tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post7443359063201208172..comments2024-03-16T11:28:41.525-04:00Comments on Diving for Pearls: Single Malt Report: Glen Scotia 12 year old (old label)Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02288790197865570681noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-71182219498389726592014-07-09T14:11:32.079-04:002014-07-09T14:11:32.079-04:00I do look forward to a "Hey this terrible. Yo...I do look forward to a "Hey this terrible. You should try it!" A review which includes the word 'feculent' is long overdue.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-76943199258476576342014-07-07T17:47:10.431-04:002014-07-07T17:47:10.431-04:00I would never give you nasty whisky Michael, not w...I would never give you nasty whisky Michael, not without a warning!<br /><br />Interestingly, now that I think about it, I had a similar experience with one of the best bottles of whisky I ever drank - a Murray McDavid Springbank 2000 9yo finished in Chateau d'Yquem.<br /><br />Nasty top, happy bottom - where is your mind, boy?Florinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14445344658258056628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-74407412678408051682014-07-04T02:18:41.456-04:002014-07-04T02:18:41.456-04:00Which part of the bottle did I receive? The nasty...Which part of the bottle did I receive? The nasty top or the happy bottom?Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-19920835492726921512014-07-03T19:57:06.375-04:002014-07-03T19:57:06.375-04:00That was my impression as well, Florin. There were...That was my impression as well, Florin. There were surprising similarities, though Glen Scotia emphasizes different elements. They're both 'old school' spirits, which I like a lot.Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06448702693643593156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-88669034355452110852014-07-03T12:46:27.332-04:002014-07-03T12:46:27.332-04:00Here were my brief comments on this whisky:
I had...Here were my brief comments on this whisky:<br /><br />I had found this borderline nasty when I opened it, and then never touched again. Months later suddenly it tastes very interesting, shockingly close to Springbank in character, just dirtier. Who knew, the Campbeltown region makes sense after all!Florinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14445344658258056628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-60024895719985581282014-07-02T17:47:07.666-04:002014-07-02T17:47:07.666-04:00You're right. It was an interesting purchase. ...You're right. It was an interesting purchase. I'll include something about it in the next post.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-47034886997651604472014-07-02T16:39:13.571-04:002014-07-02T16:39:13.571-04:00I think Loch Lomond got bought out recently. Hopef...I think Loch Lomond got bought out recently. Hopefully the new owners will reorient their priorities.Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06448702693643593156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-68986989955815275212014-07-02T16:25:54.523-04:002014-07-02T16:25:54.523-04:00Gah! Well, there might be one we can simul-review ...Gah! Well, there might be one we can simul-review this month. I'll drop you a line on your site.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-16817119798776975822014-07-02T16:23:59.078-04:002014-07-02T16:23:59.078-04:00I agree. The Loch Lomond Company seems to run thin...I agree. The Loch Lomond Company seems to run things strangely. They promptly dumped Littlemill, were barely operating Glen Scotia for the first 13 years, and while they seem to be putting all of their energy into Loch Lomond, that distillery still hasn't ditched its low quality reputation. And who the f*** approved the "disco cow" design for all of the Scotia products?Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-30536671283918177712014-07-02T15:12:22.816-04:002014-07-02T15:12:22.816-04:00"Disco cow"--love that.
I have a sample..."Disco cow"--love that.<br /><br />I have a sample of this too, from the same source. To think that we could have done another simul-review! Oh, the humanity!My Annoying Opinionshttp://www.myannoyingopinions.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-70850605268860267342014-07-02T14:15:27.221-04:002014-07-02T14:15:27.221-04:00Glen Scotia definitely has the potential for great...Glen Scotia definitely has the potential for greatness, if the right care and investment were made in their products. Sadly, it sounds like the new disco cow bottles have gone for blandness rather than character. Given that they're one of the last few distilleries in Campbeltown, it seems like they would do better to stand out by taking the Springbank route rather than trying to just be another member of the pack.Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06448702693643593156noreply@blogger.com