tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post1738629095180642455..comments2024-03-16T11:28:41.525-04:00Comments on Diving for Pearls: Single Malt Report: Glenlivet 12 versus Glenfiddich 12Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02288790197865570681noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-4192196326492343852012-09-05T00:24:47.092-04:002012-09-05T00:24:47.092-04:00I'm not strong enough either, dude. Thanks for...I'm not strong enough either, dude. Thanks for the tip on LFW!Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-45621659268583732892012-09-04T17:27:26.115-04:002012-09-04T17:27:26.115-04:00Yeah maybe I'll order a couple minis. Loch Fy...Yeah maybe I'll order a couple minis. Loch Fyne (lfw.co.uk) is the best shipping if you're just ordering minis. I've been tempted to place the multi-bottle orders from the UK, it's just so seductive how the price per bottle keeps coming down as you add more bottles... I'm not strong enough :-PRyannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-66099045647863419082012-09-04T15:22:30.830-04:002012-09-04T15:22:30.830-04:00Happily these are two of the cheaper single malt m...Happily these are two of the cheaper single malt minis. One of the more cost effective taste offs.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-82058260936157107722012-09-04T15:21:01.472-04:002012-09-04T15:21:01.472-04:00@Jordan - I'm working on assembling a UK order...@Jordan - I'm working on assembling a UK order too. One does need to place a big ol' order to make the shipping/pricing work out. Good luck with your order!Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-76400953454682892722012-09-04T15:18:35.347-04:002012-09-04T15:18:35.347-04:00@Ryan - Yeah, the Glenfiddich 12 isn't worth $...@Ryan - Yeah, the Glenfiddich 12 isn't worth $42. Can you do a run for the NY border to get minis? Do they have minis? Otherwise, as Jordan referenced, UK's The Whisky Exchange is one place to go for minis. Master of Malt has those Drinks by the Dram too.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-25217691628890193432012-09-04T14:35:59.466-04:002012-09-04T14:35:59.466-04:00Heh. I'm trying to steel myself for one huge o...Heh. I'm trying to steel myself for one huge order from The Whisky Exchange. Given their shipping policy, I figure it makes the most sense to just get everything I'm really interested in in one go, but it's going to be an awful lot of money. Worth it (and it'll keep me in scotch whisky minis for ages), but a lot of money at once.Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06448702693643593156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-61809642165512621472012-09-04T14:34:46.131-04:002012-09-04T14:34:46.131-04:00I've actually been meaning to do this exact sa...I've actually been meaning to do this exact same comparison. I'll have to pick up some minis the next time I'm in a liquor store and report back.Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06448702693643593156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-76070874267623879962012-09-04T14:33:29.036-04:002012-09-04T14:33:29.036-04:00I agree with Michael. Glenfiddich DE shows just ho...I agree with Michael. Glenfiddich DE shows just how good their malts are, it's just that they're blending for an entirely different crowd in their core range. It's a shame they don't put out a few more whiskies for enthusiasts (and at least bring DE back to the states), but I have a feeling it's a bit like JW Green that they don't want something upstaging their standard offerings.Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06448702693643593156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-80590931084082119802012-09-04T14:29:38.572-04:002012-09-04T14:29:38.572-04:00Thanks for the tips on all of these bottlings! I h...Thanks for the tips on all of these bottlings! I hope the Snow Phoenix and Cask of Dreams are great! I'm keeping an eye out for the DE, I've seen them at random liquor stores here and there.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-74139282798680432722012-09-04T13:50:33.807-04:002012-09-04T13:50:33.807-04:00I agree with the value quotient. There seem to be...I agree with the value quotient. There seem to be very few malts here under $50 that have value enough to warrant purchasing: HP12, Laphroaig 10... that's about it. There's more expensive ones that are worth the money, except, they're just so expensive! Happily, I'm a big bourbon fan so there's plenty of value there ;-) <br /><br />I keep eyeing Glenfiddich 12 because I'm curious (and want to find some good, affordable malts), but I don't want to drop $42 and have it be just as lame as 'Livet 12, which is fine but unexciting, and not worth $40. I wish I could get the miniature to sate my curiosity before I end up with a dud bottle!Ryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-6940017299631909692012-09-04T13:40:09.129-04:002012-09-04T13:40:09.129-04:00Oof, that's rough. :-( There are very few ent...Oof, that's rough. :-( There are very few entry level malts worth more than $40. At least you can get HP12! :-)<br /><br />Ordering from the UK is really fun, but can get insanely expensive if one gets even slightly carried away.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-78240167958437877882012-09-04T08:28:07.396-04:002012-09-04T08:28:07.396-04:00Nice idea... Except PA doesn't allow shipments...Nice idea... Except PA doesn't allow shipments of alcohol. I cn order from the UK.because they don't care, but none of the US retailers will ship here. Sigh. <br /><br />PA does have some deals, Highland Park 12 is only $2 more than Glenfiddich 12, they just don't have any malts below $40 .Ryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-43364318660138251432012-09-03T22:01:23.153-04:002012-09-03T22:01:23.153-04:00My bottle of Snow Phoenix is waiting for the right...My bottle of Snow Phoenix is waiting for the right occasion to be opened. I'm also waiting to open my bottle of Cask of Dreams that was sort of the successor to Snow Phoenix that also got good reviews.<br /><br />I did open a bottle of the Distillery Edition that I recently bought (one of the last at the local BevMo). I was extremely surprised by the peppery finish which I didn't expect to find in a Glenfiddich (heck the finish reminded me of Highland Park). The fact that the DE and Nadurra are so completely different from their stablemates might be why I'm liking them so much.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215982348779717643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-4979458602769787982012-09-03T21:56:00.056-04:002012-09-03T21:56:00.056-04:00My goodness. I wonder if PA is tacking on some so...My goodness. I wonder if PA is tacking on some sort of alcohol tax. The prices I've seen in NY aren't great, but not that steep!<br /><br />Maybe you could get stuff cheaper when shipped from CA to you? There are places here (CA) where the 15s are well below $40.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-88480614305492022922012-09-03T21:08:17.723-04:002012-09-03T21:08:17.723-04:00Can't believe you can still get these for $25....Can't believe you can still get these for $25. Where I live (Pennsylvania), they are $40+! The 15's are $50-55.Ryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-45038363895431903642012-09-03T21:07:50.348-04:002012-09-03T21:07:50.348-04:00I agree on both accounts. The Nadurra is my favori...I agree on both accounts. The Nadurra is my favorite Glenlivet by quite a bit. Having a good strong Glenfiddich would be great, it would also give them a chance to really show off their malt. I'll be trying that Distillery Edition this year, looking forward to it.<br /><br />What do you think of the Snow Phoenix?Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-24845583004961158782012-09-03T19:42:17.273-04:002012-09-03T19:42:17.273-04:00The Glenlivet does have one ace up their sleeves a...The Glenlivet does have one ace up their sleeves and it's the 16 year Nadurra Cask Strength. At a price range of $50-$60, it's probably the cheapest cask strength whisky on the market and it amps up the flavors found in Glenlivet 12.<br /><br />Now Glenfiddich does release occasional higher proof offerings like Snow Phoenix (which I unfortunately have only ONE bottle) but a permanent cask strength offering would make a great addition to the brand (now that the Distillery Edition is discontinued).Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215982348779717643noreply@blogger.com