Finally got it.

"404 - User No Longer Available" (toni-cipriani)
12/06/2017 at 16:37 • Filed to: Drinklopnik

Been longing to get this...

Basically cask strength Talisker. I’ve long been a fan of the 10, but the Dark Storm disappointed me.

Waiting for the right moment to open it though, really hope it’s good.

DISCUSSION (21)

Poor_Sh > 404 - User No Longer Available
12/06/2017 at 18:12

Anddddd now I need more scotch.

OKcarburetor > 404 - User No Longer Available
12/06/2017 at 19:02

My decanter is empty. :(

Been trying to get another Lagavulin 8 for while now, but it’s never in stock. 16 will do.

Thomas Donohue > 404 - User No Longer Available
12/06/2017 at 19:35

Was there a Dark Storm, or are you just referring to Storm? I thought it was OK, then again I think I paid $30 for it on closeout.

I haven’t seen 57 anywhere...

404 - User No Longer Available > Thomas Donohue
12/06/2017 at 19:48

Nope, Dark Storm . It was a travel exclusive. Supposedly a smokier version of the Storm.

Problem I found was the smoke way overpowered the Talisker signature that I was looking for, the briny taste.

404 - User No Longer Available > OKcarburetor
12/06/2017 at 19:51

We have lots of those, it’s actually more common than the 57. I think it’s actually a regular line now. Was debating between that or this.

http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo/product/lagavulin-8-yo/479881#.WiiQkkqnFaQ

Khalbali > 404 - User No Longer Available
12/06/2017 at 21:54

Looks good! Let us know how it is I’ve always wanted to try a talisker but too broke to pull the trigger.

Tapas > 404 - User No Longer Available
12/06/2017 at 23:05

I’m about to move to Canada so you might as well break it to me....how expensive is the alcohol really?

Goggles Pizzano > Tapas
12/07/2017 at 01:48

Depends. If you’re moving anywhere other than Ontario or BC you’ll probably be okay. An example: I was able to have a bottle of Old Pulteney 17 sent from a cheap province. Here in BC it’s $190.39 CDN ($149 US) with tax. The province I had it sent from? $119.98 CDN ($94 US). In the states it’s around $80 US.

Goggles Pizzano > 404 - User No Longer Available
12/07/2017 at 02:08

I too just bought a bottle. I noticed our supplies in the province were dwindling and I worried if I waited any longer I’d miss out. Had a friend over for a tasting of some other scotch on the weekend and he assured me the Talisker was very, very good. This from a Scot, that isn’t a fan boi of Talisker in general, that has a dislike for NAS, and works at Vancouver’s premier whisky bar. Trying to wait until the holidays to open it.

Tapas > Goggles Pizzano
12/07/2017 at 02:36

Damn :(

Ontario is expensive...I need a drink.

Goggles Pizzano > Tapas
12/07/2017 at 02:45

There is good news though. Craft beer is everywhere and much closer to normal in cost. :-)x

404 - User No Longer Available > Goggles Pizzano
12/07/2017 at 09:09

And wines, too. Some VQAs are actually decent. Personal faves so far are Colaneri Estate Insieme Red Blend and Reif Estate Magician Pinot Noir Shiraz Blend. Love the complexities.

404 - User No Longer Available > Goggles Pizzano
12/07/2017 at 09:11

I notice the 57 comes and go, it was OOS for the longest time then came back out of nowhere when I was ready to ask a friend to get me one from AB. I guess Diageo is playing demand marketing games.

404 - User No Longer Available > Goggles Pizzano
12/07/2017 at 10:26

On the note of Diageo playing games... I think further evidence of this are Caol Ilas coming back in stock around the holidays. Those never seemed available ever.

404 - User No Longer Available > Khalbali
12/07/2017 at 10:27

This one is too rich for my blood too, lol... but I figured just one high-end bottle to savour for year end isn’t too much.

Goggles Pizzano > 404 - User No Longer Available
12/07/2017 at 13:27

Absolutely. For the last two years the only Caol Ilas you could buy here were the unpeated versions. A marketing push. Last week I was in our central signature store and they had the 12 year old. With a good possibility they only received a case or two, and with a cost of only $80, I grabbed one. To this day it’s still not listed on the website. Greasy.

404 - User No Longer Available > Goggles Pizzano
12/07/2017 at 13:48

Well the 12 I’m not too concerned, that’s like regular stock at duty free I’m flying soon. Plus I got a bottle for my friend so I can always just storm his place for a dram, lol.

What I really want to try is the 15 Natural Cask Strength, I’ve heard lots of good things about that. Never seen at a duty free but LiquorDepot in AB seems to have it as regular stock.

OKcarburetor > 404 - User No Longer Available
12/07/2017 at 14:08

We can get the 16 easily around here, but the 8 is harder to find for whatever reason. The 16 is sublime, but I kinda like the heat in the 8 a little more.

404 - User No Longer Available > OKcarburetor
12/07/2017 at 14:10

Oh yeah, 16 is definitely regular stock. Another rare one is the 12.

What I meant was I think Diageo announced earlier that 8 will be regular soon.

Goggles Pizzano > 404 - User No Longer Available
12/07/2017 at 14:15

Haven’t heard of that one before. *Goes to google. Yeah, but it’s unpeated... :-)x

If you’re looking for this, you may also like Gordon & MacPhail “Cask Strength”. It’s a line of different distilleries. Non-chill filtered with no color added. In the line is an 11 year Caol Ila at 60.5%. Found one last year (they usually appear between Christmas and April) and still haven’t opened it. It’s another on the list to try this holiday season.

404 - User No Longer Available > Goggles Pizzano
12/07/2017 at 15:08

I saw that last time at the Vancouver airport. Was tempted but I think I already used my quota by the time I saw it.