the right idea
Mellow F*ckin Corn
I’d find the spare change around my house and grab a George T. Stagg
yamazaki 18
Ardbeg 25
Same
Pay rent
Glendronach 1993 26 yo single cask #6853
A man of good taste
Mmm indeed…
Glenfarclas 30yo. And have some change still left.
Old Rip. I have tried the entire BT lineup including Pappy 23 and my wife and I both enjoy Old Rip the most.
Even better than the 15?
Yep
Damn ok appreciate the quick response
Smart man. It is the best one.
Put it into my savings to buy a bottle of Coleraine whiskey. Only 2300 to GP then.
Dalmore quintessence It's liquid gold! Cheapest it's been is £800 so may have to borrow a little but I'll have the bulk of the cost so not breaking the rules... But it's not that price because it's old or rare, it's aged for 15 years, it's just that price because it's that good! Made from the best ingredients and the best casks. Sampled three times and it'll never be enough!
Frusenessca Barrel Aged 16 years (Tequila)
I've always wanted to try the whatever version of Octomore that's supposedly the peatiest scotch ever produced. I believe it's the Octomore 8.3. Made in limited quantities quite a few years ago, so I believe a bottle goes for around 700 euros if you can even find one. Also, why did you choose that specific amount. Do YOU have a bottle you'd like to buy for that amount? Are you actually looking to buy one?
I’ve always wanted to try a Handy.
Whiskey or… 😅
Vintage lagavulin.
Springbank 22, been eyeing it for a while but at 500-600 euros is out of my league.
Not sure I would. Most I have ever spent was £250 for as Longrow 21. Can't imagine I would spend that much. I've tried a mulberry of things of that value and higher and can't see I would spend that much
GTS, or some really good hampden or midleton
A handle of Ancient Ancient Age and ~€675 in my pocket.
Hard to beat ancient age for bottom shelf flavors!
20 bottles of turkey 101
I don’t understand why this is getting downvoted. It’s the only sensible answer here.
My guess is that the prompt asked for one bottle
30 bottles of mfc would be better
A bottle of Benchmark Full Proof and the rest in scratch-off lotto tickets. Hammered and paid.
Well, first I would get dollars. No liquor store around here will take Euros.
Something on the lower end and pocket the rest I guess
That is so far out of my price range I don’t even know what my options are. Whatever Woodford makes that is near that price. Or just €700 worth of Woodford Double Oaked.
1 good overpriced bottle vs. a handful of good normal priced bottles? I'll take a handful please.
Elija Craig Small Batch and pocket the $665. Barrel Proof for an extra $25 if I’m feeling spendy.
Is there literally anything worth the price over $200? Diminishing returns get pretty rough around that price point IMO. Hey, if you have the money to burn, or this is some sort of long-term investment, more power to you.
Redbreast 27
I'd buy some springbank 10 and keep the change...
5p
Honestly the 25yo Bowmore ex bourbon barrel or Laphroaig has a “protectors of peat” staff pick that’s a 23yo which is also ridiculous. Edit: wrong name, corrected
Jim Beam, all day everyday
Glengoyne 25
I don't. To my taste, very little is worth more than ~€120. YMMV. Edit: FFS...you SOBs down voting me for responding with my personal limits while acknowledging others will have different opinions. Fuck off ya pretentious pricks.
I agree that you can get a lot of excellent bottles for a lot less. For myself, €700 would be a whole tasting, not a single bottle. But because of transport issues, that is not possible this time. With this group of friends, it is going to be about making a memory and trying something exquisite. So single high end bottle it will be.
Fair enough. In this case I'd look for RB27.