tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post8778997843696079034..comments2024-03-16T11:28:41.525-04:00Comments on Diving for Pearls: NOT Single Malt Report: Faultline Blended Scotch WhiskyMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02288790197865570681noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-59315068358267399392016-07-24T03:37:06.242-04:002016-07-24T03:37:06.242-04:00Well, I paid a visit to the Redwood City K&L t...Well, I paid a visit to the Redwood City K&L to look for some Balvenie 12 Single Barrel and discovered a couple things. First, David Driscoll does show up to work. I honestly thought from all his travel blog posts that he's hardly ever in the store. Second, I learned that the Faultline Blended Scotch is all gone and it's sadly a one-off at this point (another customer was asking Driscoll about it). Given the reviews, I don't believe we've seen the last of the Faultline Scotch whisky blends...Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215982348779717643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-20177842994024208562015-11-10T02:22:03.588-05:002015-11-10T02:22:03.588-05:00I should make it clear that I thought it was a ver...I should make it clear that I thought it was a very good deal at $25 - I challenge anyone to find a 50% abv, non-colored blended scotch in this price range, or for that matter for any price -, and I would pick a bottle over most/all sub-$40 blends that I can think of. It's just that I don't drink too many blends, and I can think of a few single malts that I would rather have in this price range - including Glenfiddich 12yo and Speyburn 10yo. Florinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14445344658258056628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-48264553781959601952015-11-10T02:10:01.208-05:002015-11-10T02:10:01.208-05:00The 6oz bottle changed from full to empty within 4...The 6oz bottle changed from full to empty within 48h, that's pretty much the only noticeable change. <br /><br />I hope DOG will not mind me disclosing what he told me: based on his guesses, young malts from Allt-a-bhainne, Craigellachie, Miltonduff, probably 10-15 components altogether. Deciding on the blend involved a tasting back and forth. Grain content likely North British or Girvan. Based on what I tasted Craigellachie and Miltonduff would have been probably about my 67th and 89th guesses, but what do I know? Both of these are in my experience assertive malts (in very different ways), and there was nothing assertive about this. But thinking some more about this, young Talisker + Craigellachie can probably pass for young Ledaig, so there you go. Tobermory and Craigellachie seem to share the cabbagy, sour savory flavors that put off all but the most adventurous souls.Florinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14445344658258056628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-18611021205902424132015-11-09T11:45:20.109-05:002015-11-09T11:45:20.109-05:00Looks like Florin asked the tough questions where ...Looks like Florin asked the tough questions where I did not. I doubt we'll get more specifics than what DOG told him.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-16455735916046312582015-11-09T11:43:53.056-05:002015-11-09T11:43:53.056-05:00My "young current Talisker" note might a...My "young current Talisker" note might actually make sense now, it was just a random observation at the time. Also, kallaskander mentioned that the Shieldaig Highland Single Malt (which I found very similar to this blend) may have been Talisker as well. Meanwhile I thought they were both Ledaigs.<br /><br />I was wondering if the malt was around 40%, though I'd figured that would be a spec they could officially brag about / advertise.<br /><br />Did you find any change in the blend over time?Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-25380897146316595002015-11-06T12:49:07.820-05:002015-11-06T12:49:07.820-05:00I came in very close to your score Michael. I had...I came in very close to your score Michael. I had an exchange with DOG about the components, he doesn't know for sure but guesses based on what Douglas Laing has on hand that the peat is from Caol Ila or Talisker, and that it has about 40% malt. No Auchentoshan or lowlands in general, apparently.<br /><br />"Nice blended scotch, designed by/for K&L wines. No coloring - this is great! The high strength definitely helps. The malty part however is a little generic, like an Auchentoshan. I enjoyed it, but would not buy a bottle. 2.9* (79)"<br />Florinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14445344658258056628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-6730053143148183042015-11-06T11:44:58.052-05:002015-11-06T11:44:58.052-05:00From what I gather from the K&L site, the Davi...From what I gather from the K&L site, the Davids worked with the Laings to develop this blend though that fact doesn't tell us anything about the components.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215982348779717643noreply@blogger.com