[AbeSapien]

Hey Abe.
Don't get me wrong. I understand, and am not judging your actions (that's way beyond my station), merely pointing out that stories like this have created some serious firestorms here.
I also stated that if you're ok with what transpired... it's all a matter of conscience as what you did was perfectly legal.
 
And... judging by the lack of negative reaction on this thread... it appears like tacit approval from the onlookers.
 
Cheers
 
shane

hey shane,

I want to thank you for your warnig. I perhaps caught you on the wrong meaning.
I didn't know that cases like this can be my own grave here. so thank you shane.

Don't get me wrong either, I didn't want to attack you or similar, just wanted to make my clear my point of view

So we perhaps can have a digital whisky here?
Jokes by side, thank you again

 

[apatN]

I would have done exactly the same.

Never had a blue label. Only had their red and black label (which was on the rocks, too) once and I didn't really like them. Perhaps I will buy a black label to test it in some friendlier environment. It seems like it's a pretty good whisky, most people seem to like the black one.

 

[grawk]

Just to clarify, it wasn't buying headphones cheap that caused problems. It was people then trying to flip them here for a profit. If you were to open up a for sale selling those bottles of blue label for $100 a bottle here, it'd cause the same difficulty.

 

[AbeSapien]

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I would have done exactly the same.

Never had a blue label. Only had their red and black label (which was on the rocks, too) once and I didn't really like them. Perhaps I will buy a black label to test it in some friendlier environment. It seems like it's a pretty good whisky, most people seem to like the black one.

 
Thank you apatN I see you come from the Netherlands, I ordered my Westone ES5's in you country via Variphone
 
Yes the black label isn't that bad for the price but it is a sipy whisky I think.
 
 


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Just to clarify, it wasn't buying headphones cheap that caused problems. It was people then trying to flip them here for a profit. If you were to open up a for sale selling those bottles of blue label for $100 a bottle here, it'd cause the same difficulty.

Of course this aspect makes the whole story another one!
I didn't even dare to think about selling my bottles, I'm to greedy with my whisky xD No just joking.
 
So my final words to this subject, if you have the opportunity to try some Blue Label, try it, IMHO it is worth it
 
cheers
 

 

[shane55]

 
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Just to clarify, it wasn't buying headphones cheap that caused problems. It was people then trying to flip them here for a profit. If you were to open up a for sale selling those bottles of blue label for $100 a bottle here, it'd cause the same difficulty.

You are absolutely correct that the possibility of flipping the cans raised the level of ire even higher, but iirc no one actually sold them in that manner, but many bought. There were many who were lambasting the buyers simply for purchasing at this mistake pricing. I was one of those who purchased, and so I was very involved in the ensuing fray.
 
And let me apologize right now for the gross OT.
 
And as for Black or Blue label. Not to my liking. Give me an Islay single malt.

 
 

 

[AbeSapien]

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You are absolutely correct that the possibility of flipping the cans raised the level or ire even higher, but iirc no one actually sold them in that manner, but many bought. There were many who were lambasting the buyers simply for purchasing at this mistake pricing. I was one of those who purchased, and so I was very involved in the ensuing fray.
 
And let me apologize right now for the gross OT.
 
And as for Black or Blue label. Not to my liking. Give me an Islay single malt.

 
 

 
Hey,
 
I'm not that much into abbreviations, so what means OT ^^'
 
Never heard of it but I'm young so will try it at the first opportunity
 
By the way, just today I bought a 18 years Macallen Single Malt ... extremely interesting flavor and indeed good for the price
 
good night

 

[Anaxilus]

OT=Off topic
 
Macallan is a solid reliable stand by.  Kind of the Montecristo of malts to my mind.  Consistent quality that won't offend you and appeals to a wide audience.  Though I'm just a Lagavulin and Romeo y Jullietta/Hoyo de Monterrey guy.  Habanos of course.  

 

[shane55]

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Macallan is a solid reliable stand by.  Kind of the Montecristo of malts to my mind.  Consistent quality that won't offend you and appeals to a wide audience.  Though I'm just a Lagavulin and Romeo y Jullietta/Hoyo de Monterrey guy.  Habanos of course.  

All true.
And yes... good taste in both scotch and cigs, my friend. But I'm also just fine with my Caol Isla and AVO-XO. 

 
 

 

[grawk]

glen rothes 85 and trinidad here...

 

[jamesfonda]

Shane, I'm surprised you don't like Johnny Black. It's a very inoffensive whisky where the main single malt in the mix is Caol Isla. Personally I have to be in the mood for Caol Isla (got a bottle of the cask strength), but I'd quite happily tuck into Johnny Black anyday. I guess price is also an issue, but that doesn't stop me from smacking into Lagavulin 16 hard when I have some

 

[khaos974]

I found a Lagavulin 16 at EUR 37 in the duty free shop of an airport, fairly good deal I would say.

 

[shane55]

 
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Shane, I'm surprised you don't like Johnny Black. It's a very inoffensive whisky where the main single malt in the mix is Caol Isla. Personally I have to be in the mood for Caol Isla (got a bottle of the cask strength), but I'd quite happily tuck into Johnny Black anyday. I guess price is also an issue, but that doesn't stop me from smacking into Lagavulin 16 hard when I have some

I'm surprised too.

 But there is a certain flavour in the mix that just didn't appeal to me. Having said that... First, it's been a long time since I've had it, and second, I'm always willing to give it another go... or two... or three, just to be able to pinpoint the exact issue.  

 
 
@ khaos974
Great price! Lagavulin is my 'go-to', regardless of mood or 'event'.
 
 
 

 

[apatN]

I just watched National Geographic's documentary about how Jack Daniel's is made. Sure, it's a bit corny (hehe) as with all the NG documentaries but it was great to have a visual presentation about the whole factory. I learned some new stuff and it's impressive, to say the least, to see how much work it takes to make one bottle of Jack. I can only recommend watching it.

 

[LedJam]

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I like good bourbons; my favorites being Maker's Mark and Basil Hayden's.

 
Basil Haydens's....now there is a man with fine taste buds! I think Basil Hayden's is a great bourbon but hard to find over here in the UK.
 
 

 

[Szadzik]

I would not consider myself a connoisseur of whiskey but I really like it. Since I have lived in Northern Ireland for some time now, my preferred whiskey brand is Bushmills. I've visited the distillery a few times and always buy loads of stuff in the factory shop. Recently I got 2 bottles of 12yr single malt that is only sold in that shop and also 2 bottles of 16yr anniversary whiskey tht htey sell there. Both were very nice and my friends enjoyed it a lot too.