Stocking Up On Favorite Scotch & Irish Whiskey?

[aquadoc]

Anyone stocking up on their favorites because of projected increases due to tariffs? Estimates are doubling to tripling prices.

 

[elessar]

Anyone stocking up on their favorites because of projected increases due to tariffs? Estimates are doubling to tripling prices.

Yes. I bought bottles of my favorites when the tariffs went through. So far, prices seem to have remained where they were. I guess I am at least spoiled for variety ?

 

[philobeddoe]

The well runs deep at Beddoe manor.

 

[smokeyweb]

Hope the price of Laphroaig and Ardbeg don’t shoot up too much, but, if they do, I will be fine sticking with bourbon or beer. On a positive note, wine prices are expected to drop over the next 3 years due to an excess of California grapes and a decrease in demand.

 

[verporchting]

Yup, stocked up nicely. So far the prices haven’t seemed to be outrageous, but it’s coming I’m afraid. Seriously, if this the future ... it sucks.

If I’m doomed to eat tofu and do yoga instead of enjoying my pipe and a dram ... well, shit, I’m just not interested in living to a venerable age.

Stop the planet, I want off.

 

[augiebd]

I have a considerable store of scotch, now the Irish whiskey is going to be a problem.

 

[alaskanpiper]

The posterity stash was already pretty deep. But I did grab a few faves just in case.

 

[mso489]

I don't think I'm registered to vote on whiskeys, since I have one only about three times a year; however, I will say, when you drink so little of it, almost anything tastes like the elixir of the gods.

 

[Magpiety]

I decided to just bend over the barrel for it. Whiskey is like tobacco, after enough time your "rotation" is a short list of favorites. Glenfiddich founders, Monkey shoulder, and Laphroaig 10 pretty much keep me afloat for across the pond whiskey.

 

[judcole]

I am a very moderate drinker, so this is not really an issue for me.

 

[magicpiper]

Hopefully the tariffs will be short lived. The U.K. will be interested in getting a trade deal done with the U.S. post-Brexit. With that said, my whisky cellar is far deeper than my tobacco cellar.

 

[Elric]

I have a half dozen bottles of Irish whiskey laid in which will last me quite awhile at my moderate intake.

 

[morgansteele]

I picked up a few bottles of Lagavulin 16 before the price from my source jumped from $69 to $92. And, if I see a deal I'll pick up a few bottles of something good. I snagged 3 bottles of Ardbeg Ten last week for $30/each and I have a source for Glendronach 12 at $40/each that should last a little longer. I don't expect prices to drop below pre-tariff prices if/when the tariffs are dropped. It's the new normal and the demand for whiskey remains high.

 

[perdurabo]

I bought some Ardmore Traditional Cask yesterday, but forgot about any increase because of taxes...hmmm Tariffs.

 

[Lumbridge]

Anyone stocking up on their favorites because of projected increases due to tariffs? Estimates are doubling to tripling prices.

I was under the impression that it would affect single malt Scotch, but blended Scotch would be unaffected. And hadn't heard anything about Irish whiskey being affected. Has it changed?

 

[mso489]

My one suggestion: Get a good recipe for Irish coffee and enjoy that for St. Pat's. It's not something I'd want even once a week, but as a celebratory beverage, it's just right this time of year.

 

[Lumbridge]

Did some reading, looks to be single malts from the U.K. only, so only Irish malts from Northern Ireland (ex. Bushmills) will be affected. Blends, and whiskeys from Ireland proper are not affected.

 

[warren]

My Irish is from the Republic so, until they come to their senses and regain their hard won independence, there shouldn't be any impact from Brexit as they are only involved with regard to their border with the UK's Northern Ireland, which they try hard not to recognize.

 

[mso489]

A pretty good Irish whiskey aromatic blend is Erin Go Bragh in a pouch, as a footnote to the real distilled beverage.

 

[aquadoc]

Did some reading, looks to be single malts from the U.K. only, so only Irish malts from Northern Ireland (ex. Bushmills) will be affected. Blends, and whiskeys from Ireland proper are not affected.

Sadly, Bushmill makes some of my favorites.