tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post6924018645564863511..comments2024-03-16T11:28:41.525-04:00Comments on Diving for Pearls: Single Malt Report: Taste Off, Part 1, Glenfiddich 18 year oldMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02288790197865570681noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-12153930702608005222014-03-06T16:26:39.489-05:002014-03-06T16:26:39.489-05:00IF demands really are what marketing folks say the...IF demands really are what marketing folks say they are, I doubt we'll see 43% Glenfiddich 12&15 any time soon. Gotta spread that whisky out. In fact, that would give everyone a good excuse to drop the ABVs from 43 to 40. Quietly though, unlike Maker's Mark's approach.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-53723638713214296092014-03-05T00:54:27.640-05:002014-03-05T00:54:27.640-05:00Even though it's been over a year and a half s...Even though it's been over a year and a half since we had the discussion on 43% US releases, I recently noticed something in this month's Whisky Advocate. A William Grant & Sons rep FINALLY gave an explanation for the higher proof. According to their market research, American consumers prefer the higher proof so many of their products are bottled at 43%. However I did not see an explanation for why Glenfiddich 12 and 15 are still 40% nor why they don't bottle at 46%.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215982348779717643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-8297390054447095972012-09-14T00:18:25.231-04:002012-09-14T00:18:25.231-04:00Those smaller companies do seem to be appealing to...Those smaller companies do seem to be appealing to whisky fans, but do the more casual drinkers/buyers know the difference? I honestly don't know. But It is good to see the rest of the industry progressing while the giants drag their feet.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-44371757795813120472012-09-13T02:00:53.934-04:002012-09-13T02:00:53.934-04:00Anybody else notice who owns those distilleries an...Anybody else notice who owns those distilleries and brands? Edrington Group, Inver House, Beam, LVMH, and William Grant & Sons. I wonder if they are intentionally increasing the ABV in the US to help grab some market share away from Diageo and Pernod?Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215982348779717643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-51768595616484394772012-09-12T14:49:01.351-04:002012-09-12T14:49:01.351-04:00That makes me proud to be an American. :)That makes me proud to be an American. :)Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-43523364497156072202012-09-11T00:59:17.368-04:002012-09-11T00:59:17.368-04:00Hmm, I might as well list the whiskies I've en...Hmm, I might as well list the whiskies I've encountered that are bottled higher (43%) in the US (compared against TWE listings): Macallan 12, Glenmorangie 10, Old Pulteney 12, Laphroaig 10, Balvenie Doublewood, Balvenie Signature, Highland Park 12, and Teacher's Highland Cream. Now older bottlings (18 years+) of single malts tend to be bottled at 43% and above.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215982348779717643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-27878141711199837422012-09-11T00:44:05.913-04:002012-09-11T00:44:05.913-04:00Just to clarify Glenfiddich 12 and 15 are bottled ...Just to clarify Glenfiddich 12 and 15 are bottled at 40% in the US. Glenfiddich 18 and older should be bottled at 43%. Why they don't bottle 12 and 15 at 43% is most likely for cost reasons.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215982348779717643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-62347406539432141592012-09-11T00:01:22.522-04:002012-09-11T00:01:22.522-04:00Well, I'll be swizzled. Every single one of my...Well, I'll be swizzled. Every single one of my whisky books that list ABVs show 40%, but they're all from the UK! Additionally, that's what the UK shops are selling. The Party Source and Binny's list their (US) GF18 as 40% as well. Though Total Wine and Beverage Warehouse list it at 43%. The L.A.W.S. lists it at 40%, as do the Maniacs.<br /><br />I wonder if this was a very recent change. If so, there are probably bottles of both ABVs floating around the US. In fact, I know a good dusty place that would have the older bottling.<br /><br />It's curious that Grant has this difference in ABVs with Balvenie and GF. But then again, I'm finding a lot of distillery choices curious these days.<br /><br />Good idea, Ryan! Looks like Jordan's going to get there first. :)Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-24196063298698861512012-09-10T20:23:56.189-04:002012-09-10T20:23:56.189-04:00The odd thing is William Grant and Sons does bottl...The odd thing is William Grant and Sons does bottle whisky at 43% but only if it's Balvenie AND only if you buy the bottle in the US. Both Doublewood and Signature are 40% in the UK and 43% in the US.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215982348779717643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-32139105425003524142012-09-10T15:21:00.864-04:002012-09-10T15:21:00.864-04:00I'll see about ordering an extra mini or two w...I'll see about ordering an extra mini or two when I put in an order to TWE this month.Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06448702693643593156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-81793325456170890522012-09-10T12:50:50.600-04:002012-09-10T12:50:50.600-04:00Indeed - US bottles are 43%... go USA! It's so...Indeed - US bottles are 43%... go USA! It's so common for us to moan about how much better these would be at 43% instead of 40% (I'm not singling you out - we all do it); someone needs to buckle down and actually compare the US and UK versions of this BLIND (or Glenmo 10, Laphroaig 10, Highland Park 12, Jura 10 ... whatever). You and Jordan or Josh over at Coopered Tot are all geeky enough to try something like that ;-)Ryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-26187635364375801202012-09-10T11:02:56.247-04:002012-09-10T11:02:56.247-04:00Do you have a UK bottling of GF18? The mini I trie...Do you have a UK bottling of GF18? The mini I tried and others I have seen for sale around here are 43%.Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06448702693643593156noreply@blogger.com