tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post1659342202886579274..comments2024-03-16T11:28:41.525-04:00Comments on Diving for Pearls: Single Malt Report: Lagavulin 12 year old Cask Strength (2011 release)Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02288790197865570681noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-58374660737104200762014-11-07T19:12:57.043-05:002014-11-07T19:12:57.043-05:00Hey Ol' Jas. I think Lag 12's $100 price i...Hey Ol' Jas. I think Lag 12's $100 price is where a lot of those others you've named are aiming. Lagavulin just got there first. I keep hearing talk that Diageo is going to raise their single malt prices soon, but with sales (possibly) down for the past two quarters, I wonder if they'll risk alienating their customers. On the other hand, it's Diageo. They've publicly stated that they could not care less about their single malt customers.<br /><br />The cask strength Port Charlotte prices are tough, with the PC11(?) now reaching Octomore pricing. In defense of PC, their releases are limited in quantity. Lag 12 never references its limits and it's being produced by a larger distillery by the largest company with the largest warehouses, so who knows how many bottles they're cranking out.<br /><br />Kilchoman's CSes have, until last month, been single casks. Thus they're in much shorter supply. Even so, I did buy one bottle recently and wanted to punch myself in the nose for paying the price. I won't be buying another one.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-27568836159839918632014-11-06T19:18:33.255-05:002014-11-06T19:18:33.255-05:00It's $100 here in the American Midwest, too. T...It's $100 here in the American Midwest, too. That's expensive but not terribly higher than bottles that are directly comparable:<br />$70 for the slightly younger Laproaig 10 CS. <br />$80-90 for Ardbeg NAS CSers Oogie & Corryvreckan. <br />Young (of course) Kilchoman at CS is $100. <br />CS Caol Ila is available only through indies, ranging $65 and up for very young and up.<br />Port Chatlotte's "PCX" line is only available in a few lingering bottles that are all over $100.<br /><br />The Laphroaig is probably the best comparison and the one that makes the Lag 12 price look the worst.<br /><br />Am I missing some bottles of much more affordable, high-quality, CS, peated whisky? Maybe IBs from BenRiach, Bunnahabhain?Ol' Jasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-34233869610910518122014-07-16T21:47:12.030-04:002014-07-16T21:47:12.030-04:00Thanks for your comment! I completely agree, it r...Thanks for your comment! I completely agree, it really is the most bullshit free malt in their regular rotation. The Talisker 57 North comes close, but even that is watered to the same 57% ABV in every botting, plus it has no age statement, and I'm not sure about the 57º's colorant situation. Lag 12 also tends to be lighter on oak and heavier in spirit than the current version of 57º. Plus it's good whisky.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-43579592813677452192014-07-16T01:21:01.917-04:002014-07-16T01:21:01.917-04:00Looking aside the price, probably the highest for ...Looking aside the price, probably the highest for any twelve year old I've ever heard of in current production, I find it a refreshing release from the usual Diageo meddling. No caramel, no chill filtration, cask strength, is this the only sub $(infinity), bullshit-free malt that Diageo puts out?Andrewnoreply@blogger.com