tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post9216651647992708920..comments2024-03-16T11:28:41.525-04:00Comments on Diving for Pearls: Single Malt Report: Trader Joe's 10 year old HighlandMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02288790197865570681noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-74780259463657957842014-11-25T02:10:52.086-05:002014-11-25T02:10:52.086-05:00Yeah, I think you're right about the bottling ...Yeah, I think you're right about the bottling date. I was very glad about its pale color too. Found the malt and fruit (especially lemon) on the nose. The palate just came up very blank for me -- with air and without, by itself and next to the Kirkland's. Seems like more of a summer whisky than an autumn one.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-72433795531916184342014-11-24T19:19:17.259-05:002014-11-24T19:19:17.259-05:00Here were my comments - I liked it better than you...Here were my comments - I liked it better than you, maybe due to the low expectations. I agree that I'd pick Speyburn 10yo over this any time, but it was also not the worst single malt I had, by a wide margin. I did not rush to replace the bottle.<br /><br />2.5-3*. The first impression is quite positive! Not a world beater but certainly a pleasant sipper. I noticed a few months ago that the color of TJ's 10yo got appealingly pale - they used to be sickeningly dark. It has a surprisingly heavy, oily body for 40% abv; nose and taste malty and fruity, with a dash of lemon oil; medium finish (some caramel bitterness). It likes air. No identifying elements on the label; my bottle code is something like L13V354 5 (December 2013? Consistent with the purchase date.)Florinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14445344658258056628noreply@blogger.com