Flying with whisky - What is your record?

Good job! I recently checked in 3 bottles of glüwhein, that's my current record. They all made the trip!

Nice selection @Nozinan , you can fly over to my house anytime.

Happy New Year.

International Haul

From New Mexico, USA to Northern Ontario, Canada on three connecting flights.

After meeting resistance during this recon exercise, I acquired the assistance of some established local muscle to move the merchandise to ABQ Airport by traditional means

Not a drop of the whiskey haul was spilled from the seven bottles and eight minis, three of which were plastic (and consumed one per flight:)

LOCAL MUSCLE

After meeting resistance during this recon exercise, I acquired the assistance of some established local muscle to move the merchandise to ABQ Airport by traditional means

@paddockjudge That looks like the 90s release Gooderham & Worts... is it? Or did I miss some kind of throwback label redesign? Or has it perhaps been launched south of the border and that's the look they went with there?

Inquiring minds and all that. :)

Also, those are some impressive looking local muscle.

@Nelom,

Yes, it is the 90's G&W release obtained in a trade with the generous and resourceful @newreverie.

@paddockjudge Very nice. Have you done a side-by-side? How does it compare to the current release? Similar flavour profile?

In 2011 I flew home (Seattle) from Islay, Scotland with eight hard-to-find bottles. The customs police in the USA read my declaration stating "8 bottles whisky" and said, "Finally, someone who knows how to spell 'whisky'. Welcome home."

Last month I returned from Italy with just two bottles, no record, but I know you want to see them. Both from a new Italian distillery called Puni. I found them in Venice. I bought one of each, "Nova" and "Alba" and both are "Batch No.1". I haven't opened them yet, saving that for a special event. Have any of you tasted Puni yet?

@paddockjudge Looks like there might be a fair bit of Molson's Muscle in the mix.

@Nelom, I've not opened the '90's G&W, but when I do it will be H2H with the 2016 release....as for the local muscle ... those are some bad mofo's !

@Wodha Interesting looking bottles. Give us a report on the contents when you get around to cracking one.

@BlueNote,

skinny man no make it through winter. Perhaps some barley in the mix, but no Molson. That's all high test brother Bluenote!

@paddockjudge I'm a believer, mate. Cheers.

@paddockjudge with enough wampum we can muscle any fire water through customs!

@Nozinan ,good to know as I will be flying to Nova Scotia next summer and will be looking to bring back multiple bottles. Is that an Amrut Intermediate Sherry hiding back there? I seem to remember being told that another back up was not required. Plus it looks like the older packaging, so it must be a lower batch #. Kid in a candy store :)

@Astroke That is indeed an Amrut IS in the background. In September my brother in low printed out some $25 off coupons (on $100 spend) at Liquor Depot. I was able to get this, the Lag 8 and the Glendronach single cask for an avg price of about $92 each, tax in, and all under $100.

The packaging is old because it's the same batch 5 that I bought in Calgary in 1992. I'm interested in comparing to more recent batches but didn't see any in my travels this year (also wasn't looking). They would be easier to fit in suitcase.

@Nozinan I have batch 15, bottled in 2014 (both bottles). I have never heard much about any batch past 5 so although I really enjoy mine there seems to be quite the gap between batches. Amazing that there are so many stores in Calgary/Alberta with older stock. Love to go on a whiskey hunt there.