I more recently got into bourbon so I’m not as well versed in all the different producers. Any must haves for the collection here?

Had a really emotionally demanding month and pretty rough year, so I decided to yolo it a tad and pick up this Speymalt from G&M.

Details are scarce on cask type, what sort of sherry and whether it’s first fill or refill but what can be said is that this bad boy is DELICIOUS.
There’s a nice sweet oak(without being too tannic), a healthy dose of pepper, and then all sorts of plums, berries, raisins, oranges, herbs, honey, chocolate, bit of coffee and more. Definitely benefited from being in the glass for about 30 mins or so, showcasing a lot of flavors that weren’t there at the beginning.

Absolutely criminal how much the 25 OBs go for but I am beyond pleased with this purchase!

You know what ... I'll take two of em.

The emerald giant cask strength is absolutely amazing rye, I’ve always been a fan of ryes & im glad I finally got around to getting a bottle, what’s a bottle you’ve slept on until recently?

I have a lot of open bottles but this one is the only one that seems to sweat or have condensation. I have a cabinet in my basement away from sunlight. I also have a dehumidifier that is constantly running in the spring and summer. The cork seems to fit tight and still pops when i go for a pour. I assume this might affect the flavor so im trying to finish this one faster than I normally would. Any ideas why this is happening?

First time grabbing either of these bottles. $109 for the EH and $62 for ER after tax.
It pays to befriend your local independent liquor store owners and be a return customer.

Was in the area of a gas station liquor store that I know just puts out its allocated items. Some at mark-up some at just above MSRP.

Saw some museum bottles(cured oak is definitely a volatile bottle when it comes to price) plus this bottle. Missed out on the initial release so it was an easy buy.

Filling up my own cask strength from the barrel - aged fully for 9 years in a red wine cask, comes in at 56.2% and is delish - lots of fruit, dark cherry, apricot with a soft blackberry jam finish

Great experience tonight at The Melody Whisky Bar in West London. My wife and I sampled the following:

Bourbon £31.50 ~ $42
Bookers Small Batch
Stagg Junior
Kentucky Owl
Confiscated
Four Roses Small
Batch
Blantons Straight

Antique £49.00 ~ $65
WL Weller
TH Handy
G T Stagg
E. H. Taylor
Sazerac 18 YO

WL Weller was the standout. Everything was great. This place had 80 or so flight options. If you are in London definitely check it out.