Speakeasy Aquisitions (& holiday gifts!) - December 2010

[castlecraver]

December's obviously a big month for indulgent aquisitions... so what are you giving/getting this year?!

 

[J-Rock]

I'm dabbling in Scotch again. I picked up a bottle of the Dalmore 12. Not overly complex, but a good easy drinking dram.

 

[Dave in the basement]

I am hoping to find a Disoranno gift set for my wife, but I am not sure if they have a gift pack this year.

I need some essentials behind my virtual bar, so hopefully a bottle of Maker's Mark and some nice rums will find their way into Santa's sleigh for me.

Dave

 

[MichaeltheRomanHistorian]

I just acquired a second bottle of a Tuke Holdsworth 1995 vintage port. Only 15 years old so far and I'm trying to figure out when I should actually open it (I have read tradition often dictates a 20-30 year wait after the vintage year).

For a friend's Christmas present: A half bottle of the Alvear Solera 1927 Pedro Ximenez sherry (I do like my fortified wines sweet and disgustingly sweet, not that I dislike dry sherries or ports, I just prefer sweet). I was going to acquire a third bottle for myself but...

 

[thunderball]

Me with my new tweed Hanna Hat and my new Brebbia 624.

 

[letterk]

For a friend's Christmas present: A half bottle of the Alvear Solera 1927 Pedro Ximenez sherry (I do like my fortified wines sweet and disgustingly sweet, not that I dislike dry sherries or ports, I just prefer sweet). I was going to acquire a third bottle for myself but...

One of the best buys going these days.

 

[joshmpdx]

 

[MichaeltheRomanHistorian]

One of the best buys going these days.

I can only find it online (not locally) so I try to stock up. I've been hoarding my last two bottles until the online vendor I use gets it back in stock. I hadn't realised how popular the Alvear PX is.

Also, I've just placed an order for the Gonzalez Byass Pedro Ximenez (Nectar, they call it). I'm running low.

 

[BigRich]

I finally broke down and grabbed a bottle of the new Redbreast 15.

 

[arghblech]

My wife has given me a bottle of Oban 14.

 

[73mountaineer]

I picked up a bottle of Knob Creek, straight from the source at the distillery in Kentucky last week. I drink bourbon rarely, but wine pretty regularly so I'll hunt up a couple of nice bottles for Christmas. Pretty low key acquisitions for me I guess.

 

[the mood]

I'm dabbling in Scotch again. I picked up a bottle of the Dalmore 12. Not overly complex, but a good easy drinking dram.

If you like The Dalmore and can find it, try their "Cigar Blend". Delicious and priced about the same as the 12.

 

[arghblech]

I bagged a bottle of Laphroaig 10.

 

[J-Rock]

If you like The Dalmore and can find it, try their "Cigar Blend". Delicious and priced about the same as the 12.

I will keep an eye out for it. I'm sure with the holidays coming up I'll be looking for another bottle.

 

[HDPaul]

I scored bruichladdich rocks and a gift set for me. I bought nectar d'or for ,y bro.

 

[OldSchoolYoungin]

Spent about 3K on gifts for a holiday that I don't really even celebrate, so I thought it was high-time to indulge myself a bit, too

First is an Orient Mako

Second is a pair of Red Wing Iron Rangers that are undergoing the polishing process right now; will post pics later.

 

[OldSchoolYoungin]

D'oh! Wrong Acquisitions thread

 

[eightysixCJ]

Lagavulin 16, Clynelish 14, Robert Shaw Corale Seas Shanties, Evanscence Fallen, Marx Brothers Silver Screen Collection, and a dozen oysters.

Tom

 

[BigRich]

My wife got me a bottle of Travel Retail 1994 vintage Highland Park for Christmas on her way back from Canada.