FM: Thanks for the enticing pictures, the offer, and thinking about me.

A couple of years ago Costco in Albuquerque sold a Kirkland 12-yr. (or 15-yr. old, I forget which) single malt with a distinctive sherry finish. It cost about $50 and was a pretty decent scotch, but not as good (to me) as the Glenmo La Santa at about the same price. So, I only got the one bottle, enjoyed it with friends and never looked back.

I am a believer in "you get what you pay for" up to a point. With scotch, prices seem to rise exponentially with only a linear increase in quality. My self-imposed limit is about $200, but only for a very few special distillations, eg the Glenlivet Archive 21 yr. for about $160. As you may recall, on XMTS you wrote about a bottle (or partial bottle at a restaurant bar) of 25-year Glenlivet you "discovered" at about $250. I have yet to sample a dram, but hopefully will some day.

So, as you may have already gathered from my comments, I would not spend that much money for any, or all, of that particular distillation, mostly because I would bet my bottom dollar it is not over two times better (to me) than the above-mentioned malts. But, if you and/or others do partake, by all means let us know your opinion. Make us jealous.

Slainte mhath!