tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post4105323045783056856..comments2024-03-16T11:28:41.525-04:00Comments on Diving for Pearls: Single Malt Report: Glenmorangie 10 year old "The Original"Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02288790197865570681noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-22640450550556671832013-11-19T00:47:20.793-05:002013-11-19T00:47:20.793-05:00We always enjoy window shopping for decanters. Gre...We always enjoy window shopping for decanters. Great opportunity for adding beautiful and functional decor the dining room. Yeah, I wouldn't add anything too super to a decanter, but if you're planning on knocking out a bottle during a party then a decanter is really cool. Though the GlenMo bottles are so curvy already.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-80998615291472530612013-11-17T19:28:53.438-05:002013-11-17T19:28:53.438-05:00I recently saw a great suggestion of pouring Glenm...I recently saw a great suggestion of pouring Glenmorangie 10 into a nice decanter for parties. Then you simply offer it to friends who like whisky on ice, casual whisky drinkers, or are beginner whisky enthusiasts. Sure it might make you look a bit snobby but I think decanters are a great way to present a table or house whisk(e)y for entertaining or casual drinking.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215982348779717643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-16453364498432761262013-11-14T12:50:40.673-05:002013-11-14T12:50:40.673-05:00Nice, I've heard lots of good stuff about that...Nice, I've heard lots of good stuff about that one. Looks like a few stores are still carrying it up North.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-80682994452033205092013-11-13T00:10:30.939-05:002013-11-13T00:10:30.939-05:00I've just about reached the midpoint on my bot...I've just about reached the midpoint on my bottle of Finealta and I have to say I really like this whisky (might even look for a second bottle). It seems like Glenmorangie was attempting to copy Highland Park's flavor profile and coming out with a fusion of the two distilleries.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215982348779717643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-12168940322576604072013-05-08T18:45:31.282-04:002013-05-08T18:45:31.282-04:00Ah ha, I finally found a source. Here's this ...Ah ha, I finally found a source. Here's this in-depth study on the Ardbeg and Glenmorangie processes: http://www.uisgebeatha.org/ardbegglenmorangiecontrasts.html<br /><br />That was written back with the Ardbeg 17yr was a regular part of their range. *sigh*<br /><br />I agree, I haven't caught any peat either. Even the Finealta, which was said to be lightly peated, was supposedly VERY lightly peated.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-31506143488367092892013-05-05T20:25:40.410-04:002013-05-05T20:25:40.410-04:00This is interesting. I've found several sourc...This is interesting. I've found several sources online that state Glenmorangie peats their malted barley to 2 ppm. Since I've never caught a single hint of peat, I'll say that amount is simply too small to detect.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215982348779717643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-71167611078844299862013-01-25T20:13:02.470-05:002013-01-25T20:13:02.470-05:00I'm always down for tales of blending wins and...I'm always down for tales of blending wins and fails. If one of us can beat the pros at their game, that would be awesome. But I also appreciate epic fails.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-37302936154660396652013-01-25T01:38:20.093-05:002013-01-25T01:38:20.093-05:00After picking up a new bottle of Original to compa...After picking up a new bottle of Original to compare to Astar, I quickly noticed the cork was tighter (Astar also has a better cork too). It is very easy to see the similarities between the two but I'll say I find Astar to be a tad bit sweeter (more vanilla from the wood?). When I watered down Astar I found the flavors to be nearly identical to Original.<br /><br />My third open bottle of Glenmorangie is the K&L Faultline Single Highland Malt which I've decided to use for a few blending ideas. Maybe I can make a better Lasanta.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215982348779717643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-51822568430911078542012-11-04T20:41:10.012-05:002012-11-04T20:41:10.012-05:00I gotta go back and watch that episode. Unfortuna...I gotta go back and watch that episode. Unfortunate that a distillery which works hard at cranking out a distinctive range of products does a poor job at sealing and protecting them. I wonder how someone who gets his hands on an early '70s Ardbeg feels when he opens it up to find a low neck level or the cork falls apart.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-38250641130618058182012-11-04T19:15:54.486-05:002012-11-04T19:15:54.486-05:00In his video on whisky fakes, Ralfy mentioned Ardb...In his video on whisky fakes, Ralfy mentioned Ardbeg wasn't doing a good job on corks and foils but I was a bit surprised to discover this also applies to Glenmorangie. My bottle of the Original had a cork that was a tiny bit smaller than the bottle opening (maybe a millimeter short in diameter) so it came out very loosely when I opened the bottle. The whisky was totally fine but I ended up recapping the bottle with an extra Balvenie cork that fit the bottle a lot better.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215982348779717643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-92163094252111231752012-11-02T01:17:48.391-04:002012-11-02T01:17:48.391-04:00Thank you for the comment, Florin!
Yeah, LVMH rea...Thank you for the comment, Florin!<br /><br />Yeah, LVMH really lays the pitch on thick with Glenmorangie. They really don't have to, at least with The Original. That one really is good for the Summer, isn't it?<br /><br />I actually did two posts on the Nectar d'Or last November (has it really been a year?!), one by itself and one in a Sauternes Taste Off. Thanks for the offer, though! I'm always down for a sample swap, though, whenever you're interested I'm at divingforpearlsblog at gmail.com. Cheers!Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-14934029619585875082012-11-02T01:07:41.177-04:002012-11-02T01:07:41.177-04:00Re: The Original - I agree. I'd actually had T...Re: The Original - I agree. I'd actually had The Original in a bar recently and realized that it was time to give it full consideration.<br /><br />Re: Astar - I may be getting back to you on that soon.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-87326196488228443052012-11-01T02:03:06.417-04:002012-11-01T02:03:06.417-04:00I hadn't had the Original in many many years, ...I hadn't had the Original in many many years, since the time of the label with the barrels on it and with the sixteen men of Tain. My opinion of the LVMH-driven Glenmo was quite low, triggered by a bad bottle of one of their finished whiskies, and entrenched by their outrageous, over top, intelligence-insulting, self-aggrandizing brand promotion - read the drivel on any of their cardboard boxes and you know what I'm talking about. All this until I tasted some Original, on a beautiful early Summer day, and in good company: I was stunned at how good it was! Floral, fresh, delicate, with all the good notes of orange zest and vanilla that you mentioned, carried on as if on the wings of a zephyr. It was the perfect whisky for the perfect occasion!<br /><br />As for their finished whiskies, well, there are still days left in this week. Send me a note if you are interested in a sample of Nectar d'Or, I didn't see it on your photo. As always, thanks for the reviews!Florinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14445344658258056628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-7178520647745943822012-11-01T00:09:34.243-04:002012-11-01T00:09:34.243-04:00I would agree completely. Glenmorangie Original is...I would agree completely. Glenmorangie Original is always the first thing I suggest when people want to get into scotch whisky. It's no more expensive than the competition, but absolutely blows them away in terms of flavor density and overall quality.<br /><br />How do you feel Original compares to Astar, as the latter is supposed to be "Original on steroids"?Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06448702693643593156noreply@blogger.com