tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post2420091797192384196..comments2024-03-16T11:28:41.525-04:00Comments on Diving for Pearls: Single Malt Report: Kirkland 18 year old Speyside Sherry FinishMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02288790197865570681noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-22649274397659105742014-12-05T11:06:43.195-05:002014-12-05T11:06:43.195-05:00For a while a lot of Glenfarclas was the sherried ...For a while a lot of Glenfarclas was the sherried element going into Isle of Skye 8yo. I've heard that Skye switched to sherried Glenrothes a couple years ago. I can't say for certain which garbage barrels are going into Lismore, but I remember reading in one of the geek forums that it was 'Rothes. In any case, Lismore is a good example of what crap single malt barrels are like when they're not diluted by grain whisky in cheap blends.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-66195596314370274182014-12-03T19:52:58.155-05:002014-12-03T19:52:58.155-05:00If Lismore is Glenfarclas, then I think I know whe...If Lismore is Glenfarclas, then I think I know where all the bad barrels are going.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215982348779717643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-29011347693383174332014-12-01T10:36:50.488-05:002014-12-01T10:36:50.488-05:00Actually yeah the William Lundie name is on the Li...Actually yeah the William Lundie name is on the Lismore label. So Alexander Murray & Co regain some of my trust. :)Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-41997804984490747022014-11-29T22:00:30.571-05:002014-11-29T22:00:30.571-05:00I appear to be wrong about Lismore's ownership...I appear to be wrong about Lismore's ownership. Since I'd only seen Lismore at Trader Joe's, I made the assumption that they were bottled by Alexander Murray which handles the T.J. and Kirkland bottles. However a little Google-fu reveals Lismore is owned by William Lundie & Co. Ltd. William Lundie is just as mysterious as Alexander Murray with the Whisky Portal (http://www.whiskyportal.com/distillery.asp?DistilleryID=1309&DistilleryName=William+Lundie+%26+Co.+Ltd.) suggesting that they are owned by... drumroll... J&G Grant.... meaning Lismore may be Glenfarclas.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215982348779717643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-60307934484779432132014-11-29T20:59:33.215-05:002014-11-29T20:59:33.215-05:00Jeebus, they're the ones responsible for Lismo...Jeebus, they're the ones responsible for Lismore?! That is some awful awful whisky. I even had a chance to try the 21yo Lismore this year and it was oddly similar to the NAS version.<br /><br />[FYI, if anyone wants to see a sub-50 point review and endless gratitude, then send me a big honkin' sample of Lismore NAS (not actually swallowable).]<br /><br />This now makes me REALLY question Alexander Murray & Co's barrel selection / blending acuity. Admittedly, I'm not a fan of Glenrothes -- I'd take this Kirkland thing over the Select Reserve any day of the week and twice on Shabbat.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-34777240397536792192014-11-29T20:37:48.783-05:002014-11-29T20:37:48.783-05:00For further reference regarding this whisky, pleas...For further reference regarding this whisky, please see these reviews as well:<br /><br />M.A.O. (moderate but checked enthusiasm) -- http://myannoyingopinions.com/2013/11/07/kirkland-speyside-18/<br />Scotch Noob (mightily enthused) -- http://scotchnoob.com/2013/10/21/kirkland-speyside-sherry-cask-finish-18-year/Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-16622560722933399672014-11-25T13:40:18.902-05:002014-11-25T13:40:18.902-05:00Speculation points to Glenrothes, Glen Grant, or e...Speculation points to Glenrothes, Glen Grant, or even Speyburn (note that all three are neighboring distilleries) as the source. Alexander Murray also bottles Lismore Single Malt which is also speculated to be Glenrothes.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215982348779717643noreply@blogger.com