Although this is my first posting to this group, I did read the excellent FAQ's and followed a long thread of messages about the Lagavulin shortage. It's completely unavailable in my area (middle Tennessee), and when last seen here last year had hit about $70 per bottle. So the second question from the subject line comes first: what's the next best thing for someone who likes what one posting referred to as "confrontational" single malts like Lagavulin? I love that smoky flavor...who needs a cigar when you can kill two birds with one stone with a dram of Lagavulin? I've tried Ardbeg (don't remember the age) and it just didn't cut it. Is Laphoraig the next best bet? Something else? I'm dyin' here! The other question: I shall be spending several days in New York City this fall on business, so will seek out Lagavulin in liquor stores there. If it doesn't violate the non-commercial ethic of the newsgroup, can someone suggest a Manhattan store that carries it at a less-than-rapacious price?
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