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cobrajetjoe
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 Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 4:05 pm Post subject: Looking for some help from my Whisky Forum mates :) |
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I am travelling to the US in three weeks and have reached out to my local duty free shop at the border. Here is a list of selections that are available, some of which are duty free exclusives. All of the listed ones I have yet to try so I'm looking for opinions on which two to buy, and yes unfortunately I can buy only two. I appreciate all the help:).
Glengoyne 15 Distiller's Gold 1L $99.00 CAD Duty Free Exclusive
Singleton Trinity 1L $65.00 CAD (Reg $95)
Aberfeldy 18Yr Old 1L $85.00 CAD
Glen Deveron 16Yr Old 1L $57.95 CAD
Glen Deveron 20Yr Old 1L $84.95 CAD
Glenlivet Solera 1L $65.00 CAD Duty Free Exclusive
Glenlivet Nadurra Olorosso 1L $75.00 CAD Duty Free Exclusive
Glenlivet Nadurra First Fill 1L $75.00 CAD Duty Free Exclusive
Macallan Whisky Maker's Edition 700m $139.00 CAD Duty Free Exclusive
Glenfiddich Age of Discovery
Red Wine Finish 700ml $145.00 CAD
Bourbon Cask 700ml $145.00 CAD
Madeira 700ml $145.00 CAD
Glenfiddich Vintage Cask 700ml $109.00 CAD Duty Free Exclusive
Cragganmore Distiller Edition 1L $72.95 CAD
Smokehead Rock Edition 1L $89.00 CAD
Thanks again!
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jcarrick
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| Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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| The Glenfiddich Age of Discovery range is very good, the Madeira is particularly good, avoid the Glengoyne 15 Distiller's Gold I thought it was far from good. |
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Quaich1
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| Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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If it was me. I would get:
Macallan Whisky Maker's Edition 700m $139.00 CAD Duty Free Exclusive
Glen Deveron 20Yr Old 1L $84.95 CAD
Let us know what you decide.
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sorren
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| Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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| My choices would be any of the nadurras, and the Glenfiddich age of discovery.. Madeira first then bourbon.. But the Devron 20 is good too.. |
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Hodge
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| Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 5:51 pm Post subject: |
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| The Glenfiddich Age of Discovery whiskies are the stand out whiskies for me from your list. |
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rx_evolv
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| Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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I didn't know the Solera or Nadurra Olorosso are duty-free exclusive, or is it just because it's the 1L version?
My vote goes to the Age of Discovery series as well, but the Bourbon Cask. It's my favourite from the whole series. I believe this series is Duty Free Exclusive as well? |
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Crane
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| Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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| rx_evolv wrote: | I didn't know the Solera or Nadurra Olorosso are duty-free exclusive, or is it just because it's the 1L version?
My vote goes to the Age of Discovery series as well, but the Bourbon Cask. It's my favourite from the whole series. I believe this series is Duty Free Exclusive as well? |
All the duty free Naddurra bottlings are 1 litre and bottled at 48% rather than cask strength, still good value .
I will 2nd the Macallan Whisky Maker's Edition, had a few bottles, I very much enjoyed it. It was originally a 1 litre bottle but that has been reduced to 70cl. The Glenfiddichs are good. |
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rx_evolv
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| Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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| Crane wrote: | All the duty free Naddurra bottlings are 1 litre and bottled at 48% rather than cask strength, still good value .
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Beside the % difference, is it the same whisky as the new Nadurra NAS in retail stores? |
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Archer
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| Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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| rx_evolv wrote: | | Crane wrote: | All the duty free Naddurra bottlings are 1 litre and bottled at 48% rather than cask strength, still good value .
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Beside the % difference, is it the same whisky as the new Nadurra NAS in retail stores? |
Yes it is the same |
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Diademo
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| I'm rather disappointed with Travel Retail expressions in last few years but still buying Glenfiddich Age of Discovery Trio when the price is right. |
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cobrajetjoe
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| Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2016 12:55 am Post subject: |
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This is great, thanks for the input. So far I'm leaning on:
Macallan Whisky Maker's Edition 700m and
Glenfiddich Age of Discovery Madeira 700ml...but the bourbon is tempting too.. |
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Whisky Dog
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| cobrajetjoe wrote: | This is great, thanks for the input. So far I'm leaning on:
Macallan Whisky Maker's Edition 700m and
Glenfiddich Age of Discovery Madeira 700ml...but the bourbon is tempting too.. |
That is a good price for the Aberfeldy 18, I paid almost £80 for it in the UK and it is a decent whisky. As other have said the Glenfiddichs are the stand out drams in your list. Look out for a 3 x 20cl set of the Glenfiddich Age of Discovery Collection, or better still get a full bottle of each. |
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cobrajetjoe
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| Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2016 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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[quote="Whisky Dog"] | cobrajetjoe wrote: | This is great, thanks for the input. So far I'm leaning on:
Macallan Whisky Maker's Edition 700m and
Glenfiddich Age of Discovery Madeira 700ml...but the bourbon is tempting too.. |
That is a good price for the Aberfeldy 18, I paid almost £80 for it in the UK and it is a decent whisky. As other have said the Glenfiddichs are the stand out drams in your list. Look out for a 3 x 20cl set of the Glenfiddich Age of Discovery Collection, or better still get a full bottle of each.
I saw the 3x20cl of the Age of Discovery set but opted for the full bottle of the Mediera finish. Also got a bottle of Macallan Whisky Makers edition, Highland Park 15 and Auchentoshan Silveroak.  . |
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