My garage just got a refresh in the last 3 months...   2015 BMW M235i - Estoril Blue Metallic 2015 VW Golf R - Lapiz Blue Metallic   Considering I cross shopped the S3 and M235 I think I got the best of both worlds now. :)

  Glengoyne 10 year fits this bill as well.  Most "bourbon" like scotch I've ever had by a long shot.

I've had someone offer me a bottle of High West Midwinter Nights for a bottle of Four Roses 2014 Small Batch collection.  He's offered to toss in a few samples of other rare items as well to even it out a bit.   Thoughts on value?  how much I should push on the samples of other bourbons/rye's...

  The Whiskey Exchange at Vinopolis at least has the selection and resources to acquire it.  Milroy's is still your best bet for knowledge though.  I visited both while there earlier this year.   Have to admit I was staggered at the prices in London though compared to what I can get in the...

Nice will def check that out!   Any good audiophile stores where I could try out headphones and amps while there as well?

Traveling to San Fran on Sunday and wanted to check out any audiophile stores while there.  Only time I have some availability this weekend is Sunday for San Fran itself but will be in San Jose, Santa Clara, etc. area in the evenings the rest of the week.   Any suggestions?  Particularly where...

I may just check out both - will hit the The Whiskey Shop off Sutter then K&L in SF then the one in Redwood.   My poor wallet... won't know what hit it.

I notice for K&L that the bigger store seems to be in Redwood which I have to pass through at some point next week - is the one in San Fran the better one to go to or is the one in Redwood likely to have a larger selection?

I got 2 of the four roses small batch 2014 when I was there in the fall. Will look up midwinter and some of the Japanese brands as well. With suntiry owning Beam that's a good point! Woodford just announced a Rye coming in Feb this year so cannot wait for that!!!

A few holiday grabs and thoughts...   Jefferson's Ocean - unique bourbon that has been aged per normal but finished at sea.  the salty air affects the distillation process giving it a subtle salted caramel flavor.  honestly at $80 a bottle in most cases not worth it but an interesting try if...

  Agreed on Schiit.  I use Modi/Magni though am interested to try the Vali at some point to see the hybrid difference.  There is a notable difference between those vs direct into my PC or Air.   Alternatively you can go with Asgard/Bifrost as well but the smaller package of the Modi and...

Yeah I like that the Modi/Magni are still small enough that they're somewhat portable.  Had I known the O2/ODAC combo was going to be a black friday sale item I might have gotten them on that reasoning alone but oh well.  I like the look of the Schiit's and the HD600's arent something I can...

  You don't like the Schiit stack or you mean some of its bigger friends like Asgard?   And yeah I'm trying hard to be happy with these for awhile before going into any other areas.

Lol.  play is only part of that time but you know how this goes - theres dinner and hanging out and all that so it becomes a whole "thing".   Definitely up for the next one though!

Oh... oh god....   Finally have this running.  Setup is an Air/PC > Modi > Magni > HD600   I do not even have the words.  Music has changed for me forever.  If it gets better than this my wallet doesn't want to hear it.