tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post68453949599048990..comments2024-03-16T11:28:41.525-04:00Comments on Diving for Pearls: Knockandone: Knockando 21 year old 1962 Extra Old Reserve (Justerini & Brooks, Dateo Import)Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02288790197865570681noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-26199176230686144072015-06-08T11:51:20.025-04:002015-06-08T11:51:20.025-04:00Thanks Anon! I agree about the ABV issue. A sunny ...Thanks Anon! I agree about the ABV issue. A sunny skies person would say, "Oh, they bottled at 43% to keep with the Extra Old Reserve legacy." I'm not that person. Though the Knockando 25 was priced towards the bottom of the special releases, they were still pricing in that limited, luxury range despite the fact the whisky was significantly watered down. There's a regular-ish 21yo in the official Knockando range that's less than half the price of the 25.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-48066395260447007712015-06-07T15:58:00.216-04:002015-06-07T15:58:00.216-04:00(The same Anon from above, posting anonymously not...(The same Anon from above, posting anonymously not for any particularly good reason.)<br /><br />No, no, no confusion, no apologies necessary! I quite liked the theme and your thought behind it. I just thought, on seeing the introductory post "Oh good, looks like Kravitz got his hands on that 25YO" which is admittedly TOTALLY different from everything you reviewed in this series. I've had the Special Release, and while it was good, it certainly confirmed my shock and dismay that in an ongoing series of one-off cask strength releases they decided to release something at 43% which unquestionably suffered as a result. Seemed like a strange and pointless waste.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-16974687920170634792015-06-06T16:52:21.727-04:002015-06-06T16:52:21.727-04:00@Cobo: That parcel is going to need an armed escor...@Cobo: That parcel is going to need an armed escort!Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-76045987077388705992015-06-06T02:23:59.764-04:002015-06-06T02:23:59.764-04:00And actually much more to the point, this series w...And actually much more to the point, this series was a historical look at Knockando. The whiskies went back in time, from 1999 to 1980 to 1979 to 1966 to 1965 to 1962. The 25yo Diageo release was distilled in 1988, many years after their floor maltings had closed. Plus, if folks are searching the auctions for something historical and fun, these bottlings distilled in the '60s (from the original Knockando floor maltings) are usually a good bit cheaper than the filtered and colored Diageo 25yo.<br /><br />Anyhoo, that was point. Sorry if there was any confusion. Thanks for reading!Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-18913342400153763022015-06-06T02:22:41.847-04:002015-06-06T02:22:41.847-04:00Already added a sample to your pack ;)Already added a sample to your pack ;)Cobohttp://soulplasma.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-41047209205541948152015-06-06T01:10:21.205-04:002015-06-06T01:10:21.205-04:00Thanks, Josh!Thanks, Josh!Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-24613079640151706832015-06-06T01:10:08.807-04:002015-06-06T01:10:08.807-04:00Hey Anon. Sorry to disappoint. I wouldn't even...Hey Anon. Sorry to disappoint. I wouldn't even know who to fight or f*** for a sample of that particular Knockando. And personally, I'm in no rush to purchase any recent Diageo release, especially those carrying this one's price tag. All that being said, that 25yo is likely some damn good stuff.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-57603706024852740742015-06-05T10:57:58.827-04:002015-06-05T10:57:58.827-04:00Great stuff, Krav!Great stuff, Krav!NewYorkJoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01236276465833621198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-90910502053933898212015-06-04T23:39:10.154-04:002015-06-04T23:39:10.154-04:00Wait, this WASN'T all leading up to the 25YO D...Wait, this WASN'T all leading up to the 25YO Diageo released a few years ago from first-fill sherry casks? I assumed that was the whole point of amassing all these samples of older, younger OBs. Well how 'bout that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com