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RifleDude
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On the subject of Glenmorangie, it is one of my favorite distilleries overall. If you want variety, Glenmo has it. They have something to offer in all price ranges and tastes it seems. It's tough to keep up with all their variants.
I've liked everything I've tried so far from Glenmo, but I am annoyed by their tendency to come up with so many "no age statement" whiskies of late. This isn't unique to Glenmo, however; it seems most distilleries are increasingly omitting age statements. NAS Scotch in general kinda pisses me off. I think too often it's an example of marketing over substance. Badge whisky with less time (and with it, cost) involved in its production with pretentious-sounding marketing and fancy packaging, and sell it for more money. With the explosion of NAS whiskies, some of these distilleries seemingly put more effort into marketing hype and packaging artwork than into the actual whisky residing in the bottle. Age statements give the customer a better idea of the relative quality and care that went into its production. I believe the distilleries should be more transparent with the consumer on what they are buying, and single malt Scotch has always carried the reputation as a more premium product.
Age statement or NAS, ultimately the proof of quality is in the tasting, and extra long maturation is no guarantee that any given whisky will be "better" than some other younger whisky. Your own taste buds provide the final verdict. But at least putting an age statement on the label gives the buyer a better idea of what they are getting for money spent as compared to a younger age whisky from the same distillery. |
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I am very new to the whisky game. My first experience with scotch was sneaking a sip from dad's glass when I was maybe 9. It was horrible! I haven't liked it since. I started drinking bourbons and liked them a lot more. Well I didn't want a old memory of too young taste buds to tarnish a good scotch so I recently tried it again. I tried Johnny Walker Red Label. I couldn't overcome the sharp taste of the scotch. Is the red label a decent scotch or not? Will the Glemorangie be better for a newcomer?
On to the bourbons. I haven't had a whole lot or variety. I do like Makers Mark for sipping. Jack Daniels mixed with Sprite is surprisingly refreshing. |
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RifleDude
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The thing about Scotch is, there's such a huge variation in styles and flavor profiles that one brand and variation of Scotch can taste completely different from another made in a different distillery in a different region of Scotland...so much so that one might think they're from entirely different classification of spirits. So, whenever I hear someone say that they tried Scotch once and hated it but like other types of whiskies, I can't help but believe they simply tried one of a style that doesn't suit their taste. Or, they tried a cheap blend. Not all Scotch is created close to equal. The thing that makes Scotch "Scotch" is that is whisky distilled in Scotland out of malted barley then aged in oak barrels for no less than 3 years. Apart from that, there can be many differences in distillation and aging techniques that have a profoundly different effect on the end result. Some Scotch whiskies can be very smoky and therefore can taste harsh and bitter to someone trying it for the first time. Others have no smokiness whatsoever. Even when taking account the differences in flavors between distilleries, on top that, there are 2 main classifications of Scotch whisky -- single malt Scotch and blended Scotch. Single malt Scotch is whisky made at a single distillery, and blended Scotch, as its name implies, is a blend of single malts from multiple distilleries. The Johnny Walker Red you tried is a blend, and is considered their "low end" blend. I haven't tried JW Red, so I can't identify its taste to compare to something else. I only have single malts in my booze cabinet and haven't had a blend in a long time. All those I mentioned in my OP are single malts. Bourbon has many things in common with Scotch in its production, except instead of being distilled from malted barley, it's distilled from at least 51% corn (though may also contain rye or other grains in its mash bill, provided corn comprises at least 51%). Corn mash generally makes Bourbon a bit sweeter than Scotch on average. If you like bourbon, I think Balvenie Doublewood 12 has close to a Bourbon flavor to my tastebuds. Glenmorangie Original 10 is not far off, as it is matured in ex-Bourbon barrels. Neither are quite as sweet as Bourbon. Both are good "introductory" Scotches to try. Another good intro single malt Scotch to try is Dalwhinnie 15. It doesn't taste anywhere close to Bourbon, but it is light and mellow, and has a honey-like sweetness to it. |
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Thanks I'll give them a try. I know I haven't had enough variety to say I don't like scotch. I just know I didn't like the ones I've tried. I'm always open to try most anything.
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RifleDude
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Another thing to consider is the "younger" whiskies are generally harsher than older aged whiskies. Longer maturation in the oak barrel imparts more complex flavors and tends to round off the hard edges. On the negative side, longer maturation period also increases the price, sometimes considerably.
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Ted
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For clarification on Lasanta, verbally, finishing and aging are the same thing... merely implies the movement of the product from one cask type to another... for extra "aging". Sometimes called "maturing"... merely taking on qualities imparted by the sherry to the wood of the cask. In most cases, it mellows the taste, adds new flavors the oak-bourbon casks are not capable of. I prefer the Lasanta of those mentioned, but overall, I prefer the original Glenmoranie Finished in Sherry Casks: "A Glenmorangie finished in Sherry Casks that demonstrates clearly the effects finishing can have on a whisky. The distillery character is there but you can definitely taste the Oloroso. This is aged for a total of 12 years despite there being no age statement on the bottle." At 19, in the US, one is considered "too young" to drink. At 21 they are considered to have matured enough to drink. In the whole process, they have still aged. |
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I'm not confused by the terms and didn't contradict any of that, Dan. I said it wasn't entirely matured in sherry, as your original statement about it would seem to imply. Of course finishing is aging, though the word "finishing," as per the meaning of the word, is a term used by the industry to mean a shorter duration of time in a specific cask type distinctly different from the original cask used for the majority of the aging, done at the end of the maturation period. I was merely pointing out that only 2 years of its 12 years of aging was spent in sherry casks; the remaining 10 in bourbon casks, that's all. This is important because it has a distinctly different taste than a whisky that has spent its entire maturation period in a sherry cask, as it still retains the characteristic vanilla notes that the bourbon casks impart to Glenmo Original. The original Sherry Wood Finish Glenmo was discontinued and replaced by Lasanta sometime around 10 years ago as part of a rebranding campaign. Though some variation in taste over time isn't uncommon with most distilleries, Lasanta is supposedly the same thing as the old Glenmo Sherry Wood Finish, except with a different looking label, new sub-name, and an age statement added.
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Ted
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I haven't tried Aberlour 16 Double Cask, but have tried their 12 and have some of their 18 at the house. Given I really like 12, and I love 18 and A'bunadh, I have no doubt I'd like the 16 too.
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This is not going to be terribly popular, but while I generally like Glenmorangie whiskys, their Sherry finished stuff is just not great.
Try sherry finished Kilchoman and you will understand. Ted, do you want me to bring you one when I come visit? (yes, folks, there are certain whisky benefits to being friendly with the Dark Lord...) ILya |
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👍🥃🐶. I’ve done it a number of times my friend. |
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Yes sir! Thanks in advance! Did you expect me to say something different? Ha!
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Ted
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It looks to me like that may be Inchgower, which according to Google Maps, is located about 8 miles NE of Gordon Castle.
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Ted
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Some of the Sherry finishes can be a "little interesting". I suspect not the easiest thing to get right. Thought when it works is great
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Was sure I had a point when I started this post...
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It is NOT the same... Yes, if a scotch spends its entire aging process in sherry casks, it will be unique indeed, not common, generally above average... try Glenfarclas 17. Then, if you feel really ambitious, try a 40 year old... it'll change your life. So, Ted, in the last two years of your life... were you maturing or aging??? |
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Ted, Dan are yall gonna fight over scotch too? I suggest you two settle this like gentlemen and have a duel. Back to back armed with ten bottles of your favorite varieties of scotch, take ten paces, turn and match each other drink for drink. Last man standing wins.
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