Toyomafia - The Clubhouse. Balls and Burgers Summer 2025

+1 on Highlands. I like both of those you have. I like Glenfiddich 14 (and older) if the two you have pique your interest in Scotch. I have a bottle of Laphroaig, though, that will peel the paint off your Tundra. It's definitely an acquired taste.

 

So, it looks like the Dalmore 12 is $80... basically same price point as these other 2; the 15 is $150, and the 18 is $399.

I'd have to go inland for the 18, but it's available... is it worth that $$$

Looks like the Chivas Regal 25 is $400 also...



So, in reference to these other 2: The Macallen 12 is nice very limited peat, but some metallic flavor on the finish for some reason.

The Chivas 18 Regal is much heavier on peat than I usually target, but it's much smoother and oakey on the finish...

So far, Chivas 18 for the win (looks to be speyside)...

I've got a 21 year scotch buried somewhere that I've got to go find... Don't remember what it is though

The in-laws (father and brother) both like Oban, but I didn't care for that so muc

 

One of my favorite 1-liners...

I like my women like I like my Scotch. 18 years old and mixed up in coke.

 

Dalmore cigar malt is amazing if you can afford it.

I mostly drink Laphroaig and other islays, though. I like my whisky with actual flavour.

 

I think that one you were talking about laphroaig or however it's spelled is from that tiny coastal area and supposedly super heavy peat...

I think i tried a couple from there earlier in my times and remember it was like drinking from an ashtray... but that was younger me and may require a re-visit

 

Looks like the cigar malt is available inland from me as well at $170... What do you like so much about it, and what kind of flavor profiles, etc. do you get out of it.

 

I can attest that the Laphroaig will be heavily peated.

 

I was gifted a btl of the cigar malt for my bday lasted year. I was on hiatus from drinking at the time and have yet to open it up. From tasting notes of about 3 years ago I wrote:
Strong forward apple on the nose. Smooth as silk with a hint of tobbaco on the finish. If you want to stop by for a starting I'll open it up.

 

To answer your questions about if the 18 is worth it, the question i propose is do you have $400 to spend on some? If so, yes. I know I'm a bit of an outlier with prices do to my industry status but that also seems a touch high. We pay $269 for the btl from our distributor. I forget, is Oregon a state run agency?

 

while we're on the topic...

Only 54% of U.S. adults say they drink alcohol, a record low. A new poll shows what's behind the decline. - CBS News

 

None of those non drinkers live here.