tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post5471281185037728491..comments2024-03-16T11:28:41.525-04:00Comments on Diving for Pearls: GlenDronach, a little history before the Taste OffMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02288790197865570681noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-66180201468796648312013-01-05T02:11:33.398-05:002013-01-05T02:11:33.398-05:00I guess the next question is, would one rather tak...I guess the next question is, would one rather take whisky advice from an actual prostitute or a figurative one? Because I think now most folks take their lead from the latter.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-28920363859841168952013-01-02T14:49:29.252-05:002013-01-02T14:49:29.252-05:00When I read the story in a whisky book, I had the ...When I read the story in a whisky book, I had the sudden thought that I had heard this before. Turns out Ralfy brought this up in his Glendronach 12 review. Back in those days the prostitutes were quite the "influential" crowd so if they said the whisky was good, the whisky WAS GOOD!<br /><br />Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215982348779717643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-9653001349489660322012-10-28T03:02:11.622-04:002012-10-28T03:02:11.622-04:00Damn. They should.
Word-of mouth, indeed.
I love...Damn. They should.<br /><br />Word-of mouth, indeed.<br /><br />I love whisky history. Thanks!Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-67804086013744272602012-10-28T02:10:31.403-04:002012-10-28T02:10:31.403-04:00By the way, GlenDronach has a very interesting foo...By the way, GlenDronach has a very interesting footnote to its early history. Apparently James Allardice had some difficulty selling his whisky in Edinburgh (due to Glenlivet being the best seller stuff back then as it is today) so feeling down he visited a brothel and paid the prostitutes with his unsold whisky. Upon his next visit to Edinburgh people began buying his whisky thanks to the positive word-of-mouth from the ladies who shared the whisky with their clients.<br /><br />Wonder if this story gets mentioned on the tours?Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215982348779717643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-86778073319845519132012-09-26T22:37:17.150-04:002012-09-26T22:37:17.150-04:00Oh, brilliant! That would keep one busy for, you k...Oh, brilliant! That would keep one busy for, you know, a couple days.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-36833043664078907802012-09-25T12:44:48.200-04:002012-09-25T12:44:48.200-04:00The solution? Order 20 minis. Gets down into the $...The solution? Order 20 minis. Gets down into the $2-3 per mini range for shipping.Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06448702693643593156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-79794081207617079272012-08-21T20:32:22.225-04:002012-08-21T20:32:22.225-04:00That's a good point. It'll be interesting ...That's a good point. It'll be interesting to see how the 12yr changes in 2014 with all of the newer juice. Thanks for the note!Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-83949203381389707092012-08-21T20:30:58.711-04:002012-08-21T20:30:58.711-04:00Thank you! Will definitely take my time. I'll ...Thank you! Will definitely take my time. I'll be reporting back all week...Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-69088402832075605082012-08-21T20:29:23.916-04:002012-08-21T20:29:23.916-04:00No problem! It is a lot for shipping considering h...No problem! It is a lot for shipping considering how small the parcel is. I think you'd need to get to 14 or 15 minis before the shipping per mini gets better than 2.4 GBP/mini.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-26803170437844282352012-08-21T20:04:04.769-04:002012-08-21T20:04:04.769-04:00Something to note is that like Ardbeg and Bruichla...Something to note is that like Ardbeg and Bruichladdich (two examples of mothballed distilleries that were reopened), GlenDronach is presently bottling whisky made from before the mothballing (1996 and earlier) while the whisky made from 2002 onwards is maturing. I read on the Whisky Exchange blog that the current GlenDronach 12 is closer to 15 years old. Apparently the label is legally correct since the whisky isn't younger than 12 years old. My guess is Benriach wanted a GlenDronach 12 bottle out there filling the shelves to make the switch-over easy when actual 12 year old whisky can be bottled.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215982348779717643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-14926309012939841852012-08-21T19:01:21.082-04:002012-08-21T19:01:21.082-04:00That's a very succulent looking flight of litt...That's a very succulent looking flight of little sherry demons. I want to do that too. Maybe I will - in spirit and samples... Take time to enjoy, really enjoy that very lovely set of drams.Josh Feldmanhttp://cooperedtot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-39937911135051565592012-08-21T18:43:27.007-04:002012-08-21T18:43:27.007-04:00Thanks for the info. Still a lot for shipping, but...Thanks for the info. Still a lot for shipping, but it might be worth it for either 3 or 5. Always gotta max out those kinds of systems.Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06448702693643593156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-14628221636234427032012-08-21T18:23:06.296-04:002012-08-21T18:23:06.296-04:00Back in May, I did some snooping because they don&...Back in May, I did some snooping because they don't tell you this.<br />1 to 3 minis = 9GBP shipping<br />4 to 5 minis = 12GBP shipping<br />More minis than that and the prices double immediately.<br /><br />Not sure if this all still holds true.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-73676639134876530612012-08-21T17:55:57.427-04:002012-08-21T17:55:57.427-04:00What'd you get charged for shipping from TWE f...What'd you get charged for shipping from TWE for the minis? Their website just lists costs 'per item'.Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06448702693643593156noreply@blogger.com