tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post8530885946630098923..comments2024-03-16T11:28:41.525-04:00Comments on Diving for Pearls: WTF Is This? Macgavin's Highland Single MaltMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02288790197865570681noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-3271066203518097442016-02-02T14:30:47.645-05:002016-02-02T14:30:47.645-05:00Oh man, John M., please don't try their other ...Oh man, John M., please don't try their other products! :) It might be instance of zillions of spent casks, or maybe their new make spirit is just not good. I was surprised I didn't totally hate the Highland too. The nose was the best part. I wonder if the pencil lead note I found was the metallic note you experienced. Sadly at the $20 price range, there's almost no drinkable Scotch anymore.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-55000088145711982472016-02-01T20:34:12.760-05:002016-02-01T20:34:12.760-05:00I'm surprised your review was so kind ! at the...I'm surprised your review was so kind ! at the price point, id hoped to like this single malt. maybe the barrels they use are ancient and spent ? the whiskey smelled good and i tried it with and without water but found that once in my mouth it just went metallic ? I'm no expert but was disappointed and won't purchase again.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15512248837024832166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-17777995819536917792015-09-15T11:10:16.717-04:002015-09-15T11:10:16.717-04:00The tasting began with Speyside 12, Macgavin's...The tasting began with Speyside 12, Macgavin's Speyside, and Macgavin's Highland. Then as the best apology ever we received '80s Highland Park, Caol Ila, and Bruichladdich; then '70s Glen Mhor and Bunnahabhain; then '60s Longmorn. This was three years ago, when these things could still happen.<br /><br />A few weeks later I went to another event that was identical, minus the Speyside products. And someone brought a bottle of Scott's Selection Port Ellen. That was also an acceptable tasting.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-84294432816615497252015-09-14T11:26:26.559-04:002015-09-14T11:26:26.559-04:00OK, now I really need to know what the hell transp...OK, now I really need to know what the hell transpired at that tasting... <br /><br />It sounds like a bank robbery. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05330871431175538549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-39645347012979815602015-09-14T00:23:02.391-04:002015-09-14T00:23:02.391-04:00Somewhere I have the notes from that tasting, but ...Somewhere I have the notes from that tasting, but they're probably buried in a box in Mathilda's room so they're as good as gone right now. Monique is/was one of the best reps I've ever met. But those Scott's Selection whiskies were from a different dimension than the Speyside stuff she started us off with.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-3939753390941055522015-09-12T03:12:38.110-04:002015-09-12T03:12:38.110-04:00Oh, wow...I completely forgot about this bottle. I...Oh, wow...I completely forgot about this bottle. I have not, however, forgotten about the Caol Ila (and all the other whiskies), though it's waiting to be opened in colder climes. What a grand tasting that was...WHY DIDN'T I ALSO GET THE LONGMORN-GLENLIVET? One of two bottles I deeply regret not purchasing. Joshua Lukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803870395593634466noreply@blogger.com