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Message: [QUOTE="Lefty2one, post: 3746975, member: 1001"] I made my first trip to Total Wine since the pandemic began and as expected Lagavulin 16 is back to $90 after that lovely surprise a year ago when it was $60. Thankfully I bought several bottles and I'm good for a while but I'm sure we'll never see it that low again. I wish I bought a dozen bottles. I picked up a bottle of Bunnahabhain 12. I've never had it before but I need to work my way through all of the Islays and I never see Bunnahabhain in a bar. It's not a peat bomb by any means but it is surprisingly good. I've had a few glasses since I picked up the bottle and keep going back to it. At ~$50 it's something I'll keep stocked as it's a nice change from the usual Islays without straying too far (I know what I like, what can I say?). It's also good to have something solid to offer to scotch noobs who want to wet their beak without being scarred for life by jumping into something like Laphroaig. Also, why on earth is Caol Ila 12 $70? It was one of my budget favorites at $40-$45 for a long time. I can't imagine Caol Ila is moving many bottles at that price point. A regular rotation of Ardbeg 10, Laphroig Quarter Cask, Caol Ila 12, and Bunnabhain 12 is where I'd like to stay. Lagavulin 16 and Ardbeg Uigedail for special occasions. [/QUOTE]